NAMM 2024: The BEST Dawless Gear and Flipping Samples from the Show on SP404 MKII

Another NAMM has come and gone, but this time I was able to go and see all kinds of gear! This was my first time going to NAMM and I wanted to report back on all of the CRAZY gear I got to check out. Today we'll go over my top 5 pieces of gear from the event, then throw some samples from the show into my trusty SP404 and flip a beat.
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Gear I Use (Purchasing anything from these links gives a small portion to the channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks for the support!):
Elektron Digitakt: amzn.to/47ik2M3
Roland SP404 MKII: amzn.to/3SrqlqC
Mackie Mix8: amzn.to/468Uror
Novation Circuit Tracks: amzn.to/41kgtmD
Behringer MS-1: amzn.to/3KsYjsS
Korg Minilogue: amzn.to/3Zf9adV
Synth Stand: amzn.to/40p97xT
Livestream Setup:
2023 M2 Macbook Pro: amzn.to/3AV32NS
Anker USB-C Dock: amzn.to/3LXhzPF
100w USB-C Cable: amzn.to/3VEDUVm
Anker Wall Charger: amzn.to/3LADUAS
iPhone 13 Pro (Camera)
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🕰Time Stamps:
0:00 My NAMM 2024 experience
1:12 PWM synths (Mantis & Malevolent)
2:50 Teenage Engineering EP133
4:40 TE teasing more EP series to come?
5:00 Intuitive Instruments
6:20 ASM Hydra Synth Line (meant digital/FM, not fm only)
8:40 Korg brought it all
11:50 Final thoughts on all the gear
13:15 flipping samples from the show on SP404
17:30 old school method for getting basslines from samples on sp404
18:30 Making a B Section
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[@firekeeper09]

I own a Hydrasynth Explorer and can confirm -- sound design dream. I was amazed at how intuitive it was to use and actually led to helping me better understand how synths work more overall.

[@smilingerrors]

Nice. The deluxe has been on my radar for a while and the Explorer seems to have all the same heft. On a side note, I've found phase plant has opened my understanding to how sound design works exponentially, much the same as you have found with the Explorer. Perhaps I'll be marrying the two soon

[@sunwarper]

Great to hear, that's definitely what it seemed like with my limited time with it. Definitely something I'd like to check out more!

[@sunwarper]

I still need to check out phase plant @smilingerrors. I really liked the Deluxe, but I think it'd be a bit too big in my workflow. I love how all the different versions seem to have a lot of internal similarities!

[@wendelynmusic]

Hydrasynth - you are mostly correct. the Deluxe allows split keyboards(I think it has two sound engines) and I don't think the smaller ones do that. (my Explorer doesn't) but it is a sound designer's dream.... you can spend hours coming up with interesting and unusual sounds. I love the Hydrasynth.

[@sunwarper]

Ah that's great to hear, thanks for the clarification! I love the idea that they have similar internal builds but largely differ on performance needs. I saw a chart on their website that gives a list of difference, looks like some may have different voice counts as well, but all polyphonic. The Hydrasynth looks so sick! Definitely added to my gear wants list haha

[@syntheticschizoid7586]

Thumb up to the Seqtrak

[@sunwarper]

That looks promising, definitely like seeing more options in that $300-$500 price point. Are you planning to get one?