Category: Music Production
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Eurorack News for September 06th 2024
The SoundForce Samples II USB Sample Player is a 5-channel Eurorack module designed to maximize creative sound manipulation through robust sampling capabilities. It streams audio directly from USB memory sticks, allowing for simple folder management to load and swap samples seamlessly. With the capability to play back wave files for up to an hour and…
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Max4Live News for September 05th 2024
LiveCrusher 1.0 is a powerful Max4Live audio effect device that emulates the distortion characteristics of the iconic CamelCrusher plugin. Released in September 2024, it features advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for authentic sound manipulation, providing robust grit and harmonic complexity. With user-friendly controls like ‘Crunch,’ ‘Tube,’ and ‘Mech,’ producers can easily tailor their audio, infusing…
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Max4Live News for September 03th 2024
The Telequencer, developed by Akihiko Matsumoto, is a 16-step MIDI sequencer designed for integration with Ableton Live (v12.0.5) and Max (v8.6.2). This Max4Live device allows users to manipulate and create rhythmic patterns through adjustable pitch, duration, and step count, offering a level of flexibility suitable for both novice and advanced producers. Key features include the…
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Max4Live News for September 02th 2024
The DIGISYNTH FM V.2 by OpOloop is a Max4Live instrument inspired by the Digitone synth, designed for innovative FM synthesis within Ableton Live. It features an additional modulator per voice, enabling richer sound textures beyond traditional limitations. The 16-step sequencer allows for creative parameter automation, while limited LFO options streamline CPU usage without sacrificing audio…
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Eurorack News for September 02th 2024
The Make Noise PrssPnt module is a pressure-sensitive touch controller designed for Eurorack systems, facilitating dynamic control over various CV and gate signals. Its innovative interface features a copper touch surface that allows users to generate four simultaneous outputs: two control voltages (CVs) and two gate signals. The module enables expressive sound manipulation through a…
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Max4Live News for August 31th 2024
Killihu’s Presets Device 1.0 for Max4Live offers an advanced solution for managing automatable parameters in Ableton Live, including external VST plugins. Unlike conventional Macro Variations, this device enables the saving and loading of presets for all parameters, enhancing creative control within live performances and productions. It features up to 64 presets, customizable naming, and the…
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Max4Live News for August 30th 2024
The ‘Total Time Spent On Project 1.0’ Max4Live device is an innovative tool designed for effective time management in music production within Ableton Live. Developed by OffTheSky, this utility allows users to track the total time spent on any project, regardless of whether the Ableton transport is active. Unique features include periodic wellness reminders, such…
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Max4Live News for August 29th 2024
The jo.morphmod 1.0 is an innovative Max4Live device specifically designed for Ableton Live, allowing users to seamlessly blend four modulation sources dynamically. Developed by JoHaynes, this audio effect empowers producers to crossfade between modulated parameters, manipulate node positions and sizes, and randomize modulation weights for diverse sonic outcomes. With an intuitive interface, users can assign…
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Eurorack News for August 29th 2024
The Befaco Oneiroi is an advanced Eurorack module designed for creating intricate ambient soundscapes. It features a full stereo signal path that enhances depth and spatiality, catering to live performance applications. The module includes three oscillators: a sine wave oscillator, a Stereo Supersaw oscillator inspired by the Roland JP-8000, and a 2048-sample dynamic wavetable oscillator,…
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Eurorack News for August 28th 2024
The Behringer 2600 Grey Meanie is a semi-modular synthesizer designed for the Eurorack format, inspired by the classic ARP 2600. It features three voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), each with sine wave outputs and oscillator sync, allowing for complex sound creation. The module includes a swappable 24dB, 4-pole ladder filter, with options for the Moog-style 4012 and…
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Max4Live News for August 27th 2024
DrumMaker 1.0 is a Max4Live device designed to revolutionize your MIDI clip workflow within Ableton Live. Created by Gross9978, this tool allows users to effortlessly transform existing MIDI sequences into tailored drum patterns by automapping the first 16 pitches of a MidiClip to a Drum Rack. Its “Get Drum Rack” feature simplifies this mapping process,…
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Max4Live News for August 26th 2024
DL DeReser 1.0 by DarlingLee is a Max for Live device designed for precise resonance suppression in audio recordings. It features automatic detection of resonance peaks, allowing the user to target unwanted frequencies by adjusting parameters like attenuation range, processing strength, and smoothing time. With 14 independent switches for different frequency bands, this plugin offers…
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Eurorack News for August 26th 2024
The Oxi Instruments Meta FX is a versatile Eurorack performance insert effect module designed for live sound manipulation. Compact in size yet rich in functionality, it features six distinct effects scenes: SPACE, RISER, FILTER, LOOP, DELAY, and GATER. Each scene offers unique processing capabilities, from expansive reverbs and dynamic filters to rhythmic loopers and snare…
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Moog Muse Synth Review: Features, Sound & Setup Tips
Introduction to Moog Muse Moog Muse represents a departure from typical Moog synthesizers because it stands out as an 8-voice, bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer. Historically, Moog has not ventured often into the realm of analog polyphonic synths, and when they have, the prices have been on the higher end. Muse, however, is competitively priced, making it…
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Moog Labyrinth: Detailed Look & Tutorial
Introduction to Moog Labyrinth Labyrinth from Moog is a unique and innovative semi-modular synthesizer that combines traditional synthesis with generative sequencing capabilities. Unlike conventional sequencers, Labyrinth's dual generative sequencers create and audition melodies and rhythms for you within scales and note ranges that you set, rather than allowing you to program specific notes. This makes…
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Max4Live News for August 24th 2024
Irrational Delay 1.0, developed by RemoDeVico, is a Max4Live audio effect designed to enhance echo processing within Ableton Live. This innovative tool differentiates itself from traditional delay plugins by employing non-standard time divisions, such as 7/13 or 11/8, which allow for unique, off-kilter rhythmic echoes. Compatible with Ableton Live 10.1 and Max 8.0.4 or higher,…
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Eurorack News for August 24th 2024
The Beepboop Electronics Mixtape Sampler V1 is an innovative Eurorack module designed for glitchy sampling and audio manipulation. Featuring an advanced ISD chip, it enables bit-crushing sound processing while enhancing recording capabilities with up to 40 seconds of sample length at 4KHz. A unique mixing circuit allows real-time monitoring of sampled audio alongside the input,…
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Eurorack News for August 23th 2024
The Nonlinear Circuits Snake Joke Euclidean Pattern Generator is an innovative Eurorack module designed for complex rhythmic pattern creation. Utilizing CMOS circuitry, it generates up to 16 triggers across a 16-step sequence, allowing for evenly spaced rhythms. Its unique feature is the ability to control gate signals dynamically, enabling real-time pattern changes that enhance live…
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Max4Live News for August 22th 2024
The Modulus 1.0 Synthesizer is a polyphonic Max4Live device for Ableton Live, developed by Supertramp162. This synth features multiple selectable waveforms, encompassing both traditional and experimental tones, making it versatile for sound design. Key functionalities include advanced frequency and amplitude modulation controls, along with an integrated envelope filter for shaping attack, decay, sustain, and release.…
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Eurorack News for August 22th 2024
The Omnitone Quadar is a compact 4-channel envelope generator designed for Eurorack modular synthesizer environments. Its primary function as a slew rate limiter enables independent control over attack (A) and release (R) times for incoming audio signals. Users can tweak these parameters precisely to shape sounds—from sharp percussive hits to smooth ambient textures. Measuring 3U…
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Max4Live News for August 21th 2024
Colette Synth 1.0 by RemoDeVico is a free Max4Live instrument designed for FM synthesis. It features a user-friendly interface that allows producers to navigate complex frequency modulation with ease. The instrument supports intricate harmonic structures through its operator-based sound generation, enabling users to explore a broad range of tones from lush pads to metallic percussion.…