My Dawless Jam Setup!

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  • My Dawless Jam Setup!
    Today I'm showcasing my new dawless jam setup for the very first time! Everything is routed into the 1010 Bluebox, allowing me to use the Polyend Play + to sequence everything, as well as give me a mode where all the audio can be routed to the MPC Key 37 for sampling or recording. I'm not very proficient with it yet, but I'm so excited to improve! Enjoy the video :)
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  • @wiggesobk
    @wiggesobk 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Very cool setup! Would be interesting to know more about the Blue Box. Are you still using the zoom livetrak too?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'll do more on the Bluebox soon! And yeah, the Livetrak is still back at the main filming desk/computer desk area of the studio. This jam setup is just too far from the Livetrak to be able to use it well haha.

  • @pablowentscobar
    @pablowentscobar 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Cool set up. Looks like a good work flow.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, it definitely is!

  • @DawlessHouseMusic
    @DawlessHouseMusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Finally. Thank you. Welcome to the dark side. Get to it! Looking forward to your jams!

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hahaha what do you mean finally! I've been mostly Dawless for years :P Thanks as always!

  • @DJSockmonkeyMusic
    @DJSockmonkeyMusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Cool man, i haven't been on for a while and you've come a long way! Good too see, I've been working with a similar setup but with a Korg Karma lol.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks so much for watching!

  • @jmichell1880
    @jmichell1880 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Is there an advantage to recording into the Zoom instead of just using the Bluebox?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      As a content creator, yes. The built in microphone allows me to easily drop a sync clap before filming and instantly have that be in sync with the LR audio ins as well. If I wasn't recording for the video I would have just used the bluebox to record. Great question, thanks for watching!

  • @etenbroeck
    @etenbroeck 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you for your many contributions Mr. Free Beat. You inspire us all to go out make some music. All my very best. E

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much!

  • @Imetalman2000
    @Imetalman2000 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Looks like you’re able to make use of the blue box’s UI. I wasn’t vibing with it and the TX-6 solved all the problems I had with the blue box and many other mixers.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah I really like it, pretty simple UI with lots of flexibility in it's functions. Thanks for watching!

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Looks like a good PLAY flow! How are you liking the MV-1?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's pretty weird but also very versatile! Right now in this setup it's basically just a sound module, but it really excels in that role as well. Thanks for watching :)

  • @mrrafsk
    @mrrafsk 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What’s the strengths of the play as a sequencer compared to the deluge(community ver.) for you pls?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I just find the play to be a lot more practical for generating jumping off points, as well as being a lot easier to follow due to the screen (I still haven't upgraded my Deluge to the OLED). Thanks for watching!

  • @ubustudio
    @ubustudio 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Excellent. BlueBox is also essential to my live setup. I’d love to see a multi-episode overview of how you setup your BlueBox.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      I can definitely do that, probably just in one episode actually! Thanks for watching :)

  • @yourcitysleeps
    @yourcitysleeps 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Got everything you would need right there. Nice setup.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @jamesevans9612
    @jamesevans9612 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nice work man. I'm new to this dawless stuff.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's a lot of fun, enjoy!

  • @vertigev
    @vertigev 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Pretty cool! The mix might need some love, the freak is pretty loud and can barely hear the drums. Listening on headphones.

    • @wendelynmusic
      @wendelynmusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah the drums are too low but fun to see someone else's workflow

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yup, just like I mentioned in the video, none of the levels were set properly yet, this was only day 2 of trying to figure out the setup haha.

  • @shix13
    @shix13 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    love it .. can you talk about how you did your power? I've ran into ground loop issues several times using the 1010 blue box because everything is USB powered these days. I've yet to find a good USB "power strip" to drive everything.

    • @patrickm.4469
      @patrickm.4469 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Have you tried using a standalone USB brick to power that and everything else using the USB powehub?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I don't have anything plugged in directly USB. I'm using standalone USB power bricks for everything that needs USB power haha.

  • @kernelpaniiic
    @kernelpaniiic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nice setup. What’s the role you’ll give to the verselab in this setup, as the polyend is the sequencer ?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Right now it's just going to be a sound module. It's amazing in that role since it's got 7 individually controllable tracks of those sweet Roland presets haha. Honestly, just the Play and the Verselab would be an insanely powerful combo on their own!

    • @jeffryarchambeau5441
      @jeffryarchambeau5441 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@FreeBeat I wonder if you could record into a vocal take on the Verselab and use its built-in mic for the sync clap?

  • @wendelynmusic
    @wendelynmusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I'm curious, why the play as controller, instead of the mv1?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's just so great at breaking through writers block, and generating random patterns for jumping off points!

  • @cyb
    @cyb 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    What does the verselab do for your setup is it just for it's sound engine?

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Right now just a sound engine, yeah. But a damn good one!

  • @SQ_SherryQ
    @SQ_SherryQ 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Totally cool 😎

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks!

  • @artblack01
    @artblack01 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love working without a DAW. I mean, I grew up doing that, bpm matching is how we did it before some of us knew how to use midi.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah I love staying away from the computer!

  • @jantuitman
    @jantuitman 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    “Make a jam that uses multiple instruments, and if it is your thing only hardware instruments in a dawless set up” would be a nice monthly challenge

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      We might go down that road!

  • @gui_saba
    @gui_saba 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    sick setup!

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks!

  • @krazywabbit
    @krazywabbit 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very cool. Lots of fun ahead!

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Absolutely!

  • @AnomieDomine
    @AnomieDomine 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Do you follow a system for choosing MIDI channels? When you have mini / 5 pin / usb midi options which do you go with? I've picked up channel 10 is often drums and people tend to default to channel 1.

    • @FreeBeat
      @FreeBeat  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Kind of but not really. I went with 1-7 for the tracks on the MV-1, since that just simplified that whole thing, then channel 8 for the Model D since it's right next to the MV-1, then channel 9 for the Microfreak since it's also on that row, channel 10 for the Razzmatazz since drums are usually channel 10 anyway, then channel 11 for the Fireball since it's the only thing left haha. Thanks for watching!

    • @AnomieDomine
      @AnomieDomine วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@FreeBeat thanks! That's a good idea to start with the core / most IO device

  • @dudeseriously79
    @dudeseriously79 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hi Free Beat, just wondering what you use or would suggest for speakers for my Digitakt and the like...
    I have Beyerdynamic headphones and they sound great of course but using speakers and an amplifier even, it doesn't sound the best. Would the bluebox correct the speakers or is it more of a quality of speakers issue? They get loud of course and some stuff sounds good on them but not everything like with my headphones.

    • @desmondmooreart
      @desmondmooreart 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What’s your budget?

    • @dudeseriously79
      @dudeseriously79 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@desmondmooreart $350-$450

    • @desmondmooreart
      @desmondmooreart 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      A…
      Yamaha hs5 // small footprint near field monitoring setup neutral sounding maybe add a sub later for the bass doing this will go along way in expanding your sound spectrum
      B…
      Kali Audio LP-6 V2 6.5-inch Powered Studio Monitor
      good design biggest woofer from the others and decent performance design
      C…
      KRK Classic 5 // Well Below budget good bass but lacks clarity in mid-highs not grate for mastering good for jamming heavy bass genres
      ***Honorable mentions if you can afford to increase the budget by $200 I’d look at ADAM Audio T7V 7 inch Powered Studio Monitor or just buy a PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT 8-inch Powered Bluetooth Studio Subwoofer to add to the Yamaha.
      I hope this helps with your musical journey.

    • @dudeseriously79
      @dudeseriously79 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@desmondmooreart Wow, thank you! You really know your speakers! What do you think about the Mackie SRM215 V series? If I just want to go all out for doing shows. Is there something cheaper that would be comparable?

    • @desmondmooreart
      @desmondmooreart 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      To be honest with i haven’t done any research on stage monitors so maybe you should speak to an Sweetwater sales representative they’re pretty knowledgeable.