I'm a musician and and lover of all things music technology. I build musical machines and modify existing ones. I sometimes even find time to make music with them!
Cool mods. Just felt like knobs and switches were being flicked left and right in no particular order. Makes it really hard to appreciate the full range of the mods
@tonelessgear1241
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment! Let me know if you want any mods in particular explained any better, and I’ll try be a bit more thorough in future vids. Cheers, Cam
@MisAnnThorpe
Жыл бұрын
By the way; the Japanese word "oto", makes no distinction between noise and music.
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Toneless Oto ❤️🔥
@MisAnnThorpe
Жыл бұрын
Sounds very Neu like, like. I Rother like, like!
@mbrombert
Жыл бұрын
Nice video! The combination of the stock snare and clap can have more body to it if you add in the high tom and adjust the parameters. The sound is really nice once its all mixed well. I also modded the snare, sounds much better afterwards. I then decided to add in the individual outputs which is a game-changer. All the best to you!
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert a real treat of a comment to receive on my birthday! Shall have to try out layering the Tom! Cheers, Cameron
@nellythesquid
Жыл бұрын
Great video man! Thanks for sharing! I’m interested in doing this mod myself. I’m wondering if you know what size the C78 surface mount footprint is? If it’s 0805, there are 50v/ 680nf caps available which should solder straight on, no glue required. Is there a reason you chose a thru hole cap?
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Yo! So it was this exact reason, I didn’t know the footprint or enough about surface mount… I should do some reading 😂
@volt7cooltangs701
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Great vid TG and great Mod! Are you anywhere near London? SE? M25? Want my beats modded but useless with a soldering iron. Can post if in UK and pay of course etc.
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Yeah based in Berkshire dude so just outside the M25 off the M4 pop me a message on Instagram @tonelessnoise or set me an email [email protected] and we’ll figure something out! 🎉
@apollyon7617
2 жыл бұрын
lol wtf... a ONE MINUTE demo of the snare... just turn down the tone and decay. Problem solved.. no need to rip it open and spend money on parts. I'd argue that the people that dislike the snare have no clue about synthesis or how a snare is made.
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Hey dude, thanks for the feedback. I personally really like how this mod allows you to dial in the snare noise component! Was a super fun project with some fiddly bits to put my ironing skills to the test. If you wanna check out the theory behind the mod this documentation is super cool and lined up nicely with the results of the mods you can make. Some really nice scope shots in the pdf attached to the post too. :) modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193238#p2710371
@sideshowbob2421
Жыл бұрын
I still think it sounds like crap before the mod.
@0xbenedikt
2 жыл бұрын
While I cringed at the mod for not using a ceramic SMD capacitor, I really enjoyed the before and after demo for deciding whether this is something I want to do.
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
Oh totally if I had surface mounts (or any knowledge on how the sizing works 😂) I’d be all over sticking an SMD in there!
@guerrillaradio9953
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer 2 red LEDs for a really symmetrical clip, but otherwise....the range of sounds you can get from yours is insane...I rarely use mine anyway, may as well give it a go with these mods!
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
Wicked! I’ll have to get a few together with matching red leds and see how it sounds! Yeah this is the result of a friend who just wanted more & more mods so I cracked on :) Lemme know how you get on with them!
@green323turbo
2 жыл бұрын
Red led's clip at 1.7 volts compared to the 1n914 which is about 0.6 v , So on a 9 volt transistor pedal like this leds 1.7 volts barely gets clipped since the 1st transistor stage won't barely hit that with no emittor bypass cap.
@lowrezable
2 жыл бұрын
Great !
@stanclarke9111
2 жыл бұрын
Bored beyond belief
@lundsweden
3 ай бұрын
I was SHOCKED to find your account has no video content- NOTHING! I wanted to see your superior videos, but it looks like you have made nothing.
@lukasfischer7574
2 жыл бұрын
I did not understand what capacitator you used. 😭 Can you write a comment? Thanks 😍
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
Hola! Any 680nF non polarised capacitor should work great. You also can experiment with different values for different sounds. I couldn’t find exactly the one I used but if you want piece of mind this should work fine! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Capacitor-Polypropylene-Kemet-Mkp-680nf-Series-X2-Anti-interference-15mm-/133987329105?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
@federicomariconti4347
2 жыл бұрын
hi very good job! as i know noting about capacitor, could you please give me more technical details (or a link too for exemple on amazon)? i searched on amazon and on the web for a capacitor 680nf but what i found look different from yours...thanks in advance!
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
Hey dude thanks. Any 680nF non polarised capacitor should work great. You also can experiment with different values for different sounds. I couldn’t find exactly the one I used but if you want piece of mind this should work fine! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Capacitor-Polypropylene-Kemet-Mkp-680nf-Series-X2-Anti-interference-15mm-/133987329105?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
@brokenscart7989
2 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Might be dumb question but how are you getting bass line and the melody from the monophonic MS20?
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
You've a mighty fine ear there sir! Not at all, you're right MS-20 is monophonic, but it's got two oscillators. One of them I set up to be controlled via the keyboard and the other oscillator is controlled via the the SQ-1 CV control using the patch-bay. At some points I'm able to get a third melody going in the bass with another method but I'll keep that one secret ;)
@lowrezable
7 ай бұрын
Soo cool ! Maybe Filter Resonance for the Third tone ?😅
@sp0ck275
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you wel done! 🔥Now I wait for the separate outs mods 😜
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks very much! I’m just sorting out some screen recording software but hopefully I’ll upload some stuff on it before Christmas :)
@classicevil8982
3 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff! Where can I find instructions on the Input Booster mod on Transistor Q4? Thank you! 😊
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, unfortunately I don’t think it’s a very well documented mod so I can’t suggest any online resources on it yet, I’ll let you know if I make anything on the topic!
@THEREALDATALORD
3 жыл бұрын
I AM NICE MAN
@tonelessgear1241
2 жыл бұрын
👨🚀
@JeezVince
3 жыл бұрын
really cool! but... why gluing the capacitor? Is that definitely necessary?
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
I suppose it’s not completely necessary as it sandwiches nicely between the PCBs but my thoughts were to reduce strain in the place where the solder connections are! :)
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
This is a crazy success story
@BurntWeeny435
3 жыл бұрын
Good job. I would love to do this on mine, would you say this is quite an easy mod for someone like me that has never really done any soldering?
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Hello there! Thank you :), I think it would be worth getting your soldering skills up first as it’s quite fiddly... Personally, I don’t think I could have done it right off the bat before I was really confident at soldering! I recommend building a few diy audio kits (guitars pedals/synth modules) first and see how that goes? You’ll end up with something really cool and you’ll work out if you have the knack for soldering, without potentially ruining your volca! Cheers, Cameron
@BurntWeeny435
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonelessgear1241 good idea, I'd hate to break something.
@Dubmayer
3 жыл бұрын
top notch, mate
@natanvance
3 жыл бұрын
Is the capacitor 680nf or 618nf? Knowing nothing about capacitors, I'd like to have the exact reference (also most others speak about an 100nf, hence my confusion). Thanks in advance!
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Hey dude, I went for a 680nF this tike around, I’ve had success with 1uF as well I’m sure 100nF would sound great too! :)
@natanvance
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonelessgear1241 Thank you so much! Maybe it's just me but I like the sound with the 680nf more - almost like an 808. So I'll definitely will look for it. :)
@numusique
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the mod. Ive already ordered the capacitor from my local electronics store 680nf looks exactly the same as the one in the video👍🏻 Happy days 😊
@edwardfletcher7790
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for sharing this mod !! Cheers from South Australia !
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
🇦🇺❤️
@edwardfletcher7790
2 жыл бұрын
@@tonelessgear1241 Hey, is been a while, have you done any more mods yet ? I'm working on an internal battery mod using 2x 18650 & $2 AliExpress charger booster module.
@tonelessgear1241
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I have actually… way too much playing not enough modding! What’s the vibes with that battery mod is that so it’s rechargeable..? Colour me clueless haha
@petercane6376
3 жыл бұрын
Great mod. I have heard so many people Winge about the snare but you have done something about it. Well...I was thinking if building my own synth but the eventual cost would be so high because of the component costs etc. The Volca beats and Volca bass would surely be a basis of a good modular synth. If they made about six different machines all the same size, they could represent the modules . Just put them all together in a cabinet. Presto....one cheap but very useable synth. What do you think? Pete
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete, Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video! I'm a big Volca fan myself and they actually have tonnes of units now. The sample, keys, fm, kick to name but a few, definitely worth checking out. :) I believe there's even a Volca unit called the modular... So definitely have a look at that one if you're a fan of synths in general. If you wanna check out some serious DIY synth-age there's a channel called Look Mom No Computer that delves into the dark arts, but in a really nice, easy to understand format. You'd be right, a wall of volcas would be one cheap(ish) wall of a synth! They all sync up to one another really nicely and I bet it would sound wicked! It might be slightly less user programmable than a modular synth, but that's not to say you wouldn't be able to craft some really unique textures and music! there are some amazing artists that solely use volcas for live sets and they get great results. Cheers, Cameron
@SyncdAlien
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting mod! Awesome channel, I am subscribing now!
@SyncdAlien
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Sounds great!
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the synesthesic descriptions of what you're changing - I can normally never visualise what the changes mean
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks AJ I appreciate that! I try to keep it brief and not bog down too much in details, whilst still explaining some concepts along the way 🥁
@liambanerji7269
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid mate, looking forward to more!
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude! Your Modded Volca Beats video is coming up real soon...
@lazw2084
3 жыл бұрын
Nice nice, Bias jobby is the same as my muff, love that mod.
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Sick! Yeah dude it's quality.
@nitrogennick123
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds dope!
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Almost as Dope as Dopesmoker.
@nitrogennick123
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonelessgear1241 unfortunately that is not humanly possible
@katieking6405
3 жыл бұрын
So sick
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Katie!
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait brodie
@garaughty
3 жыл бұрын
Such rich, deep tones & textures... really well done !
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marti! I really appreciate it looking forward to making more videos :)
@MrAugust1965
3 жыл бұрын
It's good but it will be better at 124 bpm ! Great sounds !
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, the Volca is the real deal! I'll save 124 for the club live sets ;)
@conorhayward1385
3 жыл бұрын
The King 👑
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
The soundstage with this setup is huge
@tonelessgear1241
3 жыл бұрын
I’d like to thank my hero the space echo!
@nitrogennick123
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds pretty toneless to me. This sounds pretty dope though...
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
More like boneless
@nitrogennick123
3 жыл бұрын
@@pipnpop47 Snaijay Snitchel, don't know your knees from your toes.
@pipnpop47
3 жыл бұрын
@@nitrogennick123 I'm like 6'2 in real life, you don't want none
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