Red - DMAT - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt - HWJ Distortion Challenge @dmat9116

DMAT Hi! Here is my contribution to the HWJ distortion challenge set by John Alchemy.

"This weekend lets go wild with Distorted sounds! Get your Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion pedals out and put them on 11."

I used the built in overdrives in the Syntakt on the instruments and on the FX track. On the Digitakt I utilised the overdrive and also the bit crusher to push the distortion a little further.

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DMAT

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Red - DMAT - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt - HWJ Distortion Challenge

DMAT 2022-11-13 | Hi! Here is my contribution to the HWJ distortion challenge set by John Alchemy.

"This weekend lets go wild with Distorted sounds! Get your Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion pedals out and put them on 11."

I used the built in overdrives in the Syntakt on the instruments and on the FX track. On the Digitakt I utilised the overdrive and also the bit crusher to push the distortion a little further.

Thanks for listening.

DMAT

InkyFest 25 Set - DMAT - Hardware Jams - Digitakt/Syntakt/Microfreak/Crave

DMAT 2025-09-22 | Here is my set for InkyFest '25. This festival is dedicated to our dear friend Lisa. We miss you Inky x 💜

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Jam from Scratch - Guitar and Pedals - Strymon Timeline looper

DMAT 2025-08-11 | Last minute entry for this weeks challenge!!!
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Dont Panic! - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2025-07-06 | Here is my jam for this weeks HWJ challenge set by Jonathan R Cross. We had to take inspiration from a paste up art image.

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LOADSAFLUFFYOSCILLATORS - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt/Microfreak/Crave

DMAT 2025-06-08 | This weeks challenge was set by Sebtic Smile. We had to make a jam where the LFO is the star of the show. I used lots and lots of LFOs 😀
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DMONE - DMAT - HWJs Weekend Challenge - Improvised Drone Jam - Syntakt/Digitakt/Microfreak

DMAT 2025-05-25 | This weeks HWJs weekend challenge was to make a drone jam. Here's my attempt :)
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Nanowave - DMAT - Digitakt/Syntakt - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2024-05-12 | This weeks challenge was set by UJTB. The task was to use micro timing and/or micro tonality.

I used micro timing step adjustment on the drum programming and made use of micro tuning for the melodic parts and chords.

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DMAT

3 Over 2 - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2024-04-28 | This weeks challenge was set by Jonathan R Cross. The task was to use polyrhythm and/or polymeter in our jams. I tried a 3:2 polyrhythm.

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Falafel Run - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2024-01-28 | Here is my contribution to this week's crazy challenge set by HardwareSound. We had to write a tune about stealing a kebab!!

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DMAT

Maria - DMAT - Secret Santa for Maria TD3 - Hardware Jams Secret Santa

DMAT 2024-01-02 | Happy New Year Maria TD3!! Here is the Secret Santa Jam I made for you inspired by your awesome music.
I used the Digitakt, Syntakt, Microfreak and of course the TD3!
Best wishes
DMAT

Snow On Snow - DMAT - HWJ Festive Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt/Microfreak/Crave

DMAT 2023-12-16 | Here is my contribution to this week's Hardware Jams festive challenge set by Sebtic Smile. I went for a bleak wintery jam.

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DMAT

DMAT - Electronisounds Electric Showcase 3 - Live Set - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-10-01 | Here is my live set from Electronisounds' 3rd Electric Showcase. It was an honour to be part of the show.

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A909 - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-09-10 | This weeks challenge was set by Jonathan R Cross. In honour of the date this weekend, the 9th of the 9th, we had to make a jam using 909 drums. I loaded some 909 samples into the Digitakt and used them for the beats. The musical bits are all sequenced on the Syntakt. I filmed my jam but the camera was out of focus. I was happy with the audio on the first take so ditched the video, kept the audio and used some footage I filmed on my phone on a road trip back from a gig in Norfolk instead. I don't know what the real name of the road was that we were on, so I called it the A909.

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6 Step Electro - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-09-03 | Here is my contribution to this week's challenge which was set by John Alchemy. We had to limit ourselves to no more than 6 sequencer steps on each track used per pattern. This was a tough challenge but I managed to squeeze more out of the sequences by making the most of trig conditions.

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3 Bar - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2023-08-21 | Here is my contribution to this week's challenge. I went with a 3 bar cycle.

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HWJ Fest 23 DMAT Set

DMAT 2023-06-12 | Here is my set for the HWJ Fest '23. HWJ is celebrating it's 5th birthday!

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Unite! - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Beats and Drones - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-05-29 | Here is my entry for this week's challenge set by psykheart. Our task was to make a jam combining beats and drones. I sampled a Charlie Chaplin speech and jammed to that.

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Hammerhead - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-05-22 | Here is my contribution to this week's challenge set by Andy and Grace.
"The mighty KLF once claimed “It’s grim up north” - but we beg to differ! Our beloved city of Sheffield has a long history of steel-making. One of the machines used in this process was known as the “drop hammer” - an enormous multi-ton hammer that stamped out the steel when it was still soft. The booms of the hammers dropping, that ran 24/7, would echo through the valleys and could be heard many miles away. This sound was hugely influential on the electronic music that has emerged from here, dating back over 50 years.

Legendary electronic music from our city that you may have heard of includes Cabaret Voltaire, Heaven 17, The Human League, Clock DVA, WARP Records, I Monster and Sweet Exorcist. Clearly many genres, not just “industrial techno”!

We challenge you to imagine that you can hear the drop hammers in the middle of the night, permeating your consciousness as you make your music, whatever it may be, and make us a jam that reflects this."

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DMAT

Free Will (Gently Johnny remix)- DMAT - HWJ May Day Challenge

DMAT 2023-05-01 | This week's challenge was set by psykheart.
"Your challenge is to create a jam celebrating May Day, in whatever genre, mood and tradition you prefer. Bonus points for folk moods or butterflies in your stomach. Find inspiration from folk traditions new or old, or invent your own"

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DMAT

Smudge - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt/Model:Cycles

DMAT 2023-04-16 | This week's challenge was set by Jonathan R Cross. To make a jam inspired by ink in water and all the layers of colour mixing together and expanding.

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Here Its All Over - Rome In Reverse - DMAT Remix - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt/Model:Cycles

DMAT 2023-04-10 | Here is my entry for the HWJ/Petite Victory Collective remix challenge. It's a track by the artist 'Rome In Reverse' called 'Here It's All Over'. We were given access to the stems and tasked with making a remix or jam inspired by the song. I used the vocals, guitar, bell and one drum sample and then built an electro jam around those. BPM 115 (original BPM 130)

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Orange Drops - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2023-03-20 | Here is my contribution to this weeks challenge set by John Alchemy.

"Hello jammers! It is verified on the dancefloor that a big – intense drop can lift the mood and the crowd to the clouds. For this challenge I want you to focus on drops. Will it be one and massive? Will it be after a bridge or a nice build up? Its up to you!
Use the drop to have big impact and lift the hands up in the air! Any genre/style/bpm/ is allowed."

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DMAT

DMAT - Electronisounds Electric Showcase 2 Set - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-03-08 | Here is the set I prepared for the incredible Dean Daughters' live show - Electronisounds Electric Showcase 2. It was a fantastic evening full of spectacular live sets from electronic musicians all over the globe. It was an absolute honour to be invited to be part of it. You can watch the entire live stream on Dean's channel if you follow this link
youtube.com/watch?v=D8N_Gea5mK0

Here is a link to his channel, Electronisounds Audio
youtube.com/@UCX1L0U_AaeJrmRVr8JhCq0g

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DMAT

DMAT - Contakt - Jam For The Aliens - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-02-26 | Here is my entry for this weekend's Hardware Jams challenge set by Rupture //Rapture

"Aliens have landed and you are the first person to make contact with them, language is a barrier, but music can say so much more than words. We'd like to hear the jams you'd play to them"

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DMAT - Time and Bass - Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2023-02-13 | This weekends challenge was set by John Alchemy.

"BASS!!! – Hello Jammers, for this weekend challenge I want you to make a jam with wall-shaking character! Wake up the neighborhood with your blasting low frequencies and lets have a BASSFACE streamthrough 😃"

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Waiting Room - DMAT - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-01-29 | Here is my contribution to the HWJ dreamcore challenge

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H2O - DMAT - Elektron Syntakt - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2023-01-22 | This weeks challenge was set by UJTB.

'In the past we have had the elemental challenge, but I feel now is the time to get back to the roots.
We all know the periodic table of chemical elements. So the challenge is it pick your favourite chemical element from the table and create a jam inspired by it'

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Fuzzy Bear Hug - DMAT - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2023-01-08 | Here is my contribution to this week's Hardware Jams weekend challenge set by Jonathan Cross. We had to create cosy jams to counteract the cold and darkness of this time of year in the northern hemisphere.
A little while back, my buddy UJTB sent me some mad sounds he'd made on the Syntakt. I used a couple of these as a starting point for this jam - a deep gnarly tuned kick and a wild effect he created on the dual VCO engine. I studied closely the settings he'd used to create these sounds and had a go at trying to recreate them myself. From there the rest of it just fell into place. Thanks UJTB!!

Cheers for listening

DMAT

Secret Santa for Sebtic Smile - From DMAT

DMAT 2023-01-01 | Here is my Secret Santa for you Seb. I did a cover of one of your songs - 'The Banger'. I love this tune, it's so damn catchy. I did the keytar melody on electric guitar and programmed everything else on the Digitakt and Syntakt with additional arps on the Microfreak. I also added some Seb samples and a sample from your Miku drone piece (to use as a riser)
Happy new year dude 🤘💀 🤘
DMAT

Bahrain - DMAT - Hardware Jams Islands Challenge

DMAT 2022-12-04 | This weekend's challenge set by T Telf was to make a jam about an island. By coincidence I have just returned from a gig on the island of Bahrain at the Bahrain Jazz Festival with Malavita on Friday night. I thought I would make some music inspired by this mind blowing place. I managed to capture some audio on my phone while I was there so decided to use this in my jam.

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Vacuum - DMAT - Digitakt/Syntakt - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Weightless

DMAT 2022-11-20 | This week's challenge was set by Rupture // Rapture.

"Weightless
Floating through time and space, being free of Earth's pull, a moment of reflection. This week we'd like you to write jams based on the feeling of weightlessness. That moment at the top of a rollercoaster before the drop. Maybe it's a chance to step out of your comfort zone and write something without the pull of your usual equipment or workflow. Let's see what we can come up with when the chains of gravity are broken."

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Abacus - DMAT - HWJ Beads Modular sample pack challenge

DMAT 2022-11-06 | This week's challenge was set by UJTB! He provided us with a sample pack full of awesome beads modular sounds to use in our jams. I went for a one box jam on the Digitakt using just these samples.

Thanks :)

DMAT

Aos Sí (live jam version 2) - DMAT

DMAT 2022-11-02 | Here is a new version of Aos Sí. I wanted to spend a little more time on it and get a bigger drop in the end section.

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Aos Sí - DMAT - Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-10-31 | This weeks challenge was set by Sebtic Smile. We had to make something inspired by Samhain.

"This weekend heralds the coming of Samhain, that time when the veil between our world and the Underworld grows thin.
Listen closely... what sounds do you hear coming from the otherside?"

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DMAT

Fade In The Silence - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-10-22 | Here is my entry for this week's hardware jams weekend challenge set by Rupture//Rapture.

Embrace the Silence
Sometimes it’s about what isn’t there rather than what is. The gaps in sound are a tool that are often overlooked and difficult to control in electronic music. The lack of sound can be a powerful tool if used correctly. This week we’d like you to incorporate an element of silence in your jams. This could be a pause before a break, a moment of reflection in a bridge section, some time to allow the track to breathe between sections. Show us what can be done when you are thinking about what isn’t there rather than what is.

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DMAT

Pitch Black - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt

DMAT 2022-09-18 | Here is my contribution to this weeks Hardware Jams weekend challenge set by Rupture//Rapture.

"We're getting dark this week. I find it fascinating how much light plays a part in how we view the world around us. This weekend we'd like you to embrace the darkness. That uneasy feeling when you wake up in the middle of the night, disorientated and surrounded by nothingness. Maybe there's a small shaft of light breaking through? A single star in the nights sky. Capture this feeling in your jams. This is a chance to get moody."

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DMAT

Nine Oh Nine - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-09-12 | Here is my contribution to this week's 909 challenge set by John Alchemy.

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Nightspeed - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-09-04 | The week the challenge was set by Inky Da CaT.

"It's the middle of the night, no one's around and you're driving a fast car. What tune do you hear on the radio?"

I went for some synthwave vibes.

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DMAT

Scorchio - DMAT - HWJ HOT HOT HOT Challenge

DMAT 2022-08-15 | This week's challenge was set by Inky Da CaT. To come up with something to go with this hot weather.

Here is my take on it ☀️

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DMAT

Repeat - DMAT - HWJ Weekend challenge

DMAT 2022-08-07 | This week's challenge was set by T Telf. The task was to make something that uses stutter effects, retrig, repeating themes, delay or looping - or mix n match. That's what I went for :)

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Mallets Mallet - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Mallets

DMAT 2022-08-01 | This weekend's challenge was set by UJTB. To use mallet percussion.
I used the syn toy machine in the syntakt for the mallet sound and built a jam around that.

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DMAT

ATTICA - HWJ Festival 22

DMAT 2022-07-25 | Here is Attica's 15 minute set for the HWJ Festival 2022.

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Ben and Mat (Attica)

2 Box - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-07-17 | Here is my contribution to this weeks two box challenge set by Jonathan Cross.

I used the Elektron Syntakt as a drum machine and the Digitakt to play samples (I only used one track on the Digitakt).

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DMAT

Thems The Breaks - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Broken States

DMAT 2022-07-09 | Here is my contribution to this week's challenge 'Broken States' set by Rob AKA Rupture Rapture. We had to come up with a jam reflecting the challenge title.
This is my interpretation.

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DMAT

Flowing Harmonic Decisions - Attica - Elektron Syntakt/Digitakt + Modular - HWJ Weekend Challenge

DMAT 2022-07-02 | Here is our Attica entry for this weeks HWJ weekend challenge set by John Alchemy. This week we had to come up with words for the acronym FHD and make a jam based around that. We decided upon Flowing Harmonic Decisions. Decisions made by us and random decisions generated by our sequencers. Attica are Ben Philcox and Mat Cook.

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Attica

MOTHHEAD - DMAT - HWJ Weekend Challenge -Syntakt/Digitakt/Microfreak/Crave/TD3/Big Sky

DMAT 2022-06-26 | Here is my contribution to this weeks HWJ weekend challenge set by me!
The theme is based on Glastonbury festival.

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DMAT

Freedom - Elektron Syntakt - HWJ Weekend Challenge - DMAT

DMAT 2022-06-19 | This week's HWJ weekend challenge was set by UJTB. The challenge title this week was called 'Break Free'. The rules this week were that there are no rules! I chose to break free from all the other gear and focus in on the Elektron Syntakt with a one box jam.

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DMAT

Melting Sunrise - DMAT - HWJ Summer Challenge - Digitakt/Syntakt/Microfreak/Crave

DMAT 2022-06-12 | Here is my entry for this weekends summer themed challenge set by Jonathan R Cross

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DMAT

Forest Queen - Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge - Elektron Syntakt/Digitakt/Microfreak

DMAT 2022-06-05 | This week's challenge was part 2 of the HWJ story challenge. This part of the story was written by Sebtic Smile. Here is our prompt.

The story so far:
Your car is stuck in the woods with a flat tyre, you've gone to a pub for help. There are 3 guys there: an Enthusiastic guy; an Angry guy and a Sleepy guy.
You decide to get them all to come and help as not to offend any of them. You buy everyone a drink and then you all leave the pub. As you head out of the door, the bartender calls out with a worried look on his face, "Be careful, it's the Queen's Jubilee".
You shrug - how bad can it be - a few flags and bunting?
Eventually the four of you arrive back at the car. To your surprise it is covered with wildflowers and woven twig decorations. Weird. You hear a branch snap behind you - you turn to look at the others - Sleepy Guy has disappeared.
You double back to try to find him - maybe he lay down for a nap somewhere? Suddenly, you hear a terrifying scream. You spin round to see Enthusiastic Guy being dragged through the trees by something, screaming and thrashing as he disappears into the undergrowth.
You and Angry Guy exchange a horrified look. WTF is going on? Angry guy reaches into his jacket and pulls out a massive knife.
"Let's go," he mutters, striding in the direction that Enthusiastic was taken.
Heart pounding you hesitate for a moment, then follow him.
The woods are dark and quiet, all you hear are your footsteps crunching through the undergrowth.
You keep your eyes on Angry Guy, the last thing you want is to be alone in this forest.
As you struggle to keep up with Angry Guy, he suddenly plunges out of view, through the ground. You stop abruptly, at the edge of a massive hole. You can just make out Angry Guy at the bottom of the pit. He's not moving. The moon emerges from behind the clouds and to your horror, you see the Angry Man is impaled on a series of spikes that protrude from his stomach, his legs, his neck.
Instinct takes over and you run, trying to remember which direction the pub was. You see lights up ahead and head towards them as fast as you can.
You emerge from the woods - but it's not the pub. You enter a clearing, filled with hooded figures, holding flaming torches. You see Sleepy Guy and Enthusiastic Guy, stripped naked and tied to posts with binds of thorns. At their feet are bundles of twigs and kindling.
You are frozen with fear.
Two more hooded figures drag the body of Angry Man into the clearing and lash him to another post, stacking firewood at the base.
A tall figure, wearing a mask of a skull steps forward.
"Greetings." he speaks in a menacing voice.
"You have come to join us as we celebrate the Forest Queen's Eternal Jubilee. Play a song that will honour her or you will join your friends in a more dreadful sacrifice to her."
You realise, everything counts on this jam - as it may well be your last...

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DMAT

Mr Grumpy - DMAT - Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt - HWJ Weekend Challenge - Story

DMAT 2022-05-29 | Here is my entry for this weeks HWJ weekend challenge set by Inky Da CaT. We were told a spooky story and had to make a jam to depict one of the characters. I went with the grumpy guy at the bar.

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DMAT