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Guide: Creating instruments with Max for Live and Ableton DSP (pt. 3)
For the final episode in this trilogy on learning Max for Live and Ableton DSP Objects, we’re going to keep the focus on working fast. We’ll learn how to use Ableton DSP to prototype instruments quickly, play expressively, and hack them with some tricks and mods beyond what the stock Live Instruments provide.
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Playhead granular, Tuplet sequencer, Quantized Switches for Ableton Live
In a sea of complex Max for Live creations, sequencer.wtf is again a minimalist breath of fresh air. Playhead is an ultra-simple granular effect; Tuplet just makes tuplets. Quantized Switches flips the switch for any parameter based on Live’s current quantization level.
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2024
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Performance Pack for Ableton Live 12 now has a video manual
Performance Pack, included with the upcoming Ableton Live 12, is capable of all sorts of feats for using Live as a performance instrument. That includes custom layouts, stored variations, looping in Arrangement, and a way of setting up arrangements on the fly. But it’s easier to see it in action than to explain – so creator Iftah has been laboring on an extensive video manual.
Peter Kirn - January 11, 2024
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The Biamp MR/140 reverb used by Joy Division, as IRs and Ableton Live rack
Peter Kirn - January 10, 2024
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Ableton Push 3 freebie: unMute uses one button to toggle Devices
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2023
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GrainyDay for Max for Live opens up elegant streams of sound
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2023
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Sonification Tools for Live uses data for sound, offers educational potential
Peter Kirn - October 10, 2023
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Live 11.1 is here, with Apple M1 support and more – here’s how to get the most out of it
Peter Kirn - February 1, 2022
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