Digitakt & SP404 MKII Dawless Beatmaking | Let’s Make Some Synthwave with Digitakt’s Sample Machines

Making some Synthwave on the Digitakt using samples from my Minilogue. This is a quick and easy workflow I've been using during a busy time in my life. Using the different sample machines on the Digitakt you can really manipulate a sample into totally unexpected sounds. Let's explore
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🕰Time Stamps:
0:00 intro jam
0:53 my new Dawless workflow: Sample, Sequence, FX
1:28 a Perfect workflow for busy schedules (Parents, Students & Work)
2:13 The samples we’re working with (sounds from my Minilogue and Harmonic Hues Piano Sample Pack)
2:57 gotta have more cowbell
3:13 Programming Drums
3:58 Instant Synthwave Drums with a Linn Kick
5:43 Breaking Down the Digitakt Sample Machines
7:13 Werp Machine Magic 🪄
7:39 Slice Machine
9:37 The True Power of Slice Machine On Samples
10:43 Adding variety to the pattern with per step automation and probability trigs
11:43 Ghost Snares
12:53 Kick Trigger Probability for Pattern Variance
14:13 Making a Baseline
15:08 Sampling a Minilogue Loop into the Digitakt
15:43 But first we need to tweak the synth
17:43 tweaking the loop in Digitakt
18:13 Using Werp to quantize the bass and make it an arp
19:43 Filter Automation on the Digitakt
21:43 LFO on pitch for a little BOC style warble
23:03 New FM Piano sample pack available now, let’s use it for a lush lead
25:13 SP FX are way too fun
25:53 Sequence is done, let’s talk next steps
26:33 Going down an SP resample rabbit hole (totally worth it in the end)
27:13 Cloud Delay goes hard
28:13 Resample 1 done, let’s auto chop it
29:00 Resample 2: EQing the bass out
30:13 Responding to chat comments about Elektron boxes
31:13 Doubting the resample process… but then it clicks
32:13 One more resample for a LUSH reverb wash
32:33 a quick overview of SP404 Midi Mode A and syncing with Digitakt
33:33 All those resamples were worth it!
34:48 All Samples made in this video available to channel members
35:43 How to MIDI sync SP & Digitakt
36:13 A few ideas for finishing ideas in this workflow
38:33 303 Vinyl Sim Makes Everything Better
39:03 My SP404 MKII Bus 3 & 4 Mastering Chain
39:42 The Jam
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[@remyvegamedia]

Damn I gotta see the rest of this. Loved how you did all of this honestly. Sort of resparked inspiration to add my SP back into the process.

[@sunwarper]

Cheers my friend! Great to hear about the SP, hopefully it gels with your workflow a bit better this time :)

[@borgesol]

Enjoyed the video. Will try something similar with my SP.
Also.. would love testing the lofi piano samples 😅

[@sunwarper]

Cheers, it's a great workflow for getting things done quick or just experimenting with sounds! I've got one last code for the pack, message me on insta (@sunwarper) or email me, my email is in the channel about section 😊

[@aefe_music]

Thank you for sharing your work! I make music with the same set!

[@sunwarper]

Cheers! It's an incredible setup for being so portable as well.
If you'd like a download code of the new FM Piano sample pack I used in the livestream message me on insta (@sunwarper) or email me, my email is in the channel about section 😊

[@Joeybonez]

sick video bro

[@sunwarper]

Cheers 🍻

[@user-fi4yd2kf6g]

sounds very nice!!

[@sunwarper]

Thanks for listening 😄
If you'd like a download code of the new FM Piano sample pack I used in the livestream message me on insta (@sunwarper) or email me, my email is in the channel about section 😊

[@sunwarper]

⏰Time Stamps are in the description if you want to go to a specific Digitakt Machine or part
🎹 New cassette warped FM piano sample pack perfect for lofi vibes and lush Synthwave leads: soundsbysunwarper.bandcamp.com/album/harmonic-hues-chill-piano-for-lofi-dreamers-sample-pack-and-loops

[@thelevicole]

what kind of snare sample were you using on that?

[@sunwarper]

It was the stock digitakt snare with a healthy dose of overdrive and reverb. I'll have the snare in the members sample pack tomorrow for you :)