Hainbach

New Hainbach Plugin: Motor

It is finally out: https://www.audiothing.net/effects/things-motor/

Simple it looks, beautiful things it does. But the best thing about it, L...

Premiere: The Joy Of Pinging

Hey ipsters,

I have talked a lot about pinging things on my channel, but recently learned that the technique is not that well understood, even by regular viewers. So I decided to make a dedicated video on this, as an easy resource...

1 film 5 scores - how a soundtrack shapes the narrative | Felt Instruments Helenko

Here is a new one that was so fun to make! Felt Instruments asked me if I want to try their new sample instrument and make a video, and I decided to re-visit an experiment I saw at University and try it for myself. So this focused on the craft of ...

Video premiere: My new Eurorack modular setup for 2021

Hey Ipsters,

I had such an amount of fun making this video, it got me out of the funk I have been feeling lately. This system brings me joy. 

See you at the premiere tomorrow!

Cheers,

Hainbach

Patron Q+A #13: Dog synth, finding an audience, Juno60 and more

Here are all your questions answered as best as I could, thank you for asking!

Cheers,

Hainbach

Cameo on Alex Ball latest video

When I saw that one of favourite colleagues Alex got one of my most favourite synths of all time I had to inject myself into his video. I think it turned out beautifully and amazingly nerdy humorous.

In channel news - recording the Q & A...

Serge Ambient Patch

My dream synth almost ready - I bought a case and a Crocodile from Patch Point to join the TKB I had for a long time. The rest in this case are loaners from Patch Point for research for a project I can't yet talk about. Sitting down with this here...

Jakob Haq Story on Test Equipment and the Road to Fundamental

Jakob made a rather beautiful video on how Fundamental came to be. If you habe time, check it out!

Love,

Hainbach

Video: Make Noise Strega - more than noise

Is this the most involved demo/review I have made so far? I integrated a lot of questions from viewers, which was very helpful in figuring out what you want to hear. 

Hope you enjoy this video!

Cheers,

Hainbach

No video this week, but catch me live at Magpiefest

Hey ipsters,

I am working on a huge video on the Make Noise Strega, which will go up coming Monday. So no video this week, but I will do a special live set for Magpie Fest this 2021-02-03 13:21:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Premiere: Alesis Quadraverb is an underrated ambient treasure (and why you need two)

Hey everybody,

New video, as per common wish here. Spilling all about my "Octaverb" technique, stacking and overdriving two cheap Alesis Quadraverbs. Enjoy!

Love,

Hainbach

Schulte Compact Phasing or how many phasers is too many?

In which I explore a kosmische krautrock instrument and turn on all the phasers.

Music/Soundpack later tonight.

Love,

Hainbach

Schwebungssummer - out now on bandcamp

Dear ipsters,

It’s been a wild ride - Bleep decided to make it their EP of the month and a 100 copies went away in half a day. Now it is out on the label 2021-01-18 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Patron Q+A 1/2021

Hey Ipsters,

here is the Q+A video, hope the questions where I answered to you satisfaction. New thread goes up right now for the next one.

Cheers,

Hainbach

Video Premiere tomorrow: Is it worth recording to tape for electronic dance music?

Hey everybody,

I spend the last days before the end of the year making dance music, as I have actually started to miss going out quit a bit. At least this way I can dance in  my studio. In the process I have re-evaluated a few tried and...

Video premiere: Tape-style loop destruction done digitally

Hey Ipsters,

Part IV of everyone's favorite loop destruction series is coming out today - this time we take a deep listen to digital disintegration. Main tool is my iOS app Gauss, with added a loop decay in the latest update. 

See...

Video Premiere: This Soviet synth is A E S T H E T I C

See in the second to last video of this year!

Love,

Hainbach

Review: Finegear Dust Collector

An analog multieffect in 2020? I had to make a video on this massive unit.

Enjoy!

Love,

Hainbach

Techno on my new modular (that is not even a synth)

TM500 is what I would have played live this year - now its in the studio and it is pretty amazing. It sounds very raw and powerful, and the kickdrum is one of the best I ever heard. Will do an overview video soon. For now, lock down rave.  2020-12-15 15:40:11 +0000 UTC View Post

The joy and agony of test equipment music

Follow me as I unbox a beautiful piece of Danish test equipment and try to get it to music. Its a  rocky road...

Love,

Hainbach

My 3 rules for buying instruments and studio equipment

This video tackles the dreaded question of "what should I buy next?". I have three rules in place that guide my every purchase, and I rarely deviate from them. 

Hope you enjoy this more philosophical video, I just felt it was something ...

Jamming with Look Mum No Computer on 1950s synths

I joined Sam on his latest Jennings Univox video, playing UBM and Electronium. Check it out!

Cheers,

Hainbach

How the OP-1 got me a film scoring gig

This was such an odd coincidence and a beautiful collaboration. Happy that it finally is out there for everybody to see. 

Cheers,

Hainbach

New Album: Billions of Windows

Hey Ipsters,

Today I bring you a new album - Billions of Windows OST. It my second documentary film soundtrack and it’s almost like a best-of: I gave the director access to my whole back-catalogue. He picked the music he liked and we finis...

Video: Patron Q+A 11/2020

Hey Ipsters,

all your questions answered as usual. New thread is up for this month.

Love,

Hainbach

Video premiere: Suzuki Waraku - the forgotten Japanese synth harp

Join me tomorrow in another exploration of a little know Japanese instrument. This is something I feel the ambient friends among you will love, as it has the classic sounds of Japanese instruments sampled as well as being a MIDI controller. Playin...

Alone in the clouds

New adventures in tabletop ambient - audio download coming later today for the higher tiers.

Love,

Hainbach

Video premiere: The Analog Bitcrusher

New video on a piece of science equipment that has an absolutely unique sound. 

See you at the premiere!

Love,

Hainbach

Video Premiere: Vintage Computing at Signallabor

Join me in today's video premiere for a look at the Signallabor at Humboldt University Berlin. If you have some interest in vintage and analog computing, as well the odd musical application of these systems, this is for you. 

Love,

Two Nagras on a balcony | ambient concert

Hey Ipsters,

I got the edit earlier done then I thought, so here is a show I played in Summer, first for Vinyl Factory. Audio upload is coming for the upper tiers tomorrow.

Cheers,

Hainbach