I’ve been doing some more writing for the KMI blog,
mostly on Live and Max4Live. You can catch the second part of ‘Controlling the Controllers’ right HERE.
I discuss using the Live API in Max4Live to do some clip launching, mute and solo tracks, and control LEDs using a bit of Javascript.
The bi-weekly Beat Battles over at IDMF have been giving me a good opportunity to keep sharp on my sound design chops, as well as forcing me to make some new music every other week in between the bigger projects I am working on. This past weeks challenge had a minimal amount of source material.
Those samples turned into this:
One of the rules this round was to re-amp at least on element. After I began to do that I was able to get some really great sounds so I endeD up re-amping quite a few of the elements. I have made a pack with all a few of the sampled instrument racks, and you can download it HERE.
I’ve been working on this through the week and it’s time to share it! At the request of a linux user over at the KVR forum I started polishing up this proof of concept. It’s a clip launching/FX controlling set of two presets. You have control over a 4×2 grid of clips, and also the ability to control the first 4 macros on any device in any of those four tracks. Complete with useful LED feedback!
I imagine this being useful in a Live looping situation, or just being able to navigate a live performance with your feet. You know, if you’re hands are too buys being up in the air because you are KILLING it.
Anyway, check out the github repository if you’re interested!
We just launched a new website over at KMI!
This section will have music tech news, articles, and other informative posts. The inaugural post is the first part of a series of articles I will be writing discussing Effects Racks in Live. In this edition I recreate an Automatic Double Tracking setup with some nice additions that expand functionality and flexibility.
Thinking in Parallel: Live Effects Racks for Utility and Creativity
Enjoy!
It’s finally done! I’ve been working on these songs for quite sometime now, and am oh-so excited to bring this to you. Here’s a stream:
You should also head over to The Altered Echo Project to grab the stems if you are interested, and check out the other great independent electronic music that is coming out of that project.
You can download it for free from my bandcamp.
Or check it out on iTunes.
Evan Bogunia 