a beat from scratch using the m8's randomizer

hello again! after a minor update, the dirtywave m8 now has a "random fill" feature that allows you to generate rhythms and melodies with the touch of a button. it made writing this drum and bass track frighteningly simple. follow along as i take this piece from "drum sample i got off splice" to a "a two minute song that's good enough to show your mom probably".
if you liked this, check out my last beat tape BEATS WEEKLY VOL. 2 which released on february 17th, 2023. be a dear and listen here: xoxo-chloe.bandcamp.com
🌐 chloero.se

[@scytube]

The “Guru Meditation” thingie is a reference to old Amiga error codes, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Meditation

[@producedbychloerose]

oh that’s cool! thank you, i learned something today 😇

[@manuelvillapudua7821]

this is the video that made me go "oh yea im buying one" SICK TRACK!!!

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Those who had an Amiga computer back in the days know this was the error that popped up when you computer crashed Story goes that the developers of the Amiga had a plank controller that they would sit on when their computer crashed.

[@CorentinHarbelot]

It was awesome!! Bravo

[@eeclarkutube]

It’s awesome that they use an old Commodore Amiga reference

[@ElectronisoundsAudio]

Really like watching you create with the M8! This was awesome! Beat was 🔥🔥!! (Sorry to see you're having so many crashes! 😲)

[@davidb_music]

Amazing work! Love this format; learning so much in a very entertaining way. ❤

[@producedbychloerose]

thank you so much!! i’m glad it’s helpful 🥰

[@mariusmslt7217]

really cool ! love it !

[@plugexpert]

Love it!

[@EncryptedWhispers]

Incredible video! You're really talented, and this video was very well edited as well !!!

[@producedbychloerose]

thank you so much 😭 this one took a WHILE to edit so that means a lot!!

[@mann-vom-mond]

Sounds great

[@jockcooper8888]

how do you change the scale on the phrase screen?

[@plscks]

This is really great! Whenever I try embracing the random it ends up sounding like an absolute hellscape! Granted, I am very new to the M8. Anyways, thanks for the informative video and a wonderful jam.

[@producedbychloerose]

it's all about keeping tight parameters around the randomness!! welcome to the M8 world 😊

[@johanjanvier6774]

Love your work

[@johanjanvier6774]

What is the track at the end of the video ?

[@producedbychloerose]

thank you so much!!! the ending track is my song “just wait”-i don’t think youtube will let me put a link in the comments, but it’s on my channel as well as bandcamp!

[@redbirdsaraceno]

Awesome m8 vids . just got one and learning . i thinks its already my favorite music device i own daw or sampler sequencers and i own quite a few of eack

[@ineedanewhobby3669]

just realized this video has only 365 views. this was an awesome way to learn practically about elements of production. subscribed 🙂

[@producedbychloerose]

thanks for the support!! if there's anything in particular you want to learn about, i'm ideating on the next video now 😇

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

I was actually digging it before u set the correct scale up hehehe ;). Liked and subscribed.

[@YShape]

cool beat! i love the funny giggle gifs that come on screen lol been meaning to get an m8 lol they seem really capable for all sorts of music n stuff haha

[@producedbychloerose]

funny giggle gifs make me go haha 😌 the M8 (and trackers in general) are way more versatile than you’d expect at first glance!

[@geecen]

Ye! 💃

[@MrSpencerallen]

Ahoy thar!!! This is dope ❤

[@producedbychloerose]

thank you ☺️

[@getemwetshaggi2502]

Great M8 content :D M8 family!! RISE UP

[@nmlstyl]

all music is algorithmic but i would describe this as 'sounding very data driven and algorithmic.' sorta like science music. nice work :)

[@raccoons_stole_my_account]

Thanks, although I don't own a m8, this was very educational. The song came out really nice.

[@producedbychloerose]

thank you, that means a lot!! i find that the choice of gear really doesn’t matter that much in the end-it’s all just music, after all. glad to hear that’s coming across in these videos ☺️

[@KimStennabbCaesar]

Broken hard drive techno, haha. Great song, I especially like the basslines.

[@producedbychloerose]

i saw the phrase in an xkcd comic 15 years ago and i've never stopped thinking about it

[@jaysire]

Awesome tracks and you are clearly a power user, since you almost always manage to crash your M8 :) I hope my headless unit will take a beating at least as well as the og.

[@jasonwavz3378]

My GOD why are you not doing more videos???? You are amazing!!!!

[@producedbychloerose]

i have great news for you about what's coming out tomorrow morning at 11am EST 😈

[@jchart01]

I'm thinking about getting back into this sort of stuff. But it's been a long while. I only briefly toyed with trackers with PSPseq, I was mostly into grooveboxes (I dearly miss my MC-505) and later noise/power electronics via Nanoloop on GB and various effects pedals. I probably stopped any audio work in 2005. But I am very intrigued by this thing as a break from my PC and touchscreens. One thing I'm curious about, is there a performance mode? Can you trigger full songs/tracks from the pads with the buttons and set them to mute other songs/tracks... sort of like an MPC? Also, what's up with those buttons, why do they project out so far from the surface?

[@producedbychloerose]

there is actually a quasi-clip-launcher performance mode, which is called "live mode"! i plan on showing it off in a video at some point, but i'd also recommend downloading the manual if you're curious. it's a quick read. essentially, it lets you trigger/stop individual tracks at arbitrary points. it can be a little cumbersome to operate with the arrow keys but it does exist! as for the buttons-they're actually mechanical keyboard keys, which is why they're so tall.

[@jchart01]

@@producedbychloerose very cool. I'll keep an eye out for that vid.

[@johnnystankiewicz295]

omg now i want this thing! but nah, i gotta keep saving up money for a minilogue XD, if im gonna finally get into synths i wanna do it with something big

[@producedbychloerose]

look, i've never met someone who regretted getting a minilogue...

[@johnnystankiewicz295]

@@producedbychloerose Yeah, im picking it because of the reason you just stated. Everyone says its good all-round and has a unique sound. I can imagine how happy i will be on the day i get it in my hands, plug it in and just... push random buttons and mess with the settings for the first few minutes, then try to recreate my favourite synthwave songs. (and probably fail a lot). Ill start saving up for other stuff useful for a synth setup after i get my hands on it and learn it

[@C1c4da]

@@johnnystankiewicz295 I wish I could relive the day I got my first synth :( Have fun and cherish it!

[@loubion]

did laugh, and im french. cant imagine how much lmao i would if i was native english. Dope song btw !

[@producedbychloerose]

bonjour et merci beaucoup 😊😊😊

[@cesaralonso8856]

🪐 SPACEY 🚀

[@producedbychloerose]

tatsuro yamashita is with us tonight 🙏😔

[@adriansmith5958]

I was just watching this with my fingers crossed that it wouldn't super crash on you again lol

[@producedbychloerose]

we are all sharing in this trauma 😔

[@johnhopkins6731]

You sure crash the M8 frequently. Maybe they could use your "magic" in the beta tester group! :D

[@gonzalojara2680]

hello you know I have the same problem ? please help I have installed several firmware and nothing all wrong

[@producedbychloerose]

i still don't know what causes it unfortunately 😭 you're the first person i've heard with the same problem. have you talked to dirtywave support?

[@gonzalojara2680]

@@producedbychloerose Hi, I haven't solved my problem yet. I think it has to do with energy 🪫😭

[@producedbychloerose]

yo!! so it turns out that my issue was actually the SD card. i swapped it out on a whim the other day and haven’t had a crash since. there’s a page on the dirtywave site that says which specific cards you can get-i got a Sandisk Ultra 32GB and that’s been working!

[@realamandarae]

This is rad. I want an M8 🥲