In the articles below you will find dawless creative solutions for musicians seeking flexibility in live and studio setups.

A Raspberry Pi Zero enables custom MIDI sequencers, offering delayed echoes and looping patterns via Python and MIDI protocols, ideal for tech-savvy artists.

The Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 paired with Roland MV-1/MC-707 grooveboxes allows dawless live performances by bypassing default limitations, expanding clip-triggering versatility.

Soundcraft Ui16 and Behringer XR16 mixers cater to live engineers, with Ui16 prioritizing feedback suppression and stability, while XR16 balances cost and preamp quality.

A Raspberry Pi Zero W with a Slim MIDI Adapter creates a compact, customizable MIDI filter, enabling Sysex transmission and multi-controller integration for dawless workflows.

The Raspberry Pi Zero acts as a standalone MIDI hub, routing signals between USB and 5-pin gear without a computer, streamlining live performance setups.

Roland MV-1’s SEQ mode unlocks dawless sequencing potential through looping, overdubbing, and MIDI Program Change + Launchpad for dynamic clip switching.

Roland Verselab MV-1 live sequencing tricks

Published: Thu 04 September 2025
Updated: Thu 04 September 2025 by Ludo In Music
tags: roland verselab synthesizer live performance dawless sequencer

The Verselab wasn’t really designed with live performances in mind. But actually, there are plenty of tricks that turn it into an instrument just as comfortable for writing structured tracks in Song mode as it is for playing live in Seq mode. This time, I’ll show you how …

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