Intellijel Metropolix Eurorack Sequencer Demo

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • Hello. Here's a demo of the shiny Intellijel Metropolix Eurorack dual sequencer module and Gx Expander. It's like two Metropolises plus internal modulation, accumulators and other performance tricks (plus drum sequencer) to keep those stages fresh. LINKS BELOW!
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    00:00 Hello & What's new since 2014?
    01:07 "So. Let's Play." Duelling Sequencers 1
    06:55 Introducing Probability
    07:53 Introducing Accumulators
    09:25 Introducing Mods
    11:47 Mods Jam
    13:01 Gx Expander as Drum Machine
    14:43 More Advanced Accumulators
    17:14 Grok Acid (Duelling Seqs 2)
    18:37 Preprandial Acid (Split Seqs + Accums)
    19:58 Euphoric Acid (Growing Stage Mode)
    20:41 Easygoing Acid (Duelling Seqs 3)
    21:25 Ratchet Funk Acid (Ratcheting)
    22:08 Fast Funk Acid (Clock Division)
    23:56 Skippy Acid (Skips as performance tool)
    25:32 Arpeggiated Acid (Accumulators)
    26:46 Loopy Acid (Loopy mode)
    Video made in DaVinci Resolve. Check it out and grab the free version here (which I made this with, they gave me an upgrade so I’m happily helping spread the word): bit.ly/checkoutresolve

Komentáře • 269

  • @RedMeansRecording
    @RedMeansRecording Před 2 lety +43

    Young
    Supple
    Hands

    • @RedMeansRecording
      @RedMeansRecording Před 2 lety +8

      Also I swear to God your voice has gotten even more audiobook ready. Is this what having babies and making podcasts does to a man?

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před 2 lety +15

      @@RedMeansRecording I've had lots of practice reading bedtime stories, my Gruffalo is pretty much stage-ready

    • @RedMeansRecording
      @RedMeansRecording Před 2 lety +12

      @@mylarmelodies just to reiterate the jams in this are fucking transcendental

    • @markbooth
      @markbooth Před 2 lety +2

      @@RedMeansRecording don’t sell yourself short my friend, your jams are of similar quality 😎

    • @Tony_Tyson
      @Tony_Tyson Před 2 lety +1

      @@markbooth But with old wrinkly hands.. it just isn't the same

  • @BrettMohr
    @BrettMohr Před 11 měsíci +5

    what separates you from other gear youtubers is that your demos are actually musically interesting

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT Před 2 měsíci

      Check out Red Means Recording. He is funny, informative, and makes musically interesting videos as well. Hard to beat this channel though, it’s one of my favorites.

  • @nickysix4819
    @nickysix4819 Před 2 lety +40

    What an informative, yet utterly face-melting 30 minutes!

  • @G3rnot
    @G3rnot Před 2 lety +6

    Your first clip about the metropolis sold one to me. Your second one now comes after I "autobought" the metropolix. And now right after watching this video, I`ll rediscover it ... for hours ... and hours ... this was INSPIRING ....."!!!!!!!!

  • @proxymerchant
    @proxymerchant Před rokem +6

    Absolutely SOLD
    Just ordered mine a few minutes ago!
    Never has there been a more pounding and energetic demo of a sequencer.
    THANK YOU

  • @NOLNV1
    @NOLNV1 Před 2 lety +37

    How Intellijel haven't yet made a Metropolis-Atlantis standalone desktop groovebox I have no idea!
    They work so beautifully together!

    • @jetpacksnake9741
      @jetpacksnake9741 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah they should

    • @edjwise
      @edjwise Před 2 lety +4

      @@jetpacksnake9741 add in a plonk for some basic percussion.

    • @Jimbo386000
      @Jimbo386000 Před 2 lety +1

      I’d buy it!

    • @vinnowater
      @vinnowater Před 2 lety

      @@edjwise and a Steppy for triggering stuff around 😌

    • @edjwise
      @edjwise Před 2 lety +17

      @@vinnowater and it could be modular, so it has flexible routing.

  • @Nmh
    @Nmh Před 2 lety +9

    The original metropolis video started my obsession with Euro and Intellijel gear. Terrified to think what this one will be capable of.

  • @emptycoast420
    @emptycoast420 Před 2 lety +6

    One of the best demos out there.... whiskers and gravy.

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před 2 lety +2

      It’s something my Dad says that (the gravy and whiskers bit, he’s just slightly bemused at my videos)

  • @KryptOKnight184
    @KryptOKnight184 Před 2 lety +10

    your metroplis video is what got me into modular. Very much been looking forward to this video. Thanks for the jams!

  • @chalkboardguy226
    @chalkboardguy226 Před 2 lety +9

    I'd pretty much buy recordings of almost any of the stuff you were just twiddling with on here. Amazing stuff indeed!!!

  • @NicWolf
    @NicWolf Před 2 lety +5

    I told myself I wasn't going to get another sequencer... This is an awesome step up from the original! ... now I just need more hp and free time...

  • @PeperJaron
    @PeperJaron Před 2 lety +31

    Sweet! Looking forward to this!
    The original demo of the metropolis got me started on eurorack, after all!

    • @wonkyrobot
      @wonkyrobot Před 2 lety +1

      Same here!

    • @BeauSkowron
      @BeauSkowron Před 2 lety +2

      Same here as well!

    • @EY-zz7xj
      @EY-zz7xj Před 2 lety +3

      Same. Got them both. (And Mylar's DFAM video was the only one that made me get one, too)

    • @chrisarndt8251
      @chrisarndt8251 Před 2 lety +2

      Same here

    • @BeauSkowron
      @BeauSkowron Před 2 lety

      @@EY-zz7xj haha damn that Mylar- Maybe HE'S the gateway drug into Eurocrack! I haven't gotten into the X as much yet... maybe I've been waiting for a more instructional vid like this one...

  • @tescomealdeals
    @tescomealdeals Před 2 lety +48

    I’ve watched your original metropolis demo like 30 times, can’t wait to watch this one 30 times more

    • @alexskepp
      @alexskepp Před 2 lety +2

      +1 on that. The original video is one of the things I have been coming back to over the years and it never ceases to inspire

    • @tescomealdeals
      @tescomealdeals Před 2 lety

      A1-3K he’ll yeah man!

    • @sebastianrichter9008
      @sebastianrichter9008 Před 2 lety +2

      this. (and I guess you forgot to mention the Atlantis demo ;) )

    • @tescomealdeals
      @tescomealdeals Před 2 lety

      @@sebastianrichter9008 silly me, how could i ever forget!

    • @postRMO
      @postRMO Před 2 lety

      What a top user name

  • @michaelfaymusic
    @michaelfaymusic Před 2 lety +9

    That Dueling Sequences 3 part is so juicy. Im really appreciating the amount of work that must go into these demos man. If I hadn't already bought a Metropolix 2 days ago i would've been sold now.

  • @smartassrecords
    @smartassrecords Před 2 lety +28

    This sequencer is an absolute beast , the new firmware does pattern chaining , quick styles , it is so easy and fun still allowing all the mods etc....transpose in octave in etc... i've also been enjoying the tempo change mod as Wes at intellijel prompted me to check it out and it is producing such crazy unique results as well , this thing is a riff machine on steroids hopped up on booze and jazz , such an incredible machine IMO thanks Intellijel

    • @looseyfur74
      @looseyfur74 Před 2 lety +1

      the best sequencer for the money imho

    • @smartassrecords
      @smartassrecords Před 2 lety

      @@looseyfur74 agreed

    • @joshk2181
      @joshk2181 Před 2 lety +1

      @@smartassrecords still think so?

    • @smartassrecords
      @smartassrecords Před 2 lety

      @@joshk2181 absolutely still think so , it is a riff spitting beast .

  • @zipnone1996
    @zipnone1996 Před 2 lety +3

    Love Intellijel! Their modules are so fun and inspiring. Already a big fan of Metropolis, this Metropolix update looks insane! :D

  • @Unifono2012
    @Unifono2012 Před 2 lety +2

    Coming back once again to this beautiful demo. Nobody on youtube comes close to your gear demos. I come for the gear, but leave blown away by your musical examples. Thanks for this wonderful channel

  • @hexial
    @hexial Před 2 lety +5

    Waaaargh, the grooves from 14:43 absolutely blew my mind! Holy crap accumulators are powerful 🤯

    • @e.b.1279
      @e.b.1279 Před rokem +1

      This section is Sooooooooo SICK!!!!!!! (Sorry, this ALL is SICCC!!!!!!!!!)

  • @harrymindgameTV
    @harrymindgameTV Před 2 lety +1

    Wow!! I bought my Metropolis because of your review years ago and I still have it in my rack and now we have this monster. Excellent review sir.

  • @mraymond77
    @mraymond77 Před 2 lety +1

    Duuude your sequences seriously blow me away.

  • @iLEZ
    @iLEZ Před 2 lety +3

    From cardboard to oak! I love it.

  • @NETrevgadget
    @NETrevgadget Před 2 lety +3

    Goddamnit you've done it again. I NEED THIS

  • @LarsBjerregaard
    @LarsBjerregaard Před 2 lety +4

    It's a beast! Great demo Alex. Seems like, apart from retaining its old tricks it's now got interesting features for generative stuff, nice.

  • @CinematicLaboratory
    @CinematicLaboratory Před 2 lety +7

    The opening patch is already enough to get one. I bet your live case is going to change again! I thought I made a cool demo about Metropolix, but you clearly show how it was intended to be used :). F8kcing amazing.

  • @kr61ab67
    @kr61ab67 Před 2 lety

    Great as always ! Intellijel forever.

  • @charlieminers2892
    @charlieminers2892 Před 2 lety +1

    Talk about a worthy sequel! Absolutely loved this one man

  • @bcroson82
    @bcroson82 Před 2 lety

    This video is epic from start to finish. Well done 👍.

  • @NedBouhalassaVideos
    @NedBouhalassaVideos Před 2 lety +2

    5:30 in and I’m like, “Woah, this just might get beastly!” Bravo!!

  • @ig88andribs
    @ig88andribs Před 2 lety +1

    Arrived today. instant favorite module.

  • @John-iz9qj
    @John-iz9qj Před 2 lety +5

    RDJ Album, the eurorack module. Wonderful demo!

  • @lefunghi6151
    @lefunghi6151 Před 2 lety

    I always go back and forth between getting the Metropolix or the René… but then I watch this video again and just want this thing! Such a fantastic demo.

  • @macros303
    @macros303 Před 2 lety +1

    Best demo by miles. Sold

  • @AmbientMusicStudio
    @AmbientMusicStudio Před 2 lety

    Best Metropolix review on the internet. Wasn't sure I wanted one until watching your video.

  • @davidsattar
    @davidsattar Před rokem +1

    I’m new in modular 🤓 was working before so much with the ml-185 sequencer from max for live. Friday I went to Schneiders and bought this sequencer along other awesome modules! It is such a great module and this sequencer is exactly what I was looking for but didn’t know that it exists 😃 Thank you so much for all the great insights on programming it ❤️

  • @ELEKTROGOWK
    @ELEKTROGOWK Před 2 lety +1

    Great Demo!!! I love to watch your videos, even if I have to spend lots of money after watching them. Good choice !!!

  • @joelkulesha8284
    @joelkulesha8284 Před 2 lety +3

    So glad to see you back! It seemed like all the modular channels went silent at the same time!

  • @shawnhsu
    @shawnhsu Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome demo! Makes me wanna get one more!

  • @debbie09090
    @debbie09090 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow that’s a fab piece of gear. Would love to own that and the Atlantis too. Great demos, some bouncy tunes!

  • @sajidcains2710
    @sajidcains2710 Před rokem +1

    My favourite demo video, thanks very much.

    • @mrmeoff
      @mrmeoff Před rokem

      My fav demo was the his first one, lol, and now this one.

  • @janhoracek6438
    @janhoracek6438 Před 2 lety

    Your demos are best.

  • @ryanmurgatroyd9923
    @ryanmurgatroyd9923 Před 2 lety +12

    Dude this is so next level. Using the pitch pre quantise to scale the melody up and down is such a good idea. I was trying to take the metropolix output to a VCA to scale the range of the melody, but it was losing all the slides and other details. This was a ridiculously good demo!.

    • @final_animal
      @final_animal Před 2 lety

      What does this actually mean? Is he basically transposing the melody here? I assumed it was like raising an oscillator's by one octave but it seems like there's something else going on

    • @madamelagent8520
      @madamelagent8520 Před rokem

      @@final_animal Doing this pre-quantize means whatever the new value is it will stay in range of the pre-selected scale

  • @moorhertz829
    @moorhertz829 Před rokem

    Quality demo and thanks for listing all the modules you use…Btw, that case is tasty!

  • @klangschall18
    @klangschall18 Před 7 měsíci

    Most inspiring video about metropolix and modular in general - love it. Watched already so many times.

  • @markbooth
    @markbooth Před 2 lety +1

    Performing loopy mode is what I love about Steppy so looking forward to finally getting my hands on Metropolix next week as they are like gold dust right now.

  • @twandy01
    @twandy01 Před 2 lety +1

    Dam you have made me NEED another module!

  • @analog_
    @analog_ Před 2 lety

    Excellent stuff.. you have me sold!

  • @Unifono2012
    @Unifono2012 Před 2 lety +3

    This is so amazing just like your first video. I‘d like to start eurorack again just to use this module

  • @FerboseSounds
    @FerboseSounds Před rokem

    Amazing demo!

  • @intafon
    @intafon Před 2 měsíci

    Now that took me back to the early 90’s 🙂

  • @v47_music
    @v47_music Před 2 lety +3

    That's it, I'm getting this and Atlantis.

  • @fosferus
    @fosferus Před 2 lety +5

    tasty tunes and a compelling presentation of what could have been a dull instruction manual. shit man, you should get paid to do this! oh wait... congrats on this, was just as much fun to watch as v1.

  • @mentat7984
    @mentat7984 Před 2 lety +5

    First section sounds so like Orbitall!

  • @mymodularjourney
    @mymodularjourney Před 2 lety

    Excellent demo.

  • @pipobob
    @pipobob Před 2 lety

    Can’t wait to receive my metropolix !

  • @wonkychris5473
    @wonkychris5473 Před 2 lety

    good to see the TR and 808s back :-)

  • @chemicalBR0
    @chemicalBR0 Před 2 lety +1

    its like acid on acid, amazing demo Alex

  • @jdavis.fw303
    @jdavis.fw303 Před 2 lety

    See's the hand...hears "this.." Smashes the like button...because Mylar's module reviews are the best in all of modular media!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @stormyweather6728
    @stormyweather6728 Před 11 dny

    So many" wow's" in this one mylar. Even my toaster start breakdancing😅 paired with akamis Castle and one good delay unit must be galactic as ffffffffffffffff

  • @michaelt_tamtam
    @michaelt_tamtam Před 2 lety +1

    Intellijel make great stuff. I would love to try out this new sequencer

  • @el_dani
    @el_dani Před 2 lety +6

    glad that I bought it before this video, it‘s going to be sold out for a long time (haven‘t seen the video yet)

    • @michaelfaymusic
      @michaelfaymusic Před 2 lety

      Was just thinking the same thing. Bought mine 2 days ago and it turns out it was just in time. I was curious if he was gonna do a video. Very pumped for this.

    • @gouhlgambit6296
      @gouhlgambit6296 Před 2 lety +1

      Great video. But not great for my future module plans

    • @sebastianrichter9008
      @sebastianrichter9008 Před 2 lety +1

      lucky bastard ;)

  • @BeniRoseMusic
    @BeniRoseMusic Před 2 lety +2

    Well it's a damn good thing you can't find this thing anywhere or else you would've convinced me to buy it!

  • @GeorgeLocke
    @GeorgeLocke Před rokem

    This is some of the best music MM had ever shown us. Sick, dude.

    • @GeorgeLocke
      @GeorgeLocke Před rokem

      Still digging it. Holy dawn, so much electro love.

    • @GeorgeLocke
      @GeorgeLocke Před 11 měsíci

      I keep finding this comment and agreeing with myself...

  • @chrischain_
    @chrischain_ Před 2 lety +2

    I've been coming back to this video over and over the past few days just for the jam between 8:26 and 9:20. Would love to have just a 10+ minute jam of that idea.
    Same for the pattern between 3:11 and 4:26. But really all the patterns in this video are great, same for your Atlantis video that I've been listening to as well for the great jams.
    Safe to say you've sold me on these Intellijel modules for when I get a modular case.

  • @synthmage00
    @synthmage00 Před 2 lety +1

    Welp, I'm back here watching this video for the 3rd time already. My Metropolix is on the way now. I'll send you an invoice :)

  • @mastermachetier5594
    @mastermachetier5594 Před 2 lety

    I’ve been thinking of getting one of these to expand a matriarch into more of a modular style system. Thanks for the video pretty great !

  • @sCealt
    @sCealt Před 2 lety

    top demo!

  • @joelnegus
    @joelnegus Před 2 lety +2

    I’ve had my metropolix for months, but now I need to go back and shed man! So many more possibilities with this thing than I’ve gotten to explore yet!

  • @tblv9300
    @tblv9300 Před rokem

    best metropolix demo

  • @LowPassMountain
    @LowPassMountain Před 2 lety

    Oh nice and I just got the Metropolis not long ago. Great demo.

  • @mooseinbeesocks2700
    @mooseinbeesocks2700 Před 2 lety

    As soon as I saw this I want and ordered like 50 trimmer toppers thank you.

  • @TheCheeriosMan
    @TheCheeriosMan Před 2 lety +1

    Jams are next level on this one. Nice beats throughout! Looks like suuuuch a fun sequencer but also to call it that almost doesn’t do it justice eh. Just thinking if this will make me part with my 0-Coast to raise some funds. Great info and scope of function as always.

  • @RMMChicagoOfficial
    @RMMChicagoOfficial Před 2 lety +1

    sweet! Im rocking the Ryk-m185

  • @Hrotti
    @Hrotti Před 2 lety

    mine is set to arrive in about a week... I can't wait.

  • @bigman3274
    @bigman3274 Před 2 lety +1

    a mylarmelodies video? very cool, very nice, i will watch with my eyeballs and listen with my ears :D

  • @TheKeyboardSoldier
    @TheKeyboardSoldier Před 2 lety +1

    This is DOPE

  • @tomsjensen4019
    @tomsjensen4019 Před 2 lety +20

    Dang, where's the cardboard rack? 😢

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před 11 měsíci +4

      Wood is really tough cardboard, right? x

  • @scottkinder4888
    @scottkinder4888 Před 2 lety +1

    Could not stand to listen to the loopop vid on this module, despite all the valuable info it contains. You just can't help but make a bopping (and still informative) demo for this incredible module. 'Face-melting' is a good way to describe it, too.
    The original Metropolis was amazing, this one looks to be absolutely transformational and unique in the world of music gear. It took me a little time to process the farewell of my old Metropolis--it's just so damn 'immediate' to make a jam--but once you get your head around the X, it's all of the original and so much more; Intellijel did a brilliant job with the succession (and so did you!).
    Cheers, Alex

  • @micaevski
    @micaevski Před 2 lety +1

    Half the demos here are better than most released tracks... as usual.

  • @nodz007
    @nodz007 Před 2 lety +1

    I've watched it for 5 mins and I want one, dammit mylar

  • @stephena4878
    @stephena4878 Před 2 lety

    This demo is a religious experience I keep coming back to

  • @swampflux
    @swampflux Před 2 lety +1

    I knew this was going to make me want to drop money. 7:53 accumulators had me. jeeeesus

  • @Gorpisnorb
    @Gorpisnorb Před rokem

    Dude, I was just listening and thought my phone went back to the live aphex video I was watching earlier!

  • @Psionetics
    @Psionetics Před 2 lety +1

    These jams are delicious

  • @HousePlant_Ambient
    @HousePlant_Ambient Před 3 měsíci

    I’ve just snag one for a good deal. Can’t wait.

  • @devmiles
    @devmiles Před 2 lety

    And again, ACE!!!

  • @iamjamessmith
    @iamjamessmith Před 2 lety

    Oh goodness dude, I'm dancing.

  • @kiickinballistics
    @kiickinballistics Před 2 lety

    18:26 Orbital would be happy with that! And the new midi on v1.4 is a real winner for all concerned.

  • @skunksmisery
    @skunksmisery Před 2 lety

    shivering, with antici....

  • @postRMO
    @postRMO Před 2 lety

    first video got me hooked on modular

    • @postRMO
      @postRMO Před 2 lety

      this ones pure NSFW

  • @hudsoncraftworks
    @hudsoncraftworks Před rokem +1

    I thought this was supposed to be a how-to demo. The energetic, absolute desk-shaking half-hour jam you gave us was waay better. Love it! Thanks

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před rokem +1

      👍 Ha, we try to do a bit of both here but I think with the Metropolis/lix the proof is in the pudding

  • @romanovelius
    @romanovelius Před měsícem

    i know it's a metropolix video but you just sold me the planar ✈

  • @redlester
    @redlester Před rokem

    Thanks so much for this. This is the only demo I've yet found (including Intellijel's own) which properly illustrates the use of the GX expander. I just wish the supplied I2C cable was long enough to have the expander on the right hand side of the sequencer!

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před rokem +1

      Thanks - Yes agreed about cable length! Might be worth sourcing a third party one from a dealer if possible?

    • @redlester
      @redlester Před rokem

      @@mylarmelodies YT seems to have removed my previous reply, presumably because I put an external link in it. Anyway have bought a 300mm long 6 way cable from Farnell in UK. My Metropolix is on the LHS of my case so I want the expander more central for shorter patching to other things.

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před rokem

      Sorry it might be as I upped the stringency on it following recent scam attempts on Telegram! Noted, might have to get one of those!

  • @Sarahbuildsstepsequencers

    So cool! Honestly, how long did it take you before you could operate it so well?

  • @ubahnrider1337
    @ubahnrider1337 Před 2 lety +2

    some crazy good rave bangers in this demo. damn, do you release any of your music?

  • @sammiliauskas
    @sammiliauskas Před 2 lety

    Epic!

  • @usaroman
    @usaroman Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks after several months of comparing sequencers I'm finally convinced MetropoliX is the one with XAOC Moskwa a solid companion.

  • @22neohenry
    @22neohenry Před 2 lety

    I'll be playing this video on my phone under my pillow as I fall asleep for the indefinite future.

  • @SoundsMick
    @SoundsMick Před 2 lety +6

    Intense! Curious to see breakdown of how this changes your live rig assuming you are using it there. Had no idea about the GX! I’ve been doing a similar thing using Joranalogue Compare 2 to get pitch related gates. Have been using one for a couple months now, it’s incredibly complex while remaining so hands-on which is quite an achievement, more hands-on than the wonderful Vector even but with similar levels of automation madness. The accumulator and sequenceable custom scales absolutely rock.

    • @SoundsMick
      @SoundsMick Před 2 lety +1

      @Black Coffee Now hah well I've heard of it now and it's in my case :)

    • @smartassrecords
      @smartassrecords Před 2 lety

      i fully agree it is so easy to figure out as it is so hands on and so much feature packed and the new firmware is killin'

  • @moonzero-xm7014
    @moonzero-xm7014 Před rokem

    1:33 goddamn, didn't know I needed one of these, but I clearly do. 😍

  • @danielsolomon63
    @danielsolomon63 Před 2 lety

    Would have been super neat to demo this in the same cardboard "case" you used for the 1st one :D . Great demo!

    • @mylarmelodies
      @mylarmelodies  Před 2 lety +1

      I know right - alas it is gone, but I kept a piece of it