Bohm OhmForce Minimal Techno

TECHNORACK V2

Hi everyone,

Here’s a new live performance with my updated Eurorack setup, still dedicated to Techno. This time I went a bit more minimal: I lowered the BPM because the Bohm has a longer pitch envelope than expected. Slowing it down helped me get those nice harmonics with a properly tuned kick. In the end, the Stolperbeats could open up more groove and complexity, and the result feels deeper and more hypnotic.

The Intellijel Multigrain is the main atmosphere/melody source, sequenced by the Tiptop Z8000 and Pamela’s New Workout. Long saturated sequences go into the Sealegs, with a hi-hat texture layered on top.

The Z8000 also sequences part of the Rample, with the Voltage Block switching samples and patterns on the fly, synced with the Stolperbeats. I love how a single preset change can reshape the groove instantly.

For mixing, I created two separate chains:
β€’ D.O.MIXX + Per4mer + Golden Master
β€’ Quadratt β†’ 100 Grit β†’ FX AID

This gives me two distinct layers: one easy to play live, and another I can remix later after recording.

I’m also using the Ikarie to create unique wah-wah effects on a kick and some Rample layers.

The Bohm itself is still a new territory for me. Some engines don’t interest me much, but below 140 BPM it’s a beast β€” long envelopes, punchy attack, and a lot of potential for evolving kicks. Curious to explore it more in the future.

Thanks a lot for listening, sharing and for your feedback πŸ™

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πŸŽ› Modules used

πŸ”Š Sound sources & voices
β€’ OhmForce Bohm – Multi-engine kick generator
β€’ OhmForce Performer – Left expander
β€’ OhmForce Groove – Right expander
β€’ Intellijel Multigrain – Morphing stereo granular sampler
β€’ Squarp Instruments Rample – 4-voice sample player & processor

🎚 Sequencing & modulation
β€’ Tiptop Audio Z8000 (black) – Matrix sequencer / programmer
β€’ ALM Pamela’s New Workout + Pexp-1 – Advanced clock & modulation expander
β€’ Malekko Voltage Block – 8-channel CV sequencer with presets
β€’ Making Sound Machines Stolperbeats – Off-grid drum sequencer with swing
β€’ Intellijel Quadratt 1U – Quad attenuator, attenuverter, CV source
β€’ Intellijel FSR 1U (x4) – Pressure-sensitive touch controllers

πŸŒ€ Filters & distortion
β€’ Bastl Instruments Ikarie – Stereo / dual-peak filter
β€’ Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit – Filter, VCA & distortion with brass touchpoints
β€’ Ritual Electronics Guillotine – Stereo heavy clipping distortion

🎚 Mixing & effects
β€’ Blood Cells Audio D.O.MIXX – 5-channel mixer with direct outs
β€’ Modbap Modular Per4mer – Quad performance FX
β€’ Happy Nerding FX AID (black) – Multi-effects
β€’ Intellijel Sealegs – Stereo character delay with reverb
β€’ Endorphin.es Golden Master 1U – Multiband EQ, compressor & mid/side
β€’ Cosmotronic Messor – Stereo compressor & transient shaper
β€’ Intellijel Stereo Mixer 1U (x2) – Chainable mono/stereo utility mixers
β€’ Doepfer A-138i – Interrupting mixer

πŸ”— Utilities & summing
β€’ Frap Tools 333 – Pro audio summing & distribution
β€’ Rides in the Storm CON – Quad gain converter
β€’ ALM Tangle Quartet – Quad linear VCA

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Good work, thank you for sharing the informative post and techno sounds!!

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