Mark Towers
Mark Towers has been making electronic music since the late 90’s using an array of samplers, synthesizers, and sequencers, both hardware and software, and now uses Ableton Live as a production center and performance tool for his projects, including drum & bass, IDM, and ambient sound installations.
As the creator of the Arcade Series of MaxforLive Generative Sequencers he’s one of our experts in working with MIDI Control Surfaces and giving users the easiest ways of creating new rhythms, chords and melodies by playing their controllers.
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Euclidean Mode
Upgrade the AKAI Fire & Force to Euclidean! (now with Push Support)
Crossfire Euclidean Mode is a MaxforLive MIDI Sequencer that can be controlled using the AKAI Fire when used in conjunction with the Crossfire Control Surface Script
- Euclidean for exotic polyrhythmic patterns
- 16 Patterns
- 1-32 Steps per pattern
- Velocity Variation Engine
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential - Crossfire Control Surface Script is required for AKAI Fire integration
Arcade Series Ultimate by Mark Towers
The MEGA PACK of Generative Sequencers
The Arcade Series is a collection of MaxforLive Generative Sequencers that can be used on their own or integrated with Ableton Live supported controllers. Designed and created by Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Towers each device takes it’s inspiration from the hours spent in front of flickering screens down the local Arcade.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5+ | Ableton Live 10 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Space Invaders
Coin Op Inspired Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns concludes with Space Invaders, a rotating pulse generator designed specifically for triggering drum machines.
Independent patterns/rows of ‘Invaders’ are set up in the separate invader engines to the right. These patterns can be static or moving from left to right and have their own parameters which effect note generation.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Frogger
Rated 4.00 out of 58-step Gate Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns is the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Frogger is an 8-step gate sequencer inspired by the classic video game and electronic gate sequencers. Via the mouse or control surface you set the pitch/octave for each step. When the sequence lands on the step the note is triggered. All pitch values conform to the globally selected scale with individual octave control per step.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Ghosts
Random Looping Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Ghosts is a random looping melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game PacMan (but it hasn’t got the hero in it!). Originally part of The Arcade Series Returns it’s the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Across the Arcade Series Returns is an inbuilt loop feature which can work on an individual element or globally. When you come up with a rhythm or melody you want to save you can also press a single button and export the pattern directly into an Ableton Live MIDI clip.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Arkanoid
Rotating Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Originally debuting as part of The Arcade Series Returns Arkanoid is part of the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Arkanoid is a rotating melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game. The grid interface is the primary way to interact with Arkanoid. Both control surface 8×8 button grids and mouse clicks can be used to control the UI.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Multi Analyser XL
Rated 4.67 out of 5Upgraded Analysis for Ableton Live 10
After the success of the MultiAnalyser device, Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Towers has taken on board the feedback for the free device and upgraded it to XL. The main visible difference is a large floating window, stays visible while selecting different tracks.
Additional Channel routing options per track:
– Select from Pre FX, Post FX or Post Mixer to analyse tracks
– Select Left, Right or Summed output of tracks to analyse
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Polypin
PolyRhythms, Euclidean & Traditional Sequencing
PolyPin is a MaxforLive Generative Sequencer inspired by Pinball and controllable by a range of Ableton Live supported MIDI Controllers.
Up to 8 sequencers run in sync or independently using specially developed sequencer modes:
- Probability for creating random chance based beats
- Euclidean for exotic polyrhythmic patterns
- Classic for retro 16 step sequencing.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Arcade Series ONE by Mark Towers
MaxforLive Generative Sequencers
Updated for Live 10!
The Arcade Series is a collection of MaxforLive Generative Sequencers that can be used on their own or integrated with Ableton Live supported controllers. Designed and created by Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Towers each device takes it’s inspiration from the hours spent in front of flickering screens down the local Arcade.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
