Author: dawless
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DAWless Jam #4
New Synthesizer jam on the DAWless you tube channel. A melodic improvised DAWless Jam with the Microfreak, Typhon and Crave, all sequenced by the Keystep Pro.
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DAWless Blog is 1 year old
Greetings. DAWless blog is having its first birthday, and to celebrate the blog has had a make over and is growing up fast. New content is being added regularly to our youtube channel and expect to find a lot more Reviews, Tips, information and DAWless jams this coming year.
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Circuit Tracks – The Best Beginner Groove Box?
Is the Novation Circuit Tracks the best beginner groove box? Lets take a look at what it offers someone starting out in DAWless music production. Novation Circuit Tracks Review The Novation Circuit Tracks is a versatile and powerful groovebox that has captured the attention of electronic music producers. Building on the success of the original…
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Multitrack your Mixer with a Patchbay
Why Multitrack? When I first started in DAWless, I created a hybrid almost DAWless setup where all my different synths were patched into an 8 port Audio Interface on a PC. With this interface, the levels could be controlled, and once the configuration is set, it will continue to work offline as a mixer without…
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Behringer Crave Mod Wheel Patching
I have owned a Crave for a while now, but only recenly starting delving into the patching options more. So here is a useful nugget about how to use the Modwheel on an external synth to control parameters on Crave. Assign Ouput There is an output port on the Crave called Assign. Connect the Crave…
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Separate Roland Aira T-8 Bass and Drums Channels
Here is a quick tip I picked up for recording the Roland Aira T-8. You can separate out the Bass and Drums in the mix by hardpanning them left and right. This allows you to easily control the volume of the bass and drumkit instruments separately on your mixer, or record them independently. Stereo Splitter…
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Captain Scarlett – Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Review
After my old Edirol Audio Interface died, I searched around online for a suitable replacement and the name that kept coming up again and again was the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. There was a plentiful supply on eBay, so it did not take long to pick up a second generation Scarlett 2i2 at a reasonable price.…
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What is the difference between Lexicon MPX and MX ranges?
Lexicon Range If you are looking into pickup an old rackmounted Reverb or FX units by Lexicon there is a confusing array of models under the MPX and MX name. The lines are blurred, but in general, the MPX Range focuses more on high-quality reverb and effects with a bit more flexibility and control, suitable…
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Arturia Key Step Pro Arpeggiator
I am a big fan of the Arturia Key Step Pro. It has a straight forward interface for sequencing 4 different instruments and as well as MIDI, it is staked full of CV outputs for modular and semi-modular gear. But today we want to focus on the Arpeggiator. Well actually the 3 Arpeggiators that the…
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TC Electronic M300 Review
Overview If you are looking for a versatile and affordable multi-effects processor mainly for reverb and delay in rack mounted format, then you might want to check out picking up a used TC Electronic M300. This 1U rackmount unit features two independent engines, one for multi-effects and one for reverbs, that can be configured in…