> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.gerenm.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # REPLAY: MONDAY MUSIC - July 13, 2026 - Playing With (mostly) Free Stuff - URL: https://www.gerenm.net/monday-music-july-13-2026-playing-with-mostly-free-stuff/ - Published: 2026-07-13T17:39:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-13T17:39:29.000Z - Author: Geren Mortensen - Tags: music, Vidcasts, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-08 19:19 Making electronic music can be darned expensive. But tonight, we'll explore ways to make great sounds for no money (well, maybe a little money) using free VSTs that work in any DAW. NO PLANNED STREAM NEXT WEEK TIMELINE: [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Begin transmission [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) The Opening Jam [08:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=513s&ref=gerenm.net) Welcome [10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=600s&ref=gerenm.net) NI Kontrol S mkIII [13:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=825s&ref=gerenm.net) Studio updates: opsix, wavestate, Cobalt8, Argon8, Leviasynth, placement, etc. [18:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=1120s&ref=gerenm.net) Studio monitors: Adam Audio D3V with IK iLoud sub [22:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=1320s&ref=gerenm.net) What's In The Jam? and working In The Box for free or cheap [22:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=1365s&ref=gerenm.net) Tonal Forms DADO (note: there were some problems with the plugin during the show, including a plug-in crash later in the show. An update to DADO was released early on the morning of July 14) [29:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=1755s&ref=gerenm.net) UVI Workstation (using sounds only available in the "Starter Set") [31:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=1887s&ref=gerenm.net) Scintillate resonant reverb [34:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2055s&ref=gerenm.net) UVI Workstation pt 2 [35:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2115s&ref=gerenm.net) Paul's USB recording/interface woes Pt 1 [38:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2285s&ref=gerenm.net) Vital [38:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2325s&ref=gerenm.net) Paul's USB recording/interface woes Pt 2 [39:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2350s&ref=gerenm.net) The actual Vital patch [41:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2468s&ref=gerenm.net) Dawesome Zyklop [43:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2629s&ref=gerenm.net) Vital again [45:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2705s&ref=gerenm.net) My "Bass Mono" Effects Grid patch (many other DAWs have a "bass mono" function) [47:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2860s&ref=gerenm.net) Bitwig Drum Machine (works like Ableton Drum Rack, and other DAW equivalents) [49:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=2940s&ref=gerenm.net) Tonal Forms DADO deeper dive (DADO crashed at [54:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=3280s&ref=gerenm.net) but recovery in Bitwig was very smooth) [56:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=3416s&ref=gerenm.net) How I dorked my Kontrol S mkIII [58:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=3535s&ref=gerenm.net) Zyklop deeper dive [1:22:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=4945s&ref=gerenm.net) The Locals chat about a "nearby" used music gear store; used gear I've bought; why I typically have bought new [1:24:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=5070s&ref=gerenm.net) Some old, inexpensive Korg digital synths ([1:25:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=5100s&ref=gerenm.net) as it turns out, the keys on the PiKorgs use the same parts as the X50, PS60, Kross 2, etc.) [1:27:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=5270s&ref=gerenm.net) Wrap up and goodnights and whatnot. [1:30:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxqx21NaS-s&t=5415s&ref=gerenm.net) End transmission NO PLANNED STREAM NEXT WEEK Ways to Support the channel: LIKE and SUBSCRIBE Visit my Reverb store (and buy something): [https://reverb.com/shop/gerens-boutique](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbWhNT2lYQV9TVjQxMWNTbllTNUxuMkZPaXk2QXxBQ3Jtc0tsSmNqOWZRUjh1cThMUnlsOHhuS2JkenZNWVVYSlB0TEN2YWhncXA1azhOYUo4Z21uV2d6VlhBb1Z4dDNSQmhMczFOVTJfU29wNVctMzJiM1JpQ1hiZUVxb1NvXzJjOXUwalBqZ3ZHU1l3a0tuMjNtWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fshop%2Fgerens-boutique&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Buy me a coffee: [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gerenm](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbE5uNTRxZVZiYmVnVThnRFFLY2tCb09CUDZQZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsQzlOQUNpM2llb1FoLS0wRjUtNElJUlI3THNZTDlHcjVlUkZ3UVpHN24tWXQ3blV5MUhhYUhtazJ0VV9YNTdpWkxIVkRrdGNtTk4xMUFJUFVFMXpEX2tYR2M4a0VSS3JtYzBPYzVob3o1Qkx1T2t6OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buymeacoffee.com%2Fgerenm&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Get a T-shirt: [https://teespring.com/gerenm-tees-and...](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbW5fdnlpcXFfWWpCVkFNOW45UjJ6cnhfTUFrZ3xBQ3Jtc0tteGRjUG5rMlhEdm4zdHFydnIzdGJOOWthTW05cDUzXzFqN3pxSmRCbzQ0UExNZkQzeE54YmplMkxDeEZJdWJhYU52NEZydlI4d2wxaVA5VGlfb1BOWXhBTUZfMExmV3hPcWdvSk5OOGNCYVIxamMzbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fteespring.com%2Fgerenm-tees-and-sweats&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Check out my latest releases at Subvert.fm: [https://www.subvert.fm/gerenm](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbFduV1dQWVNNU2FubXdOblBBc1VvNFUyYWZud3xBQ3Jtc0tuOGxjUUlLZUpwTVE2SXctNDlvdHlBTlVoeGNlSUFraU5Delp6VGwwSEJTN1FQSTBjY1dFVERSRGZSZkxSZGdudkVUcDZ1dUh0R3dxM2cxaW5qZmdSUTFURnlBY1Q4dVFlOW9qMVhCQXRERzA0X0RoRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.subvert.fm%2Fgerenm&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED. 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[https://vital.audio](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbGNHNGlDLWU2MUtWZGhvLV90ekg0d0lHX0xzQXxBQ3Jtc0trVGpvQWYwQndERWVmTjlQUkJJY1hzQTVrME5RR1RaNTB6VUhIeElnVUx4cmhBSXpoNl8wVjQwaC00NkhRak45cUFaeHRwXzh2UmI1RTdlS1dESmo0eE5fRC1IRXIzNk5kZjlNZG9hTGNxNE1idzRHaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvital.audio%2F&v=Fxqx21NaS-s&ref=gerenm.net) Texture Loom by S1gns Of L1fe: [https://s1gnsofl1fe.gumroad.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqa1M2elZySnBsT0lFOGFwcFQ5TGsxcnVNUkZuUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWi15SzIwT1dnR3pVZEg5WlNHUlNFQmR3OW94VUVfNGtURW0xYjljaEJTNUQ1c3JySFJhU3hUZzc5VHNMUjJ2cHhPNzBoZDdRWU1kYzVWUFVwUng2UTFOWUxHU3VXWEQtRmZERTNvSmtYOHNjUjh0RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fs1gnsofl1fe.gumroad.com%2F&v=Fxqx21NaS-s&ref=gerenm.net) Airwindows: [https://www.airwindows.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbHpRSTVJbVdub2MtR1ZUd09kcFhrN1hWYlcyZ3xBQ3Jtc0traThNdS1YQ2l3X2xuSTJLdXREdlAwaEZkcHVyQ3VGZ2VfRDBPV2tJV1hjNGRJYXE5ZUhoZEFrdVI3SGEwX29wYXhlbEtqVlphU0dQSGRxMVVlekpQNk1IQnA3bER1cUlnLWpwbzAwRjFUOHFmbVhSZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airwindows.com%2F&v=Fxqx21NaS-s&ref=gerenm.net) Supermassive by Valhalla: [https://valhalladsp.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqblE1bG5hS1BoajJ0N01uMnY1dmtfaDdLMEVWQXxBQ3Jtc0trY2JmeFhnaG1MU1d3eG1OaXpfSDJCNzdQNU1XTHpUQ2dENFNFZVJQWlNFcnU1b1N5TzY3S2dYekdsNzN5Y0VvVkdWM2prVWw1MHREQ1hlbS1va3l2VkNKVTFmWlM2RzZDWlNZWmhHU2p4VFI0akdtSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvalhalladsp.com%2F&v=Fxqx21NaS-s&ref=gerenm.net) Zyklop by Dawesome:: [https://www.dawesomemusic.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbVZHb1pCYXVMX0FkUUxFZ3hjWDlPSndrV0NLUXxBQ3Jtc0tubTNFZGtKRXRVX2hOOXU0SVB4VE5aLWdWcDlwckNEZW1saGRXaVE0eERkVTNLOUxvcThkNE5WY0ZwRkZzaU1pc2stbi0yM0ZhNnpzYzg2LW92N1padTF3VWpuU0VIZjI3dVVRWUhucWs4Mk55Qjc4VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawesomemusic.com%2F&v=Fxqx21NaS-s&ref=gerenm.net) Bitwig Studio: [https://www.bitwig.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqa0dMYXJkVGZOWWdlWi1GR3ZLbmJFTHpRcFlPQXxBQ3Jtc0tuM1dnMUtjcmZOM3JSNllyZUJXcHkzc0JQYy1SMzNtRGxON2N0RDFtbzdRQldITy1vZVlzZHdka2h5Y2JIcFZNWmF6cjFTSGU4MnpSdXloeG1TZGdmYU1FeXZKaE1wb2dvNkYwRkxYWkVoV0pCSnZvVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bitwig.com%2F&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Synth Stop YouTube channel: [ / @synthstop ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgRNeKVEgFxedAIwdHGH9Q?ref=gerenm.net) My music gear: [https://gerenm.net/about/music-gear/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbFVGN2FYeW13Y1BnSnUyY216RmhlTTRtMndoZ3xBQ3Jtc0trTDk4RlQ3Y0l1UlJUOURoOU1wNWpUbUdXbnlMalM4aFBQbTZpeVZ5QlJZSHY5ZkR5YTZVVVR6bEo3SC1pdEd5SmFCR0xuSjgtVWxkb1BiWDRKNFRLOXdzeWZzU3pMZkhCT3JJNG9sX2N4N2FRQ01tRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgerenm.net%2Fabout%2Fmusic-gear%2F&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) SnapShots by GerenM: [https://snapshots.gerenm.net](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbW1rTHdXcWhBU2xSSzltSEdPWlYtYTllQlpyQXxBQ3Jtc0tuODRTTmIwb1B0d05qaFRudVlOSFNHMC12R05EMTU5MkRmeXlEcnNFMWsxYkxyV2R2SmI2T0RoaWFtMnJ0WElNN2pGTXlmRU80UlRreER3bm9Vb0xCaFpmMDNKbzdHRERVUS1IUlFQVlcwTjIzN0pnMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsnapshots.gerenm.net%2F&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) GerenMTrains: [‪@GerenMTrains‬](https://www.youtube.com/@GerenMTrains?ref=gerenm.net) (my largely dormant model train channel) Follow me on Bluesky: [https://bsky.app/profile/gerenm.bsky....](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbUVranBSQU9acGxHM21EYVNoQjJkLW5NUmRpZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuelFFemRaUC1sa0QyWm1UV2dLdnNwOUFnZGgzN3ktU0R5SnJPNWtSVTMtcENiTzVOV3JlZVVHOXdGdXo5aVVEdlE4S214TjU2akkwUDlVWXhMdTFKYjg1d0hwM1RwWlF2emo3V3VSeHo2Y3g2RnVYNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fgerenm.bsky.social&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) My music is available at: [https://gerenm.bandcamp.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqbHhKYUlRTzl2X1Q1a3Fsa1pCaG9rS3BIcG5DQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWEFEWmN0Tm9LR2RDRVNvZ1h1ZlBTdDJBT3k2bVBScmVjbDRkRURPUHdlVTk2dW40UFhUWGhVSnVBMEtVa1VJOTNvSjhRTFRmYkRMNXBKMmR1NHRiRVh5TXhFRGx6c3pEeGg3LWxRZEl0VWtkYnAwTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgerenm.bandcamp.com%2F&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) Newest Releases at: [https://www.subvert.fm/gerenm](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video%5Fdescription&redir%5Ftoken=QUFFLUhqa3dOSVNsLVFlTGs3WVRLNW41RGQ1VzZ0YjljZ3xBQ3Jtc0trODdDdlAzUHMtWV9PSWwzZm5SYU9JQ1gtX3M4TXZaRzZuNXJ2NG9SWEg2YWtOYTI1aWwzNG90VmtWUVBOQVZmZnVOUW1oRzZjTE9RMW80Yi1uMWp5Xy1ZZlBqYjQ3QVFCVW1WQ0pTM2dDSGhqX3Jucw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.subvert.fm%2Fgerenm&v=Gk0Ltu8KLqs&ref=gerenm.net) [#8647](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/8647?ref=gerenm.net) [#Live ](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/live?ref=gerenm.net)[#music ](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/music?ref=gerenm.net)[#creation](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creation?ref=gerenm.net) [#ambient](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ambient?ref=gerenm.net) [#electronica](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/electronica?ref=gerenm.net) [#experimentalmusic](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/experimentalmusic?ref=gerenm.net) [#technology](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/technology?ref=gerenm.net) [#art](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/art?ref=gerenm.net) 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