VCOADSR

Announcing the brand new album from VCOADSR titled ‘Modular Sessions Vol.1’ now available on Bandcamp!

Below are snapshots of each patch for the associated tracks on the album.

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 

The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process.

This is the 1st volume of the side project ‘Modular Sessions’ from Brighton based electronic artist/producer VCOADSR. 

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 

The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘Can you hear me?’: 

Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 

The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘Reorder Reshape Remake’: 

Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

The most straight up techno track in the Modular Sessions Volume 1. 

The drums are Tiptop BD808, HATS808 & CP909 sequenced by MFB SEQ-01, clocked by Pamela’s Workout.The three melodic lines are all from the MakeNoise DPO passed through a QMMG (both mode) and then further processing by Echophon with various amplitude modulation.The pitch CV comes from a mix of Rene CV and Wogglebug CV. Entire patch being clocked by a master Pamela’s workout clock.

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 
The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. 
The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘In a heart beat’: 
Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 
The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. 
The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘In the machine’: 
Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

Three part melody composed of:

Part 1: WMD PDO through QMMG both channel - FM modulation by 4ms PEG & Tiptop Z8000.

Part 2: Makenoise DPO through QMMG LP channel - Eventide Space for reverb.

Part 3: Sampled Part 2 using The Harvestman Tyme Sefari MkII with pitch/playback modulation from realtime playing of Synthwerks PGM-4x4.

Drums: Tiptop BD808, HH808 & CP909 triggered using ALM’s Pamela’s Workout, MFB-SEQ01 & 4ms RCD.

(Source: soundcloud.com)

The new debut VCOADSR album ‘Movement’ is out now on iTunes and Bandcamp!

Listen on the VCOADSR soundcloud page, iTunes or Bandcamp.

The new VCOADSR ‘Down ABove EP’ is out now on iTunes and Bandcamp!

Listen on the VCOADSR sound cloud page, iTunes or Bandcamp.

(Source: soundcloud.com)

I am pleased to announce the winners of the ‘DiscoBitch’ remix competition!

Thanks to everyone who put the effort into remixing the track and submitting. There is some pretty amazing talent out there and hopefully more competitions will run in the future on the back of the success of this one.

Picking four winners wasn’t easy so in the end I just went with my instinct and picked the ones I liked listening to best.

So without further ado the winners are:

Class-A Deviants - DiscoBitch (Class-A Deviants Rmx)

a.man.called.peter - DiscoBitch (A.M.C.P. Rework)

Mark Landers - DiscoBitch (Mark Landers Remix)

Restriction9 - DiscoBitch (Restriction 9 Remix)

All tracks will be released in mid/late November as part of the new VCOADSR ‘Down Above EP’.

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 
The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. 
The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘Space Between Trips’: 
Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

The main melody was created using a WMD PDO square wave running into a MakeNoise QMMG with an envelope from the 4ms PEG. The secondary melody was created using the MakeNoise DPO VCO also into the QMMG. The drums are also courtesy of Tiptops 808 drum modules. Finally the delayed texture comes from the secondary melody line being passed through the MakeNoise Echophon with modulation of the delay time and depth.

(Source: soundcloud.com)

What are the ‘Modular Sessions’? 
The aim is to write, perform and record a new track in a single take using only a Eurorack modular synth (and FX pedals). The key motivation comes from the idea of creating and performing a complete song using a limited set of tools and removing the ubiquitous DAW from the creative process. 
The ‘Modular Sessions’ is a side project to my main electronic music production

Details about track ‘Beware the OVC’: 
Eurorack Modular Synth- only (with Eventide Space reverb pedal) - Recorded in a single take, no external sequencing, post-production limiting/compression applied only.

The main melody was created using a Tiptop Z3000 square wave running into a Z2040 VCF with an envelope from the 4ms PEG. The drums are also courtesy of Tiptops 808 drum modules. Finally the delayed texture comes from the melody line being passed through the MakeNoise Echophon with modulation from a Maths EG.

(Source: soundcloud.com)