EPROM Shares Some Secrets
EPROM Shares Some Secrets Eprom is described as “unleaded physical power and giddy destruction,” by Resident Advisor’s, Andrew Ryce. To put it in other terms, EPROM is dirty. A veteran of the game and a master of his craft, his words should be listened to with careful attention. In the video below, EPROM runs walks us through his live setup and how he performs. Equipped with a Mac, Ableton, and a MIDI Fighter, EPROM shows us how to do it with sensible ease. su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEIdFZrgkqU” showinfo=”no” rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes”
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Glotch – Free Glitch Sequencer
Glotch – Free Glitch Sequencer Artcraft has recently released a new Max for Live glitch-sequencer plugin called Glotch. The simple but useful plugin, is equipped with four different glitch functions, a standard high and low pass filter, a resolution knob, and a smooth knob, which all come together as a handy glitch-sequencer. The plugin is arranged in a grid with 32 beats, (eight bars,) that you can alter and assign to individual beats. You are able to shorten the loop of the glitch down to a single beat. Each bar is also equipped with a power and value parameter which effect how much of an effect the glitch parameters have over your sound. Glotch has a delay, reverb, and reverse effect, which are the most standard of the parameters. The most interesting would be the cyclo effect which is where the true glitch sound comes through. A randomization button is …
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Santuri Safari – East African Live Pack
Santuri Safari – East African Live Pack It’s an absolute delight to see and hear such ambitious projects as this one. A brand new instrument rack has been developed by Ableton’s own Emile Hookenhout, (a.k.a Behr,) that captures the excitement and authenticity of a revitalized East Africa. Attempting to stick as true as possible to the cultural roots of the instruments and sounds recorded, Hookenhout came up with the Santuri Safari Instrument Pack. East Africa is going through a refreshing look at their regions music, revitalizing it into something totally new. Musicians from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are working to move the regions sounds towards the global trend of electronics. Though with limited access to recording studios and equipment, the emergence of labels and collectives such as Santuri, who is taking it upon themselves to represent and put the region on a global stage, and third parties like Hookenhout, are allowing the …
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J74 Progression- Musical Composition Plugin
J74 Progression- Musical Composition Plugin The J74 Progression is a Max for Live tool that enhances your musical composition and speeds up your workflow. Packed with tools like chord, scale, and harmony finders, along with a multidimensional arpeggiator and a powerful chord progression generator, the J74 is a bang for the buck tool that will push the theory behind your production. To highlight the capability of the J74 Progression, we’ll look at a couple key features it offers: Chord/Scale Detection: Pretty straightforward, the chord/scale detection detects what chord or scale you are playing in real time. It’s a pretty handy device to throw in while producing, adding a layer of depth to your productions theory. The detection is in real time too, so you can utilize this feature during a live performance as well. Arpeggiator: The arpeggiator feature works within the main component of the J74 Progression. You have the …
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MAQAM – Arabic Scales for Live’s Instruments
MAQAM – Arabic Scales for Live’s Instruments Outside of the western world, there are scales and tones which are not so familiar to the western trained ear. This is due to the simple fact that instruments in different regions of the world are tuned with microtonal differences which give various areas their unique sound. In the world of electronic production, these microtonal sounds are a bit difficult to capture without the help of plugins like the MAQAM. The MAQAM “microtunes” the 3rd and 7th notes in any scale to quarter-tones to replicate an Arabic originated sound. Afterall Maqam means, “the system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music,” so MAQAM is a plugin based around capturing that unique middle eastern sound. Download the plugin here now, currently being sold for a “name your own price,” deal. To add another level of appeal or a different region to your …
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MIDI Tricks #3 – Grid Letters (Free Download)
MIDI Tricks #3 – Grid Letters (Free Download) Continuing our MIDI Tricks segment, this time we got something very special for PUSH (1 & 2) users. This week in MIDI tricks we’re giving you a template that includes MIDI clips for each letter of the ABCs. All you have to do is to switch to user mode and Launch a clip. You will see the letter of the clip displayed on your grid. Using Live’s Session View you can then start launching clips by order or even using the Follow Actions to automatically jump between any letter. You can also arrange any letter clips you want in the arrangment to construct words and sentences. divider style=”clear” You also get a custom MIDI Effect Rack to help you control the colors, flickering speed and LED order. divider style=”clear” Installation To use it efficiently create a folder on your computer and …
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