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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

Sound Oracle Shares His Drum Workflow & Live 12 Drum Racks—Packed with Hip-Hop Legacy

Sound Oracle unpacks how he designed Ableton Live 12’s new drum kits for fast workflow, expressive MPE use, and high-level production, all while staying true to classic and modern hip-hop sounds.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 20, 2025
Ableton Live, Music Production Podcast

Unique Tools or Just BS? Max for Live Effects Worth the Weirdness

Forget overpriced plugins. Zdrewe explores Max for Live’s most unconventional devices — weird, wonderful, and surprisingly powerful for creative sound design.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 20, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices

Mastering the Live API: Control Ableton with Max for Live

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.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 18, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Using Generative MIDI Tools to Build Techno Grooves – Live Demo with Noah Pred

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.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 16, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Granular Multi-Sampling in Ableton Live: A Deep Dive with Sampler

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.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 15, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

How to Sample Like Four Tet in Ableton Live

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.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 14, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Microcosmos & Max-Made Simplicity: ELPHNT’s Creative Workflow Deep Dive

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.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 13, 2025
Ableton Live, Music Production Podcast

Build a Pro Vocal Chain in Ableton Live Using Only Stock Plugins

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...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 12, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Who Needs AI? Sequencers to Save Your Creativity in Ableton Live

Zdrewe dives into the best free and creative sequencers for Ableton Live, offering endless inspiration without the need for AI or overpriced tools.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 11, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices

Creating a Step Sequencer in Max with Philip Meyer

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...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

August 8, 2025
MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials