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Everything SideChain in Ableton Live
Most people are familiar with compressor side-chaining by now, but Ableton Live offers more than just the Compressor that allow for sidechaining. Even the Compressor
Hidden Features Ableton Live’s Instruments & MIDI Effects
In this video tutorial we’re going to take a look at which instruments and MIDI effects in Ableton Live have hidden features, and also what they’re good for.
Drum Sampler for Sound Design
In this video, we’ll explore Drum Sampler’s Stretch, Loop, Pitch Env, FM and Ring Mod effects on one-shots and loops for sound design.
Free Omnichord Strums Live Pack
6 free Instrument Racks based on all the Omnichord strums from an OM-27 model. 4 with Drum Sampler, 2 with Simpler. Fully macro mapped. For Ableton Live 12.4 Intro+.
Ableton Live Tutorials
Everything SideChain in Ableton Live
Most people are familiar with compressor side-chaining by now, but Ableton Live offers more than just the Compressor that allow for sidechaining. Even the Compressor
Hidden Features Ableton Live’s Instruments & MIDI Effects
In this video tutorial we’re going to take a look at which instruments and MIDI effects in Ableton Live have hidden features, and also what they’re good for.
Drum Sampler for Sound Design
In this video, we’ll explore Drum Sampler’s Stretch, Loop, Pitch Env, FM and Ring Mod effects on one-shots and loops for sound design.
15 Tips for Building Racks Better & Faster in Ableton Live
15 useful tips and tricks to help you build racks in Ableton Live more quickly, resulting in leaner racks that are perfect for studio or stage.
Freebies
Free Omnichord Strums Live Pack
6 free Instrument Racks based on all the Omnichord strums from an OM-27 model. 4 with Drum Sampler, 2 with Simpler. Fully macro mapped. For Ableton Live 12.4 Intro+.
Free Ableton Live 12 Theme Set No. 6 (Moody Collection)
The free Ableton Live 12 Theme Set No. 6 contains 12 themes for Ableton Live 12. Six brand new ones as well as six remixed ones. They’re all dark grey, some neutral, some tinted. Always with pops of colour.
Free SB ReGenerators 3
SB Generators 3 contains 6 FREE generative MIDI effect racks for Ableton Live for chords, bass lines and melodies. Macro mapped with 16 variations each.
Free Ableton Live 12 Theme Set No. 5 (Not So Grey Collection)
The free Ableton Live 12 Theme Set No. 5 contains 12 themes for Ableton Live 12. Ten brand new ones as well as two remixed ones. They’re all medium to light tinted greys with dashes of colour.
Max for Live
7 Free Max for Live Recorders and Loopers
In this video, we explore 6 free Max for Live recorders and loopers, as well as 1 paid looper. They vary in intended use and functionality quite significantly.
6 Free Max for Live Devices You Didn’t Know You Needed
I’ve checked out all recently released free Max for Live devices and show you my 6 favourites, including a preset generator, MIDI bounce, and smooth variations.
Best MIDI Tools Yet – Generators by Iftah
Generators by Iftah contains two new MIDI tools for Ableton Live, the beat generator Patterns as well as the popular acid line generator Sting.
Generate & Transform Ideas with the FREE MIDI Tools by Philip Meyer
With the release of Live 12.1, Ableton has come out with two new and free Max for Live packs. One is called Sequencers, which contains
Music Production Tips
Everything SideChain in Ableton Live
Most people are familiar with compressor side-chaining by now, but Ableton Live offers more than just the Compressor that allow for sidechaining. Even the Compressor
5 Warping Sound Design Techniques
In this video you’ll learn 5 ways to use warping in Ableton Live for sound design. We’ll use it to make drones, risers, rhythmic patterns, granular textures and more.
Resonators: Walkthrough & 5 Sound Design Examples
Resonator is an audio effect I use quite a bit. Anyone who has downloaded any of my free racks will likely have noticed this. I
Auto Pan–Tremolo: In Depth + 5 Use Cases for New Features
In this tutorial we’re doing a deep dive into the Auto Pan–Tremolo audio effect in Ableton Live. Plus five use cases using the new features.
News
Drift Live Pack – Freebie & Premium Versions Out Now
Sonic Bloom Drift includes 42 Drift presets and 22 macro-mapped racks for Ableton Live 11.3 or higher. The freebie offers 10 presets.
Ableton Push 3 Review – What It Did & Didn’t Get
Ableton users have been waiting and speculating about it forever, and it’s been a long time since the last version. Now it’s finally here. Push
SynthieCat by Max for Cats Out Now & New Website Live
SynthieCat by Max for Cats was inspired by the EMS Synthi A model, an amazing synth released in 1971 with three oscillators and a unique patch system. The Max for Live Pack is available for Live 11 Suite.
Your Fave Posts in 2022 & A Sneak Peek into 2023
2022 is almost over. People here are already setting off some firework crackers. So let’s first have a look at what your favourite posts here
Apps, Controllers & Plugins
Control Surface Studio by Remotify for Ableton Live
Create MIDI remote scripts/control surfaces for any MIDI controller in Ableton Live with Control Surface Studio.
Reveal: Ableton Live Touchscreen Control for Windows
I often get complains when I post about anything that is only for Mac users. Reveal, a touch app designed to efficiently control Ableton Live,
Loop4Live: MIDI Foot Controller for Live Looping in Ableton Live
Loop4Live is a MIDI foot controller dedicated to Ableton Live developed by computer engineer and guitarist Aurélien Benoit, particularly created for any instrumentalist looking to
Mixed in Key – Key Detection Software Now as a Plugin
Particularly if you’re DJing with Ableton Live or other software you might know or even use Mixed in Key already. The key detection software is
