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M8 Tutorial Videos Compilation

This is an in-progress categorized list of tutorial videos for the M8. Some were from Teemac's YT playlist here, others are videos that were commonly shared on this server.

Feel free to suggest videos to add or changes to this list. This list can also be viewed via GitHub Gist here.

Introduction / Beginners

These videos are recommended for absolute beginners, and covers the basics of how to use the M8.

Red Means Recording - Dirtywave M8 Tracker Introduction

Red Means Recording - Dirtywave M8 Tracker Beginner Tips and Tricks

allmyfriendsaresynths - Dirtywave M8 Tutorial #1: Basic Introduction and Workflow Walkthrough

Tristan Baldi - Dirtywave M8 Introduction

Intermediate / Exploration Videos

These videos cover multiple topics/tricks (usually more advanced topics) of the M8.

Digiphex Electronics - Dirtywave M8 Tutorial, Amen Break, Arp, Venetian 7/8, Triplets, Timestretch, Sidechain

Avrilcadabra - Dirtywave M8 new Snapshots and Midi mutes 2.7.0 beta 3

impbox - Playing around with the Dirtywave M8 3.0 beta

The official Dirtywave Meetup videos also offer various tips/tricks as well as explanations of features on new firmwares. You can find the meetup videos on the Dirtywave Youtube channel (too many videos to list here)

Workflows & Jams

These videos show people making tracks start-to-finish on the M8. Some are commentated, some not.

that_Ranjit - An In-Depth Look Into My Workflow on the Dirtywave M

Avrilcadabra - Dirtywave M8 basic workflow (making a small track)

mylarmelodies - Dirtywave M8 Tutorial: Learn the Basics & Best Workflow

EZBOT - The Dirtywave M8 Tracker Experience with mikey303 in the Studio

mikey303 - Dirtywave M8 Demo -- Let's Make a Jam in 10 minutes

Rob Allison - MAKING DOOM 2016 METAL FROM SCRATCH

- Tristan Baldi - Making music with the Dirtywave M8

Song Walkthroughs

These videos are breakdowns/explanations of finished songs/albums made on the M8.

that_Ranjit - Full Song Breakdown on the Dirtywave M8

soffter - WERTSTOFFE by Ess Mattisson - breakdown of my favorite M8 Tracker song

Red Means Recording - Album Release and Track Walkthrough - Rituals on the M8 Tracker

Specific Topics

These videos give a more in-depth look into a specific feature, aspect or trick in the M8.

FX Commands

Avrilcadabra - M8TRIX (M8 Tricks - DEL)

Avrilcadabra - M8TRIX (M8 Tricks - NTH)

Avrilcadabra - M8TRIX (M8 Tricks - REP)

Tables

Michael J. Quick - Demystifying Tables | Dirtywave M8

Avrilcadabra - Dirtywave M8 Table tutorial ( visit the 8th dimension )

allmyfriendsaresynths - Introduction to Tables

Scales

allmyfriendsaresynths - Dirtywave M8 SCALE MODE

MIDI Instrument

Sarksus - Dirtywave M8 Internal MIDI Tutorial

Sampler Instrument

soffter - Choppin' Up Breaks - Primer Part 1

Synth Instruments / Sound Design

impbox - M8 FM SYNTH - Let's Make an Electric Piano (EP)

impbox - Learn FM Synthesis with M8 Tracker

Avrilcadabra - Dirtywave M8 Tutorial (Wavesynth Deep Dive)

Twwi - M8 Dub chord tutorial

Sound Effects

Avrilcadabra - How to make lush Shimmer reverb on M8

EQ

Twwi - FDub3 (M8 Eq automation tutorial)

Making Chords

Tyron - CHORD STUFF - Videos For No One (Dirtywave M8)

impbox - M8 3.0 HYPERSYN Chords Tutorial

impbox - M8 Tracker Chords Tutorial

jegasus - M8 Tutorial: How to make chords with ANY instrument using Internal MIDI

Timestretch Trick

soffter - Dirtywave M8 Tracker Timestretching and Slicing Audio on a Hand Held Tracker

Live Setups / External MIDI Controllers

allmyfriendsaresynths - My Dirtywave M8 Live Setup (Behringer BCF2000 MIDI Controller)

allmyfriendsaresynths - Using USB MIDI controllers with the Dirtywave M8 (RK-006)

allmyfriendsaresynths - Dirtywave M8 Tutorial: Live Mode

Space Town - How I Perform Techno Live on the Dirtywave M8

soffter - Dirtywave M8 Tracker: Performance Shortcuts ! (Key Commands Pt. 2)

MIDI Sequencing External Gear

allmyfriendsaresynths - Using the Dirtywave M8 as a MIDI Sequencer

Generative Music

1[wild]rogue - how to get started with generative music // Dirtywave M8

1[wild]rogue - how to generative & beat juggle with RNL command // Dirtywave M8

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