Drum Rack Buddy by Ned RUSH
A SEQUENCER THATS PURE NED!!
Introducing the Drum Rack Buddy: your ultimate companion for seamless drum sequencing in Ableton Live. Elevate your music production with this powerful Max for Live MIDI plugin packed with innovative features:
- Streamlined 16-track sequencer designed for Drum Racks and any instrument.
- Easily sequence drums and percussion, from basic beats to intricate rhythms.
- Customizable note triggering for complete control over your sound.
- Intuitive interface for effortless sequencing, with visual feedback for quick edits.
- Versatile sequencer modes including Steps, Velocity, Chance, and Retrigger.
- Fine-tune sequences with Track Controls, adjusting direction, steps, and constraints.
- Global Controls for managing all tracks simultaneously, with options for clearing, randomizing, and more.
- Scale, shift, and adjust note lengths for precise rhythm programming.
- Grid feature provides visual aid for seamless sequencing and pattern creation.
Enhance your music production workflow and unlock endless creative potential with the Drum Rack Buddy.
USER GUIDE: DRB Manual
Drum Rack Buddy by Ned RUSH
A SEQUENCER THATS PURE NED!!
Introducing the Drum Rack Buddy: your ultimate companion for seamless drum sequencing in Ableton Live. Elevate your music production with this powerful Max for Live MIDI plugin packed with innovative features:
- Streamlined 16-track sequencer designed for Drum Racks and any instrument.
- Easily sequence drums and percussion, from basic beats to intricate rhythms.
- Customizable note triggering for complete control over your sound.
- Intuitive interface for effortless sequencing, with visual feedback for quick edits.
- Versatile sequencer modes including Steps, Velocity, Chance, and Retrigger.
- Fine-tune sequences with Track Controls, adjusting direction, steps, and constraints.
- Global Controls for managing all tracks simultaneously, with options for clearing, randomizing, and more.
- Scale, shift, and adjust note lengths for precise rhythm programming.
- Grid feature provides visual aid for seamless sequencing and pattern creation.
Enhance your music production workflow and unlock endless creative potential with the Drum Rack Buddy.
USER GUIDE: DRB Manual
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August 8, 2025
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Amazingly creative and intuitive to use! Highly recommended and easily worth the price of admission.
August 30, 2024
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A fun, easy, intuitive drum sequencer. Very fun to work with!
August 24, 2024
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Crazy! Amazing! Love it! Simple, but also deep.
Drum Rack Buddy by Ned RUSH
Hey there, music makers! Today, we’re diving into the world of drum sequencing with a powerful tool called the Drum Rack Buddy. Whether you’re a beginner looking for quick and basic beats or an experienced producer delving into deeper, more obscure rhythms, this Max For Live MIDI plugin for Ableton Live has got you covered.
So, what exactly is the Drum Rack Buddy? It’s a 16-track sequencer designed specifically for drum racks (or any instrument) to help you sequence drums and percussion with ease. Let’s take a closer look at its features, starting from left to right.
First up, on the far left, we have the note trigger. Each track corresponds to a specific note, allowing you to trigger sounds in your drum rack. You can customize these notes to your liking. Plus, there’s a handy Trig button for previewing sounds and a Mute button for silencing tracks during sequencing.
Next, we have the sequencer itself, which can switch between Steps, Velocity, Chance, or Retrigger modes. This is where you’ll craft your beats, adjusting sequences to perfection.
Moving to the far right, we find the Track Controls, offering even more customization options. You can set the direction of the sequencer, edit steps or constraints, randomize sequences, and more. It’s a playground for experimentation and creativity.
Don’t forget about the Pages tab at the top, allowing you to access different sequencing pages for fine-tuning your beats. And in the top right corner, you’ll find the Global Controls for managing all tracks simultaneously, from clearing steps to randomizing patterns.
We’ve packed a lot into the Drum Rack Buddy, including features like scaling, shifting, and adjusting note lengths, to give you complete control over your rhythms. Plus, the Grid feature provides a visual aid for precise sequencing.
DRUM RACK BUDDY FEEDBACK?
We hope you enjoy using the Drum Rack Buddy in your music production adventures. And if you decide to share your creations on social media, don’t forget to tag us @nedrush and @isotonikstudios. We’d love to hear what you come up with! Until next time, happy beat-making!
Frequently Asked Questions
Drum Rack Buddy is a Max for Live MIDI plugin, so it requires Ableton Live Suite or a copy of Live with a Max for Live licence. Make sure your version of Ableton Live and Max for Live are both up to date for the best experience.
While it’s designed with Drum Racks in mind, the sequencer works with any instrument in Ableton Live. You can assign notes freely across all 16 tracks, making it flexible enough for melodic and percussive instruments alike.
Drum Rack Buddy features a 16-track sequencer, with each track corresponding to a specific note that triggers a sound in your Drum Rack or chosen instrument. Each track’s note can be customised to suit your setup.
It’s built to work for both. You can knock out straightforward beats quickly, but there’s enough depth in the sequencing features to explore more intricate and unconventional rhythms if that’s where you want to go.
Once purchased, you’ll download the Max for Live device file and drag it directly into an Ableton Live MIDI track. No complex setup is required, and it’ll be ready to use straight away.
Drum Rack Buddy is a MIDI plugin that operates within Ableton Live, sending MIDI note data to whatever instrument or Drum Rack is on the same track. It works seamlessly within your existing Live session routing.
Drum Rack Buddy brings Ned RUSH’s own workflow and creative approach to sequencing, with a streamlined 16-track layout and features designed to push you toward less conventional rhythmic territory. It’s a hands-on tool built for producers who want more personality and flexibility in their drum programming.
Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – May 2024
Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.
.alp Files – These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.
.amxd files – These are individual MaxforLive Devices and can be stored anywhere on your hard drive. We’d advise creating a folder for them and then adding that folder as a location within the Places section of Lives Browser.
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