Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a live techno synthwave electronic music performance, where I wanted to see if I could take advantage of the Malekko Sync module and use it to send MIDI clock from the Tempest to my eurorack sequencers. This is an entirely live and improvised performance, and I included annotations to show some of what I'm thinking about and also to demonstrate the different musical themes weaving in and out of the texture Since I'm a film composer by trade, this came out relatively cinematic and would work in certain movie score settings. This is a very simple setup to make a big sound. I hope this is educational for you as well, in terms of how I put these performances together. Hopefully this camera angle also helps you learn something!
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Patch Notes:
Eurorack:
DSI Tempest drum machine driving all clocks. I'm using 16 beats mode to choose between different beats. Stillson Hammer sequencer is driving four voices. Stream 1 is Intellijel Dixie to Jove Filter. Stream 2 is Serge NTO to VQVCF for bass. Stream 3 is Instruo CS-L with random voltage triggering waveshape to Optomix. Stream for is the bottom voice of the Instruo CS-L to Optomix to the input of the Erberverb, which is also providing feedback.
This is a live techno synthwave electronic music performance, where I wanted to see if I could take advantage of the Malekko Sync module and use it to send MIDI clock from the Tempest to my eurorack sequencers. This is an entirely live and improvised performance, and I included annotations to show some of what I'm thinking about and also to demonstrate the different musical themes weaving in and out of the texture Since I'm a film composer by trade, this came out relatively cinematic and would work in certain movie score settings. This is a very simple setup to make a big sound. I hope this is educational for you as well, in terms of how I put these performances together. Hopefully this camera angle also helps you learn something!
If you enjoyed this, please consider supporting my Patreon: patreon.com/ethanjamesmusic
My shorts channel: youtube.com/channel/UC_BcJob-VaouHlwAKm7mxkA
My long form channel: youtube.com/channel/UCggb6vbFk8aWDY8zqlgK47Q
Patch Notes:
Eurorack:
DSI Tempest drum machine driving all clocks. I'm using 16 beats mode to choose between different beats. Stillson Hammer sequencer is driving four voices. Stream 1 is Intellijel Dixie to Jove Filter. Stream 2 is Serge NTO to VQVCF for bass. Stream 3 is Instruo CS-L with random voltage triggering waveshape to Optomix. Stream for is the bottom voice of the Instruo CS-L to Optomix to the input of the Erberverb, which is also providing feedback.
