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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!

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Creating Pre-Echo Effects Through Forward and Backward Beat Mangling

Learn how to create pre-echo glitch effects in Ableton Live by processing beats forwards and backwards. This guide covers MIDI-triggered sends, randomized effect chains, resampling techniques, and follow actions for evolving ...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 26, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Essential Momentary Effects Techniques for Expressive Live Performance

Master momentary effects in Ableton Live using Envelope MIDI, velocity control, and MPE. This guide covers effect routing, synchronized muting, sequenced effects with Shaper, and Push integration for expressive live performan...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 25, 2025
Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Tutorials

Push 3 Standalone Now Supports Program Changes for Hardware Synths

Learn how to send program changes to hardware synths using Push 3 Standalone’s new clip tab. This tutorial covers MIDI setup, External Instrument configuration, and automated preset switching with Follow Actions. ...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 24, 2025
Ableton Push, Tutorials

How To Make Chords from Drum Loops with Resonator in Ableton

Learn how to make in-key chords from any drum loop using Ableton’s Resonator and the new Scale-Aware features in Live 12. Simon Lyon walks through making a reusable chord rack — no MIDI needed.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 16, 2025
Ableton Live, Tutorials

Sonifying an Image: Musical Worlds Born from Pixels with Photomat and Data Synth

Noah Pred demonstrates how to create an entire electro track using just one photo—by mapping visual pixels to pitch, velocity, chance, and time via Photomat, Data Synth, and Data MIDI. It’s a deep exploration into image-based...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 15, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Easy Basslines with Ableton Move

Create punchy basslines with Ableton Move using three easy techniques: monophonic jamming, step sequencing, and 16th note repeats. Simon Lyon shows how to build grooves in F minor without needing deep theory.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 14, 2025
Ableton Live, Ableton Move, Tutorials

Rediscovering Pulse Engine: A Generative MIDI Toolkit for Intricate Rhythms and Dialogic Composition

Noah Pred returns to Pulse Engine, his modular MIDI invention for Ableton Live, to build a full track from scratch using only generative layers. Bass, pads, leads, and chopped vocal textures evolve through randomized decay, L...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 13, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Ableton Move 1.5: Slice, Filter & Sync Like Never Before

Ableton Move 1.5 introduces sample slicing, auto filter with modulation, and per-channel MIDI control. Simon Lyon demonstrates how to use these powerful new tools in your music workflow.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 12, 2025
Ableton Live, Ableton Move, Tutorials

One Note, Infinite Tracks: Crafting Music from a Single MIDI Input

Noah Pred constructs a full dubwise electronic track from a single MIDI note, using Note Raum for echo-driven melodies and XR Relay for layered percussion. The result is a living system of sound, shaped by chance and creative...

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 11, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials

Expressive Chords: A Max for Live Breakthrough in Live 12.2

Expressive Chords is a Max for Live device included with Live 12.2 that transforms single MIDI notes into expressive, fully voiced chords—enhanced with MPE control and Push integration for quick harmonic creativity.

Darren E Cowley (Admin)

November 10, 2025
Ableton Live, MaxforLive Devices, Tutorials