An amazing modular synth for beginners.

Explanation begins 2:25 - This is a demo of the Music Thing Workshop System: A tiny affordable self-contained desktop modular synth with 13 modules which you can DIY or buy pre-built (links below). It explains the device and is stuffed with examples of it doing interesting things. The video is also a celebration of modular synths in general. It’s full of ideas, things I hope you'll try yourself. More info, buy links and chapter links below! WORKSHOP SYSTEM PRICING AND AVAILABILITY (Contains affiliate links) ▶︎ (🌍 World) To buy a Workshop System kit - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/workshop-system/ ▶︎UK/EU Pre Built: https://www.signalsounds.com/music-thing-modular-workshop-system-desktop-eurorack-synthesiser/?ref=mm ▶︎ EU: https://schneidersladen.de/en/music-thing-modular-workshop-system-assembled ▶︎ EU: https://www.exploding-shed.com/music-thing-modular-workshop-system/100949 ▶︎ USA - Kits & Pre-Built! https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Felectronic%2Fsynthesizers%2Fsemi-modular_music-thing-modular.html ▶︎ To buy an assembled Workshop System (with global shipping) email [email protected] - put "Please send Assembled Workshop System info“ in the subject line, tell them what country you want it shipped to and they'll reply with current pricing and information - these are built to order in-house at Thonk. No obligation to buy of course. MORE INFO, BUILD GUIDE, COMPUTER INFO AT: ▶︎ https://www.musicthing.co.uk/workshopsystem/ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: ▶︎ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies (Help fund more podcast episodes, videos, join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!) ▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: https://mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com/ ▶︎ Buy your gear thru these affiliate links: 👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈 ➡️ KMR Audio: https://kmraudio.com/?ref=mylarmelodies ➡️ Perfect Circuit https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Felectronic%2Fsynthesizers%2Fsemi-modular_music-thing-modular.html ➡️ Sweetwater https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y ➡️ Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/?offid=1&affid=845 ➡️ Plugin Boutique: https://www.pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642c4629ec8ef ▶︎ Make a one-time donation via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KNLRQUDAUDUUJ ▶︎ Subscribe to my podcast Why We Bleep: https://www.whywebleep.com/ (...and rate it on your favourite app!) CHAPTERS 00:00 - What's this music thing? 00:14 - Montage of Moments in this Video 02:25 - The sound making superpower of a modular synth 03:42 - The good and bad things about modular synths 07:19 - What ARE the 13 modules in Workshop? 14:54 - The recommended first patch on Workshop 16:05 - What adding delay, DAW or sampler does (Frippertronics!) 17:39 - Introducing FM 18:56 - The Filters 19:56 - Combining Filters! 20:36 - Slopes - To animate sounds 21:43 - A 2 osc sound, WITH sequencer! 22:11 - The Turing Machine sequences 23:28 - Suddenly, it makes a whole track 25:01 - How hard is Workshop to DIY? 25:56 - Introducing Twists, a digital oscillator 27:41 - Instant French House (with Twists) 29:12 - Meet Backyard Rain - the most bonkers noise source 31:11 - An ambient jam using Utility Pair 34:06 - Externally processing an 808 36:52 - The insanity of the RYK 910 card 41:04 - The Reverb card and contact mic madness 42:08 - Techno Footwork Jam! 43:45 - Breaky Techno with Twists & Deluge 45:51 - Propertechno with Twists 46:51 - Finally, we Rave. 48:22 - Postscript: Good luck