My Eurorack Modular Explorations

First test of my newly arrived Mutable Instruments Rings module. Rings is being processed by the MI Clouds module. Additional sounds from MI Elements. Rings and Elements are being "influenced" by the Make Noise Richter Wogglebug and sequenced by two Moog Mother-32s (no sounds are being used from the Mother-32s. No other sounds, effects or post-processing was done on this track.) Video version of this track found here - https://youtu.be/W3gc860ELs8


A Simple Beauty

A Simple Beauty - Mutable Instruments Rings First Test

This is a simple example of me manually playing my small Eurorack setup in a live improv session. I wanted to explore how I can play this as a self-contained instrument with no sequencers or external effects. I only wish I had two (or more) Make Noise Pressure Points in order to have more than 4 notes to play...

And speaking of Pressure Points, the top row of knobs/tunings is being sent to the Mutable Instruments Rings module (which is then going into the Mutable Instruments Clouds module) and the middle row of knobs/tunings is being sent to the Mutable Instruments Elements. So when I play a touchpad on the Pressure Points, it is sending two different tunings to the two Modules. If I had a third voice, I can send the bottom row a different tuning as well.

Video version of this found at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQm8sB4CwA


Robotto no tame no butō

Another live performance test, this time introducing the Mutable Instruments Braids module into the mix, along with Elements, Rings and Clouds. All modules being "influenced" by the Make Noise Richter Wogglebug. Played live in one take with no additional overdubs, external sounds or effects. Video version (with additional bonus part) found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7e9a5X_X_E

Mutable Instruments Braids + Elements + Rings + Clouds

Mutable Instruments Braids into Rings into Clouds. Make Noise Richter Wogglebug providing influence.

Untitled Random Ambient

This was just a quick, spur-of-the-moment test of my newly acquired, custom mirror-polished Radio Music module from Magpie Modular. I had just gotten home after an 8 hour day of work and a 3 and a half hour modular synth concert. I was tired... but inspired! Patch Notes: Radio Music into Mutable Instruments Elements, Braids into Rings then into Clouds. Make Noise Richter Wogglebug providing influence over Rings "Dampening" and "Position" and Clouds "Density" and "Size". Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sI7pyyIq4M

2:00AM Experimental Ambient Session

Further Explorations of Mutable Instruments PEAKS + BRAIDS + WARPS + ELEMENTS + RINGS + CLOUDS with the Music Thing Modular Radio Music (custom mirror-polished version from Magpie Modular) and the Make Noise Richter Wogglebug. The Eventide H9 is processing Rings. All patched and performed live in one take with no additional overdubs or processing. Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO4GUVVriDc

Further Explorations of Mutable Instruments Modules (Parts 1-5)

My latest little exploration... best heard with a good pair of headphones. Performed live in one take. Patch notes for those that care are as follows:

• Mutable Instruments​ Peaks in "Expert Split" mode with Channel One as Bass Drum and Channel Two as LFO.

• Make Noise​ Tempi and Sputnik Selector providing gate outs to Peaks Trigger 1 IN/ Bass Drum for variations.

• Peaks Bass Drum and Braids going into Warps.

•  Warps going into Clouds

• Peaks LFO modulating Braids Timbre and Color for evolving drone.

• KORG_INC​ SQ-1 sequencing Elements and Rings. 

• Rings going into Eventide H9 for reverb. (except I forgot to turn it on!) :-P

• Make Noise Richter Wogglebug influencing Elements Mallet, Timbre, Damping and Positon.

Video version found at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znf7KqOjSVs

The pulse that drives us to inspiration...

Just trying out a couple of new ideas... (I think the second piece is better.) Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9E8Vm2tZJ0

Modules used:

• Eventide H9
• Intellijel Buff Mult
• Korg SQ-1
• Magpie Modular's Custom Radio Music (with my own samples loaded)
• Make Noise Richter Wogglebug and Tempi
• Mutable Instruments Peaks, Braids, Warps, Elements, Rings and Clouds
• Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas
• Sputnik Modular Selector
• Synthrotek MST 4 Channel Audio/CV Mixer and Stereo Out

Dark Experimental Ambient Ideation (in two parts)

Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKJiVoPLU9E

Lighter Experimental Ambient Ideation (in two parts)

::| Best heard with a good pair of Headphones |::
Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zVnXD_0PeI


A Night At The Eurorack

::| Best heard with a good pair of Headphones |::
Using my own original samples in the Radio Music module. Video version found here - https://youtu.be/jWN4sBMwdts

An Experimental Exploration

Live improv on my small 6U Eurorack system, recorded in one take. Modules used are the ones shown in the photo. Video version found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSZug_LOoIo


A Brief Encounter...

Just trying out stuff... Modules used(by order of appearance):

	Music Thing Modular	RADIO MUSIC (x2)
	Noise Engineering	BASIMILUS ITERITAS
	Make Noise	TEMPI
	Sputnik Modular	SELECTOR
	Intellijel Designs	METROPOLIS
	Mutable Instruments	BRAIDS
	Intellijel Designs	DIXIE II+
	Mutable Instruments	ELEMENTS
	Mutable Instruments	RINGS
	Make Noise	0-COAST

Processing and Modulation by Mutable Instruments PEAKS,
Mutable Instruments CLOUDS, Make Noise RICHTER WOGGLEBUG and Expert Sleepers DISTING. 

Video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGlPYmBo8IM

Dark Explorations: Eurorack + Make Noise 0-Coast

This is a live performance test with my completed, but small, two row Eurorack setup. Video of this track can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5GOKnffqfI

Wavescaper

An Epic Journey of the Praying Mantis (A Eurorack Demo)

My first test with the Make Noise René Cartesian Sequencer... along with all of my other modules. This is a live studio performance in one take; no multi tracking, overdubs or external effects. Video version with module descriptions can be seen at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_vXk-hQano

Here's to Happy Endings: Make Noise Rene + Mutable Instruments Rings

::| BEST HEARD WITH A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES |:: 

Just trying out stuff for an upcoming live performance... all done on a small eurorack modular setup with no external synths, effects, overdubs or multi tracking; just a one take live performance.

Video version can be viewed at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGZLQAK6zIA

Akira's Dream: A Eurorack Modular Journey

New tests, sketches and experiments from my film scores and various band projects (under the names of genshi, jido-genshi, Science Patrol, StarDotStar, cell:burn, Seven Summer Eyes, and a few others) as well as an archive of old songs of mine from various decades.