This Elektron Machinedrum UW composition used one 16-step pattern. The variation in the arrangement is done only with mutes programmed via song mode. The melodic and harmonic statements are produced using EFM machines (particularly the cowbell), which are re-sampled as part of the arrangement using a single RAM record machine. Three different RAM playback machines access the RAM record machine's buffer. Re-sampling slightly different combinations of sounds at different points in the arrangement assists with developing a longer narrative arc with greater variation than would otherwise be possible. Recorded directly from the Machinedrum main outputs, post-production compression, EQ, and limiting applied.

Simplicity

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Simplicity

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