Music making techniques & exclusives reminders (Patreon)

Hello, hope you're well! 

Here's a video I've had for a while that got caught up in parts shortages and delays (I imagine some are sick of hearing about this, but it's rife across the electronics industries and it's going to ride out for a good while longer) but the video and modules is all released today. The modules been the Dynamics unit and VU Meters module from Dannysound. All the details on this below. But it was a fun one to make, merging studio techniques, music production workflows and processes with Eurorack music making. 

There's going to be 3 new exclusives based on this video for $5+ supporters coming soon, also got some other previously mentioned bits I'm working on to share with you too. One of those next week. 

REMINDERS

I'd like to remind you that if you're buying anything at Patchwerks, Perfect Circuit or Thomann to click on the links there do so as they're affiliate links which will gain me a small commission. It's a simple and passive way for you to support that bit more. 

Exclusively for $5+ patrons there's also discount codes for the stores Patchwerks, Perfect Circuit and Signal Sounds as well as 20% off LED cables from Producertools Hardware. Access those HERE. 

I have some great audio from many of you now for the Audio Gear Obsession DYNAMICENGINE demo video where I'll be compressing and working with your audio. If you like the sound of that but haven't seen the posts head HERE to get involved.

VIDEO DETAILS

Here we have the character oozing ‘Dynamics’ Eurorack module from Dannysound. The module has multiple functions and can be patched to operate as a compressor, expander, harmonic exciter, saturator or distortion, sub bass generator, EQ, envelope follower or a simple VCA. With all those functions to hand I wanted to make a video that explores modular music making techniques as well as applying wider music production tips, tricks and workflows that you can apply in your own music and sound creation too.

Throughout the video I’m using 2x Dynamics modules and the VU meters expander allowing for showing more concepts per patch, but you can apply these patches to a single module too. The module can be used as a separate EQ and compressor which too, allowing you to EQ your side chain signal (like sidechain filters on compressors) or simply use a single Dynamics module like two independent modules. With so much potential for this set of functions you’ll find some no talking patches just exploring adding life to beats or the amp drive (lovely saturation) spread throughout the video as musical interludes.

Did I miss any techniques for these tools you like to use? Let me know.

Dannysound Dynamics & VU Meters // https://bit.ly/DSdynamicsSignal flow block diagram // https://bit.ly/DynamicsDiagram

OTHER DANNYSOUND DEMOS Multimode Ladder Filter // https://youtu.be/V1_RXbEHIcEMoog style VCA // https://youtu.be/X-BHRjfrgwMTimber wavefolder // https://youtu.be/soJunaBqUbICali Oscillator // https://youtu.be/w5PRJb3EoHcEN129 TZFM oscillator // https://youtu.be/c9R1cJsibu0

TIMING INDEX // SECTIONS  

00:00 Hello and patch previews  

02:10 Dynamics module feature run down & controls  

04:43 808s & amp drive  

04:55 Steroids for your oscillators  

05:55 Pressure cooker end of chain processing  

06:44 Character for drum breaks  

06:59 How to patch dynamic ducking delays  

08:37 Crunch & Boom for Beats  

08:47 Warehouse techno kicks (bigger 909s + tunnel reverb)  

10:05 Extra character for 303s  

10:17 Parallel compression with ModBap beats (boom bap hip hop)  

11:28 Side chain filtering (how to do it and musical applications)  

13:02 Jungle loops brought to life  

13:22 The difference between compression & expansion  

13:56 Past Dunk disco pump ’n’ smack  

14:25 Feedback drones - what a monster!  

15:51 Responsive amp style distortion in stereo  

16:11 Tight & punchy dynamics with expanders + crude 1 band vocoding  

17:09 Adding life to beats & FX  

17:24 Dynamics as studio processors - bass guitar shaping  

19:07 606 Drum machine saturator  

19:19 Audio rate modulation of compression? WTF!  

20:35 Making AM synthesis more varied, musical and dynamic  

21:28 Big Beat Smack  

21:38 Character oozing VCA action  

22:51 Stacking drive for warm guitar fuzzies  

23:08 Creating stereo images with EQ  

24:29 Feed the Techno Viking!  

24:40 How to make space for big FX in your mixes  

25:31 Massive low end from the sub generators  

25:45 Companding with emphasis + de-emphasis for noise reduction + better FX  

27:07 Extra bite for your acid  

27:21 Stereo linked sidechaining (envelope I/O is mega handy!)  

28:17 Bosh, Bang DNB beat  28:29 Circuit hacking for dual level control  

29:35 Lyra-8 SMASHED!  

29:47 Monstrous low end for ambient doom