Modular Monthly: Exploring Mutable Instruments Clouds
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- We explore the capabilities of one of 2015's finest Eurorack units - Mutable Instruments' 'texture synthesizer' Clouds. Read our full rundown of the year's best modular units in issue 30 of Future Music, which is on sale now: bit.ly/FMU300
Modular Monthly continues in every issue of Future Music. See more from our modular collaborator at: / mylarmelodies
I'm relatively new to Eurorack and I've been studying it pretty rigorously for a few weeks now, and I feel that the Mutable Instruments modules are all kind of cryptic on the surface regarding how they work and what they do. This video broke this module straight down to its fundamental functions in an incredibly understandable way. YT needs more tutorials like this that don't clutter things with lots of unexplained simultaneous patching.
If ye check my channel you might enjoy the Suggested Systems videos which are that idea - trying to break down more complex ideas with smaller, focused systems.
if u have any videos you’d recommend id be eternally grateful
Excellent dramatic hand acting. Zero wasted movement, you really get right to the emotion of it.
Returned to this video after watching it a couple of years ago, as a prelude to a Clouds session this afternoon and realised how much I miss your module demos.
Best hands in the game
It's curious I can't hear any Italian accent
So why male models?
@@soundpsychologist104 mylar's so hot right now. mylar.
This is the best, and most informative demonstration of Clouds i've seen!
Thanks!
You are really good at explaining complex modules. This is the first time I feel like I understand a mutable module!
Some gorgeous tones in this! Great job as always Alex :)
You're the one to simply explain the things.Thank you Alex.
Thank you so much for this review. Your review style is perfect for me. I’m a dumb guitarist and a little slow on the uptake but this review gave me the bravery to approach the module and reaffirmed that I needed this in my rack. Thanks man!
Beautiful atmospheric sound at the beginning. And all the other incredible, unreal sounds. So enveloping and enjoyable. Thank you.
...and best voice next to Dan Worrall ...only modular videos i can watch with my girlfriend also enjoying it ;)
Thanks Alex
+Sascha Haber Hah, thanks
When I started with Modular I got a clouds. A year later I got rid of it. 2 years later I have got back my original clouds (and Braids) Point being, these are absolute classics.
Easily one of the greatest eurorack modules of all time IMO. Insanely inspiring and musical. The Mutable guy is a genius.
He’s a woman now
@@aeropilot4419 she* is a woman
@@elyssapalmer2298 yes, my mistake … Emile, please forgive
Great tutorial, please make this series weekly :3
This is getting dangerously expensive for me...
entire hand emoji libraries should be based on this man
The best explanation! After seeing this vidio I relized that I was using only 10% of my Clouds :)
The granular stuff sounds incredible. I was considering getting Make Noise Morphagene since some people on a forum were saying it's more powerful/has the most potential, but after watching this video, Clouds really clicked with me. I LOVE granular freakiness.
I love your passion for this.
It's the 3rd time I am watching this and the first description still gave me chills
this module is a freak of nature
The entire Clouds-thingemie didn't do anything for me, until I saw your latest video, in which you describe your live performace system where you use the output of a Radio Music as input for Clouds, and trigger it from your Circadian Rythm. I'm sold now :)
Peter Boosten do u have link please
What a brilliant review. Outstanding and massively fun. Thank you!
Another thing I bought after watching one of your demos! Keep'm coming.
Awesome! The hands are back again. The best tutorial so far on Clouds, this has sold me on the module.
What a great tutorial. Why don't eurorack vendors do more comprehensive manuals?? The one for Clouds is minimal to the point it omits really basic stuff, never mind the more wacky examples. I'm new to eurorack and all the units I own have sketchy manuals or little more than a description on the website! This video is going to be incredibly helpful.
modular monthly is my new favorite series!
If you're a Reason user the Polar Rack Extension does a lot of this stuff - not everything but some of the cooler features + pitch shifting.
Clouds is one of my favorite modules in VCV Rack. All Audibles stuff is amazing and weird in the best way.
I tripped out at around 14:00. Kinda went out of my head for a while but then around 14:00 I realized it and came to.
Granular is magical!
Thank you very much Alex...now look what you made me do...(Sarcastic voice) I've just bought one, why wouldn't you after watching this....
Always enjoy you videos.
Thank you for reminding me what an awesome module I have and what great potential it contains within. I have a 5U version and out of habit just would freeze a sound / add feedback or reverb and use that as a pad tone and that's about it. That's a complete insult to the device and you've reminded me that I need to spend more time exploring and playing it in different ways. Great demo!
Another great tutorial. I hate reading manuals so now I am going back to play on my Clouds. Thanks
this module remains absolutely stunning and bizarre
Those Textures are unbelievable!!! It would take hours to create that with other stuff...
I've been messing with a Novation Peak through the Softube version of Mutable Clouds it's impressive.
Nice Job Alex. Exceptional module, on my to-get list this year.
in which I invent the new word revoltage.
Best explanation of clouds i've seen so far!!!!!! Thanks a million
What a beautiful review this is. Amazing.
Thanks! 🙌
So glad that there are other people in the World tbat use words like 'twizzle' 'mundge' and 'squonky' I thought it was just me and the missus!
2:45 pure evil
I finally got to know what this module does! Thank you for your hands on demonstration!
Great video - you're an engaging storyteller!
What a fine presentation of amazing module! Thank you.
Great demo using your voice to get me in to it!!
Hi ! I really love the FM videos. A lot of info. This is the the only one video that explain Clouds. All others are tweak fans. Thank you!!!! Man: your voice is very good. I like to hear it!
This tutorial is comprehensive and clear somehow art.
thanks so much for sharing
best reviewer ever :) i love the voice and the expression how he deal with modules
would really love to make once a session together :)
Amazing tutorial. Thank you Alex!
Incredibly helpful to really understand how to use this thing!
97 percent sure I will impulse buy this on Etsy....
Just saw this after watching a demo of Mystic Circuits Vert, and that would be wicked paired with this.
This thing is so fucking cool. Love the granular synthesis aspect of it.
and i am using paul stretch.... lol
Brilliantly done demo and intro.
Great vid for a great module. Thx!
mylarmelodies is too adorable :3 such an entertaining demo as always.
Dam I`m going modular.
Great demo - would be cool to see one on the Phonogene
Incredible piece of machinery!
holy fuck i want one so bad! your videos are phenomenal. loved the quote at the end!!!
Kenny Becker The DIY PCBs are quite cheap.
damn, your reviews are simply amazing!
SO SO SICK!
thank you for the fun moments!
I love this explanation, I love your voice, great video!
The thing is amazing nuff said!
Excellent video. Thanks!
Excellent demo! Thanks!
At the 25 minute mark it's just sooo much Shpongle like voices :D
Bought a used one yesterday. Gonna have so much fun with it! ^^
Can you use this on its own? So if I just bought that module do I need the rest to make it work? I know I'd need a powered rack but wanted just this to start out with and expand later on.
@@bhriscmusic8880 sure but you need some kind of input signal like audio or voice. Clouds is more of an effects unit as i see it, but you can play it with pitch and all that
@@KristerNielsen I have a deepmind 12 synth, could I take the audio out from that and input it into the clouds module and use it as an FX unit?
@@bhriscmusic8880 You can send in any type of audio signal you like
Hello mylarm,
Love the review, as usual.
I have a question though. How do you get clouds to sound so high-res/high-quality compared to mine? My audio quality of clouds sucks when I got it recorded in ableton. Dunno, perhaps it's my recording-setup, perhaps it's my output module (got left and right outputs of clouds to both inputs A and B of MN rosie and got the crossfader in-between those two, and then stereo out to my AI (focusrite USB).
Basically, I'm just curious about how you recorded the sound of this great demo.
cheers,
Thomas
+Thomas Vogt Cheers! When you say 'sucks', sucks exactly how? This is recorded with modular going into an Expert Sleepers ES6 (the Modular>ADAT module), then into a Universal Audio Apollo via optical. But you should still be able to get nice sounding recordings with what you've got? As long as it's reasonably cranked down so that it's coming into the interface at a level the interface is comfortable with, it should be OK? Is it sounding good in the headphones out of the Rosie but not in the monitored audio off the interface?
Best review ....just got it and to come here to learn
Brilliant work!
One word: Bonkers. 😱😆
Loving this series. Wanting to make a small move into Euror-crack (is that even possible?!) and this series has given me so much fantastic information. I don't own ANY Eurorack currently but I already want this device ;-) Thinking of a Mother 32 to jump start into this and an extra rack for a few more modules.
+Dogboy73 My first module, which is forced me to enter into the world of eurorack was also a Mutable Instruments module: Elements. Then I've bought Braids, which is excellent too, and now I want to get Clouds...
+Dogboy73 Mutter-32 would be a good start, paired with a second tier and a 60HP case (and a uZeus) - you'd have to be very selective about what additional modules you'd put in with it, but that's kind of a good thing - it'd force you to be careful by limiting unlimited expansion...
+mylarmelodies Currently I have Elements, Braids, Shelves, and an ADDAC pedal controller, and a uZeus. I'm limiting myself with a 2 rows small suitcase. I don't want to buy too much modules, because I already have a couple of DIY banana modules, and a complete DIY patchable monosynth too.
Dogboy73 how small dud your move end up? ;)
I've always been thinking of something like that. I would love to hear it with the JX8P's "Soundtrack" Preset!
Thank you for this! Question, how did you send your microphone to the clouds?
Doepfer A119!
You bloody freak ... fantastic explanation!
My rack is full. This video could be reason to build a second rack. Thank you (I guess?).
Holy shit! I want this thing
The voice effects at the end feels like out of a David Linch Movie
Lynch
Super helpful. thanks hero .
Superb video, i love my clouds.
For about three seconds starting right at 23:00, this is basically Earth 2. Ace.
wow. this is crazy, i love it!
❤❤❤❤
this had me drooling out of lust
Please do some more modular monthly that are not module specific. These are good aswell, but I preffer the ones on more general modular techniques/ideas that can be applied to any number of modules. Such as the one on making a make-shift compressor etc.
Excuse me sir, but why does the module to the left of Clouds say What The Fuck Mate?
Literally did that on purpose x
At 15:05, you clear the reverb and the other effect parameters. Thanks for showing that. How did you know to do that?I'm sure I missed it somewhere in the brief manual or did you learn that from Emilie?
You need to select the mode first (left button) and then turn down the blend knob
this thing sounds wicked. would love to put some sounds through it
mesmerized !!! does something like this exist as a VST plugin?
Great vid, thanks!
wonderful video.
Hey mate, could a pitch knob be controlled by 1V/oct?
Three years later, but yes.
love the insane cackle!
Im really bothered by this... does the audio playback have a delay? Or is mylar just editing audio like that himself
Is that drum loop at 18:12 from Tainted Love by Soft Cell ? Great review. Thanks!
Boss job.