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Explorations in Audio Effect Chains & Free SB FX Chains Presets

By Madeleine Bloom|May 5th, 2017|Categories: Music Production Tips|Tags: audio effect, download, free, freebies, music production, presets, rack, sound design|

This article is the second and last part of a mini series about the order of audio effects in chains. Part One looks at the different types of audio effects as well as some recommendations for the usual order of these

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

By Madeleine Bloom|May 31st, 2016|Categories: Freebies, News|Tags: house, live pack, max for cats, operator, presets, sonic bloom live pack|

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,

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The Beginner’s Guide to Ableton Live’s User Library (Video Tutorials)

By Madeleine Bloom|February 17th, 2016|Categories: Ableton Live Tutorials|Tags: ableton live, live 9, presets, tips, tutorial, user library, video, workflow|

I've noticed that a lot of people don't use the User Library in Ableton Live. It can however save you a lot of time and effort in the long term. Here are four video tutorials that show you everything you

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25 Free Live Packs from Ableton

By Madeleine Bloom|December 14th, 2015|Categories: Freebies|Tags: ableton, audio effect, download, free, live pack, midi effect, midi instrument, presets|

There are a lot of free Live Packs available from Ableton alone, but a lot of people don't even realise it and thus, miss out on some quality presets and loops. Not all of these Live Packs listed below will

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Ableton Say Thanks with a Free Preset Live Pack for 500,000 Likes on Facebook

By Madeleine Bloom|November 6th, 2015|Categories: Freebies, News|Tags: ableton, download, free, live 9, live pack, presets|

Ableton have passed half a million likes on Facebook and as a thank you are giving away a free Live Pack containing 100 specially-made, new presets for the Live devices Operator, Simpler, Impulse, Electric, Analog, Collision, and Tension. All these

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6 Tricks to Help You Get Out of a Creative Rut

By Madeleine Bloom|September 9th, 2015|Categories: Music Production Tips|Tags: audio to midi, creativity, field recording, music production, presets, tips, tricks, writer's block|

We all have experienced this before. We finally have time to sit down to make music and nothing comes. The creative spark is simply not there. This article tells you different approaches to overcome this creative drought.

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Ableton Live 9 Quick Tips: Saving and Meaningfully Organising Presets in the User Library

By Madeleine Bloom|May 4th, 2015|Categories: Ableton Live Tutorials|Tags: ableton, ableton live, live 9, presets, quick tips, save, tutorial, user library, video, workflow|

While saving presets in the User Library might be an old hat for you, this tutorial could still serve as a reminder to actually do it. It always gives some helpful tips on ordering presets in the User Library, so

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Sonic Bloom Max for Live Favourites 2014

By Madeleine Bloom|December 24th, 2014|Categories: Max for Live|Tags: audio effect, download, free, max for cats, max for live, midi effect, presets|

I thought that maybe some of you might be interested in reading about the Max for Live devices that I found the most useful this year. Not to be confused with a best of list. Granted, I didn't get to

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Free Max for Live MIDI Effect Automat – Recall Settings by Clip Names

By Madeleine Bloom|December 15th, 2014|Categories: Max for Live|Tags: automation, download, free, max for live, midi effect, presets|

For those of you regularly following this blog, the look of this free Max for Live device might seem familiar. It's also made by Benniy Bascom, the one who made the fantastic Polyrhythmus. Automat lets you recall any parameter settings

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500 MB of Free Sounds, Presets & Loops by ModeAudio

By Madeleine Bloom|December 10th, 2014|Categories: Freebies|Tags: audio, download, field recording, free, midi instrument, presets, samples|

ModeAudio is a loop and sample provider that specialises in a number of soundware types, including audio and presets for Ableton Live. They offer a 500 MB sized download that includes music loops, drum samples, SFX samples, sampler patches, MIDI

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