What I use to make analogue video and glitch art (studio tour and rig rundown)

Over the past few weeks I've been working hard to put together a more fixed space for my analogue video gear, and make it as quick and easy as possible to make stuff. As part of that I've been exploring different configurations, switches, patch bays and the like, and I thought that this explanation might be useful to other folks who are interested in the world of analogue video or glitch art. Here's a tour of my video rig. I post all of the music I make, including WAV stems; sample packs; Dirtywave M8 song bundles; collections of video textures; early access to videos; and a whole pile of other stuff on Patreon. I know I know, I hate doing this as well, but if you like what I do and want to get more of it, while also helping me offset some of my ludicrous gear purchases, this is the best place to do it:

and a whole pile of other stuff...

Get in touch for possible collabs/offers of large sums of money, etc: allmyfas at gmail

[thetruemorg]

The first half of the video is actually the most relevant for me even though you said it might be kind of boring. I'm at that initial purchasing stage and I'm trying to stay away from expensive stuff first off. The reverse camera is definitely something I'm going to go through and get a bunch of because it looks dead useful for being able to do feedbacks really easy. Or just dedicated camera with enough quality. Thanks for really fantastic video I really appreciate it

[kylercroci]

I had the same Ferguson tv around 2002-2006 loved the fact that I could watch my vhs tapes and new movies on dvd on the same tv

[KentBuchla]

Excellent rundown. Two “Surprising Works of Incredible Genius” in a row!
And I wholeheartedly second Yovozol’s channel. I’ve watched his “Glitch Gear” video at least 15 times.

[BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

You have this pretty much figured out.

Bravo - v. inspiring.

[jennoscura]

Thanks to you I decided to get into analog video for visuals for my electronic music. Where I live the garage company does bulk pickup days where they take almost anything. My neighbors were tossing out a Magnavox CRT TV. It's a 20 inch from 2005. On the back it has an F connector and on the front composit video, 1 analog audio, and headphones out. The buttons on the front aren't working right. But I works great with my universe remote. My blu-ray player has composit video and analog audio out. So I tried it a Ghostbusters DVD for something suitably old school. The video and audio both work. I like old school audio and video formats. I have a laser disc player. I have been meaning to get a VHS VCR. I keep seeing them at thrift (charity) shops. I should get one while they are still available. I live in Las Vegas. So I want to get an old video camera to record lofi video of all the lights at the casinos. Running that through a circuit bent video processor would be really nice.

If there are bulk trash days in your area; go take a look at what people are tossing out. You might get a nice score like I did.

[markusthorsen]

Cool, when i was 18, I worked on JVC s-vhs decks w/ analog v/mixer, hooked up to an Amiga 1200 w/ interlacing card 😄

[CNTRRNDM]

Wow, super interesting video! Thanks for sharing this!

[LabRatWarfare]

What an ULTIMATE set up, very cool to see this man, a great rundown! Definitely looking forward to the videos on the Mismatcher and Vivanco! On a sidenote... I certainly see that Amiga sittin' there with your MSSIAH cart?! Does MSSIAH work on an Amiga?! 😮🐀

[crowsynth]

Really glad that you talk about how you make that glitch art. Its fascinating.

[scamp_media]

This is amazing. Have been harvesting old CRT TVs all summer off freebie online groups etc, just working out how to split a single image onto them like a video wall in a loop. Am sending it from a laptop so far and have tested VLC splitting it onto digital monitors, Hoping same principle works from the laptop to the hdmi outs and then hdmi to UF/scart adaptors to get on the CRT TVs. That reversal camera looks awesome.

[I.O.M.]

My set up is micro compared to what you have got going on. Did just pick up my first video module the Fluxus duo. Thanks for sharing.

[kylercroci]

Love the breakdown of your battle station I’ve been wanting to get into analog art my uncle loved making old vhs movies "trippy"

[dotdotw]

Nice run down dude, ill be sure to check out your video on curuit bending the title generator as i have the same unit. Thanks for the tip about running everything through the video matrix. Ive had one laying around from my vjing days, which stopped for me around 2013, but during the last year ive been exploring methods to record video feedback/glitch and had ignored a useful tool there. Also, glad you mentioned the colour corrector, thts the missing piece in my current setup, everytine i watch one on ebay ive let it go being unsire of id use it... they keep going up in price too 😂. Also thanks for discussing the digital timebase corrector, ive had similar problems which ive solved by adding /rearranging the kit, but hadnt stopped to consider the actual issue. Ill be sure to check oyt your other videos as i found this one through search!!

[ErikWijnands]

Top info! all bits of info i can get are appreciated!! ;-)

[consciouscoma]

there are some cool public domain VHS tapes out there.when i convert VHS to HDMI with a cheap converter box it looks great....i have been waiting for my LZX chromagnon for 4 years now, still do not have it.

[ProfessorHumblesDelusions]

Thx for the tour. I’m in Canada so I’m not sure what devices are available here. Very creative stuff.

[dillipphunbar]

Very interesting setup. The glitchy videos look gr8. I think that Fergusson vcr/dvd combo is from the early noughties.. i remember seeing a few of these (not many) come through the buying desk at Cash Converters

[apislapis]

Great video. Fergusons were very popular in the 80s and were owned at one stage by Thorn EMI if my memory is right? Ferguson Videostars were popular in the UK when people used to rent TV & Video from the likes of radio Rentals. I remember my parents hiring Ferguson gear. But they couldn't really compete with the Japanese (Ferguson, not my parents) and were flogged off to French company Thomson (again Ferguson, although...). I think your model is either a rebadged Thomson or Dixons Store Group machine, presumably built for transferring VHS to DVD? You do realise that valuable funds set aside for synths may well be used elsewhere.

[doctorauxiliary]

oooh... I'm very seriously tempted to commission you to make a video one of these days... yes!! very exciting!!

[SPOD_ZONE]

What do you use the Amiga for? Been loving using the 1200 for Octamed recently, and keen to start using it for video stuff.