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If you’re into this kind of thing check out the Dirtywave M8. LSDJ-like but includes some nice improvements like a nice 4op FM synth, some nice FX, etc. In addi

by devin 5y ago

If you’re into this kind of thing check out the Dirtywave M8. LSDJ-like but includes some nice improvements like a nice 4op FM synth, some nice FX, etc. In addition, the sole developer has been incredibly responsive on rolling out fixes and features. Highly recommended. One of my favorite pieces of gear I own.

drakythe 5y ago
And if the price tag and availability puts you off there is a headless version that costs around $30-$40. I played with the headless for a few months before I committed to the purchase of the actual M8. But LSDJ was my gateway drug to this whole thing and I love it too.
- mattl 5y ago
  What’s the $40 model called?
  - 6581 5y ago
    https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/blob/main/docs/M8HeadlessSetup.md https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/blob/main/docs/M8Headles...
  - jeffalyanak 5y ago
    It's not so much that there's a cheaper model, but Dirtywave releases a version of the firmware that will run on a standard Teensy 4.1. That means that you can get going for the cost of a teenst, an SD card and a micro-USB cable.
999900000999 5y ago
I get this is HN. But an Ipad Mini costs less , and has more than enough to make a full album.
- kataklasm 5y ago
  So why don't you develop software on your iPad Mini? It costs less than a desktop machine or a Macbook Pro, and has more than enough to ~make a full album~ write a full program. Just because something costs less and can still technically do what another thing can do doesn't mean you should use it. You wouldn't go to a programmer and try to convince him to use a raspberryPi instead, it costs less and can do all the same things! What makes the Dirtywave M8 Tracker unique is it's handheld format (similar to an iPad Mini), it's haptic features, say shape, surface, buttons, etc (much, much better than an iPad Mini) and it's purpose-built software. While you can exchange a purpose-built device for a general-purpose device, it doesn't make sense from a usability and efficiency standpoint.
- jeffalyanak 5y ago
  For many musicians the tools and workflow are a big part of the enjoyment and of the creative process. While software on an iPad or a laptop these days can essentially make any style of music without the need for additional hardware, there's a sizable group for whom that process isn't inspiring or enjoyable. There's definitely a lot of gear fetishism in the music scene which is definitely its own problem, but I think that there's value in making music with the tools that work for you, rather than just with what's cheapest, highest-tech, or most versatile.

by devin 5y ago

drakythe 5y ago

And if the price tag and availability puts you off there is a headless version that costs around $30-$40. I played with the headless for a few months before I committed to the purchase of the actual M8. But LSDJ was my gateway drug to this whole thing and I love it too.

mattl 5y ago
What’s the $40 model called?
- 6581 5y ago
  https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/blob/main/docs/M8HeadlessSetup.md https://github.com/DirtyWave/M8Docs/blob/main/docs/M8Headles...
- jeffalyanak 5y ago
  It's not so much that there's a cheaper model, but Dirtywave releases a version of the firmware that will run on a standard Teensy 4.1. That means that you can get going for the cost of a teenst, an SD card and a micro-USB cable.

999900000999 5y ago

I get this is HN. But an Ipad Mini costs less , and has more than enough to make a full album.

kataklasm 5y ago
So why don't you develop software on your iPad Mini? It costs less than a desktop machine or a Macbook Pro, and has more than enough to ~make a full album~ write a full program. Just because something costs less and can still technically do what another thing can do doesn't mean you should use it. You wouldn't go to a programmer and try to convince him to use a raspberryPi instead, it costs less and can do all the same things! What makes the Dirtywave M8 Tracker unique is it's handheld format (similar to an iPad Mini), it's haptic features, say shape, surface, buttons, etc (much, much better than an iPad Mini) and it's purpose-built software. While you can exchange a purpose-built device for a general-purpose device, it doesn't make sense from a usability and efficiency standpoint.
jeffalyanak 5y ago
For many musicians the tools and workflow are a big part of the enjoyment and of the creative process. While software on an iPad or a laptop these days can essentially make any style of music without the need for additional hardware, there's a sizable group for whom that process isn't inspiring or enjoyable. There's definitely a lot of gear fetishism in the music scene which is definitely its own problem, but I think that there's value in making music with the tools that work for you, rather than just with what's cheapest, highest-tech, or most versatile.