Karplus-Stronger, a new free Max for Live synth by Team Banzai, is, as the name already suggests, based on the Karplus-Strong algorithm. It allows a method of physical modelling synthesis that loops a short waveform through a filtered delay line
After a fairly long break due to ongoing health issues I’m back with regular posts about cool new Max for Live devices. A lot of them free. Autosputter by ldmdevices is one of them. It’s got a design more in
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
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
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.
The CTM is in full swing at the moment in Berlin. One rather interesting event amongst the many is the I/O Explore: Drop-In Workshop with Ableton. There, Ableton employees are currently showcasing an exciting soon to be released new Max for
I keep getting messages if I know or could make a video course on programming with Max for Live. There are quite a lot of resources out there, but some can be hard to find. So here’s a collection of
Quite a long time in the making, the new Max for Live Pack by Max for Cats is finally out today. Drum Articulate is a MIDI effect for sophisticated drum and rhythm design for any musical style. Create drum rolls,
The year is drawing to a close. The ideal time to contemplate, to look back and to reminisce once more. Why not do the same for everything concerning Max for Live? Here are the five most sought-after Max for Live
When you download and install Live 9 Suite, only the Core Library is included. What a lot of people don’t know is that you can download and install further individual Live Packs from Ableton for free. By now, there are
While the Simpler now offers pad slicing, you still can’t record into it, but need to drop samples in. This is where SlicR by Benjamin Van Esser comes in. It’s a simple slicing device, great for some quick and dirty
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