EZBOT / HARDWARE ELECTRONIC MUSIC

MUSIC SHOULD BE

FUN

Octatrack performance templates, creative projects, and one-on-one lessons with EZBOT.

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Artist. Educator. Hardware obsessive.

I’m Matthew Piecora, better known as EZBOT. I make hardware electronic music in Seattle, drawing on deep house, techno, jazz, and ’90s alternative rock.

My work brings samplers, synthesizers, sequencers, and live coding into hands-on performance. I’m a Bitwig Certified Trainer and teach musicians how to turn their gear into a creative practice.

I also run Modbang, my synthesizer-inspired shop for cables, stands, and more.

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01 / PERFORMANCE TEMPLATES

Performance
tools.

Performance templates for the Octatrack. Find your next setup, then make it your own.

Performance Mixer 3.0

From $24

Turn your Octatrack into the center of your live setup.

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Hybrid 4X4

From $24

Classic techno effects meet experimental performance tools.

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Hyper FX

From $24

Glitch, de-resolution, and punch-in effects for live performance.

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Techno Performance Mixer V2

From $24

Dual-deck looping and playable effects for techno, house, and DnB.

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02 / SOUND LIBRARY

Sample packs.

Fresh sounds for your next idea.

Ultimate Sampler Synthesis Pack

From $15

4,000+ waveforms, sample chains, wavetables and noise bursts.

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Prophet Keys Vol. 1

From $7

25 Prophet-5 Rev4 instruments for Tonverk and compatible .elmulti samplers, with four velocity layers.

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Pure FM 2

From $7

52 Korg FM2 instruments, multisampled for Tonverk and ELMULTI players.

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03 / FREE DOWNLOADS

Free.

Single Cycle Waveforms756 waveforms to start exploring.Free Opens in a new tab.Flex Template 1.0Your starting point for Octatrack MK1 / MK2.Free Opens in a new tab.
BOOK A LESSON

One-on-one lessons.

EZBOT with an Elektron Octatrack in his studioInside a lesson

Inside a private lesson: creative sample manipulation on the Octatrack.

Testimonials

Get comfortable with your gear, build a live set, or work through a creative roadblock. Private sessions are tailored to you and held over Zoom, with a recording to revisit.

Hardware: Elektron instruments, Polyend Instruments, Dirtywave M8 Tracker, Roland TR-1000, modular synthesis, sequencing, and synthesis techniques.

Software: Bitwig Studio (beginner to intermediate) and ORCA live coding.

New to hardware? We can start with the basics or talk through the right setup for your music.

Single sessions

30 minutes — $40

1 hour — $70

2 hours — $130

Lesson packages

5 hours — $315 with HD recordings

10 hours — $600 with HD recordings

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Watch. Learn. Play.

Live performance. Creative process. Practical ways to get more from your instruments.

How I use the performance mixerPlay video +
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Octatrack tips with Andrew HuangPlay video +
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Generative melodies for the DigitaktPlay video +
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More films & tutorials 9 videos +
Inside my live setupPlay video +
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Don’t buy an Elektron sampler until you watch thisPlay video +
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Syntakt is an ambient dreamPlay video +
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Learn ORCΛ live codingPlay video +
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The Octatrack arranger, explainedPlay video +
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Exploring the Dirtywave M8 with mikey303Play video +
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Red Means Recording learns the OctatrackPlay video +
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Elektron Syntakt quickstartPlay video +
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Elektron song mode: tutorial and performancePlay video +
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Studio notes / Selected tools

The gear behind the music.

The instruments and studio tools in my setup. Explore a category to see what I use and where to find it.

Some links are affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

01My Performance Rig4 tools

Dirtywave M8 Tracker

Portable 8-track tracker & synthesizer

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02My Studio Gear15 tools

Korg KAOSS Replay

Standalone sampler with touch-controlled performance effects

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03MIDI Controllers4 tools
04Desktop Synthesizers13 tools
05Recording, Mixing & Mastering4 tools
06Headphones4 tools
07Microphones2 tools
08Camera2 tools
09Accessories6 tools

Transparent Balanced Cables

Chrome & transparent 1/4-inch TRS cables · 18 or 36 inches

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3.5mm Transparent TRS Cable

Chrome & transparent stereo cable · 3 ft

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Octatrack Magnetic Overlays

For MKII: Performance Mixer 3.0, Hyper FX, Ultimate FX, Hybrid 4X4 & User Defined. Individual overlays and bundles available.

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User Defined Dry-Erase Magnets

Reusable labels for Elektron instruments

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LFO Time-Table Magnet

Elektron LFO reference · black, white & bundle options

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Find time for your music.

Choose a session to open the calendar. All sessions are one-to-one over Zoom.

30 minutesA focused question or a quick start.$40
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1 hourA tailored session with room to explore.$70
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2 hoursGo deeper into your setup and workflow.$130
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Lesson packages

Keep developing your sound over a series of one-hour sessions.

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Purchase your package through Calendly, with secure payment by Stripe.

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Get in touch.

For lesson packages, performance bookings, or collaborations, send me a note about what you have in mind.

You can also email ezbot84@gmail.com. If you’re waiting for a reply, check your spam folder.