I’m Taking Loops out of the Loop | Going back to basics with drum sequencing live

I’m taking loops out of the loop. Quite literally. For this jam, I wanted to get back to basics. No Splice loops, no sample packs, no prerecorded drum loops. Just a few machines making music together, with me trying to keep them all behaving. The idea was simple: what happens when you build your own sounds and patterns, and then actually perform with them? I’ve always enjoyed the freedom of working this way. You can change a rhythm, reshape a sound, leave something out or bring it back whenever the music asks for it. And occasionally, the machines have a few ideas of their own. This time I’m using the Modor DR-2 for drums, a Roland J-6 for chords, a Moog Minitaur for bass, and a Strymon BlueSky to give that bass a little extra space. Of course there are repeating patterns. That’s what makes dance music work. The difference here is that I’m sequencing and shaping the sounds myself rather than playing back prerecorded audio loops. No talking this time. Just a hardware jam, played and arranged live. Put on some decent speakers or headphones, turn it up a little, and enjoy. And I’m curious: do you prefer building your own sounds, working with samples, or mixing the two? I don’t think there’s a wrong answer, provided the music is good. **Gear used:** – Modor DR-2 – Roland AIRA Compact J-6 – Moog Minitaur – Strymon BlueSky #AnalogKitchen #LiveElectronicMusic #HardwareJam #DrumSynthesis #Techno