Let's Learn Eurorack (ft. VCV Rack): 01 - The Basics

Let's learn modular synthesis! In the first video of this 4-part series, we'll learn the basics of gate, pitch, and more.

Subscribe to these makers on VCV rack to follow along:

00:00 intro
01:37 how to follow along
02:43 setting up audio and midi
03:32 starting the subtractive voice
05:40 vcos and pitch
09:12 vcas and envelopes
14:34 filters (vcfs)
19:05 lfos and modulation
24:16 adding a reverb
25:26 recap and outro
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[sabakvavilashvili]

This is for sure one of the best tutorials out there. What I really liked is when you "failed" to make something and then proceeded explaining why it didn't work. Many "beginner" tutorials jump straight to advanced stuff without explaining terms and that makes it way harder to follow so thanks for making this video series!

[hyperactivists]

absoluutely the clearest tutorials on learning eurorack via VCV

[HansdeHeer]

WARNING: VCV Rack may be free but it is your gateway drug to actual hardware eurorack modules! ;)

[mjodr]

Wow, a beginner tutorial that actually is for beginners! Too many "beginner" tutorials skip into super advanced concepts in the first 30 seconds. I actually learned from this! Thanks!

[codarushing]

Mate. I’m only 2:41 in and you’ve told me the most valuable thing - how to download all modules from a single developer. Thank you! I decided I want EVERYTHING and it’s taken me days going through and clicking all of them.

[dedrumdebass]

Thank you for talking through this in a (mostly) straight line!

[goldenthemerciless]

BLESS YOU, SIR 😭 I could never have understood this without such a thoughtful, clear explanation. wow, thank you so so much

[Larry]

Jeremy, I have to send a big thanks for these 4 videos. You’re a great teacher, and I’ve enjoyed you’re videos over the past. This series is tops. You seem tireless putting these up and maintaining your channels. So much appreciated. Keep up the awesome work.

[soejrd]

Started with VCV when I couldn't afford eurorack. Still can't afford it, but now I have a 9u 126HP eurorack filled with DIY modules. Great hobby designing and building modules!

[simonhebert]

As a beginner for almost a month, you're blowing my mind! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us 🙏

[petehalupka]

I got a Behringer Crave last month, and opened up Pandora's box. I made a couple nice sounding things, but then really hit a wall in terms of truly understanding what was happening on the synth. Then, of course, after digging into other synth work, I became obsessed with making sounds like I love in all of the ambient stuff I've listened to all my adult life. There I learned its mainly eurorack builds, and that I had to try my hand. I downloaded VCV and then realized how little I knew, in a beautiful way. This video really allowed me to dive in, pause, take notes, and really learn something I have never heard of, or understood before. It's really just been the most amazing experience, and feels life changing. It has reminded me of any other sculpture, or painting with oil, so when you begin to describe subtractive synthesis concepts 101, it kind of clicked. Once I got to the end of this video and hooked up Plateau, and then a subsequent Erica delay, it was game over. Thank you. Moving onto Part Two.

[GeorgyAlekseev]

This is the clearest explanation of modular synthesis I’ve ever seen! 💔

[MattTerry]

Great video, in an hour i've gone from feeling utterly overwhelmed by vcv to feeling pretty comfortable using it. Thanks heaps.

[TwSevenths]

immediately downloaded vcv rack when you said it was free. i've been trying and failing to fully comprehend eurorack for a while now and well, this series seems like the perfect place to start. Looking forward to more!

[benbuchananmusic]

So happy to see more people diving into eurorack with VCV. Started using VCV for all my music production about a year ago and I've never been happier making sounds.

[edgarm]

Great tutorial. I run a modular synth residency in NC and I’ll definitely direct folks to this. Also, shout out to you for covering so many free modules in VCV Rack.

[PowerLlama]

I've had this downloaded on my iPad for years and years, and could never figure anything about it out. Thanks for this series!

[lunafoxfire]

One of my favorite things is how you use and explain all the terminology. I'm super excited to get into modular synthesis and VCV is amazing so far!

[MrJustin]

I'm a complete newb to modular synthesis and I've been looking for tutorials and explanations like this, hands down the most in-depth tutorial and explanation i've come across online.. just after id spent £80 on Patch & Tweak.. :( haha Thank you!

[seanet]

Thank you very much - THIS is the 'getting started' video I've been looking for for a long time!