This is a little test with the Instruo Saich oscillator going through both the Bubblesound SeM20 Dual filter and the (new to me!) Future Sound Systems FIL4 Timbral Sculptor, which is an absolute beast of a filter. Since I made this it has now become my primary filter. This is just a little taste tbh.

Double Filter Madness

#88a2b5

USTA sequences.
v1: Cš-L into KorgasmatronII with Quadrax envelopes
v2: Sofia into Belgrad with Delta-V envelopes 
microsound: arbhar into Fumana
v3:  Brenso into Zagrzeb with Falistri envelopes
Modulation from øchd, Sapèl, Batumi, KRAIT and Marbles
Poly: UDO Super 6

20240428 What Can I Give

v1: Metropolis sequence; Cš-L and Tš-L  with DualxFade into I-ō47 with cnōc and cèis envelopes
v2: USTA sequence; Brenso into NaturalGate
Drone: arbhar into Zagrzeb
Modulation from øchd, Batumi, and Metropolix.
Pad: UDO Super 6
Beats with GForce Oberheim DMX, RolandCloud TR-808, Ableton loops and AudioModern Loopmix.
Effects: Eventide and Valhalla.
Mastered with Vertigo, SPL and ShadowHills.

20240504 Afternoon Pleasures

grains: arbhar
drone: Brenso into Fumana
microsound: Morphagene into Zagrzeb with Sealegs
modulation from Sapèl, øchd and Batumi
reverbs: Eventide and Valhalla

20240512 Brunch And Thistles

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Buchla drum

https://youtu.be/T99q0wx7O14

5 Membranes

v1: USTA Sequence; XPO into QPAS with Delta-V envelopes
v2: Metropolix sequence; Dixie2+/Rubicon2 complex oscillator into KorgasmatronII with Quadrax envelopes
Modular percs sequenced with Pamela:
 - kick: Tš-L with Falistri envelope
 - hats: Sapèl with Falistri envelope
 - snare: Sapèl with Quadrax envelope
Modulation from øchd, Batumi and my actual hands.
Beats: Force OBerheim DMX
Pad: UDO Super6
Keys: Sequential Prophet Rev2
Effects: Eventide Blackhole Imersive, UAD Lexicon 224  and Valhalla SuperMAssive and Delay.
Mastered with Vertigo VSM3, SPL Passeq and AMEC Mastering Compressor.

20240524 Spontaneity Inside Me

Generative ambient drone.
low: Cš-L with linear FM from Brenso, and Tš-L, mixed and crossfaded with dualXfade  into I-ō47 with Tangrams pulse generator and envelope
high: Sofia into Belgrad with random pitch and gates from Sapèl, Falistri envelope
Modulation from Batumi, øchd, Marbles and Tides
Reverbs: Eventide Blackhole Immersive
Mastered with Vertigo and SPL

20240529 Two Loads

Sequenced with Marbles and Pamela.
tX1(Treble): Plaits into RipplesV1, Quadigy envelopes
tX2: HiHat made with Sapèl blue noise into KorgasmatronII with Falistri envelope
tX3(Bass): XPO into LXd (Stereo) with Falistri envelope
Pam2(kick): Tš-L with Delta-V envelopes/VCA
Microsound: Morphagene into QPAS
Modulation from Sapèl, Marbles, Tides, øchd and Batumi
Pad: UDO Super 6
Effects: Eventide Blackhole Immersive, SSL X-Echo and Lexicon 480L.
Mixed with AMEK 9099i; Mastered with SPL Passeq, Vertigo VSM-3 and AMEK Mastering Compressor.

20240620 Retracing Steps From Your Pocket

microsoundA: Morphagene into QPAS
microsoundB: arbhar into Zagrzeb
voice: USTA sequence; Brenso into Natural Gate with Falistri envelopes into Sealegs
Modulation from Batumi, Sapel, øchd
Delays and Reverbs: Eventide, Valhalla and Lexicon

20240701 Black Machines

v1: Metropolix sequence; Sofia into Blades with Quadigy envelopes
v2: USTA sequence; Brenso into Natural Gate
bass: USTA sequence; Tš-L into I-ō47 with cnōc and cèis envelopes
modulation from øchd, Sapèl
p1: Prophet Rev2 into Lexicon Vortex
p2: Super6
Beats: RolandCloud TR-808
Effects: Eventide Blackhole Immersive and Valhalla

20240707 I Only Wanted To Share Your Sunlight

Microsound1: Morphagene into Fumana with Falistri envelope and slew limiter
Microsound2: Arbhar into Zagrzeb
Pulse: USTA sequence; Brenso into Belgrad with Quadrax envelopes
Modulation from Batumi, Sapèl, øchd and Krait
Pad: Super6 with Valhalla
Reverbs: Valhalla SuperMassive and Eventide Blackhole Immersive
Mastered on SPL Passeq and AMEK Mastering Compressor

20240921 Shelter In Place

Recorded live with Bitwig.
Microsound: arbhar into zagrzeb.
Bass: USTA sequence; Cš-L and Tš-L mixed into I-ō47 with cnōc and cèis envelopes
SaxLead: Metropolix sequence; Brenso into QPAS with Falistri envelopes; Sealegs echo and reverb.
Melodic: Performed on Push2; RYK Algo into LXd with Delta-V envelope.
Modulation from Sapèl, Batumi, øchd and Pamela.
Pad: Waldorf Microwave 1
Beats performed on Push2 using Klevgrand Skaka and Slammer; Softube Heartbeat and RolandCloud TR-808.
Effects: ValhallaDSP and Eventide.
Bus compression: Valley People Dyna-mite, Empirical Distressor and Purple Audio MC-77.
Mastered with Vertigo VSM3, SPL Passeq, Ampex ATR-102, and AMEK Mastering Compressor.

20241004 Keep Yourself Busy (making Time Pass)

Highlight on my INSTRUō voice....
Bitwig arpeggiator sequence; Two-VCO with LFO modulator using Cš-l and Tš-L mixed into I-ō47 with cnōc and cèis envelopes.
Modulation from Pamela and Batumi.
Beats: RolandCloud TR-808 with Klevgrand Skaka and Ting.
Drone: arbhar into Zagrzeb through Propellerheads Alligator sequenced triple-filtered gate.
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole Immersive.

20241012 At The Checkout

Layers of polymeter arpeggios using my 5 favourite modular synth voice structures.
v1: USTA Sequence; RYK Algo into Make Noise LXd (stereo) with Cosmotronic Delta-V envelopes
v2: USTA Sequence; Cš-L and Tš-L (3 VCOs) into I-ō47 with ceis and cnōc envelopes
v3: Metropolix sequence; Dixie2+/Rubicon2 into Bifold and Korgasmatron II (Stereo) with Quadrax and Tangrams envelopes
v4: USTA Sequence; Brenso into Blades with Falistri envelopes
v5: USTA Sequence; Sofia into Belgrad with Radar envelopes
Modulation: Sapèl, Batumi, øchd, Pamela
Pad: UDO Super 6
Beats: Klevgrand and RolandCloud TR-808

20241012 One Thousand Ways I Can Touch You

Drone: USTA Sequence; Rings into Fumana with Morphagene spectral modulation, into Beads
Arp: USTA Sequence; Brenso into NaturalGate
Bass: Metropolix sequence; Cš-L into I-ō47 with ceis and cnōc envelopes
Pad: Oberheim OB-X into Eventide Blackhole Immersive
Effects: SSL, Eventide, ValhallaDSP and Lexicon.
Mastered with Vertigo VSM-3, SPL Passeq and AMEK Mastering Compressor

20241123 Slow Intense Sensations

Technight (live)

Composer and musician Yann Tiersen talks to William Stokes about his love of modular synthesis, the joys and challenges of touring and performing and how he found himself unexpectedly involved in film composition, followed by an exclusive performance using five selected modules.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - An Accidental Film Composer
05:44 - Recording And Mixing Process
11:38 - Visiting Erica Synths
13:21 - Trans Musicale Festival In Rennes
18:47 - Eskal Studio On Ouessant Island
21:00 - Module 1: Serge New Timbral Oscillator
25:51 - Module 2: Instruō Lúbadh
31:06 - Module 3: Mutable Instruments Beads
32:58 - Module 4: Erica Synths Black Stereo Delay
37:21 - Module 5: TouellSkouarn Ar Merc'het Brao
41:30 - Yann Tiersen Performance

https://www.soundonsound.com/people/yann-tiersen-my-life-modules-sos-podcast

Yann Tiersen Biog
Yann Tiersen is a French composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans classical, electronic, and experimental music. He gained international recognition in 2001 for his soundtrack to Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie), following the success of his 1998 album Le Phare, which achieved gold status in France.

Since then, Tiersen has released numerous studio albums and has performed extensively across Europe, North America and Asia. His discography includes collaborations with artists such as Jane Birkin, Elizabeth Fraser and Matt Elliott. His work has been featured in films, theatre productions and contemporary art installations.

Tiersen's compositions have appeared in a range of films beyond Amélie, including Good Bye, Lenin! (2003), Alice et Martin (1998) and Tabarly (2008), as well as various short films and documentaries. His music is frequently used for its emotive and atmospheric qualities, particularly in European cinema.

His latest release, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour (2024), is a double album where the first part comprises eight solo piano pieces written during a 2023 sailing trip, each linked to a specific location. The second part shifts to electronic production, incorporating modular synths, samples and rhythmic textures, created following a night at sea near Belfast. The project reflects Tiersen’s ongoing interest in location-based composition and the integration of acoustic and electronic elements.

Tiersen records at his studio on the island of Ushant, off the coast of Brittany and continues to tour internationally.

https://www.yanntiersen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/yanntiersen
https://www.facebook.com/yanntiersen.official
https://www.youtube.com/yanntiersen

William Stokes Biog
William Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. 

As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. 

Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/yann-tiersen-my-life-modules-sos-podcast

https://www.vokagentle.com/

Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

Electronic Music

Yann Tiersen - My Life In Modules

Show Notes

Yann Tiersen - My Life In Modules | Podcast

modular synthesizer, ambient, electronic

I am mainly active on youtube.
However, it is hard to make a video every time, so I might upload it here in the future.

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I'm a lab-rat. gear-head. Composer of sonic explorations. Seeker of tone and frequency. Patcher of modules. Twiddler of knobs. Bender of strings. Programmer of sequences. Lover of all things that oscillate, resonate and reverberate.

My main instrument is a Eurorack Modular synthesizer comprised of approximately 70 modules. My favourites include modules from Frap Tools Instruō, Intellijel, and Xaoc Devices. I use a 16-channel Line converter from nw2s to get modular signals into my DAW.
My main polysynths are an UDO Super6 and a Sequential Prophet Rev2.
Production tools are Bitwig with an Ableton Push 2, with two Universal Audio and Focusrite AD converters; and plugins from GForce/Oberheim, Waldorf, UAD, Valhalla DSP, Plugin Alliance, Eventide, Softube, and Roland.
I also compose with electric guitars and basses, Toontrack Superior Drummer, and various Brazilian samba percussion.

I'm a London-based producer dabbling in DnB, techno and hybrids. I try to do as much of my own sound design as possible. My main tools are Ableton, MS-20 Mini, TB-3, Prophet Rev2, Monologue and a bunch of Korg Volcas. On the soft side I'm loving Massive X, Massive, Serum and trying to learn MaxforLive.

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