Free Live 9 Updates & Max for Live Push Integration From Sonic Faction

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Sonic Faction has released free Live 9 updates for all of its Ableton Live instruments. And for Max for Live users, they have updated their Step Sequencers to work with Push, APC40 and Launchpad.

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Free Live Pack, Mellotronica

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Whitebox Synth Makers has released a free instrument for Live + Max For Live. Here’s what they have to say about it:

WHITEBOX Mellotronica PACK. Simpler is loaded with Ableton’s Limette sample then given an unpredictable Filter frequency, Spread, Glide Time, Filter Resonance and Loop Start with Max’s Device Randomiser. Further processed with Beat Repeat (requires transport ON) and Simple Delay this is an intriguing if rather demanding sound creator. Drop ANY sample into it, of course. M4L required.

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Max 6.1 Now 64-Bit & Ready For Ableton Live 9

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Here are the highlights:

  • 64-bit Application
    • Use more than 4GB RAM
    • Use high precision 64bit numbers in Max messages
    • Load 64bit Audio Unit and VST plugins
  • Live 9 Support
    • New devices
    • New Live API features
    • Performance and stability improvements
  • New Gen Features
    • Integrated operator reference
    • New operators and expression features
    • (Beta) Export Gen code to C++ (gen~) or GLSL (jit.gl.pix)
  • Performance Improvements
    • Faster application launch
    • Faster patcher load time
    • General optimizations

Here’s Cycling’s summary on the new features in Max 6.1.0: Continue reading

The Sickness Step Sequencer Max For Live Tutorials

Sonic Faction has published 2 new Max for Live tutorial videos featuring The Sickness Step Sequencer for APC40 and Launchpad.

The Sickness Step Sequencer comes with purchase of The Sickness, a new synth for Ableton Live. This device turns your APC40 or Launchpad into a hands-on, command center for The Sickness.

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