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mlre is an expanded version of the classic monome mlr, focused on performance
It’s an even more performative monome. Creator sonocircuit has built a new take on the monome norns/grid app mlr, adding new macros, transposition, LFOs, and lots more.
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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.
Make that iPhone a futuristic Tricorder, pocket Kinect: ZIG SIM + TouchDesigner
The new iPhones and iOS are three-dimensional instruments, depth-sensing 3D cameras – pure magic. And one of Japan’s top studios has given away a tool that lets you unlock all of that, including with powerful visual app TouchDesigner.
Strum is a mesmerizing new take on arpeggiators and performance – Max for Live
Peter Kirn - January 11, 2021
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LIRA-8 reimagines the LYRA-8 organismic drone synth in Pd, VST, AU free – donationware
Peter Kirn - December 30, 2020
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Signal adds the modulation Ableton is missing – and now does steps, crossfader
Peter Kirn - July 22, 2019
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Mod Max: One free download fixes Live 10’s new kick
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018
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Two new ways to integrate MeeBlip triode synths with Ableton Live, free
Peter Kirn - November 14, 2017
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