Moog MAVIS Semi-Modular Synthesizer: A Beginner’s Guide + Demos
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- A walkthrough of the new semi-modular synth from Moog called MAVIS, containing an instrument overview, patch tutorials, and some thoughts on getting started with modular synthesis. We’ll take a look at how MAVIS works, how to navigate the patch bay, and some patching techniques to create a wide range of sounds, from classic synth voices and bass lines to chaotic, noisy, sci-fi sounds.
To download the free bundle of diagrams & patch notes for all of the MAVIS patches shown in this video, go to:
www.soundandsynthesis.com/moo...
Learn more about my comprehensive online course that guides you step-by-step through everything you need to make patches, sounds & music using MAVIS:
www.soundandsynthesis.com/moo...
To learn more about the MAVIS from Moog:
www.moogmusic.com/
Learn More / Buy a Moog MAVIS (affiliate links help out my channel-thank you!)
link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro + Video Overview
1:46 MAVIS Overview
5:38 MAVIS Signal Flow + Demos
7:02 The Patch Bay: Walkthrough + Examples
12:55 MAVIS + The Modular Mindset
22:05 MAVIS + Other Instruments
28:46 How to Get The MAVIS Patch Bundle (for free) - Hudba
Curious about modular synthesis, electronic music, and sound design, but unsure how to get started? I have something for you! Join my free "intro to synthesis" mini course here: www.soundandsynthesis.com/firstpatch2022
PS: You don't need any special gear to do this-just a computer with VCV Rack (which is free to download).
Your presentation style immediately takes the fear out of understanding the mystery of the patch bay. Nice one 👏
Excellent video! My Mavis arrives tomorrow and this has inspired me to go head first in to messing with all the settings!
The sound and fidelity are incredible. Think this will be my late night shopping splurge of the week! Thanks for another awesome video, Sarah Belle!
I just got this as my first synth! Having fun 🤩
Outstanding video, Sarah! thanks for making semi-modular synthesis so approachable!
This is probably the best semi-modular overview I’ve watched. Thank you for explaining in such concise, understandable detail.
Thanks Sarah, a superb overview 😀with some great patches to show the versatility of the synth. Very interesting direction for Moog too.
Thanks Alan! This synth surprised me in terms of versatility - there’s a lot more going on within it than I originally thought at first glance. :)
Some of the most creative patching I've seen in a Mavis demo yet. Great stuff!
I am just getting around to viewing this video now. I must thank you for your patience and overall effort to break down the the elements here. I seldom see such a quality overview. I am glad that I subscribed to this channel.
Your demos are always so great and full of mastery, it's amazing how far you can push a little beast like this one. I'm always amazed by your musical skills !
Wonderful intro to this synth and modular/semi-modular synthesis in ONE video. Outstanding! :-) Super classy as always. Keep up the amazing work!
Im so happy to see a demo on this from you! ❤️❤️
I'm in love with you 😆 lol. This is the best mavis video on CZcams, hands down. Ingenious...
You know, it’s interesting… I like only a fraction of the soundscapes you create, but I *love* your explanatory style and general approach. Thank you! And may you find many audiences that love the sounds you make, too. :)
Hands down the best video on Mavis! Thanks Sarah 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you 🙌❤️
of the 20 or so Mavis vidoes I have watched, you just made the coolest , weirdest sounds, hands down. thank you .
Thank you!!!🤍
13:38 Holy shit, you actually got a cool snare sound out of it! That's awesome!
Really great rundown. Excellent, thank you! Just got mine a couple days ago and you’ve inspired me.
This little synth sounds awesome! Great patching Sarah! 🔥
thanks Oliver! It's a wee little one, but definitely flexible :)
This is the first video that sold me on this synth.
I've watched a couple Mavis reviews, but this one Sarah has been the most helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad you found this very helpful!
Only 976 thumbs up so far is criminal for the quality content you put out here. Thank YOU so much Sarah!
Excellent ! What a great demo of a great little instrument 😊
Love that riff during the intro!
Many thanks for this video, from someone who is taking (very) small steps into modular 🇬🇧🙏🏽✌🏽
Just ordered a Mavis since the price really dropped. Definitely interested in your course!
An excellent overview. Thank you for this, Sarah!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
so once more: thank you. thanks to you i got myself a real trumpet today!! the way you create sounds with your trumpet-recordings fascinated me since i saw the first video and i try to establish my own amateur level variant... and for that a trumpet was the desire. tonight a old friend came to visit from the netherlands and he brought me a pre-war trumpet he had found in a thrift store . i love it. from the first momenti touched it, justholding it and pushing the valves is a imense pleasure. and even with my very basic skills i was able to put some real magic into a music score i am working on at the moment. the little unique touches i was able to put in here and there made all the difference and i am realy crazy happy tonight. and just for the fun of it, here is what i know about my new treasure from the technician that overhauled the valves in the netherlands: it is a bessons and co. from london... wich as he said used to be a good brand in pre-war days. but it is a fake one!!! to see by the quality of the work and that the brand is stamped into the metal and not engraved...and that it is misspelled doesen't help the authentissity either.he said those fakes were made in big numbers in india in pre war days... all this make me love this strange instrument even more. keep on with your inspiring work!!
I love this! wishing you lots of happy trumpet explorations ahead :)
Great tips. Thanks!
😃Patch Bundle
Hello,
Today I received my Moog Mavis and tested the patch bundle.
I'm not a musician. This is a hobby.
Thanks to Sarah Bellr Reiid for the good introduction.
Kurt
My pleasure and have fun exploring!
Fantastic review
Great video! This seems like such an awesome intro level synth for modular. I can't help thinking how cool it would be to have like 3 of 4 of these and patch them all up together to modulate everything in completely insane ways.
with this you can say 'Moog are the best' again
Truly a wonderful video. Great content.🙂
This is rad. Thank you. I will likely head back here when mine arrives in the mail.
Best Mavis review. You juice out so many stuff from the thing!
Thank you!!
Ahhh the cavalcade of content is upon us. Love your take on the MAVIS.
Thank you!
Best demo. TY
Thanks so much great to hear a very clear explanation from a woman for a change I’m passionate but new to it made my day
wow...I just finished all 32 mins of your video and I am breathless. What was A LOT of premium content you expertly crammed into half an hour. A masterpiece of a tutorial video. Profound thanks for making this exceptional video and sharing your wealth of knowledge!
You're welcome! Glad to hear you found this helpful!
@@sarahbellereid ...just got my Mavis, so discovering your tutorial was Godsent.
@@sarahbellereid ...could you perhaps advise as to how to connect the origianl Organelle (blue) to the Mavis? The O has headphone out, L & R channel OUT, stereo IN.
Very cool! I can't wait to get one! Seems like a "more complete" and less of a "toy" than the Werkstatt, but it has been 8 years since Moog released that; it's nice to see those changes and improvements.
Inspiring video. Thanks!
Thanks for video! as always your videos are inspiring.
Great machine, amazing demo. 🔝🎹🔝
Great video. Cool surprise
Just subscribed because of your excellent delivery 👽
standout video. great work.
This is a really exciting thing. Also, wavefolder-filter feedback loops. I don’t see enough of those
When you hooked it up to the O-cntrl I was sold. I can't wait to make the Quad with Strega, O-coast and O-cntrl. I'm going to have to get another 3d Waves stand for them.
Nice as it is
wonderful
Thank you
I love you
you are awesome!
Hey, very good video, as always. Whats that module in the upper left behind you?
5:49
“That sounds like an R2 unit in there”
Great overview Sarah but as I already have the 0 Coast I feel I have the Basses covered (literally) as this doesn't have that deep, classic Moog type.
This was unexpected, it looks like an improved build quality version of the werkstatt. Probably not for me but it should appeal to people that are new to modular synthesis or circuit benders.
Thank yolu for posting, so I am wondering what vcos work well with the mavis? Meaning which ones blend well with it?
Thanks for the video! Are you using any external plugs or effects for the sounds heard in this video?? Thanks again!
Hello Sarah, I'm 19, and unfortunately, I've never learned how to play an instrument, but I found your Spotify and decided to listen to some of the experimental music that you've made, and I've just fallen in love with what you're able to make and would love to get to learn more, the only musical DAW I'm comfortable in is Garageband, which probably isn't the best DAW I know, but I would love to know what you think I should do if I wanna start to learn how to use synthesizers like you, and make cool and crazy experimental music since thats the music i absolutely love
Hey Anders! If you’re interested in learning more about synthesis, I recommend checking out VCV Rack - it’s a really great free modular synth software that can run on your computer. I also have a free intro course to help you get started with modular synthesis using VCV Rack that you can check out if you want to! Here’s a link: www.soundandsynthesis.com/firstpatch2022
I hope this helps!! Wishing you lots of inspiring musical explorations ahead :)
Can someone share: I’m getting one of these as my first modular synths (semi) of course and I’m having a hard time what other equipment I need. Im a music producer so I know of studio monitors but confused at which ones I need. Can they be any?
Would it be possible to plug a the audio out wire from a Casio Sk-1 into the Mavis in some fashion?
I’m assuming the Sk-1’s audio out is not CV.
24:00 reminds me of "on the run- pink Floyd" Love it. I think this could be a good affordable Start for me to get in the semi modular world, also want to get into eurorack but my wallet cant swing it yet lol
🙏🙌
wow, you've managed to coax some crazy sounds out of this box. Does the patch bay have CV pitch and gate in so I could play it from a midi keyboard with suitable CV out?
Thanks! And yes it has v/oct input for pitch and gate input for the envelope :)
@@sarahbellereid good stuff, I could see this playing well with my modular rig...
10:40 ⚡
How is this even a kit? Seems like they're trading off a bit of factory screwdriver time off for additional packaging.
As someone with zero gear, do you just plug this into a speaker or headphones?
Yep you can just plug headphones into the output or to speakers; it can get loud at the output so I always suggest turning the final volume fully down before connecting anything :)
Do you think this would be a good compliment to the Grandmother or is it just redundant?
Trent Reznor would be proud
"What's in a name? " A lot, I would say. Moog is competing with the form factors popularized by the Korg Volcas and adopted by the new Roland line (and others) , but for $450 (price here in Canada) you can get better semi-modular monosynths, including some with keyboards, especially since Moog is also downloading some of the manufacturing costs onto the end user by having them do the final assembly.
Very nice demo and a fun looking little synth. If it were $250 or less it might be a no-brainer but the current price is too high IMO.
Did you have to by the chord attachments for both the controller and semi synth?
Those are just the patch cables that come with the Mavis 😊
accidentally bought tjis and it CAN "acid"!!!
l like you ...BLesZzingsz
Not really worth $349 though, considering
I love my Werkstatt and other Moog synths. I am VERY disappointed with the Mavis, specifically the cheap plastic enclosure. A big step down for Moog.
I understand trying to grab people's attention but that burst of noise at the beginning was not a good idea.
I love women. Thank you for being a hot momma making synth videos!
Oh my god just shut up
I love creeps. Thank you for being a creep making creepy comments on synth videos! 😒
@@melsplaining4156 you’re welcome ❤️
How does one sync this to Elektron boxes? I don't see a midi or clock in.