Actually, that ‘starting with a 1/2/4/8 second phrase, freezing, then slowly messing with the buffer’ idea is pure gold, and one I will be trying next time I power up the rack. Thank you!
I got Clouds (Monsoon) after Beads. They are so different. Clouds does "granular reverb" so much more easily. The main advantages of Beads are utilitarian: larger buffer, higher sample rate, and, most important IMO, "attenurandomizers". The sound is more clinical, and the reverb seems to be designed to push you away from washy ambient whereas that is almost Clouds' default...
Ive been fascinated by Clouds for years. Now I've just started experimenting with Modular and built a basic synth voice, I need to get hold of one, or one of its clones, and a bunch of LFOs (and attenuators) to start experimenting properly!
@@bylant thanks for the encouragement! Have you had any experience of using DC coupled audio adapters or expert sleepers modules to get voltages in and out of computers? I've been thinking about experimenting with that, maybe with VCV Rack. I haven't got the required hardware, and don't want to spend money on that if I'm better off just waiting til I can get the modules I want. Cheers!
@@TheDavidPoole I use two older exp-sleep modules for these kinds of tasks, ES-3 and ES-6. They are super useful and they expand the capability of my modular in so many ways. Although I send signals from SuperCollider, I'm sure these kind of modules work well with VCV. They are quite handy on stage giving you sequences and modulation and spear you from trouble of carrying more modular cases :)
The concept of “still” using Clouds is bizarre, of course I still use clouds it’s a module not a fad. Even if a another module comes out that’s similar it that doesn’t make the original obsolete and even if it falls out of fashion that has no impact on a module’s capabilities. I still use the MK1 versions of the Elektron analog rytm, analog four and Octatrack because why wouldn’t I. It’s weird when people look at electronic instruments as things of relevancy as opposed to instruments
Hi, although the vocabulary I used in this video is basic (this is one of my very early videos), I wanted to emphasize what you have said. It is far more better if we look at our modules as instruments, not as something we use just for a specific task. We should try out all the weird ideas and should use as much creative power as we can. If we think of our modular as an instrument and use the same setup for years (to explore it completely and learing every aspect of it), we are well on our way to creating good music and having mental health.
I agree with both of you and want to add that modern instruments, guitars, drums, stringed instruments and so on have been around for hundreds of years. We still use those. I almost feel prey to that same logic when I bought my BRAIDS last year… must have been a brain fart. Bought it and love it.
Sounds great. I have Beads, not Clouds, however, I imagine it's possible to get similar results - I particularly like the speeded up envelope trick. Very nice!
Hi, yes I think you can get similar results with Beads. Although I don't have Beads, I read somewhere that it has also "Clouds mode" so perhaps that mode may be useful.
Thanks you a lot for this video. I got a Sylph Modular uBurst (a clone of Clouds, but in which they have inverted the colors of the 2 sets of leds - red and green, which was not helpful at the beginning - because they don't mention it) ; and i feel i will never tame it. I think your video will help. But what is "the internal triggering of clouds" (at 10:20) ??? It looks as if you set the Dry/Wet (or Rate choice : i can't see the colours of the led) parameter. I don't see a mention about an "internal triggering" option or parameters in the manual. Best regards & thanks again. Thierry S.
Dear Thierry S., I'm glad you like the video, thanks for watching. By "internal triggering" I meant the density knob :) Sorry, my wording was vague. I wanted to say that although I use an external envelope for triggering the grains, I turn the Density knob CCW to use the internal grain triggering mechanism as well.
11:19 oh man this is SO good I wanna cry! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
I've owned Clouds, (and many other Mutable Instruments modules) for years. But this is by far the best Clouds video I've seen. Well Done Sir!
Thank you!
Actually, that ‘starting with a 1/2/4/8 second phrase, freezing, then slowly messing with the buffer’ idea is pure gold, and one I will be trying next time I power up the rack. Thank you!
This is fantastic! I got Clouds two years ago and still can’t wrap my head around it. Thanks for your video, it helps a lot!
I do not own Clouds (yet) but am amazed by your video, thank you, I subscribed.
Love that idea of using those little plastic animals as markers for your main audio output! 😊
Great video, just got this module about a month ago and this is the best video I have found to help me understand it
Wow. Those sounds were beautiful!
The thing with clouds and maths really hit my soul in such a beautiful way
This is the best guide to Clouds.
Damn, this is a REAL video. Nice job with assmil8tor and clouds.
Thank you!
thanks, this helps me a lot!
New to eurorack and one of my first modules is Beads so this is great !
I have Parasites Clouds in my Poly Effects Hector but I haven't really explored it. Your video has inspired me to dig deeper.
Very amazing sounds you're making there.
Thank you!
I have 2 clouds in my modular. It's such an amazing unit. It was one of the first units I ever got...and got the second a year late.
Hi, yes, this module is powerful and can be used in so many ways. There are few modules you can play with for years without getting bored.
I got Clouds (Monsoon) after Beads. They are so different. Clouds does "granular reverb" so much more easily. The main advantages of Beads are utilitarian: larger buffer, higher sample rate, and, most important IMO, "attenurandomizers". The sound is more clinical, and the reverb seems to be designed to push you away from washy ambient whereas that is almost Clouds' default...
Love your videos Bylant! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Ive been fascinated by Clouds for years. Now I've just started experimenting with Modular and built a basic synth voice, I need to get hold of one, or one of its clones, and a bunch of LFOs (and attenuators) to start experimenting properly!
You won't regret it :) In many situations, Clouds works better with simple waveforms or a synth voice than with complex timbres.
@@bylant thanks for the encouragement! Have you had any experience of using DC coupled audio adapters or expert sleepers modules to get voltages in and out of computers? I've been thinking about experimenting with that, maybe with VCV Rack. I haven't got the required hardware, and don't want to spend money on that if I'm better off just waiting til I can get the modules I want.
Cheers!
@@TheDavidPoole I use two older exp-sleep modules for these kinds of tasks, ES-3 and ES-6. They are super useful and they expand the capability of my modular in so many ways. Although I send signals from SuperCollider, I'm sure these kind of modules work well with VCV. They are quite handy on stage giving you sequences and modulation and spear you from trouble of carrying more modular cases :)
@@bylant Thanks for that. I'll look out for them.
Cheers!
@@TheDavidPoole Happy patching :) Cheers!
The concept of “still” using Clouds is bizarre, of course I still use clouds it’s a module not a fad. Even if a another module comes out that’s similar it that doesn’t make the original obsolete and even if it falls out of fashion that has no impact on a module’s capabilities. I still use the MK1 versions of the Elektron analog rytm, analog four and Octatrack because why wouldn’t I. It’s weird when people look at electronic instruments as things of relevancy as opposed to instruments
Hi, although the vocabulary I used in this video is basic (this is one of my very early videos), I wanted to emphasize what you have said. It is far more better if we look at our modules as instruments, not as something we use just for a specific task. We should try out all the weird ideas and should use as much creative power as we can. If we think of our modular as an instrument and use the same setup for years (to explore it completely and learing every aspect of it), we are well on our way to creating good music and having mental health.
I agree with both of you and want to add that modern instruments, guitars, drums, stringed instruments and so on have been around for hundreds of years. We still use those. I almost feel prey to that same logic when I bought my BRAIDS last year… must have been a brain fart. Bought it and love it.
This was great, very sensitive use.
Thank you!
💙
beautiful!
Thanks for the great vid! Is there any way to freeze the L & R channels independently?
Hi, thanks for watching. As far as I know, you can't freeze the channels indenpendently. Perhaps a clouds clone has this feature.
Wow that sound from 10:57 🧡
13:10 soooo nice
Sounds great. I have Beads, not Clouds, however, I imagine it's possible to get similar results - I particularly like the speeded up envelope trick. Very nice!
Hi, yes I think you can get similar results with Beads. Although I don't have Beads, I read somewhere that it has also "Clouds mode" so perhaps that mode may be useful.
That last example is so gorgeous. Did you create that choral sample or is it Arvo Pärt or something?
Hi, it is a pad sample from my track "What was Foreseen", you can listen here: bylant.bandcamp.com/album/turning-points
Very good
awesome video
🙂
Thanks you a lot for this video.
I got a Sylph Modular uBurst (a clone of Clouds, but in which they have inverted the colors of the 2 sets of leds - red and green, which was not helpful at the beginning - because they don't mention it) ; and i feel i will never tame it.
I think your video will help.
But what is "the internal triggering of clouds" (at 10:20) ???
It looks as if you set the Dry/Wet (or Rate choice : i can't see the colours of the led) parameter.
I don't see a mention about an "internal triggering" option or parameters in the manual.
Best regards & thanks again.
Thierry S.
Dear Thierry S., I'm glad you like the video, thanks for watching. By "internal triggering" I meant the density knob :) Sorry, my wording was vague. I wanted to say that although I use an external envelope for triggering the grains, I turn the Density knob CCW to use the internal grain triggering mechanism as well.
@@bylant thank you for this clarification !
I use three with kammerl is my favorite way to use it
Thanks for commenting; I didn't know about this alternative firmware but I'll check it out, it sounds really interesting.
What is the module with the three red knobs in a triangle, with circle of black knobs and lights? Thnx
Hi, the module is Moskwa, the great seq from Xaoc.
@@bylant
Thanks!
Wonderfull !
Thank you!
Clouds into Streams :)
wow man 11:12
I might not sell it yet
Hi I'm violent
I know exactly what you mean,,,great advice and tips man,,,thank you..