Oblique Strategies No. 50
Be inconsistent.
Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.
June 2, 2016
Be inconsistent.
Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.
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,
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
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,
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.
Think of the ratio.
Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.
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
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
Listen with a friend.
Prompts or constraints to foster creativity.
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
Discover Ableton Live’s User Library with four tutorials, including tips on maintenance, syncing across PCs, and organising presets efficiently.
Updated: Random seed function now also MIDI and key mappable Electronic music needs some wild sounds thrown in sometimes. That’s why Max for Cats created the Ploid! device. And best of all, it’s free for all Max for Live users.
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