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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

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

Scramble MIDI Pitches with Max 8.6’s New Array Objects

Explore how Max 8.6’s new array objects open up MIDI manipulation possibilities in Ableton Live 12. Philip Meyer demonstrates a pitch randomiser built entirely with these new tools.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 25, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Live Minimal House Creation with Manifest Audio’s Noah Pred

Noah Pred leads a live minimal house session in Ableton Live 12.1 using Manifest Audio MIDI tools—from chance-driven drums and generative bass to voice-derived leads and follow-action FX—all performed into arrangement in unde...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 24, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Scale Awareness in Ableton Live 12: Ned Rush’s Playful Deep Dive via MIDI Devices and Clip Modes

See how the flat-and-sharp “Scale Mode” button in Live 12 transforms your MIDI workflow—locking chords, arps, vocals, and drum racks into wrapped-in-scale expression across multiple clips with ease.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 23, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

How to Make Ambient Music with the Elektron Digitakt – Artist Workflow with Amiva

Discover how ambient artist Amiva transforms the Elektron Digitakt into a generative ambient machine—no sequencer, just one pattern, infinite textures. Watch the full podcast and learn his workflow.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 21, 2025
Elektron, Tutorials

3 Creative Ways to Shape Sound Using the Slink Filter in Ableton Live

Discover 3 creative techniques for shaping sound in Ableton Live using the Slink Filter. Mordio shows how to add motion, randomness, and life to your tracks.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 21, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

The Power of Fast Creation: Mixerman on Speed, Artifacts, and Letting Go

How Working Quickly Can Help You Finish More Music, Silence Your Inner Critic, and Embrace Imperfection If you’ve ever found yourself frozen by too many ideas, chasing the “perfect” track, or endlessly tweaking mixes, t...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 21, 2025
Music Production Podcast

Work Fast, Silence Your Inner Critic, and Build Your Artistic Legacy

Why Speed Might Be the Key to Unlocking Your Creativity When it comes to making music, perfectionism can be your worst enemy. In this episode of the Music Production Podcast, Brian Funk shares how working fast has helped...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 21, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

10 Common Ableton Live Mistakes (And How to Fix Them Fast)

New to Ableton Live or still hitting roadblocks? Here are 10 essential beginner mistakes to avoid—from lost files to CPU overload—and the quick fixes that will have you producing faster and smoother in no time.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 21, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials