Modor DR-2 tutorial Part 1: Getting started
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Published 2024-05-19
This is not a sound design video, nor do I go through the many sound models and parameter options, that's for later videos. This one is a guide to the DR-2's basic operations, although of course there's plenty of hits along the way. The intention is to explore the many functions of the DR-2 in an ongoing tutorial series.
I've admired this machine for a couple of years and am excited to have got this one on loan from Modor. So it was very cheeky of me to switch out all the knobs for big black grippy ones from Erica Synths, but, well, it just looked too sweet and clean and my Big Box of Knobs is always looking for opportunities.
Soundwise there is a limiter on the output just to avoid any surprises and my voice is damping the drum machine level whenever I speak, which should explain any volume fluctuations.
0:00 Overview
0:29 Power & firmware
1:00 Front panel
2:10 32nd notes
2:55 Sound models
4:37 Knobs
5:28 Ergonomics
6:50 Envelopes
7:55 Change patterns & kits
9:40 Bars
10:15 Track length
12:15 Muting
12:42 Play modes
14:15 Saving
16:41 Tilt filter
17:50 Clear tracks
18:57 Initialize
19:59 Copy & paste
20:55 Random fill
22:05 Random steps
23:59 Random value
25:17 Parameter locks
26:46 Alpha & beta channels
32:00 For next time
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All Comments (9)
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I love the grippy knob makeover.
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I've long admired this machine too!
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Thanks so much for this! Ive been waiting for a tutorial like this on the Modor DR-2 for months and months. since i have to do a lot of different reading didnt have enough time for the manual.
We all really appreciate you! : )
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Btw the grippy knob make over looks so cool!!
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Very nice!! More of this please.. I just got mine 😊
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A bit of a weird knob makeover, to my opinion.... But hey, we don't tell our reviewers what they can and can not do 😉
Thanks for a great tutorial! Half an hour, and that's only part 1... I especially like the remark on the LCD screen (around 5:25), special thanks for that one! -
The power should be marked centre neg or positive. Other than that. Neat machine, great walk thru 👍
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Keine Frage, die hübschen schwarzen Drehregler stehen dieser Maschine deutlich besser. Ein interessantes Gerät in neuem Gewand !
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Hot tip: you can scroll through the models by holding down the model button and turning the select encoder
