wimp whamp
all modular
beat repeat and reverb in ableton
tip top oscillators
harvestman, tiptop, makenoise filters/lpg
rene and z8000 sequencers
Xbox as a controller for Ableton Live
Interesting demo on using an XBox 360 controller as a music controller for Ableton Live (with Max for Live)
This patch started as an OSC game controller that I decided to port to Max for Live to take advantage of the device parameter control API. It was a pretty painless port, most of the work was trying to fit everything into the narrow UI space and attempting to execute a clever way to tab through the 5 pages of control options. I think it turned out pretty nice, its still got some bugs but is a lot of fun to experiment with.
As in my OSC patch, I’ve made each message range scalable for fine tuning control possibilities. There are 5 nodes for each joystick plus XY values which gave me 7 possible control parameters for each joystick! I also implemented an adjustable sustained noteout message when pushing the sticks down so I could trigger pads and arpeggiators with the same controller.
I again pretty much randomly assigned a bunch of controls to an arpeggiator, percussive synth, drum machine parameters, ambient synth, effects, effects and more effects:) Check the vid if you’re interested to hear some results. Sound starts at 00:18 seconds.
Creative Diversity: 5 Live Packs From International Ableton Artists
http://www.ableton.com/nl726-creative-diversity-packs
This collection represents the regional and musical diversity of the Ableton community, featuring experimental sonic textures and drum kits courtesy of Saturn Never Sleeps (USA), funky, Neo-Afro live stylings from Gazelle (South Africa), a breakdown of “Hit Me” – the Italo-disco take on Ian Dury’s classic by Telonius (Germany), as well as the results of a sampling spree through the catalog of Truth and Soul Records by Apple Juice Kid (USA), and some experiments in extreme compression from Ben Frost (Iceland).
We hope these Packs keep you inspired all winter long and beyond.
Happy Holidays from Berlin,
The Ableton team
Capture the characteristics of the legendary EDP Wasp synthesizer
Vespine is a free sound a Micropack from Puremagnetik that includes over 30 expertly tailored programs that fully capture the characteristic charm of the legendary EDP Wasp synthesizer. Owners of Ableton Live 8.2.1, Kontakt 3.5 or Logic 8 can load up an arsenal of sounds derived from the classic analog hardware. Get the Vespine Micropak now from http://www.puremagnetik.com/…
The Wasp is a quirky little synthesizer that, despite its toyish look, is quite capable of funky analog sounds. It really is black and yellow too, just like the insect it is named for. Probably its most distinguishing feature is the keyboard and its non-moving touch-sensitive keys. That’s right, the flat little keys are only sensitive to your electro-static touch. It’s a nifty technology for 1978, but in reality they are difficult and unreliable to play. The WASP is powered by two digital oscillators supported by analog filters, envelopes and controls. This makes it one of the earliest digital/analog hybrid synthesizers to come in such a compact package, and it sounds great! The Wasp offers flexible and traditional synthesis of cool bass, synth, and other classic monophonic sounds. Its designer, Chris Hugget, also designed the Oxford Synthesizer Company’s OSCar Synthesizer. The Wasp has been used by 808 State, Dave Holmes, Vince Clarke, WhiteHouse and Add N to (X).
Vespine comes packed with a variety of programs that fully exhibit the characteristic sound of the Electric Dream Plant’s Wasp synthesizer.
Vespine Features:
• Close to 600 hi quality 24-bit multi-samples
• Programmed with modern sampler features for voice layering & polyphony variations
• Live version includes over 30 expertly designed rack instruments
• Kontakt version includes native Kontakt effects and a custom KSP GUI for easy editing
Sidechain compression in Ableton and Reaper
Here is a great tool for mixing your songs, especially when there are sound or frequency conflicts. This saves you from having to do ridiculous amounts of volume automation.
This tutorial covers how to use side-chain compression in Reaper using a free VST synth (Crystal) and Reapers built-in compressor (ReaComp). It specifically covers:
– The routing needed to side-chain compress
– How to adjust your compressor for the desired effect
You can download Crystal at greenoak.com/crystal/
Data Romance – Little Drummer Boy
http://vimeo.com/17916526
Download the full track over at The Line of Best Fit
thelineofbestfit.com/2010/12/premier-data-romance-little-drummer-boy/
1 take recorded live off the floor.
Shot on a Cannon Rebel T2i
50mm 1.8 Lens
Using a monome 256 with MlrV and Ableton Live.
Ableton behind the scenes
“Take a peak behind the scenes at Ableton’s inaugural Hackathon! 30 developers spent 24 hours working on their pet projects, with some inspiring results. Does coding the night away with colleagues, coffee, and energy drinks sound like fun to you? Check out http://www.ableton.com/jobs“
Only iPad controller that lets you seamlessly edit Ableton Live MIDI clips
Liine has announced the Cliip module for Gridd, the only iPad controller that lets you seamlessly edit Ableton Live MIDI clips.
A world-first in controllers, Cliip allows you to create and edit MIDI clips with your fingertips using an elegant touch-enabled piano roll.
Cliip makes editing MIDI clips a truly live, musical experience. The piano roll is now an instrument too. Paint notes onto the smooth zoomable grid. Use intuitive multitouch gestures to edit note length and velocity – no need to LEARN it, just FEEL it. Snap/Fine and Percussive/Melodic modes and the powerful Duplicate function will help you unleash your creativity. Use in the studio to effortlessly create that killer hook or get personal with your audience and truly create music in front of them.
The Cliip module is initially available only when running on iPad. Cliip will run on iPhone and iPod Touch too in the next update.
Cliip features
- Piano roll with zoomable keyboard and timeline.
- iPercussive mode for short notes and Melodic mode with two finger note length gesture.
- Snap and fine modes. Snap note position (or note end) to the grid, or use fine mode to add some groove.
- Drag up the velocity lane and add dynamics to your music.
- Copy and paste functions allow you to copy the contents of one clip to another.
- Duplicate function allows you to duplicate and extend the current loop (e.g. to copy a loop 4 times so that you can add a variation on the 4th loop).
- Clear all.
- Remotely create new MIDI clip.
Cliip is included in Griid Pro, currently priced at $16.99 USD / 13.99 EUR until February 28, 2011 (regular $24.99 USD / 19.99 EUR). Cliip is available for Griid users as an “In App Purchase” (requires Griid v1.10).
More information: Liine / Griid
Ableton are stuffing stockings with two free Live Packs
Bubbling over with holiday mirth, Ableton say thanks for a great year with two free Live Packs. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, to show their gratitude for a rockin’ 2010, Ableton are stuffing stockings with two free Live Packs.
From Ableton: “Tis the season and a new Pack from Everett Bradley will have you and yours pop locking around the Christmas tree with a funk-filled take on Tschaikovsky’s Nutcracker. We are also happy to pass along a Live Pack gift from Wires.Under.Tension’s Christopher Tignor. Christopher has put together a set of string-based loops dashed with a little Bronx-flavored hip-hop. We wish everyone a very happy holiday season and look forward to a tuned up 2011.”
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Singing AudioCubes with Ableton Live 8
A short video showing a Percussa AudioCube controlling 4 synthetic voices in Ableton Live 8 (voice-vocosyn.adg preset). Hand movement around the cube’s four sensors determines the final mix of the 4 voice sounds which are placed in a loop at certain pitches. Learn more about AudioCubes at http://www.percussa.com/ and become a fan on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PercussaAudio…
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