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
Unlock the full power of Max for Live by learning how to control Ableton with the Live API. This in-depth guide walks you through the object model, pathing, parameter control, and real-time monitoring.
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Noah Pred uses Manifest Audio’s latest MIDI tools to improvise a techno sketch in real time—covering generative basslines, dynamic hi-hats, expressive chord mapping, and performance recording in Ableton.
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Learn how to use Ableton’s Sampler to simulate granular synthesis across multiple samples simultaneously using velocity zones, modulation, and expressive control from the Push.
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Learn how to flip the Four Tet approach to sampling in Ableton Live. Sequence your beats first, drag in any sound, and scrub your way to sample magic. It’s lo-fi alchemy—and it works.
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In this episode, ELPHNT (Thomas Glendinning) explores the minimalist flow behind Microcosmos, why he built the Essentials Pack, and how organic percussion and intentional constraints shaped the grooves.
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Get polished, professional-sounding vocals in Ableton Live using only stock plugins. This complete vocal rack covers autotune, EQ, compression, parallel processing, and FX—fully mapped for fast results and totally free to dow...
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Zdrewe dives into the best free and creative sequencers for Ableton Live, offering endless inspiration without the need for AI or overpriced tools.
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Learn how to build a powerful step sequencer in Max using phaser~, subdiv~, what~, and stash~. Ideal for beginners and experts alike, this technique opens the door to unique musical workflows using ramp-based time representat...
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Noah Pred explores generative rhythm and melody with the Pulse Engine and Octop Pulse—crafting polymetric beats, expressive pitch gestures, and modular melodic structures live in Ableton for IDM-style sketching.
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A Max for Live workaround that turns Granulator 3 into a glitchy, granular echo machine What happens when you try to turn a granular synthesizer into a delay or reverb effect? That’s exactly what Ned Rush set out to explore i...
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