Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Everyone knows "Less is more"...but when you're worried about not having enough 'firepower' onstage, I think we conveniently disbelieve it. Yet, the more that time passes, the more I notice that my favourite improvisatory musicians have very little gear onstage. I'm trying to take their advice. 👉 patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies 🙌
SOME EVIDENCE:
▶ The nearly absurd level of gear Surgeon plays bangers with speaks volumes: youtube.com/watch?v=IevJd_oPxs0 (He is the king of small setups and the results speak for themselves)
▶ Speedy J's two voices and a 909: youtube.com/watch?v=valcZeBJ5Hc
▶ Colin Benders single voice, some drums, A-157s, filters and FX: youtube.com/watch?v=CJZB3dZi7fE (Two cases might seem a lot, but it's a very simple system if you examine it!)
▶ Alessandro Cortini's literally 2 x Strega, 2 x 0-Ctrl, 2 x Pedals: reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/1g2468r/alessandro_cortinis_live_rig
▶ The Robert Henke talk - "Give me Limits" - I mention: youtube.com/watch?v=iwOaYxSJGqI
If you enjoyed this, please share it and consider contributing on Patreon!
SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:
▶︎ Patreon: patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies (Help fund more videos, join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!)
▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com
▶︎ Buy your gear thru these affiliate links:
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
➡️ KMR Audio: kmraudio.com/?ref=mylarmelodies
➡️ Signal Sounds: signalsounds.com/?ref=mm
➡️ Perfect Circuit link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2F
➡️ Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann: thomann.de/?offid=1&affid=845
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▶︎ Subscribe to my podcast Why We Bleep: whywebleep.com (...and rate it on your favourite app!)
Everyone knows "Less is more"...but when you're worried about not having enough 'firepower' onstage, I think we conveniently disbelieve it. Yet, the more that time passes, the more I notice that my favourite improvisatory musicians have very little gear onstage. I'm trying to take their advice. 👉 patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies 🙌
SOME EVIDENCE:
▶ The nearly absurd level of gear Surgeon plays bangers with speaks volumes: youtube.com/watch?v=IevJd_oPxs0 (He is the king of small setups and the results speak for themselves)
▶ Speedy J's two voices and a 909: youtube.com/watch?v=valcZeBJ5Hc
▶ Colin Benders single voice, some drums, A-157s, filters and FX: youtube.com/watch?v=CJZB3dZi7fE (Two cases might seem a lot, but it's a very simple system if you examine it!)
▶ Alessandro Cortini's literally 2 x Strega, 2 x 0-Ctrl, 2 x Pedals: reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/1g2468r/alessandro_cortinis_live_rig
▶ The Robert Henke talk - "Give me Limits" - I mention: youtube.com/watch?v=iwOaYxSJGqI
If you enjoyed this, please share it and consider contributing on Patreon!
SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:
▶︎ Patreon: patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies (Help fund more videos, join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!)
▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com
▶︎ Buy your gear thru these affiliate links:
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
➡️ KMR Audio: kmraudio.com/?ref=mylarmelodies
➡️ Signal Sounds: signalsounds.com/?ref=mm
➡️ Perfect Circuit link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2F
➡️ Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann: thomann.de/?offid=1&affid=845
➡️ Plugin Boutique: pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642c4629ec8ef
▶︎ Make a one-time donation via Paypal: paypal.com/ncp/payment/KNLRQUDAUDUUJ
▶︎ Subscribe to my podcast Why We Bleep: whywebleep.com (...and rate it on your favourite app!)
