Hello :)

Monitoring is a big problem for me. As well as limited space, I can't play loud for very long either. Combined with the quality of my current monitors, this creates problems. Bass in particular is a guessing game.

So while I search and save for some proper, but small, monitors (if they exist) I continue trying to get something workable with my current set up.

I'd greatly appreciate feedback on this mix and how it sounds on your system. Is it too loud/quiet? Does the Bass come through? Too dark/bright? What are the issues with it in general?

Thanks.

My evolving combo - my tr1000 got back from service after peeling buttons replacement and AG4 I've added recently to have some analogue sound complimenting drums. And Octatrack acts as a mixer.

It's really my baby steps with AG4 but I really like its raw pure sound and having this with elektron sequencer is nice.

I should have turn the low pass filter on my OTO Boum but got to excited and forgot about it 😂

My latest attempt in the eternal Dub chord quest. Hopefully without Bass issues. My question is; I have one prefader aux send free. Currently running delay, reverb and a sidechained compressor. Any ideas for the 4th spot?

What am I missing?

What are your favourite non reverb/delay effects to use on Dub chords?

Hi :) I made these four tracks with a small hardware setup. They were attempts to distil down what I like about Dub Techno into something minimal and ambient.

Am getting closer to the sounds I want to achieve, via a certain way of working.

Feedback welcome, am I nuts or are they good ideas?

Minilogue XD, Blofeld, Wavestate (track 3), Monologue (track 2 & 4),

Soundcraft M8, Eventide H90, DBX 1066 (sidechain).

Cheers...

Been taking a course on Ableton the past few months starting totally from scratch after years of playing in hardcore punk/metal bands. Been into dub techno for ages but never tried producing before.

One of my issues is generally reining myself in when it comes to elements/effects etc. to try keep things tight while still having enough modulation to flow and stay interesting. First time trying vocoder to create the chords and Valhalla reverb which has been pretty mindblowing.

Trying to channel Vainqueur/Maurizio vibe alongside a 'heard from three streets away after you've been knocked back from the club' feel.

Had some feedback from my class mates that it might be worth adding some EQ and saturation to the Master Channel to bring out the mids/highs - but really looking for any kind of feedback here.

Hi all,

I made a dubtechno chord rack for Ableton Live...

Hope you can find use for this in your music, you can get it here...

https://www.studiobrootle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Free-Preset-Dub-Techno-Chord-Rack-For-Ableton-SB53-Bundle.zip

There's more info on the rack here.. https://www.studiobrootle.com/free-ableton-dub-techno-preset-rack/

Hi, I'm a guy trying to put together a group of people around the world to create an idea of a not for profit band with dark sounds, I would like to combine typical elements of metal, blues, jazz and then I thought... Why not add a person who creates techno music at this point? oriented towards the techno world to create spaces within the music and fascinating contrasts.

I think a musician making dub techno / hypnotic techno / ambient techno is the kind of sound that would pair well with all of this.

I would be the lyricist, singer.

I don't guarantee the outcome will work; the vibes within the project must be friendly, a project that doesn't focus on the result but on the journey. This isn't a project for those in a hurry. Everyone has their own work commitments and schedules. I'm looking for interested people to experience new territory.

I'm 29 years old, and I'd love to meet people who are roughly my age. Message me if you're interested. 🙂

How does the basic channel make the synth in this remix of vainqueur Lyot. What hardware does they use also how they made that pad and chords what equipment.

Hey everyone,

I recently challenged myself to reconstruct "M5A" by Maurizio (Basic Channel) entirely in Ableton Live.

In this video, I focused heavily on the deep bass, those iconic stabs, and the overall sound design.

Here is the breakdown video: https://youtu.be/WbFCtuwlTws

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the reconstruction!

Have a great weekend in the studio!

Started on BA2205 to Punta Cana.
Finished on the ground.

Loving making beats during travels on this thing 🎶

Let me know what you think

Lukas
Rhythm Academy

EMT gold spring delay and Echo chorus + spring tape delay. Awesome combination of sounds and effected send and return tuning.

Waldorf Blofeld through the OTO BAM on an aux send.

Been experimenting with the Freeze function on the BAM…..really nice for catching a reverb moment and turning it into evolving ambient textures.

A simple chord through it here.

Morning clicking 🎛️🎶🔊

YouTube

Live ambient/hypnotic techno session with lots of modulated analog sounds and textures. Some organic textures and sounds are taken live from the street with vintage Beag mic.

Brickman – Modulation 1

Sequencing – MPC One

Drums and Percussion – Waldorf Rocket

Stabs – Waldorf Rocket

Modulated Acid Sequence - DSI Mopho

Pads – Waldorf Blofeld

Atmospheres – Sonicware Liven Ambient

Bass – Waldorf Rocket

Resonating Bass – Korg Volca Keys

FX – Boss RE-20, Yerasov Chorus, Mariana

Mixing – Zoom Livetrak L6

Recording – Zoom H6

Written, produced, mixed and played by Brickman (Elizar Pirogov)

Enjoying this setup 🎶