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Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches
Kick, snare, hat, tom, and sequencer – the makers of Max remind us that patching your own drum machine gives you something unique. And they invited four artists to join in with some creative ideas. Grab the patches and see what you can learn.
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Get the BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover instantly with Spitfire Audio – free, lightweight
It’s got all the basic elements of the BBC Symphonic Orchestra in plug-in form, it sounds great, it’s easy to use, and it’s all in a tiny 200MB. And now it’s free instantly, no strings attached. (No pun intended.)
Peter Kirn - July 14, 2022
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Memory Knob is an elegant phrase recorder for anything in Ableton Live, by ayrtbh
Sequencer Electronics keeps giving us musical, inventive gadgets for Max for Live, from two of our favorite artists, Gooooose and ayrtbh. This one just records knob movements, which in Device form is both more visual and accessible for improvised parameter tweaks than traditional Automation.
Goldbaby’s Layered Drum Machine Claps are a machine-y sound design wonderland
Peter Kirn - April 5, 2022
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Audio Damage has released 33 classic legacy plug-ins for free – here’s a guide and a stupid test
Peter Kirn - February 14, 2022
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Free plug-ins: Finding beauty in the Emergence granular effect for Mac and Windows
Peter Kirn - February 7, 2022
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