I started to get the itch to buy a Behringer TD-3 so I could make some proper acid on stream and managed to hold out long enough to realize I should just see if there is a good iPad version of the 303. And, sure enough, this Pure Acid app kicks so much ass. I’m kind of cheating in this set as I’m just using and abusing its randomized composer button.

This setup is pretty nerdy. I’ve got the SeqTrak sending midi clock sync to Pure Acid to keep them in sync. Then MIDI is going from the MPK to the SeqTrak and through to Pure Acid to help control both. Audio from Pure Acid is going into the SeqTrak so it’s part of its FX processing and even responds to the note repeat function. It’s hella cool.

I got a new toy today. Here’s hoping I make something I’m proud of with it.

Had a lot of fun last night with this. Unfortunately I fear I will be using my sample from this hilarious TikTok for the rest of my life.

This Hz thing is really crazy. It took me a minute to figure out how to load and run the examples, and they’re all really impressive.

Hz is a code-powered IDE for crafting intricate soundscapes and composing electronic music with surgical precision. Tailored for the technically driven, Hz empowers you to sculpt audio with deliberate intent.

Memorial Day techno stream on the SeqTrak

More SeqTrak live noodling from two nights ago, forgot to post it.

Another music stream. This one went better so I saved it.

I tried to do another music stream and I guess I was overthinking it because it totally sucked ass. I was trying to use the software for the SeqTrak to help make sure I picked good sounds and it just never worked out very well. One of my friends tuned in, too, so there was an element of pressure. Basically, I crumbled. Terrible. Embarrassing. I unpublished the stream on Twitch in my shame.

I had some fun today streaming a session noodling around on my SeqTrak. I’m particularly proud of the visualizer setup. It’s several layers in OBS, at the very bottom there is MilkyMilky, a color key’d webcam of the SeqTrak, then Ealain images as an overlay on top of that. Then there’s six different waveform visualizer plugins all layered up for the really reactive elements. I don’t think MilkyMilky is actually responding to the music but it doesn’t matter, there’s enough going on that it looks really cool.

Also every now and then I find a good groove and hang out there. The stuff around the 25-30 minute mark is really good.

Sleigh Bells was great!