You don’t have  to worry about BPM when you’re chopping samples. Let me explain. Beatmaking with samples doesn’t always require matching...

Over the years, I’ve gone through quite a few iterations of my DAWless setup, everything from multi-device MIDI chains to live looping experiments. But life has changed. In 2023, I became a parent, and through 2024, I’ve been figuring out how to balance creativity with this new phase of life. Studio time is rare now, and when I do find a moment, I don’t want to spend it troubleshooting cables or re-learning complex gear chains. So, I’ve simplified. Radically.

The SP404 MK2’s looper is a fun and fast way to sketch out ideas, but it's always had one major limitation: once you stack layers, like...