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Here you'll find the latest posts and videos from our team of independant developers, sound designers & artists along with content shared by friends of the store!

We've got contributions from Brian Funk | Manifest Audio | Miles Kvndra | Mordio | Ned Rush | Philip Meyer | Push Patterns | Side Brain | Stefan Torto | Techtronix | Zdrewe

Utopian Futures: Building Electro Landscapes with X-Relay and Pattern Engine

Noah Pred constructs a utopian electro jam in Ableton Live using only two MIDI clips, X-Relay, and Pattern Engine. See how modular MIDI routing and real-time randomization generate cohesive, evolving grooves.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

September 4, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Ned Rush: Recreating the UK Garage Sound in Ableton Live

Ned Rush pays tribute to early 2000s UK Garage with donks, swing, and chopped vocals—using Ableton Live’s random MIDI, expressive basses, and groove tools to recreate the charm of this iconic genre.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

September 3, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

How To Make PERFECT Drops on Push 3 Standalone – Fast & Fuss-Free

Say goodbye to clumsy scene transitions and tedious dummy clips! In this Push Patterns tutorial, we show you a fast and powerful hack for building perfect drops and transitions directly on the Ableton Push 3 Standalone using ...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

September 2, 2025
Ableton Live, Ableton Push

Zdrewe Tested All the Workflow Devices in Ableton

From tagging snares to loading entire FX chains, Zdrewe tests all the workflow enhancers in Ableton Live and reveals which tools truly save time.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

September 1, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices

Nested Tuplets and Containerised Rhythms in Live with MIDI Tools

Discover how nested tuplets and containerised rhythms can transform your MIDI composition workflow in Live. Philip Meyer walks through his Blocks and Divs tools for building generative, evolving beats.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 31, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Building an Evolving Ambient World in Live with Manifest Audio Tools

Noah Pred builds an evolving ambient ecosystem in Live using Pattern Engine, Meld pads, Drift synthesis, and voice-triggered melodic agents—layered with orchestrated chance and unified by expressive macro control.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 30, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Ned Rush Crafts Cinematic Tension with the Diminished Scale in Live + Reason

Explore how the half-step/whole-step diminished scale (octatonic) and scale-aware MIDI tools can help generate dramatic, cinematic tension—layered with expressive Reason VST instruments—all within Ableton Live.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 29, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Super Knobs – One Dial. Infinite Impact.

The Ultimate Time-Saving Suite for Ableton Users If you’ve ever lost hours tweaking dials and chasing the “perfect” sound, Super Knobs is your new best friend. This ingenious collection features over 120 unique one-...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 28, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Super Awesome Sounds & the Origin of Isotonik Studios with Darren E Cowley

Darren E Cowley joins Brian Funk to share the roots of Isotonik Studios, the spark behind the Super Awesome Sounds pack, and the creative ethos driving one of the most respected names in Max for Live development.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 27, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Music Production Podcast

Essentials Are Hard to Find

Zdrewe’s roundup of unsexy but essential Max for Live tools proves that workflow wins matter more than wild effects. Here’s how to clean up your creative process.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 26, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices
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