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Post by pt3r on May 29, 2023 12:03:31 GMT
Recently I got offered a modular gig. I have noticed that some of you take their modular systems out on the road, as robertlanger intended, for live performances. I have so many questions. What are your tested strategies? Which approach works for you? What are certified recipes for disaster? How do you prepare or not? Do you show up with a prepatched system or do you make it up on the fly? If you go the prepatched route, how do your transport your system without losing the patch?
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Post by namke on May 29, 2023 13:14:34 GMT
Recently I got offered a modular gig. I have noticed that some of you take their modular systems out on the road, as robertlanger intended, for live performances. I have so many questions. What are your tested strategies? Which approach works for you? What are certified recipes for disaster? How do you prepare or not? Do you show up with a prepatched system or do you make it up on the fly? If you go the prepatched route, how do your transport your system without losing the patch?
I found this conveniently-sized case in the local freecycle group (it was a childs carpentry set case apparently!), which fits 2x16 rows in it with enough space to keep it patched:   Whilst at superbooth I realised that a three-row 12-width rack would probably be the most ideal for playing live as the dimensions would be 12" square, and you would therefore have a pick of vinyl storage/carriage solutions  |
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Post by tIB on May 29, 2023 14:41:38 GMT
I've done a little gigging with modular, and actually put my ae system together with that in mind... but then the pandemic hit and post that I've been less inclined to play out.
I guess rule number one is do what you want,how you want - with that in mind take these tips with a pinch as this is just my way...
My approach was to pre-patch a system that could be bent in different ways. I'd then spend a month or so jamming it in as many different ways as I could, before then dialing in a set of the best bits to match the time allowed... I'd practice that set for a couple of weeks, making sure I had timings and variations locked in.
My top tip is to prep - setting up a modular patch from scratch isn't something that's often interesting for anyone other than the patcher. Know your patch inside out and bend in as many ways as possible.
Having a timer helped me too, in that it's easy to get lost in it when playing and you run the risk of half an hour of the same stuff if you lose track, or alternatively reaching the end of your 30 min set in about six minutes! I hit the end before time in one set and rather than drag it out I cut it short - better for all concerned really!
My other tip is to not sweat the mistakes too much - be prepared to style it out if you go wrong... and slowly try to get back on track if you can without anyone noticing.
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Post by DeepSEA on May 31, 2023 19:03:28 GMT
Recently I got offered a modular gig. I have noticed that some of you take their modular systems out on the road, as robertlanger intended, for live performances. I have so many questions. What are your tested strategies? Which approach works for you? What are certified recipes for disaster? How do you prepare or not? Do you show up with a prepatched system or do you make it up on the fly? If you go the prepatched route, how do your transport your system without losing the patch?
What kind of gig is it? What kinds of music are typically played at this event and venue? That may be a good starting point to decide what kind of music you want to play for that audience. Also, do you want to perform a recent patch that has really inspired you? How much time do you have to prepare? Those are all key questions to answer to help shape your direction! Scott |
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Post by maydonpoliris on Jun 3, 2023 10:01:40 GMT
Great news! Hope you record it 🙂 On my limited experience....I went the pre patched route and found the Ae fits nicely in a camera/tough case like this with the foam inside that cuts easily to the size of the Ae, is water/dust proof too. www.tactixtools.com/productinfo-1896.htmlAs I'm closing the case I slide a piece of paper inbetween so the cables don't get even more tangled and stop them from being pulled out upon opening. I also make sure that I put a bigger piece of foam in between the corners of a foldable Ae system so it doesn't completely close as the knobs tend to butt heads Also I practiced so much to know the patch and also did a pre recording and listened to it in the car on the way to work to make sure I was happy with it, which lowers the anxiety. |
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Post by keurslagerkurt on Jun 4, 2023 7:47:27 GMT
Recording a liveset beforehand as exercise as maydonpoliris suggested is really the way to go imo. Makes you feel/notice/hear everything differently. And let's you truely feel how it is to hear it as a spectator. (Except that you of course hear and focus on every detail way more than the average listener 😅) |
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Post by MikMo on Jun 4, 2023 12:04:24 GMT
This very interesting Y.T. video show a lot of interesting techniques relatde to using macro control. i.e. controlling multiple parameters with one knob.
I think this could be very interesting in a live setting.
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Post by pt3r on Jun 4, 2023 12:24:14 GMT
That macro control is just a really great idea, this way you can basically make your patch evolve with the twist of one knob. I would also add 4COMP in there to also switch on/off different aspect of the patch alongside all the other modulation of the macro control.
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