Modular Exploration - Sequencing

A self running patch I've built exclusively out of Doepfer modules.
The only sound source here is a single A-110-4 > A-133 > A-101-2
Sequence A-160-2 > A-166 > A-138m > A-156
Melody transposed by A-149-1
Additional support: A-149-2, A-142-4

Bleach Cult - West Coast Melody Machine

I was going for a Buchla Easel-esque feel with this. It came out a bit repetitive and irritating at certain moments but I've learnt a few things along the way.
This is a 100% modular A-100 performance, recorded live, no multitracking.
All sequencing by A-160-2, A-160, A-166 > A-138m > A-151 > A-156. Transposed via external CV keyboard.
Sound: Richter Oscillator II Sine out back into PM in via an A-132-3 (the wavefolding bit) into A-101-2 LPG. Envelopes provided by A-142-4
Reverb: Mr Black Eternal Gold Modified back into A-119 > A-116 > A-103.
Mixed on a good old Mackie CR1604 mixer.

Unintentionally this sequence sounds Boards of Canada / Alessandro Cortini like, but I guess this is down to the methods used to build the melody. 4 note sequence transposed up and down in real time.

Easelesque Doepfer A-100 Sequence

100% self playing, 100% analog, 100% using Doepfer only modules.
Sequence: A-152 (5 steps) > A-138m Matrix Mixer > A-151-2 (alternating between two sequences) > A-156 Dual Quantizer, transposed by A-149-1 2n Out
Clocks: A-143-4, A-160-1
Bass: Doepfer A-110-4 sine > A-116 VC Waveshaper > A-101-2 LPG
Pad: A-110-4 sine > A-137-1 Wavefolder > A-103 303 filter
Modulation: A-143-4 Quad VCLFO, A-171-2 VCS, A-142-4 Quad Decay
Reverb/delay: EXH Cathedral
Mixed on a Soundcraft MPMi 20.

5 Step Sequence on a Doepfer Matrix Mixer (A-152 > A-138m > A-151)

Doepfer A-152 Dig Outs feeding A-138m Matrix Mixer. Outputs A-D going into a Sequential Switch (A-151). Transposed live from a single A-164-1 Manual Gate selecting between three predefined voltages via an A-150 switch.

Sequencing Without Sequencers - #02 - Doepfer Matrix Mixer, Sequential Switch, Manual Gate

"Sequencing Without Sequencers" is my research into composing on a Doepfer A-100 analog modular eurorack system without using any actual sequencers.

Here's an attempt using a very simple chain:

A-143-4 Square Out (Clock) > A-152 Clock In, A-160 Trig In & A-160-2 Trig In
A-152 Dig Out 2,3 & 5 > A-138m Matrix Mixer Inputs 1, 2 & 4. Resets on step 6 (5 step sequence)
A-160-2 Clock Divider /7 Out > A-138m Input 3.
A-138m A Out > A-156 Dual Quantizer
A-149-1 transposing the sequence every 16 steps

Sound Source: A-110-4 X 2 > A-103 & A-101-2

Sequencing Without Sequencers - #01 - Doepfer A-152 A-160-2 into a mixer

BLEACH CULT is the musical nom de plume of Vytis Puronas, singer-songwriter and film sound designer, formerly one half of lo-fi synthpop outfit Soy Farm. His music is very textural and direct, with a genre-bending approach that explores post-punk aesthetics, minimal wave soundscapes and intriguing hooks with a pleasantly retro vibe.

BLEACH CULT is all about raw imperfections and beautiful spontaneity, captured live on analog modular synthesizers, often relying on single takes and instinctive executions of tracks that leave little to no room for extensive tweaking and post-processing. Quite interestingly, Bleach Cult’s music is hard to categorize under the umbrella of a single genre. Instead, Puronas creates a distinct noirish tone, which borrows from influences as diverse as post-punk, minimal wave, techno and even pre-war blues and 60s rockabilly, just to mention a few.

Contact:
the@bleachcult.com

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