Picotracker is ... a subtractive synthesizer?

Here's how to use your #Picotracker (or any other tracker) as a subtractive #synthesizer even if it has no plugins installed. Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:16 single cycle waveforms/samples
01:10 project setup
01:35 instrument setup
01:58 example 1: create an amp envelope using volume commands
02:25 using tables for more flexibility
03:01 example 2: filter LFO
03:45 changing tempo, adding drums
04:01 finished example 1
04:11 detuned saw wave setup
05:34 example 2: a filter sweep stereo pad
07:16 other things to consider!
07:36 example 3: a square wave arpeggiator
08:05 a short jam (+ reface dx)
08:25 conclusion

Resources:

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Here's what I have in my setup at the moment. Want to have that, too? Please use the followings links and support me:

MPC One, Novation PEAK, Reface DX, Source Audio Collider, Strymon Iridium, Zoom MS 70 CDR, Donner N-25, Akai EWI USB, Zoom R20, Zoom H5, Yamaha MT7, Roland Aira:

Some bands / artists I've been following for a long time are (among others) Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Pet Shop Boys, Archive, A-Ha, Yes, Porcupine Tree, John Mellencamp, Jean-Michel Jarre, Metallica, Peter Gabriel and Perturbator. So my music will kind of sound like those (without ever reaching the greatness of those artists, of course). :-)

[ruffark]

Thank you so much! I finally understood how tables are used.

[blackrazorus]

This is really remarkable! I hope you keep making this kind of content!

[NAMDnB]

I love these niche decives-apps music videos.

[GertBoers]

Oh, this could be fun! Thanks for making this video and sharing.

[nespinla]

I've been playing with piggy tracker in my miyoo mini, this is really helpful to learn how to use it!

[CrusaderGeneral]

All though I have the m8, ill take 12 of these over one M8 anyday

[SuperJamesus]

I would love to be able to get a pattern generator randomiser in a unit like this. Or in one of the game handhelds.

[Electronic_hobby]

This latest update, the V2, isn't compatible with the DIY version. Well, the screen works, but after update it shows: NO CD CARD. Even thought the card is there. When unmounting the sd cand and mounting it back the screen is blank. Are you aware of any plans on making this conpatible with the DIY version?

[mrdali]

What happened with that sound of the video.. sounds like you captured a hummingbird inside the PC 😅

[aliotard]

No need for a DAW with a zillion plugins to make good music, Audacity and Excel (!) are enough (and a tracker of course 😁)