Ricky Tinez

See You Later Oscillator.

Video | 1 years ago

Absolutely nuts story, but TL:DR I'll see you later oscillator. I can't express enough how much you and your time has meant to me. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

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A Compact Creation Track from scratch!

Video | 1 years ago

This set up is such a blast, I can always swap out the top synthesizer for whatever I want! Today we will be making a track from scratch using the Digitakt II and the Octatrack also not to forget the Yamaha CP reface! My Wireless Headphones 🎧 https://fas.s...

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Wait... JV-1080 has Full Songs on it?

Video | 1 years ago

Today we're going to make some house music that's so cheesy it's amazing haha! And to do this we'll bring out a classic house music sound source, the JV-1080 by Roland! Like my shirt? The homie makes them! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/43AsjMu My Wireless Headphones ...

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The Best Sampling Setup: Explained

Guide | 1 years ago

This is my favorite sampling setup so far. What I love about this setup is I can sample anything on my iPad! Like YouTube, Spotify, or sample VSTs which can also be sequenced and controlled from Digitakt II. Having the Octatrack in the mix allows me to samp...

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I didn't expect these to be that cool. 🫠

Guide | 1 years ago

I was pleasantly surprised by the Wave Bard, but more so from the FX Wizard! Using these two together, you can get some awesome sounds out of them. It's so weird not having a sequencer, but once I submitted and gave in I had a blast. FX Wizard - https://bit...

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Bad News for Synth Companies

Video | 1 years ago

Insider Perspective. Yo I just wanted to give you all a heads up on what I think might happen with the tariff situation and the music industry. This is coming from my brain and my experience working in the Music Industry for over 10 years! How crazy is that...

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The Good, Great, and Weird | KO-II Update Review

Review | 1 years ago

The new Teenage Engineering K.O. II EP-133 update brings resampling, hands-free recording, side-chaining & fixed length recording! I review the Good, Great & Weird additions, including the new Song Mode. EP-133 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/3sXlK7e EP-133 USED 👉🏼 h...

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Turning Soul into Killer House Music

Review | 1 years ago

Going from a Soul sample to a Deep House track is my favorite thing. And I think this is one of my best yet! Shoutout to Tracklib for the sample, check out their "Matched" offer here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4icZMAC I've already recorded this track into the DAW ...

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Perkons ONLY Jam

Video | 1 years ago

So it took me borrowing a 909 and being taught by John Tejada for me to finally use my Perkons by Erica Synths. This thing is dope! So I attempt to just jam with nothing but the Perokons and see how far I can get exploring its groove settings, parameter loc...

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Drum programming Tips for ANY machine

Guide | 1 years ago

I try to recreate the drums of Pacific Coliseum - Ocean City. I do this on the Digitakt II but these tips can be applied to any drum machine like Ableton Move or Push 3, or even MPCs! Try it in a DAW too. These drum programming tips will help you get the mo...

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A real TR-909 meets Octatrack.

Video | 1 years ago

I attempt to speed run a house track using a real Roland TR-909 and my Octatrack! It came out way better than expected! I also set up ascent and return for the Echolocator by Erica Synths! The 909 nowadays is way too expensive and I would never consider buy...

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The Echolocator is awesome 👍🏼

Review | 1 years ago

The Erica Synths Echolocator is here and it's Awesome. Quickly becoming one of the best delay pedals I've tried. But it's not a pedal haha! It's similar to the Zen Delay but don't get it twisted, they're not the same! The Echolocator has Reverb, Shimmer, a ...

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