Live Dub Techno Workflow with Linked PLAYdifferently MODEL1 + 1.4 Mixers

video upload by Honeysmack

"In this video I link 2x PLAYdifferently mixers, the MODEL1 and MODEL1.4 for a 10 channel all hardware Dub Techno come Ambient improvisation. The first part of the video I walk through my workflow with this all hardware set up and how I perform in my studio. If you're familiar with how I make, you'll know that I consider my studio an "instrument', whereby I see each device within my studio is a module of my studio-instrument. Every device informs how I perform and compose "in the moment". There are no predetermined outcomes or painful rehearsal. In simple terms I choose several devices, ensure they are synchronised and away I go. Improvising through a process of construction and deconstruction layers of rhythms and sounds. Allowing happy accidents to inform the evolving performance. This jam was recorded in a single unedited improvised take.

The full live performance starts at 08:56. I've been a huge fan of the PLAYdifferently MODEL1 mixer for many years. It is at the heart of everything I do; performing live in front of an audience or in my studio. Recently I got the MODEL1.4 as it will be easier for taking out on the road... but then I thought it would also be highly useful in the studio when linked to the MODEL1.

Gear used in this video:
@playdifferently9439 MODEL1 and MODEL1.4 mixers.
@melbourneinstruments Nina, 12-voice poly synth providing the long ambient pads that transforms into a tinkle of melodic phrases.
Roland TR-909 is the solid rhythmic framework and anchor.
Roland TB-303 and TB-303 Devilfish adding the bubbling acid bass.
Roland TR-808 for some dirty outer-space electro drums running through a Korg Monotron Delay.
Elektron Octatrack is the master clock and resamples the small modular synth rack.
Elektron MachineDrum glitchy digital drum rhythms.
Elektron Syntakt provides a subtle layer of synth and drums.
Eventide Space and Time Factor - for reverb and dub delay echos.
Small modular synth rack, 62hp

00:00 Workflow walk through
08:56 Full Live Dub Techno Performance

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