<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[General Discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything else. Music, gear, production talk, whatever's on your mind.]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/category/8</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:17:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://latentforms.aymat.org/category/8.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:53:06 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[No-ID Studio and Session with Jimmy Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure if you're familiar with No-ID (he's a producer that has worked with Kanye and JayZ) but these two vids are an awesome look not only into his studio (which borders of insanity), but his approach to sessions with his co-producer Jimmy Douglas. We all have different approaches to mixing , but there's something I really liked that Jimmy mentions in at 7:40 which is his approach to mixing which I found really interesting, or as he calls it "addition, not subtraction". He focuses on creating headroom so increase loudness, which seems obvious enough but is something we sometimes lose track of. I tend to go the opposite direction because I tend to start with really dense mixes and I find I have to pull back or remove elements in a mix to create more space, and I think a lot of how we mix is dictated by genre and what sounds right to us. Interesting nevertheless.
Studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNEUyEz3lN0
Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9mm995LYec
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/92/no-id-studio-and-session-with-jimmy-douglas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/92/no-id-studio-and-session-with-jimmy-douglas</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:53:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[STING Acid Line Performance And Composition System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another cool 303 plugin, this one actually looks pretty insane in terms of features... 
https://www.if-tah.com/devices/sting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWe8SAwS0r0
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/84/sting-acid-line-performance-and-composition-system</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/84/sting-acid-line-performance-and-composition-system</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:57:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual Emulator Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[mmh interesting, posting to save the topic.
i have Super Audio Kart for kontakt that has a lot of those sounds (made a few "retro" soundtracks). great to see it free eheh 
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/83/virtual-emulator-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/83/virtual-emulator-studio</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laszlow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:47:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group Session?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'll bring coffee or tea.  Looking forward to it.
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/80/group-session</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/80/group-session</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Izlo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:51:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Disappearance of Key Changes in Modern Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few years old but a really interesting video to that talks about key changes in #1 top billboard tracks from 1958 to to 2023 (round that basically to today as well). Most modern popular music really doesn't have a lot key changes, if any, which is why a lot of it tends to sound the same IMO. Having key changes in a track isnt a requirement, but it does make it interesting and helps the track stand out more, almost like having an extended vocabulary to help you articulate and express things better. Its a little different though with electronic music since it tends to lean more towards dance and he touches on that in the beginning when he references disco. But I think its a really interesting find and something to consider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVllpzhA5VM
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/75/the-disappearance-of-key-changes-in-modern-music</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/75/the-disappearance-of-key-changes-in-modern-music</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:06:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[90s Video Game Music tutorial w/ Alex Ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure if any of you caught this video Alex Ball posted about two weeks ago but it was a lot of fun watching. Even though he said that first track was in the style of Mario Kart, it could have easily been Sonic. I had both the 990 and 5080 and intimately familiar with both... crazy how much those sounds were used  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK0FhoO3w7U
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/70/90s-video-game-music-tutorial-w-alex-ball</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/70/90s-video-game-music-tutorial-w-alex-ball</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:05:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghosthack Atmospheric Jungle Tutorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me add to that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kreWKsu0tg
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/69/ghosthack-atmospheric-jungle-tutorial</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/69/ghosthack-atmospheric-jungle-tutorial</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[NUMAflex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:07:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIP William Orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[@​aymat Damn bro, 2006 and i haven't, while searching i was about to say i didn't knew him either, but then i remember his band from Beavis and Butthead, just didn't knew his name, gonna check it out! thanks for the heads up.
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/65/rip-william-orbit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/65/rip-william-orbit</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[NUMAflex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:14:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got served a couple of insane videos today from the YT algo:
This channel is fucking fantastic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLFASOJJyc
Ridiculous drumming:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g93XjvbbtII
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/61/today-s-inspiration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/61/today-s-inspiration</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:15:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[207 free '90s jungle samples]]></title><description><![CDATA[@​samuraitracks Val!
Glad you're back and hopefully had an opportunity to disconnect even if went longer than you expected!  
Yeah man, things just seem to get more complicated these days. I'm dealing with renewing my residency at the moment... man what a shit show. Funcionarios are the bane of my existence  
Lets catch up soon if you have time before school kicks off again!
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/59/207-free-90s-jungle-samples</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/59/207-free-90s-jungle-samples</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:26:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GD4YA closing down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thats a bummer, thankie for the heads up, can confirm also got it.
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/57/gd4ya-closing-down</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/57/gd4ya-closing-down</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[NUMAflex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:35:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIP Lenzman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure how many of you are aware of Lenzman but he was a top tier dnb producer who sadly passed away a few days ago. He was a bit of a titan, sort of in that mythical realm of producers and all it takes is typing Lenzman on any of your social feeds to understand why. He's released on dozens of highly regarded dnb labels and his discography is outstanding, every release is quality with zero filler. He also founded his own label, The North Quarter, which is also one of my favorite dnb labels because the quality of releases is beautifully curated and always on a different level.
I'm mentioning him for several reasons. He was one of my favorite dnb producers and a lot of how I think about structure in a tune and creating a vibe is influenced by his music. I lose track of how many incredible tunes he's made over the years but if I could recommend two of my all time favorite releases hes put out, they would be Looking At Stars and The Golden Age EP. Worth picking up because they are fantastic and even over a decade after their release, I still listen to them regularly.
For anyone thats interested in his approach to production, check out this video that was released today on Sample Genie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vATlCSE4qos
Also, he shares some valuable insight at the beginning of the tutorial, something I absolutely agree with and practice myself, which is his approach to curating sketches. In his words:
*"If you make a basic sketch and select your best work from those sketches at a later time, you're eliminating a lot of pressure from yourself, because you're not investing a great deal of time just to get an idea down. To me, it's all about getting ideas down quickly and leaving them be, so you can detach yourself. Getting rid of pressure and trying to create a carefree environment in the studio is really where it's at. *People put a lot of pressure on themselves when they're writing music, or doing art in general, and whatever you can do to eliminate that is great. It's also a way of being efficient with your time. Say a whole track takes you about 10 hours to finish, whereas a sketch could be done in about an hour, maybe less. You could write 10 ideas in about the same amount of time as finishing one track. I'd much rather have 10 ideas for tracks where I can select the best ones than invest 10 hours of my time and have one tune that might not be the best, idea-wise, at least."
 
I also want to share of a few of his tracks below. Even if they may not be your vibe, I think just listening to them will give you an impression of just what an incredible producer he was. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9z-9xoEnFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtqZMETI-tw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2SoTl_-j0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m0p-sp3Udw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BWpYx6T5A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhWbME97dzg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AnH5EnB_g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiB-tj_95gA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpXT90h9VoY
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/55/rip-lenzman</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/55/rip-lenzman</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:13:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming Writer's Block and Unlocking Creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixies are my favorite band so these two videos were a nice surprise on my feed today. Been thinking a lot about creativity and process recently and couldnt come at a better time. Definitely worth checking out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZr6sr-bRAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrVWOlzmWOM
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/54/overcoming-writer-s-block-and-unlocking-creativity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/54/overcoming-writer-s-block-and-unlocking-creativity</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:34:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a quick catch up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,
Sorry for the radio silence recently! I'm coming back online after a rough week with vertigo. Some context, I've had vertigo for years and it usually comes and goes within a day but I've never had it this bad which is a little concerning but at the moment I'm feeling a lot better. Still not 100% though so I'm going to see a specialist just to make sure its nothing serious. Regardless, I'm back at it and looking forward to starting sessions again.  
Apart from that, I'm currently working on a few other things in the background for the site which I plan to release later at the end of the month. I'm really looking forward to sharing that with you guys.
Anyhow, hope youre all doing well and cant wait to catch up soon! - J
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/53/just-a-quick-catch-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/53/just-a-quick-catch-up</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:55:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassmaker by In The Mix]]></title><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/50/bassmaker-by-in-the-mix</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/50/bassmaker-by-in-the-mix</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:36:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Years of Ghost Recordings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yo!  thanks for sending this.
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/40/25-years-of-ghost-recordings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/40/25-years-of-ghost-recordings</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Izlo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:27:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recreating Burial]]></title><description><![CDATA[took a peak, super handy, saved at watch later, focusing/rushing on that side b track 
the drums "muting" might add to what's missing from my attempt, i didn't even showed you the other tracks, there's one i got the "ice ice baby" from Vanilla Ice, TO COLD, TO COLD.
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/39/recreating-burial</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/39/recreating-burial</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[NUMAflex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:45:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake... in 2026 every part of the system is faked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something to consider when the odds feel like they're stacked against you. Making music in 2026 might feel like youre roller skating up a hill but this should put things in perspective. And it's not impossible either, the key is consistency:
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/38/james-blake...-in-2026-every-part-of-the-system-is-faked</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/38/james-blake...-in-2026-every-part-of-the-system-is-faked</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:24:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind The Track "Loser" by Beck]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not a huge fan of Beck, not because I don't think he's any good, in fact quite the opposite, but his music never really spoke to me. However, I thought this was a really interesting short interview about his process for the track, and how important it is to lean into influences and the things that make your music uniquely your own:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5uV-wHENnI
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/35/behind-the-track-loser-by-beck</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/35/behind-the-track-loser-by-beck</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:41:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ash Thorp - Evident Mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[YT feed has been on fire this morning. Got served this video and it's evident, to me at least, that it's traditional 3D with post processing.  It's really quite beautiful and well done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZF6ozql5gg
I dug through his YT channel and found out he also did the design for The Batmobile in the last Batman movie so obviously the dude knows what he's doing lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmY2b88x_w
His YT feed and website are worth checking out as well: 
https://www.youtube.com/@alt-c/videos
https://ashthorp.art/
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/30/ash-thorp-evident-mirror</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/30/ash-thorp-evident-mirror</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anukari 3D Physics Synthesizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[@​samuraitracks It does look pretty amazing and the potential really does look endless. The only thing that puts me off, and this is for any "synth" in general, is the learning curve. When I was younger I would have happily spent weeks figuring this thing out but as I get older, I just dont have that kind off time or patience any more. I just want something simple and if I cant figure it out in 5 minutes, I'm done 
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/28/anukari-3d-physics-synthesizer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/28/anukari-3d-physics-synthesizer</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:56:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohmboyz Infinity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ran into this today and I thought it was pretty interesting: https://ohmforce.com/products/ohmboyz-infinity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVR9siLXZws
Could be useful for sound design our leftfield delay stuff
I havent used Ogmboyz stuff in years but I always thought they did such a great job coming up with useful plugins. They had a free resonant filter plugin that I used for years which sounded fantastic, I think recently updated it: https://ohmforce.com/products/frohmager
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/27/ohmboyz-infinity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/27/ohmboyz-infinity</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:52:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soundboy Burial]]></title><description><![CDATA[@​numaphlex 
Have you seen this? It showed up on my feed today, really nice tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI9QzCZWgCc
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/23/soundboy-burial</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/23/soundboy-burial</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midilab JC-303]]></title><description><![CDATA[[quote data-userid="8" data-postid="78"]
Being a Linux head (open source and all that), for me, it's a winner alone, but also totally with you on the step sequencer. About the "flying faders" aspect of the sound i use a 6x stack of Max for Live lfo tool, and i map each to every 303 knob parameter. pretty convincing for me.
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Ah never even thought of that!   Id normally send it using an automation track but an lfo tool would be so much more flexible. Bitwig has modulation options built into everything but I prefer a dedicated plugin like Midishaper for that. Might have to try that out 
]]></description><link>https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/21/midilab-jc-303</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://latentforms.aymat.org/topic/21/midilab-jc-303</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[aymat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:50:52 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>