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Merv isn't a particularly original name to begin with, so I don't really see a problem. If you'd picked something that's close to something rather unique perhaps that would be questionable. It's not like Merv is exactly a household name either (seems they have one track that's sought-after? i.e. the...

There's a bunch of weirdos uploading impulse response packs on Freesound. Much fun to be had.

Traktor with loads of keyboard mappings for cueing/loading/previewing and any old MIDI controller for faders, EQ and filters. Sometimes I'll use an iPad with a more complete TouchOSC template. Never felt the need for dedicated DJing hardware.

It's a neat trick though! Also this was back when he was still making somewhat decent tracks. Randomer's recent output has been horrible.

Haven't tried it, but Sugar Bytes has a modular sequencer that looks fun to mess with: https://sugar-bytes.de/nest

I just figured out this neat trick in Live so I figured I'd share. As you probably know, the way Live records automation in Arrangement view is by overwriting the envelope, which is essentially like using the "latch" mode in Logic. But what if instead you want to record a performance that includes b...

I've been having loads of fun with Noise Engineering's Ruina (free!) https://noiseengineering.us/products/ruina
It can achieve sounds like that of old DOD pedals like the Buzz Box.

Oh yeah I'm sure the audience will be full of imported slaves from the Philippines

Jeff, no!
Not surprised about the others (the ones I recognize, anyway)

I haven't personally encountered anything like "safe spaces" at events I've been to, although that's likely because I only go to small DIY parties (100~200 people) with little promotion where everyone knows everyone else. For a brief moment, at the peak of that type of online discourse, there were p...

Don't want to derail the thread too much, but how are those anti-harassment measures a bad thing? Do you really think it was better back in the old days? Or is it rather that you'd never really thought about what clubbing/partying is like for someone who's not a man back when you were younger? (I ce...

Kaleidoscope is pretty much a perfect album. Some of it mixes really well with techno too.

Been playing this a lot lately:

There's a few collectives, labels and mix series that I feel are churning out interesting sounds, like Truants, ithqdetroit, Honcho, INDEX:Records, countless others. Depends what vibe you're into I suppose. Follow as many people as you can, check out what they repost. Go from track listings (or IDs ...

I'd be very curious to see how you work with pattern delays after reading that other thread! I briefly gave it a try but didn't quite get the hang of it.

Make samples, patches and kits. Dig deep into the archive and re-purpose, cut up, piece together, or process old ideas. Experiment with styles that are outside of whatever it is you're not finding inspiration for. Design a custom control surface for whatever synths you have. Go on listening dives (n...

By chance an actual TR-909 has temporarily found its place in my home studio, so I have taken up the task of sampling it. Of course this is a ton of work just in terms of sheer volume (and, yes kinda stupid since it's been sampled extensively by professionals), but the real hassle is the trimming pa...

Hi, I'm a producer who doesn't know what he's doing. Mostly here to learn production tips. Some people I think are good: Fanon Flowers, Jay Denham, Archetype, Oscar Mulero, Adriana Lopez, Takaaki Itoh, Hiroaki Iizuka, Go Hiyama, Lagware, DJ Slip, Timeblind, Stanislav Tolkachev, Random Logic, Oliver ...