DAWless

electronic music without the computer

  • The Arturia Minibrute 2S is a large Semi-Modular that is often recommended as a stepping stone into the world of modular, due to its analog synthesis, versatile sequencer and patchbay. I have owned one for around a year now so…

  • The Roland Aira series are fun little portable devices that work on battery power. See the Dawless review of the Roland T-8 and Roland J-6. But because they are so small the controls can be awkward to use. The ease…

  • View the Behringer Crave on Amazon Behringer Crave Filter The Crave features a classic Moog-style 24 dB ladder filter and thanks to the semi-modular nature of the synth, you can filter other synths through it. So why would you want…

  • The Dreadbox Typhon is a powerful and versatile analog synthesizer that has gained popularity not only for its rich sound but also for its impressive built-in effects. One of the standout features of the Typhon is its ability to function…

  • Well I finally found some time to learn the Microfreak’s sound design. Until now I had mostly ARP-ing the Presets and tweaking the low pass filter of course! And so now, diving into the Mod Matrix, I can see why…

  • While dedicated synthesizer stands are ideal for full-sized keyboards, laptop stands have emerged as surprisingly effective and versatile solutions for smaller synths, drum machines, and grooveboxes in desktop studio setups. Their primary benefit lies in their ability to elevate these…

  • I picked up a used Arturia RackBrute a while back to pair with my MiniBrute 2s and dip into the modular world. I got a good price… but it only came with 2 of the fixing screws. No problem I…

  • Hey, I recently released a new EP under my nom-de-plume, The Data Lakes of techno style tracks that were all recorded on a DAWless setup. Available now on Spotify, Youtube, or other streaming platforms via ditto https://ditto.fm/lasting-formations (see end of…

  • I picked up a bargain priced TR-8 with X0X expansion on the used market. To be good to be true, right? Right! Whilst the unit sounded great, I found that half of the drum pad keys were getting stuck. I…

  • Are you intrigued about making music without staring at a computer screen? Maybe you read about “dawless” setups or watched clips on youtube of folks pushing buttons and twisting knobs to make a sound that you would like to recreate?…