Yes, this expansion pack requires Song Sketch 2 (either the Starter or Pro Pack) to function. It adds new arrangement templates to the existing tool rather than operating as a standalone product.
Song Sketch 2 (Expansion Pack) - Melodic 1 & 2 by XY Studiotools
AN EXPANSION PACK FOR SONG SKETCH 2
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This Melodic pack expands on the arrangement available in the Pro and Starter Packs of Song Sketch 2.
Song Sketch 2 is a Max for Live tool for working with song arrangement in Ableton Live. In Song Sketch 2, you can load, import, edit and create different arrangement patterns and apply them to your loops. In this way, you can quickly draft an arrangement, experiment with different options and evaluate arrangement ideas for the music that you are composing.
USER GUIDE: CLICK HERE
Song Sketch 2 (Expansion Pack) - Melodic 1 & 2 by XY Studiotools
AN EXPANSION PACK FOR SONG SKETCH 2
TRIPLE PACK SAVINGS: Add any three or more XY Studiotools products to your cart and save 20% automatically at checkout!
This Melodic pack expands on the arrangement available in the Pro and Starter Packs of Song Sketch 2.
Song Sketch 2 is a Max for Live tool for working with song arrangement in Ableton Live. In Song Sketch 2, you can load, import, edit and create different arrangement patterns and apply them to your loops. In this way, you can quickly draft an arrangement, experiment with different options and evaluate arrangement ideas for the music that you are composing.
USER GUIDE: CLICK HERE
Additional information
| MaxforLive | Song Sketch 2 Expansion Packs |
|---|---|
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed or Ableton Live 11 Suite, Song Sketch 2 |
| OS | Mac, Windows |
PRICE: £19.00
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Song Sketch 2 (Expansion Pack) - Melodic 1 & 2 by XY Studiotools
SONG SKETCH 2 – MELODIC – EXPANSION PACK
This Melodic House and Techno pack expands on the arrangement available in the Pro and Starter Packs of Song Sketch 2. The pack includes 24 arrangement templates organised in two libraries.
Song Sketch 2 is a Max for Live tool for working with song arrangement in Ableton Live. In Song Sketch 2, you can load, import, edit and create different arrangement patterns and apply them to your loops. In this way, you can quickly draft an arrangement, experiment with different options and evaluate arrangement ideas for the music that you are composing.
DESCRIPTION
With Song Sketch 2 you can quickly draft an arrangement based on your loop and work with different arrangement options for the music that you are composing.
To expand on either the Starter or Pro Pack we’ve released a number of Expansion Packs that include additional arrangement templates . The Expansion Packs are created to mirror arrangement trends in the genre and provide a range of ideas for arrangement. The templates include information about song sections, as well as parts (layers of sounds). The parts represent the main elements of the song, such as kick drum, bass and melodic/thematic sounds.
SONG SKETCH 2 – MELODIC – EXPANSION PACK
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for Melodic House and Techno. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch 2.
The templates in the Melodic Pack are organised around three types of song structures (excluding intros and outros):
- ABAB (Breakdown, Drop, Breakdown, Drop). Templates: Melodic 01 – 04
- BAB (Drop, Breakdown, Drop). Templates: Melodic 05 – 12
- BABAB (Drop, Breakdown, Drop, Breakdown, Drop). Templates: Melodic 13 – 24
SONG SKETCH 2 – COMPARE EDITIONS
Song Sketch 2 Pro: CLICK HERE
- All features
- 172 templates
- 14 genres
Song Sketch 2 Starter: CLICK HERE
- All features
- 72 templates
- 12 genres
SONG SKETCH 2 – EXPANSION PACKS – AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
Expansion pack are available separately and give you additional arrangement templates in a style of your choice, they are compatible with Song Sketch 2 Pro and Song Sketch 2 Starter editions. Available expansion packs include:
- 12 x Mid Tempo Pop
- 12 x Detroit Deep House
- 12 x Deep Techno
- 24 x Melodic House and Techno
- 24 x Minimal / Deep Tech / Deep House
- 12 x Tech House
- 12 x Synthwave
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ALSO AVAIALBLE: SONG SKETCH | LOOP FLIP | KEY ARRANGER
Frequently Asked Questions
The pack includes 24 arrangement templates organised across two libraries, focused on Melodic House and Techno styles. These templates are designed to expand the arrangement options available in Song Sketch 2.
The templates are tailored specifically for Melodic House and Techno production. If you work in these genres, the templates provide ready-made structural starting points to speed up your arrangement workflow.
Once purchased, you load the new libraries into Song Sketch 2 within Ableton Live. Full installation instructions are provided with the download.
Song Sketch 2 allows you to load arrangement patterns and apply them to your loops directly in Ableton Live, so you can quickly sketch out a full song structure and experiment with different arrangement ideas. The expansion templates give you more options to work from within that workflow.
Song Sketch 2 is a Max for Live device, so you will need a version of Ableton Live that supports Max for Live, such as Ableton Live Suite or a Live Standard licence with Max for Live added. Check the main Song Sketch 2 product page for specific version compatibility details.
Yes, adding three or more XY Studiotools products to your cart will automatically apply a 20% discount at checkout, so it is worth bundling your purchases if you are picking up multiple tools or packs.
Important Information
14th November 2021: version 2.0.3 – RELEASE NOTES
13th November 2021: version 2.0.2
8th September 2021: version 2.0.1 (initial release)
1. Unzip the downloaded file
2. Place the template file in the folder Song Sketch/userLibs
HOW TO USE
Open Song Sketch 2. The expansion pack will be available in the template drop-down menu, below the pre-installed sets of templates.
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