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House Operator Vol. 1 – New Ableton Live Pack by Max for Cats (Full & Free Version)

Max for Cats is generally known for his fantastic Max for Live devices. What many may not know is that he also has a passion for synths that borders on obsession. He indulges it with the new Ableton Live Pack,

May 31, 2016

New Look for the Sonic Bloom Website

A long time in the making, the redesign of Sonic Bloom is finally finished. It took me so long, because I was sick for a very long time, but also because a lot of things had to changed in the

May 30, 2016

Free Bontempi B3 Organ Live Pack (No. 56)

I’ve got a Bontempi B3 electric organ from the 70s or 80s with 25 keys, a six-chord accompaniment and a traditional fan, giving it a slight Leslie effect. I sampled each key individually. Some are a bit out of key,

April 13, 2016

3 Little Known Tricks for Working with Ableton Devices

Explore how to get the most out of Operator, EQ Eight and Multiband Dynamics in Ableton Live by diving into their features and creative uses.

April 6, 2016

Oblique Strategies No. 49

Think of the ratio.

Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.

March 31, 2016

Verbotron by Max for Cats Updated – Free Max for Live Reverb

Verbotron by Max for Cats, a great free Max for Live reverb, got overhauled. Version 1.1 now features Push mappings and a redesigned interface which features a handy visual representation of the reverb parameters. It uses the original Gigaverb algorithm

March 30, 2016

Free Max for Live Connection Kit Out Now – Connect Live With Anything

I wrote about this Live Pack a while ago, but now it’s finally here. 11 Max for Live devices allow you to connect Ableton Live to lots of things. Arduino, LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3, littleBits™, OSC and the web via JSON-based

March 24, 2016

Oblique Strategies No. 48

Listen with a friend.

Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.

March 3, 2016

How to Make Your Own Ableton Live Skins

I also have a tutorial to make your own themes for Live 10 or 11. I’m quite often asked how you can make your own skins for Ableton Live or if I could make a very specific one. Now Sonic

February 24, 2016