Dirtywave M8 Demos by Avrilcadabra

videos by Avrilcadabra

Tutorial / DIY videos towards the end of the playlist. You can use the video controls to skip around.

Playlist:
1. Generative patch showing off Dirtywave M8 Macro Synth

A glimpse at some of the sounds from M8's Macrosynth engine.

The m8 has wavesynth, macrosynth, FM synth, sample and Midi

2. Dynamo ( Dirtywave M8 )

This is my new track Dynamo made entirely on the Dirtywave M8

The M8 creator Trash80 was kind enough to play my track on the fortnightly online meetup for the M8 using the real time 3d rendering that was used to make to m8 Demo video.

So with his blessing I have used it here to show my track. This track was made on M8 Headless using a Teensy 4.1. As I don't have a hardware M8 yet.

You can buy this track at https://avrilcadabra.bandcamp.com/rel...

3. Dirtywave M8 basic workflow ( making a small track )

Take a look at the basic workflow of making music on the M8 tracker.

Hi I got asked what the workflow is like on the M8, it's kind of too hard to do with subtitles alone, so I did a voice over on this one. I am used to filming hardware, so screen recording and microphones is not something I am experienced at. Can only get better from here.

I preloaded some instruments to make this video go faster.

This is M8 headless version running on a teensy 4.1
M8 Headless is free you just need a teensy 4.1
Learn about setting up M8 Headless here https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/b...

4. Dirtywave M8 Tutorial ( Wavesynth Deep Dive )

Lets go over wavesynth on the Dirtywave M8 and learn what everything does.

Wavesynth / WAVSYNTH is one of the synth engines in the Dirtywave M8 and it is my favourite one.

5. Dirtywave M8 hardware Unboxing

Lets check out the Dirtywave M8 hardware in this unboxing and demo.

I preordered the production version of the M8 when they first were available too and having been eagerly await for it, for months. During that time I have been using the headless software version a lot.

I had played with the M8 the day before so put it back in the box for this video, there was also some white packing paper in the box, not shown in his video as my cat took off with it, and the usb cable came in a plastic bag also if I remember correctly.

I wrote a fair few presets and my first Sid presets pack comes preinstalled on the M8, super happy to be able to do that. Since the production cards were finalized some time ago, I ended up making a tonne more presets. Which you can download here for free to put on your M8. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tt22qvn6o4v...

I did not mention in this video, but the M8 is class compliant USB audio and Midi, and also sends data to mirror it's display on a computer via a web app. so you can set up an external moniter on your computer and put the app on that window, then you can display M8 on a 4k tv, projector or CRT etc.

6. Dirtywave M8 - Connect to a bigger screen using M8WebDisplay

How to connect the M8 to a computer and 4k tv, projector or CRT

Today we are using the wonderful webdisplay created by DerkyJadex which is can found here https://derkyjadex.github.io/M8WebDis...

Just plug your M8 (or headless M8) into the usb on computer and it will appear on the web display. Worse case scenerio you have to select a serial com port in the ui on the webdisplay.

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DIY Dirtywave M8 headless using a Teensy 4.1 microcomputer

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Want to try a #Dirtywave #M8 tracker but don't want to wait until July of '22? Build one yourself, then, using a #Teensy 4.1 microcomputer and the M8 firmware. Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:05 shoutout to @Avrilcadabra
00:36 required hardware
00:55 how to get the firmware and software
01:49 installing, configuration
03:17 navigating the M8
03:39 create a drum track...
04:39 create another instrument
05:09 adding another track
05:44 using effects for one note
06:09 adding a subtractive synth track, sound design
07:09 adding an fm synth lead, improvisation
07:56 conclusion, important considerations

Links:
Dirtywave M8 headless setup instructions: https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/b...
Avrilcadabra: https://www.youtube.com/user/avrilcad...
Teensy: [DE:] https://amzn.to/34Wf79h [US: https://amzn.to/3sQNZAq]
ReWASD (for mapping your game controller to keyboard keys) https://www.rewasd.com/"

M8 - DW01 Synthdrums Pack

video upload by Dirtywave

"DW01 Synthdrums instrument preset pack for the Dirtywave M8 Tracker. Featuring over 30 drums created exclusively using the built-in synthesis engines. The pack also includes 2 demo song files including the one featured here. You can purchase the pack at https://dirtywave.com as a digital download and transfer to your SD card into the Instruments/Packs folder. Requires M8 hardware or headless firmware 2.7.8 for proper playback which you can find here: https://dirtywave.com/support"

Superbooth 22: Dirtywave - M8 Portable Tracker

video upload by sonicstate

"Tim from Dirtywave introduced the M8 Tracker telling us it was influenced by a Gameboy tracker called Little Sound DJ, and the pocket-sized beauty definitely appeals to the playful.

The M8 has 8 tracks, audio input and output, midi in and out, FM synthesis, stereo sampling that streams directly from SD card, a super sharp touch-screen, and built in effects. Surely that can't all fit into one pocket?

Dirtywave M8 Tracker available to preorder now. Shipping in July.

Price: 550 USD"

Dirtywave M8 Tracker Promo Video

video by Dirtywave

"Synthesis + Sampling + Sequencer

The song featured in this video is an untreated internal rendering from M8."

You can find additional details on the Dirtywave M8 posted here.

The Dirtywave M8 and Loopcloud Experiment

video upload by EZBOT

"Turns out Loopcloud is actually great for working on the Dirtywave M8. Loopcloud is a sample repository that offers time stretch, scale quantize, and other search features. I am using Loopcloud to find samples for my Dirtywave M8.

Download the Template here: https://ko-fi.com/s/c71520e99c and here https://www.patreon.com/ezbot

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A/V Collab: Osmose, Dirtywave M8, Numa X GT

video upload by John C.S. Keston

Read more on AudioCookbook.org: https://audiocookbook.org/audiovisual...

"This is the first in a series of live audiovisual collaborations with Chris LeBlanc and Shawna Lee. The performance was captured at at the Lakely in the Oxbow Hotel, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (https://www.theoxbowhotel.com/lakely/) on September 30, 2023.

Chris and Shawna produced live visuals using their integrated, modular video synthesis systems as I performed. This as yet untitled piece is driven by morphing drums and sequences on the Dirtywave M8 tracker. I also live looped a Rhodes pattern on the Numa X Piano GT. The formant-filtered-voice-like-lead was played on the Osmose Expressive E.

I’m thrilled with the analog visuals that Chris and Shawna produced. The image above shows Shawna’s (left) and Chris’ (right) video systems. Please take a look at their Instagram feeds to see more of their work:

Chris LeBlanc (@blindprophet)
https://www.instagram.com/blindprophet/

Shawna Lee (@iamadot)
https://www.instagram.com/iamadot/

Read more on AudioCookbook.org:
https://audiocookbook.org/audiovisual...

Note: Listening on stereo speakers or headphones is suggested. The audio was recorded direct via a loop back output on the stereo DI to a Zoom H6 at 48kHz 24bit"

A/V Collab Part 2: Osmose, Dirtywave M8, Numa X GT

video upload by John C.S. Keston

"This is the second in a series of live audiovisual collaborations with Chris LeBlanc and Shawna Lee. The performance was captured at at the Lakely in the Oxbow Hotel, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (https://www.theoxbowhotel.com/lakely/) on September 30, 2023."

Read more on AudioCookbook.org: https://audiocookbook.org/audiovisual...

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - M8 Dirtywave, Modular & KP3+ at Modular HTX Live Performance

video upload by thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - M8 Dirtywave, Modular & KP3+
A Modular HTX Live Performance - 111021

A live performance at the Houston Monthly Modular Meetup by Astrogenic Hallucinauting using a noiz circuit consisting of the Dirtywave M8, a modular rig and the Korg Kaoss Pad 3+.

The M8 is the master clock and all of its track levels and FX levels are MIDI controlled via a 16n built by Michigan Synthworks.

for more noiz:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as... website: http://manipulate.net"

Dirtywave M8 - Forest Fanfare

video upload by epeasant

"Here is a song that I created using only my recently acquired Dirtywave M8, accompanied by some nice pictures.

Please help preserve and protect our forests, they are the lungs of the earth!"

Dirtywave M8 Portable Tracker Sequencer / Synthesizer

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"Gently used Dirtywave M8, includes carrying pouch, midi adapter and mini USB drive."

M8 Tracker - Version 2.0.0 Overview

video by Dirtywave

"Quick highlight and walk through of features/changes for firmware version 2.0"

See the Dirtywave label below for more.

Dirtywave M8 - "Gauntlet" [Nintendo Game Soundtrack Remix!]

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"I made this all in one day.

If you don't already consider the Polyend Tracker a hi-tech 'toy', then how about playing NINTENDO GAMES on it?!? I think that qualifies it as a pretty serious toy! Hahaha

I loaded up the classic NES game, 'Gauntlet' and sampled the soundtrack into the Dirtywave M8 tracker. Then I chopped out a ton of bits from the soundtrack, programmed some drums with one-shots, added some chord stabs from the built in synths - and created this new, fun, silly soundtrack for the game - all inside of the M8.

I also sampled some vocal samples from the ORIGINAL arcade version of Gauntlet to add more character to the track."

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A more spooky Super Mario 64 w/ dirtywave m8 (chiptune?)

video upload by Chris Hunt

"Playing in a grid is tough for me, but I'm having a blast learning the Dirtywave M8 workflow. It's really, really fun once the muscle memory starts kicking in. All music (synths) and FX (reverb) are from the M8 and recorded via USB. The 'strings' are FM, the drums Macrosythn, and the melodies a nice chiptune-y square wave.

00:00 FYI Mario - the house is haunted
00:12 killer piano
00:20 killer chairs
00:46 killer ghosts
01:20 killer eyeball
01:40 killer books
02:00 Here We Go!"

Dirtywave M8 - Portable Tracker, Sampler, MI Braids Based Synthesizer, & Sequencer

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Be sure to enable the audio and wait for it to kick in.

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Details via https://dirtywave.com

Portable tracker sequencer and synthesizer M8 is powered by the Teensy micro-controller and inspired with love from the renowned Gameboy tracker Little Sound DJ. Featuring 8 tracks of freely assignable instruments capable of a wide range of sounds including waveform synthesis, FM, virtual analog, sample playback, and MIDI output.

Sequencer Specifications
8 Monophonic Tracks/Voices
255 Patterns/Phrases & chains
256 Instrument Tables for advanced modulation
128 Instruments per song
Song Arranger with Live mode
Instantaneous song recall
Full MIDI input & Output support

Instruments & Effects
Wavsynth - Classic console & computer chip emulation.
Macrosynth - Based on Mutable Instruments Braids
FM - 4 OP 12 algorithm with feedback per operator.
Sampler - 8/16/24 bit mono and full stereo wav format.
MIDI Instruments with 10 user definable CCs.
Global reverb, chorus, delay and a master bus limiter.
Sample recording and song rendering/bouncing.
No sample memory or length limitation.

Hardware Specifications
3.5mm TRS MIDI (Type A or Type B) input and output.
Stereo audio input and Headphone/main output
USB MIDI and Audio compliant
SDHC Micro SD slot for storage
1200mAh USB rechargeable battery - up to 6 hours use.
High quality 2.8" IPS display with capacitive touch
Dimensions: 96mm x 133mm x 18~20mm

And some deep dive videos from their YouTube channel for those interested:

Dirtywave M8 : fmsynth jam

video upload by Freaky Tweaky

Dirtywave M8 posts

Shimmer-like reverb on a Yamaha QY70 (following @Avrilcadabra 's recipe), plus update on LMN-3

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"A few days ago, @Avrilcadabra posted a rather ingenious video showing how to "fake" a shimmer reverb on the Dirtywave M8. You should watch it, it's short and to-the-point and it really deserves more views: [below]
In this video, I'm testing if the same ideas work on a Yamaha QY70 as well.
No table of contents today, but there's a demo at 4:36, and a short update on the LMN3 video at 6:00"

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How to make lush Shimmer reverb on M8

video upload by Avrilcadabra

"If there's a will there's a way.

#m8tracker #dirtywave

Sorry this video is fast, I tried to make it slow, but not slow enough, I zoom around the M8 so quick from using it so much. , so I'll explain here.

If you have the current firmware you can quickly render any bit of a song.
Hold shift and option to select what you want to render then press Edit 3 times, select OK to render, M8 will auto load a sampler instrument and add the render (how neat)

My pattern was 4 phrases long, so I make a new chain on the song screen, add new phrase, in that phrase add a c-4 note, it will be the new rendered sample.

then I add three empty FE phrases to the chain, to pad it out, so the sample plays uninterrupted for 4 phrases long.

Next we apply the time stretch method to our instrument, set LENGTH to 00, PLAY to FWD LOOP, set LFO to LOOPST, set OSC to Ramp UP, TRG to RETRIG,and finally FRQ to whatever length your sample is, mine was 4 phrases so I select 40 (help text says this is 4 phrases), if your pattern you rendered was 1 phrase long, then set FRQ to 10 for example,

Tweak LENGTH till it sounds less crap, between 2-4 usually.

Now adjust your C-4 to be C-5, shimmers are pitch shifted reverb an octave higher than the original sound. Because we have applied the time stretch technique our render will still be in time an octave higher. (if you want to make submarine reverb set it to C-3, or add another chain on song screen and have submarine and shimmer together!?) Now turn the DRY to 00 on the render, turn the reverb to A0, now we will only hear the octave up reverb tail, now to delay the reverb tail we use the FX command DEL02, to delay the render by 2 ticks. Now it will sound pretty good.

The final step is to add reverb on your original pattern, it will then blend into the octave up render reverb to create a full sounding Shimmer. I own a strymon reverb pedal, so I've made this to sound as close to that as I can."

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Sandcastles ( Dirtywave M8 )

video upload by Avrilcadabra

"Little track made entirely on M8's wavesynth.

Hi all, made some sand castle patterns in the oscilloscope fun to sometimes when you are lacking motivation. Square waves are also cool.

Gear used. Dirtywave M8

Avrilcadabra preset packs - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tt22qvn6o4v..."

Generative M8 with Milkdrop and Raindrops

video upload by Avrilcadabra

"Generative music from the Dirtywave M8 with winamp visualizer

Hi everyone, if you caught my last stream I had this track running, but here is a proper video of it. I try to find a balance between random and musical.

#dirtywave #milkdrop

So random pitches are locked to scaled and lots of use of the SNG command to jump between islands of chains on the song screen. USB from the m8 is driving old school winamps milkydrop 2 visualizer.

I had the M8 audio going through raindrops bypassed, but turned it on and it sounded nice, so theres some sweetening from raindrops, was just set to 50ms delay so very short.

Here is an affiliate link to perfect circuit for the raindrops Dreadbox Raindrops - https://bit.ly/3iXXHjE
I have recently done a full review of demo of you should watch first if you are interested.

I have not put this generative track (I dont even have a name for it) on bandcamp, but if someone wants me to just drop a comment and I'll get onto it.

I am also on
https://www.instagram.com/Avrilcadabra/"

Dirtywave M8 big font mode

video upload by Avrilcadabra

"This is the new optional accessibility UI for the M8

to help with those with vision issues to enjoy the M8.

*Please note this is a Beta, potentially something could change.

https://dirtywave.com/"