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Ableton Push is an amazing instrument for laying down new musical ideas as well as a performance tool. The Push also has the ability to use Aftertouch. In playing with the aftertouch feature in Live I notices I wanted some specific controls over it. That way I can make the Aftertouch either have a threshold, or delay when it comes in.
I spent a few months creating an Max For Live device to control Aftertouch to get these exact effects. I worked withChris Schlyer and Icaro Ferre to get this device done. They are amazing Max For Live wizards and helped make this a reality.
After a lot of beta testing I have the finished device. Below is a video that walks through the (aq) Push Aftertouch Devices and the massive (aq) Push Pack Pro.
(aq) Aftertouch - Threshold
This uses a threshold amount. If you are playing the instrument under this threshold of pressure then the Aftertouch will not be triggered. If you press down harder and pass the threshold, then the aftertouch will be engaged.
The device also uses a Smooth Up and Smooth Down function. This allows you to change how quickly the pressure goes up and down after the threshold giving you a smoother effect.
(aq) Aftertouch - Delay
This Patch was made with filters in mind. With this patch you can delay the Aftertouch signal in manner of Milliseconds. This way when you first play a note it will not engage the Aftertouch, after words whatever it is mapped to, lets say a filter, will then happen. Works great with filter release. This M4L device also has an Attack and Release value. This way you can decide how quickly the Aftertouch effect comes on and releases.
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Pack Made for Live 9.06 and will work with Mac and PC. Watch this Video for instruction on installing Packs.
Download the (aq) Push Pack Pro for even more creative tools and instruments for the Push. It includes over a Gig of original Samples, Instrument Racks, Drum Racks, and Effects that have all been optimized for the Push. This will give you a creative edge and the tools to start jamming out on Push.
The first 50 orders can use the coupon code: pushpack in checkout to get this at %50 off.
Beat Repeat is an awesome tool for live performance and production. After using it for the last few years I have found a way I like to use it the most in an Audio Effect Rack I built. Basically the standard Beat Repeat has a lot of different increments for repeating, like 1/6, 1/12, and others. I don;t find I like those and rather stay more on the grid for my effect like using the 1/4, 1/8/ 1/16, and so on.
What I did is I took a few Beat Repeats and put them in an Audio Effect Rack. Now when I turn my macro it increases the repeating by turning on the next beat repeater in the chain. I also have some controls that let me add some cool effects to the sound as well. Like Filter, Pitch, and so on.
Here is a video showing off how I use this Effect and what it can do.
Sign up to be a member of this site and then a link below will appear for free download. This effect Rack was made in Live 9.04 and will work with that and any newer version of Live.
Michael Durek also took this idea and made a version for Live 8! He saw the video and recreated it in 8 and added his own tweaks as well. You can also download this below.
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The last few months I have been really into sound design and synthesis. I have stayed up for nights playing with new tools and new ways to create amazing sound effects. This has been propelled by a few remixes I have been working on and creating unique layers to add to the track.
One technique I developed along the way was how to use Simpler to morph my sounds and modulate the crap out of them to make new dense sounds designs. I created a very simple to use Instrument rack with a Simpler in it that lets me drag and drop any sample into it to create new effects.
This video will walk through what the device is and how I use it.
You can download the Ableton Pack for free below:
Now go fire those Lazors.
At the changing of seasons from Fall to Winter I had a chance to hide away into the woods for a few days. While I was relaxing in a cabin in Washington I got out my field recorder and captured some amazing samples. I got the sound of wood crackling as it burned, the strange metal warping sounds as the wood stove heated and cooled, as well as a creaking cabin.
I collected these sounds together and made a Drum Rack from there. I call it Micro Drum Rack because they are small hits taken from the original source. Giving it a minimal and glitch like quality. I also made my first IR samples out in the woods and room of the cabin to create new interesting convolution reverbs. These use Max For Live. If you do not have Max for Live, then just delete the plugin from the file and the drum rack will still work great.
Download the Live 9 Pack or the original 96 Sample's for use with any DAW below:
During this trip I also grabbed more recordings from the Big Four Ice Caves. I sent the original recordings over toAfroDJMac for him to play with. He ended up crafting a really amazing pack from these recorded samples. Check out his video below and download them off his site.
These packs go hand in hand and create a really interesting blend of electronic sound design, original field recordings, and use of Ableton Live.
A lot of time in productions I am looking for a big drum hit. Something impactful to give it an epic and bigger then life sound. I have created a few instrumental tracks to give this deep and large drum sound and wanted to share those with you.
This Live Pack has 3 drum racks each with their own High Impact Drum sounds. They are put into instrument racks so you can pitch them with what note you play making it fit the harmonics of the tracks. I have crafted this to give the best quality sound and can be dragged and dropped into your production.
This is a Live 9.06 Pack and Includes:
- 3 Custom Instrument Racks
- 9 original multi samples of the drums.
- Also for download just the drum samples for use in any DAW.
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For more impactful drums, full drum kits, and glitched out sounds then check out the live pack below.
When I am creating music one of the set and settings I have in mind is Beloved. There events always bring out the best parts of music and dance for me. This year I felt honored to be playing some Subaqueous music at the NYE party. Here is the live recording of our set.
Jack Yaguda, aka Guda, and I had been practicing for a few days. He was laying down live sax and tabla for the set. After thinking about this for months we headed down to the venue on NYE.
The decor and everything about the event was immaculate. The second you walked in the door you could see all the work and intention that went into the event. On the first floor there was the Pantheon Stage with a massive light installation, and then to the side the Lotus Lounge.
Midnight with Liberation Movement was amazing. They brought up the energy into this ecstatic trance. Calling in the moment with washes of sounds and ecstatic dance. After Midnight I set up and played my set at the Lotus Lounge at 12:30.
Jake’s sax was an awesome addition and really brought out some smooth dub sounds. The set was the most chilled and sexy set I have played. I was excited to bring out a lot of new music and have jack there to rock it as well. What an amazing way to bring in the New Year.
Inspire Truth felt like such an auspicious way to bring in the new year. Dancing with friends, performing for such an amazing group of people, and connecting with other amazing artist was fantastic start. I feel great things coming this year. I have a few releases coming out, more teaching, learning, and ever moving forward in my craft.
2014… the next best ever.
Nick Joyce is launching the InTerraTree Compilation Album & Producer Contest through Drums For Development, his organization to develop self-reliant and globally connected communities through the universal language of drumming.
InTerraTree will be a locally-owned ecovillage and education center in Togo, West Africa creating a thriving model for sustainable community development through cross-cultural creativity and collaboration.
As a way of bring awareness to the project they are hosting a contest for musicians to use original recordings from the area and make a track. Currently Icaro, Mumukshu, Futexture, Biomigrant, Soulacybin, bioLuMigen, Erothyme, and Numatik are all apart of this compilation and there is a contest to have 5 other musicians be apart of the release.
I have collaborated with InTerraTree and am now offering hundreds in free prizes. Anyone who submits a track to the InTerraTree Producer Contest will receive a $50 gift card from my site and Producers selected for the “Top 5″ will receive a $150 gift card!
Just go to LostinSound to read more about the contest and join in. By just submitting a track you will get a coupon for awesome sample packs, live packs, and more so check it out.
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