Posts with tag ableton-midi

Review | Sep 08, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Small, compact, solid and as far from expensive as you can get. The new Akai Pro MIDImix promises to be a worthy mixer for Ableton Live producers and G. W. Childs investigates how it fares.

Tutorial | Apr 08, 2015 by Timo Preece

Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Analog Elektron Rytm. All three are capable and great by themselves. But, what happens when you sync them all together? Timo Preece gets inspired in this tutorial.

Tutorial | Mar 13, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Everyone loves their Korg Volca Beats (who wouldn't love this analog drum machine?) G. W. Childs shows how to sync it with Ableton Live and pan the drum sounds for a fuller, more professional mix.

News | Feb 08, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Do you want to win a Novation Launchpad S and/or a Novation Launch Control XL? Of course you do! Good news: it's easy to enter... simply answer the question below.

Review | Sep 01, 2014 by Tadhg Leonard

Can you imagine Novation's Launch Control... only bigger, with more rotary encoders, buttons, faders, etc.? Launch Control XL is here and Tadhg Leonard puts it to the test.

Tutorial | Mar 25, 2014 by Timo Preece

Working with external hardware instruments is something we covered recently in Noah Pred's illuminating walkthrough article. Now, Timo explores how Ableton Push can be used to control outboard gear.

Review | Nov 24, 2013 by G.W. Childs IV

Generating patterns, drum beats & fills in Ableton Live has never been so satisfyingly easy, thanks to K-Devices M4L MIDI device: Autobeat. G W Childs puts this 8x 16-step sequencer device to the test

Review | Nov 13, 2013 by Hollin Jones

Novation's Launch series of controllers have proved very popular... but, will the smaller footprint of the Launch Mini series sink or swim? Hollin Jones puts the Launchpad Mini under the microscope.

Tutorial | Nov 03, 2013 by Rory Dow

Akai's APC40 is an awesome bit of kit for DJs & producers. Rory Dow, master synthesist and Ableton Live user, explores how to make it even better using Max for Live. (Part 2/2)

Review | Aug 11, 2013 by Tadhg Leonard

Can you ever have too many MIDI controllers? Of course not! Tadhg Leonard gets hands...in (sic) the Hot Hand USB MIDI Controller for some Sci-Fi style wearable tech control. But how effective is it?

Review | May 30, 2013 by G.W. Childs IV

One of the most heralded additions to Ableton Live 9 is the new EQ8. It's been completely redesigned and rethought with certain features you simply must check out.

Tutorial | Apr 02, 2013 by Noah Pred

Once you've tried using Ableton Live 9's new audio to MIDI feature you may not wish to live without it. Noah Pred explores the ins and outs in detail.

Tip | Mar 11, 2013 by G.W. Childs IV

"New browser features" may not sound as exciting a "new synth" or "effect". G. W. Childs explains why this new addition to Live 9 is important, and how'll prove popular with Live users.

Review | Mar 07, 2013 by Noah Pred

How far does Push redefine the boundaries of composition for Live users? Just how good is this revolutionary instrument for beat making and melody creation? Noah Pred explores the pull factor.

Review | Mar 05, 2013 by macProVideo.com

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