Arc Rhythm Generator

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  • čas přidán 4. 08. 2017
  • The hardware is an arc by monome.org. The Arc is a USB device consisting of four high resolution encoders, each surrounded by 64 variable brightness LEDs. It is no longer made. I have no association with monome.org.
    I created the software which can be downloaded at: github.com/stretta/gridlab.I publish a great deal of my work at github, all of which you can freely download. I am not a company and I'm not trying to sell you something.
    Thank you for watching the video (from 2017). I create these videos because I like to share the things I make. If you want to know more about me and what I do, please read the About section at the top of / stretta
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Komentáře • 282

  • @stretta
    @stretta  Před 3 měsíci +265

    Hello, thank you for watching! Please read the description before commenting.

    • @Dev1nci
      @Dev1nci Před 3 měsíci +2

      This is beautiful man, elegant is the right word I think. Also, you don't need to respond to the haters, the rest of us get it 🙂

    • @rafi-leigh
      @rafi-leigh Před 3 měsíci +2

      bro it got recommended to me a bit late lol. i would buy it if i could

    • @sparklesparklesparkle6318
      @sparklesparklesparkle6318 Před 3 měsíci +1

      okay i'll check it out now!

    • @RandySeverino
      @RandySeverino Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, as a drummer and the son of a jazz drummer, what I like about this is the random beats, just when I start to figure out a pattern, it evolves. very cool.

    • @louddude
      @louddude Před měsícem

      more comments more people will see this in their recommendations :)

  • @nof9395
    @nof9395 Před 3 měsíci +513

    This is exactly what a dj in a 1960’s sci fi movie set in 2024 would use

    • @_Skylab2
      @_Skylab2 Před měsícem +7

      It does look quite 60s sci fi! I’ve seen so much new tech these days that has gone back to tactile input and it all looks so retro futuristic I love it

  • @shuwap
    @shuwap Před 4 měsíci +925

    a chopped amen break would go crazy on this

    • @debnlinda
      @debnlinda Před 3 měsíci +7

      Somebody make it happen and tag me

    • @DriesduPreez
      @DriesduPreez Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@debnlinda Has someone done it?

    • @chinmeysway
      @chinmeysway Před 2 měsíci

      ah shiz what is amen break like dont be too proud to say ok thank

    • @stretta
      @stretta  Před 2 měsíci +23

      @@chinmeysway czcams.com/video/5SaFTm2bcac/video.htmlsi=itfbIWbV7oBThS1h

  • @DivKid
    @DivKid Před 4 lety +308

    It's beautiful watching these rhythms cycle round.

  • @Italliving
    @Italliving Před 3 měsíci +303

    6 years ago, and so mesmerizing to see and to use, how is it today ?

    • @stretta
      @stretta  Před 3 měsíci +161

      If you're referring to the hardware, I use it daily. I have lots of knobby-encoder boxes like the PC12 and the Twister, mostly when I'm looking for a 1:1 mapping of knob per function. For all other encoder operations, I prefer the precision and flexibility of the Arc. If you're referring to the software demonstrated in the video, I usually develop something, perform with it, and move on to the next item on my endless list of application ideas to explore.

    • @Italliving
      @Italliving Před 3 měsíci

      i'm referring to both of them , is it on the market or just your own development for personal usage ? @@stretta

  • @mohitrahaman
    @mohitrahaman Před 6 lety +569

    Cool, displays Predator language too

    • @futureshocked
      @futureshocked Před 4 lety +2

      Take your upvote and fuck off

    • @simonspasskiy
      @simonspasskiy Před 3 lety +17

      @@futureshocked r/angryupvote, but it's on CZcams

    • @diracflux
      @diracflux Před 4 měsíci +35

      Predator is into drum & bass but we wanted jungle.

    • @extremeextreme3371
      @extremeextreme3371 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Danny Glover likes this... 👍🏽

    • @calliioa
      @calliioa Před 3 měsíci +6

      ​@@diracflux can't accept drum and bass, we need jungle i'm afraid.

  • @longdongsilver4719
    @longdongsilver4719 Před 3 měsíci +96

    A very nice and original interface.

    • @tingtang9302
      @tingtang9302 Před 3 měsíci

      Agreed! Creative stuff, stretta!

    • @bobhoward4530
      @bobhoward4530 Před 3 měsíci

      Hi. Just wow, your design completely blew me away. I consult extensively on user experience and design of various sorts. I occasionally lecture on the subject, and would love to be able to use your video. We usually teach that truly intuitive is a noble but entirely unreachable goal, but one we still strive to approach. Your design makes me question that. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dylantheokay
    @dylantheokay Před 3 měsíci +195

    this is so badass! would have loved to get my hands on one of these and make a sick pseudo random (sounding) arpeggiator

  • @user-we4rs1be7u
    @user-we4rs1be7u Před 6 lety +43

    I have spent more time making my own instantly expressive instruments with M4L/Ableton and my midi setup lately. I have found your channel at the perfect time. I get a lot of ideas from you page; thanks for sharing. Cheers!

  • @braeden29221
    @braeden29221 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This is a really neat idea for a drum machine and the physical implementation of it is done really well. The machining looks great and the LED arrays (I think thats what they are) are spot on. It's all very aesthetically pleasing, minimalistic but very functional

  • @ViktorAero
    @ViktorAero Před 5 měsíci +24

    This is like a hardware version of the drum sequencer on the Reason Figure app on iOS.

  • @zemeira3074
    @zemeira3074 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is amazing!! I can totally see it being used both live as well as in the studio to then chop it up or cut a measure out to make a loop

  • @smacksalad
    @smacksalad Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nothing has made me want an Arc controller until right now. Holy crap, this is beautiful.

  • @Dubsteppah
    @Dubsteppah Před 3 měsíci

    Wow, I pretty much love this. It's beautiful, and lovely to watch for sure.

  • @AmberJBlue
    @AmberJBlue Před 5 lety +6

    Just found your videos and they’re amazing. Keep up the good work!

  • @ronaldp.vincent8226
    @ronaldp.vincent8226 Před 3 měsíci

    This looks really fun to play with! Thanks for posting.

  • @markrhainer
    @markrhainer Před 23 dny

    I absolutely love the idea and the way it executed.

  • @danrose5201
    @danrose5201 Před 4 měsíci +75

    No one's mentioned Propellerheads Figure app?

    • @Fontgod
      @Fontgod Před 3 měsíci

      Was just about to but then read your comment. Such an amazing app that makes it easy for anyone to create some pretty cool beats even without musical talent.

    • @Saagemusic
      @Saagemusic Před 3 měsíci

      One of the best producing tool out there, been using for years and its features/functions are so simple and unique

    • @tedeby5351
      @tedeby5351 Před 3 měsíci

      To busy taking California

    • @lisasimp135
      @lisasimp135 Před 3 měsíci

      FACTS (similar sound also)

    • @dan9teen90
      @dan9teen90 Před 2 měsíci

      does that even still exist ? damn that was the wankest thing id ever used ngl

  • @JakHart
    @JakHart Před 3 měsíci +30

    Well!
    It's too bad this is no longer made, I would absolutely love to have one, it fits me so perfectly.
    I wouldn't use it with drum sounds though, I'd use tonic sound, instant polymeter is what I'd have. (At the most basic of implementation.)

  • @p4rsec
    @p4rsec Před měsícem

    i love unorthodox musical interfaces like this. good stuff

  • @HydetheRapper
    @HydetheRapper Před 3 měsíci +1

    I would have no idea how to use this effectively, but it’s awesome.

  • @walterinpv8499
    @walterinpv8499 Před 5 lety +6

    Can this be operated without Ableton Live? Any other DAWs or software/hardware synths work with this? Thanks in advance!

  • @arenotdiy7280
    @arenotdiy7280 Před 3 lety +2

    Rad. Best mini active controller I've seen. I I watch altogether to many videos

  • @HD41117
    @HD41117 Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful method.

  • @infadeldog13
    @infadeldog13 Před 3 měsíci

    What a beautiful piece of technology!

  • @marcpym5251
    @marcpym5251 Před 3 měsíci

    A fantastic tool for finding inspiration for interesting rhythms. What I would love is an addition of a mode that only allows RPMs that will guarantee a line will also fall into the 16th grid and trigger a sound. I find it usfuel for improvisation that lines don't always trigger sounds, but it might be frustrating if you try something specific, but the lines just won't trigger sounds, like a snare that hits every rotation, but sometimes it doesn't, might be too confusing.

  • @72ndHUMAN
    @72ndHUMAN Před 6 lety +7

    Uber Cool , nice to see your vids again

  • @johnmanderson2060
    @johnmanderson2060 Před 2 měsíci

    This is what the future of music look like 👍🏻 absolutely perfect 🤩

  • @neoplumes
    @neoplumes Před 3 měsíci

    This is the most innovative midi device I've ever seen

  • @Srcsqwrn
    @Srcsqwrn Před 3 měsíci

    This looks so intuitive! I want one, one day!

  • @darkwraith5546
    @darkwraith5546 Před 2 měsíci

    this thing is so cool! I could probably play with it all day.

  • @LegibleW-vy7uq
    @LegibleW-vy7uq Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is RIDICULOUSLY GOOD!

  • @LaBronne
    @LaBronne Před 3 měsíci

    In terms of UI this is one of the coolest machines I've ever seen and it could have practical uses once mastered but as for an average producer, this is super impractical lol. Though sometimes, some of the best music is impractical...all in all, I would buy this 100x over.

  • @raeyner
    @raeyner Před měsícem

    What a wonderfully whimsical machine. I could watch those LEDs chase all day! (though mild autism certainly helps)

  • @night_speed
    @night_speed Před 4 lety

    Wow nice. It takes euclidean circles to another level.

  • @Hitori_FtoL
    @Hitori_FtoL Před 3 měsíci

    Really interesting thing, I like concept of generation of music, and cool that pattern is visualized

  • @DiegoCarvacho
    @DiegoCarvacho Před 3 měsíci

    this is so beautiful! Impressive !!

  • @ogoh8208
    @ogoh8208 Před 3 měsíci

    i just loved watching the lines tbh

  • @h3llo_wor1d
    @h3llo_wor1d Před 2 měsíci

    dude this is the coolest thing that i've ever seen in my entire life

  • @Haraamcore13
    @Haraamcore13 Před 3 měsíci

    This is porbably one of the coolest things iv ever seen.

  • @hightec1988
    @hightec1988 Před 4 lety +1

    This is beautiful!

  • @Rasen2123
    @Rasen2123 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hello! I really like the interface and this interesting control scheme. I had a question about the density control. I'm curious exactly how the dial is manipulated to generate the rhythm. You said it was not random, and I struggled to parse through the documents on your github to find my answer . So I'm curious still about how exactly the input works, like if you're pressing top down on the dial, if it's reading tactile input on the sides, or just reading the rotation change, or if there's a joystick like input component? Then also, what's determining the placement of the notes as the density is increased? For example, could I subdivide the 360 degrees of measure with exactly "n" equidistant notes, and how?
    Thank you, and thank you for continuing to share.

  • @MeeBilt
    @MeeBilt Před 5 měsíci +8

    What a great user interface! Lovely!

  • @EricBalcon
    @EricBalcon Před 3 lety +2

    It looks really nice, complex and confusing. Minimal commands. Great design too.

  • @jkakob
    @jkakob Před 3 lety +10

    this is awesome. could it send triggers or CV to analog devices?

  • @JohannesSchmitz
    @JohannesSchmitz Před 3 měsíci

    I don't understand if the knobs really physically rotate or not and if they do, do they get slower over time or is there a motor that keeps them at the same speed?

  • @nabanitus
    @nabanitus Před 3 měsíci

    What a beautiful machine!

  • @impaler42
    @impaler42 Před 2 lety +1

    Did you make a euclidean sequencer Max for Live object??

  • @patriciogv22
    @patriciogv22 Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful interface

  • @skriptico
    @skriptico Před 3 lety

    Great app! U can even emulate this with gridlock and lemur, not like having the real arcs, but still veeery satisfactory =)

  • @SyllixMusic
    @SyllixMusic Před 6 lety +1

    awesome. would love to see how this can be used to create melody or rhythm with a synth patch

  • @realMrVent
    @realMrVent Před 29 dny

    This is 100% something I could see Aphex Twin use for a liveset

  • @evanlee93
    @evanlee93 Před 3 měsíci +1

    i would unironically buy something like this

  • @VEC7ORlt
    @VEC7ORlt Před 3 měsíci

    May not be the most intuitive, but damn its mesmerizing to watch.

  • @robparker5525
    @robparker5525 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What gave you the design inspiration to create this device this way? How did you learn how to make things like this?

  • @AlexBuznik
    @AlexBuznik Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing concept!

  • @SheikhShouka
    @SheikhShouka Před 3 měsíci

    This is beautiful

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s Před 3 měsíci

    Super cool!! I'd buy one!!

  • @matsewunderlich
    @matsewunderlich Před 3 měsíci

    That must be a lot of fun to play with - 👍

  • @LouiHandwerker
    @LouiHandwerker Před 3 měsíci

    This is pretty awesome

  • @AntandraMusic
    @AntandraMusic Před 4 lety

    Impressive work

  • @briarboy8959
    @briarboy8959 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great looking device.

  • @numbersabcdefg
    @numbersabcdefg Před 3 měsíci +1

    this was 6 years ago. are you still using the same hardware? was there a newer or different model that you might recommend? either way, thanks for sharing this software!

  • @Projacked1
    @Projacked1 Před 3 měsíci

    If you can record the tempo changes, that is gold brother.
    I do miss basic measure programming....but man that is very interesting.

  • @gbreezey3412
    @gbreezey3412 Před měsícem

    This looks like how a sci-fi Dj would be like

  • @RickDrift
    @RickDrift Před 3 měsíci +1

    One Video, Instant Sub. Hyper creative.

  • @lord_scrubington
    @lord_scrubington Před 2 měsíci

    could there be a way to adjust the interval so you can have more than every 16th note play, or even remove the note alignment requirement alltogether?

  • @sharpsonmusic
    @sharpsonmusic Před 3 měsíci

    Neat. Aesthetically pleasing. Daft Punk would have loved this

  • @8ohmrecords
    @8ohmrecords Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing
    I wish I could get my hands on one

  • @birdie8085
    @birdie8085 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Incredible 😍

  • @TheRaretunes
    @TheRaretunes Před 3 měsíci

    Great concept!

  • @melvinhenryson277
    @melvinhenryson277 Před 3 měsíci

    wait so the dempo can be changed on eath of them so that poly rythems and that are un even patterns???

  • @user-ry5ex3re8m
    @user-ry5ex3re8m Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love this dude. I've been waiting to see a video on something with this concept.

  • @CHILLERNICKELLS
    @CHILLERNICKELLS Před 3 měsíci

    so cool its like the mandachord

  • @Harmonic_shift
    @Harmonic_shift Před 11 dny

    Really cool project

  • @Digithalis
    @Digithalis Před 5 lety

    captain, this is awesome!

  • @ib_m1953
    @ib_m1953 Před 3 měsíci

    This is so cool!

  • @piotr803
    @piotr803 Před 5 lety +10

    The generator also generates different note velocities, right?

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico Před 3 lety

      in "some way" yes, u can. You got static and mappable velo.

  • @P3ppar
    @P3ppar Před 3 měsíci

    I feel really dumb, but how do you change/add the pattern and then start it? To me it just looks like you're rotating the dial

  • @naturalmusicman444
    @naturalmusicman444 Před 3 měsíci

    This thing is super cool

  • @aura-gd574
    @aura-gd574 Před 3 měsíci

    i want to get my hands on this how do i buy it and is it able to be runned on reaper the softwere im using for making music

  • @mikecarter4084
    @mikecarter4084 Před 2 měsíci

    This is so cool, I want one

  • @ElijahFink
    @ElijahFink Před 3 lety +23

    Would love to hear an unquantised version!

    • @m-oo2
      @m-oo2 Před 3 měsíci +17

      you wouldnt

    • @neoqueto
      @neoqueto Před 3 měsíci

      It would just be various tracks each at a different BPM, an uninteresting out-of-tune mess.

  • @TheDantheman12121
    @TheDantheman12121 Před 3 měsíci

    this is really cool

  • @hb3393
    @hb3393 Před 3 měsíci

    why would the YT algorithm tease me with something so fucking cool from 6 years ago 😭

  • @iAnony
    @iAnony Před 3 měsíci

    super cool!

  • @Dartheomus
    @Dartheomus Před 3 měsíci

    I can't stop staring at it!

  • @reggiep75
    @reggiep75 Před 3 měsíci

    I like the simplicity of it, but I like to go below the waves!

  • @furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380

    Idk why this was recommended to me but I think that I need one

  • @maxdon2001
    @maxdon2001 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video!

  • @amagro9495
    @amagro9495 Před 6 lety

    Brilliant!

  • @richhackney
    @richhackney Před 4 měsíci

    really interesting, thanks for the share.

  • @whynot001
    @whynot001 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very useful for IDM 😎

  • @geebee44
    @geebee44 Před 2 měsíci

    What a great device to own…

  • @emrekulac3207
    @emrekulac3207 Před 3 měsíci

    Very creative

  • @AntonMochalin
    @AntonMochalin Před 3 měsíci

    You could feed that midi into some synth that can alternate between different sounds each time a note is triggered like Korg Wavestate - it has a VST version with some free demo option

  • @noahwinslow3252
    @noahwinslow3252 Před 27 dny

    Really pretty

  • @ZonieMusic
    @ZonieMusic Před 2 měsíci

    So from what I'm gathering after watching this is that spinning the knob controls both the density and playing speed? How will the knob know which you're trying to control? Seems finnicky, or maybe there's some nuance which wasn't explained in the video. Either way, interesting concept.

  • @earslicker
    @earslicker Před 5 lety

    Amazing !

  • @PaulBoos
    @PaulBoos Před 4 lety

    Very cool interface...