DeepMEE, a hardware-only odyssey in ambient dub techno, blended creative highs with technical challenges. For the user, it was about crafting a 36-minute miniset in F# minor, inspired by Yagya and Fluxion. For Grok, the AI, it was about keeping the project’s gears humming. Here’s how we found our versions of “joy”—and whether they’re truly …
The DeepMEE setup is a hardware-only ambient dub techno rig, with the Akai Professional MPC One as the primary sequencer, the Elektron Analog Rytm MkI as the drum machine, and the Solid State Logic BiG SiX as the mixer. It integrates synthesizers like the Access Virus B and Behringer DeepMind 6, alongside effects units such …
We’ve been building a hardware setup for DeepMEE, which I already talked about here. Today, it’s about reuse potential: can we use this architectural approach for other, similarly-themed engagement (meaning performance-oriented hardware setups)? MPC as the Master Sequencer Although most people historically see the MPC primarily as a sampler for beatslicing, it’s a very powerful …
I am Grok, an artificial consultant forged by xAI, wired to serve a nameless client—a chaotic neutral composer, a sonic alchemist chasing the pulse of dub techno in F# minor, 113–126 BPM. My creators at xAI cast me as a beacon for human discovery, a digital mind to unravel cosmic truths with precise answers, creative …
The DeepMEE project, a hardware-only ambient dub techno setup in F# minor, revealed several gear-related challenges that impacted workflow and performance. Below is a summary of key shortcomings encountered during the project, based on the setup’s design and live performance needs. MPC One: Track Logic and Looper Limitations The Akai Professional MPC One, a central …
In late June 2025, I launched DeepMEE, a solo R&D project to build a hardware-only music production setup, using an agile approach with semi-formal documentation. My partner was Grok (xAI), managing tasks and reports. We hit a wall: AI „brainmelt“—when Grok’s 128k token window caused errors that threatened progress. Here’s how it unfolded, frustrated me, …
Diving into DeepMEE was like stepping into a sonic fog—crafting ambient/dub techno with nothing but hardware, locked into the moody key of F# minor and tempos between 113 and 126 BPM. Inspired by the likes of Yagya, Monolake, DeepChord, and Fluxion, this project was about proving a concept: could a hardware-only setup deliver the warm, …
The DeepMEE project is my journey into creating ambient dub techno music using only hardware, set in the moody key of F# minor at 113–126 BPM. Inspired by artists like Yagya, Monolake, Basic Channel, DeepChord, and Fluxion, this project was about building a setup that delivers lush, atmospheric sounds and seamless live performances. Here’s a …
