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Recording Fundamentals with Dave Darlington TUTORIAL

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Recording Fundamentals with Dave Darlington

Recording Fundamentals with Dave Darlington TUTORIAL

Based on the knowledge and experience of award-winning veterans of the music production and record industries, Recording Fundamentals with Dave Darlington provides all the essentials you need to help you make recordings in your studio that compare to those from the top facilities in the business.

Hosted and written by two-time Grammy®-winning recording engineer/producer David Darlington, and co-written and directed by producer and music-technology veteran Rusty Cutchin, the series covers all the fundamentals from basic sound and electronics to mixing, mastering, and distribution while providing insider tips and tricks gleaned from a combined 80 years of music making, recording, and educating with some of the biggest names in the business.

Recording Fundamentals focuses on the small studio and the way musicians get things done in the modern world, working “in the box” in spaces from bedrooms to full-blown pro studios. But this series shows you the full range of traditional and modern recording techniques. (Subsequent series include how to capture an entire live band in a smaller recording space and how to mix an EDM track like the pros.)

Along the way, Darlington provides great insight into what’s really important in getting the right sound, ensuring that your recording sessions go smoothly, and focusing on the important issues that will make you a better producer, recording engineer, or musician. Through the use of engaging graphics, time-tested instructional material, and contemporary audio examples, the series moves and cuts through the clutter with the right information to get you what you need to make great music.

Shot at Darlington’s Bass Hit Studio in the heart of New York City, Recording Fundamentals shows you the way things get done in a fast-paced environment without rushing you through the process or wasting time on esoteric data you may never need.

By the end of the series, you’ll have picked up the most important facts about preproduction, the components of a recording system, digital audio workstations (DAWs), monitor speakers, signal routing, outboard gear, converters, sampling, acoustics, microphones, guitar pickups, compression, reverb, delays, plug-ins, and much more.

More important, you’ll learn how to use these tools and techniques in the right way– the way that makes the music sound better, which sometimes means not using them at all! With Recording Fundamentals, the emphasis is always on the music, with enough technology to help you make it the best it can be!

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Spitfire Audio Brass Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

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Spitfire Audio Brass Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

Spitfire Audio Brass Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

Feature a rich blend of trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor horn and trombone in your music. The included instruments highlight the natural breathiness, range of expression and broad tonality of a brass quartet. Created in collaboration with Spitfire Audio.

This collection of realistic multisampled instruments gives you access to the warmth and natural fluctuation of a small brass ensemble. Close-recorded for intimacy and detail, these blended horns can bring a rounded organic quality to productions when treated naturally, or give off a harsh metallic timbre when oversaturated.

Work with a variety of note lengths, dynamics, tones and performance techniques including staccatissimo, vibrato, pitch bend, hollow and flutter. Use these playing styles individually, or blend them and change them up on the fly using the technique Macro on the all-in-one instruments.

The Pack also includes custom Max for Live devices for added realism, most notably with delicately tuned crossfade curves for the all-in-one instruments. Plus, a selection of MPE presets offers expressive articulation, letting you change each note’s technique independently using an MPE controller.

A selection of MIDI clips in different melodic styles and chord progressions can provide inspiration, start you on a creative path, or serve as the basis for experimentation.

Pack contents

  • 2 all-in-one presets
  • 8 individual performance technique presets
  • 9 MPE presets
  • 50 MIDI clips
  • 3 Max for Live devices

Requirements

  • Live 11 Intro (version 11.0 or higher)

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Ask Video SWAM 101 SWAM Audio Modeling Demystified TUTORIAL

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Ask Video SWAM 101 SWAM Audio Modeling Demystified TUTORIAL

Ask Video SWAM 101 SWAM Audio Modeling Demystified TUTORIAL

SWAM 3 technology is here, and it’s a great way to create the timbre and expressivity of real instruments. It uses both physical and BEHAVIORAL modeling to create a realism that is truly astonishing! Check it in this 23 video course.

Sample libraries, traditionally, are the main source of sound when creating orchestral scores in a DAW. They are all vast collections of pre-recorded audio snapshots that are actuated and strung together using MIDI velocities and articulation sets. SWAM, however, is completely different.

You see, live musicians don’t play in sampled snapshots. Quite the contrary, they are expressive, emotional artists who infuse every individual note, continuously, with musical feeling. That’s where SWAM excels. It utilizes an advanced physical modeling technology that allows (and actually requires) the synthesist/producer/performer to continuously input their musical expression via MIDI control into the SWAM instruments to be ultimately rewarded with amazingly realistic and very human musical results achieving a verisimilitude that you just can’t get from a sample library.

This SWAM Authorized course by Matt Vanacoro shows you everything you need to know to make the SWAM instruments come alive. He even brings in live musicians who show you actual playing techniques you need to know to make the most of these amazing, plugin instruments.

So join us in a journey of recreating orchestral realism in this SWAM 3 course by Matt Vanacoro.

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The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V1 WAV MIDI FLP SPF FXP

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The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V.1 WAV MIDI FLP SPF FXP

The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V.1 WAV MIDI FLP SBF FXP

The new gold standard in Big Room sample packs.

“Will definitely use this! Great pack!” – W&W

“Amazing pack with so many creative and fitting samples, which expand our workflow” – Wolfpack

Distinguished German duo Jaxx & Vega are breathing new life into the world of dance music sample packs. Recently breaking 9 Million streams on the Dimitri Vegas And Like Mike edit of their single “Kalinka” with Timmy Trumpet – Jaxx & Vega are at the heart of the mainstage music scene.

Collaborating with artists such as Wolfpack, Bassjackers, and SaberZ, and featured on Spotify editorial playlists such as “Main Stage” and “Club Beats,” the enormous collection of sounds included in The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V.1 are tried and tested ingredients for pushing the boundaries of successful Big Room records.

Included in The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V.1 is a full production masterclass, 450+ samples, presets for Spire and Sylenth, FL project file, and bonus MIDI clips.

Samples

Jaxx & Vega deliver the new gold standard for dance music sample packs, boasting over 450 carefully crafted samples and loops to provide music producers the highest caliber sound with drag-and-drop ease. Regulars at international stages and no stranger to the Beatport Top 10, Jaxx & Vega’s heavy leads, vocal FX, pounding kicks, and euphoric melodies are in significant demand. Music makers around the world will now have hands-on access for their own tracks, empowering creativity and inspiring a new generation of producer/DJ’s.

Presets:

  • 42 x Sylenth Presets
  • 20 x Spire Presets

Adding to the ultimate Big Room experience are Jaxx & Vega’s Signature Sylenth and Spire sound banks, taken directly from their past and future releases

Project File

Daw: FL Studio

Pickup where Marvin left off in the tutorial, and use the FL project file as a guide when working on your next songs.

“Feel free to work in the project and send us your versions of it. We are really excited to hear what you can do with the project itself.” – Jaxx & Vega

Bonus
Start your next song in style, using Jaxx & Vega’s exclusive MIDI files.

Compatible with the tools you use most
Below are the main tools used in this pack.
Plugins / Software
VPS Avenger, reFX Nexus, Endless Smile, Valhalla Room, FabFilter Saturn 2, Gtune, Camel Crusher, Decapitator, Kickstart.

Instruments
Sylenth, Spire.

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Kits Kreme Jazz Hop Sessions WAV

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Kits Kreme Jazz Hop Sessions WAV

Kits Kreme Jazz Hop Sessions WAV

A selection of calm & chill Lo-Fi & Jazz Hop styled loops. Including dry recorded saxophone sessions.

47 Sounds

Kits Kreme is a diverse sample label bringing together producers and sound designers from different walks of life. We are ambitiously determined to push the music industry to its limits by empowering producers to live up to their fullest potential. Our goal is to provide innovative sample libraries, resources & tools to assist producers in their journey to achieving their dreams.

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Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 2: To the Digital Realm TUTORIAL

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Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 2: To the Digital Realm TUTORIAL

Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 2: To the Digital Realm TUTORIAL

The second lesson of this course involves the study of music as a part of the digital age. Exploring the role of technology in the process of music production, the use of the DAW (digital audio workstation) as a music production tool, the process of mixing using a DAW, the art of signal processing, MIDI sequencing and the use of score writing software are discussed.

Project Description

The assugnments for this class are provided in the form of PDF documents. As you do your assignments please feel free to upload your work to the Project Gallery. As an important part of the assignments is producing a workbook feel free to post pictures of your workbook and the content therein. The assignments for lectures 5 and 6 require the use of a MIDI file which is attached with the resources.

Lessons in This Class 6 Lessons (1h 55m)

  • 1. Lecture 1: Music and Technology
  • 2. Lecture 2: Music Production
  • 3. Lecture 3: Mixing
  • 4. Lecture 4: Signal Processing
  • 5. Lecture 5: MIDI Sequencing
  • 6. Lecture 6: Score Writing Software

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Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 1: Approach to the Study of Sound TUTORIAL

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Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 1: Approach to the Study of Sound TUTORIAL

Music Theory for a Digital Age, Lesson 1: Approach to the Study of Sound TUTORIAL

The first of a ten lesson course Music Theory for a Digital Age. Suitable for beginnnerrs, to be able to do the whole course two free software programs will be needed. For details of these see lecture 2: Resources.

This particular lesson Approach to the Study of Sound begins where every music theory course should: with a study of the media through which music works, which is sound. Encouraging you to undertake your own investigation into the nature of sound and its properties, each lecture explores a particular facet of the use of sound in music.

Project Description
All assugnments for this class are provided in the form of PDF documents. As you do your assignments please feel free to upload your work to the Project Gallery. As an important part of the assignments is producing a workbook feel free to post pictures of your workbook and the content therein. Some samples from previous students are included with the resources.

Lessons in This Class 7 Lessons (1h 43m)

  • 1. Lecture 1: A Brief Overview of the Course.
  • 2. Lecture 2: Resources
  • 3. Lecture 3: Approach to the Study of Sound
  • 4. Lecture 4: Of Noise and Tone
  • 5. Lecture 5: Pitch and the Audio Frequency Spectrum
  • 6. Lecture 6: Intensity and the DeciBel Scale
  • 7. Lecture 7: Tone Quality and Synthesis

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Patchworx 130 AJ Mutated Drum & Bass Operator Presets WAV MIDI ADG

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Patchworx 130 AJ Mutated Drum & Bass Operator Presets WAV MIDI ADG

Patchworx 130 AJ Mutated Drum & Bass Operator Presets WAV MIDI ADG

Loopmasters Patchworx 130 comes in the form of a heavy selection of artillery DnB mainstay AJ Mutated! This selection of presets is for Ableton Live’s Operator synth, and includes tearing bass, phat synths, trippy SFX, thick pads and much more. Give your next dancefloor assault a technical and weighty vibe with the help of AJ Mutated’s world-beating synthesis.

Front man of Mutated Forms, AJ Mutated has been responsible for some of the most forward thinking and evocative drum and bass releases. The quality and diversity of music emerging from Mutated Forms over the last 15 years has made them one of the hottest Drum and Bass talents in the world. They have received regular support from a wide selection of tastemakers including Goldie, Marky, Grooverider, Bailey, London Elektricity and hype releases on Labels RAM Records, Spearhead Records, Blu Mar Ten Music, C.I.A and Grid Recordings have solidified Mutated Forms name as being synonymous for innovative music production.

Not one to be restricted to a particular sub- genre. AJ Mutated’s sound has constantly evolved. With sublime Liquid tracks ‘Homesick’ and ‘Pessimist’, the euphoria of ‘Chasing Dreams’ and ‘Time to Shine’ he has demonstrated his ability to craft emotive music. AJ Mutated is no stranger to dirty bass either – huge hits ‘Doubts’ and ‘Ready When You Are’ expressed this to devastating effect. Combine these tracks with rugged, rollers Like ‘Shadow People’ and collabs with Netsky vocal legend Jenna G, remixes for London Elektricity. DJ Marky and Atlantic Records further solidified AJ’s reputation as a key contender in modern DnB.

This boosted Patchworx pack comes complete with not only 67 custom Operator presets in the form of Ableton Live instrument racks, but 67 unique MIDI files and 67 Wav rendered versions – fusing the patches with associated MIDI files for instant audio inspiration and manipulation. You’ll have crowds calling for the reload with the heavyweight sonics included in this weapons-grade selection of drum & bass presets.

In detail, expect to find 203 MB of content, with all audio recorded at 44.1 kHz & 24bit. You’ll find 67 operator preset instrument racks broken down as 28 bass presets, 15 synth presets, 11 FX presets, 4 pad presets, 3 pluck presets, 2 sub bass presets, 2 lead presets and 2 arp presets. Also included are 67 MIDI Files and 67 Wav Loops (Preset + MIDI).

If you are using Ableton’s Operator synth and want a highly usable collection of expertly shaped synth presets ready for use out of the box, then this selection of sounds is truly for you.

The Patchworx series are brought to you by Loopmasters and are a creative resource for producers who are looking to produce and perform their own musical parts, using genre specific sounds which have been designed by experts in their genre.

Please Note: A full and up-to-date version of Ableton Live & Operator is required for full use of this product.

203 MB
44.1 kHz & 24bit
67 Operator Preset Instrument Racks
28 Bass Presets
15 Synth Presets
11 FX Presets
4 Pad Presets
3 Pluck Presets
2 Sub Bass Presets
2 Lead Presets
2 Arp Presets
67 MIDI Files
67 Wav Loops (Preset + MIDI)

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Evolution of Sounds Deceiver Diva Edition

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Evolution of Sounds Deceiver Diva Edition [Diva Presets Pack H2P]

Evolution of Sounds Deceiver Diva Edition [Diva Presets Pack H2P]

DIVA is one of the best synths for capturing the analog warmth. It was only a matter of time until we created a proper Tech House soundset for it. In this pack, you will find total of 130 presets to turn Diva into a Tech House Machine.

The Origin

The Deceiver series provides you with the tools necessary to take your Tech House track to new levels. With the success of the first three volumes, we wanted to give you a new soundset for a different synth. Inspired by the current Meta in Tech House, we looked at artists like Chapter and Verse, Fisher, Chris Lake, Martin Ikin, Mark Knight, Dom Dolla, and many more to create this Diva Soundset.

DIVA is one of the top synths at achieving the Analog sound many producers seek. So it’s only natural that we would use it to bring you a sequel to your favorite series. Best of all, Tech House is a genre of music that utilizes heavy analog-based sounds. If you have DIVA and have been waiting for a proper soundset for it, then this is it.

Techniques

The start of every soundbank begins with researching what sounds are currently being used by the top producers. For this, we frequent the Beatport Tech House Top 100, Spotify Playlist, and Live sets on youtube.

Once we have a collection of sounds shaping the future of the Tech House genre, we get to work on capturing their energy. Utilizing DIVA, we start to create presets with good frequency responses so that you can focus on your track rather than the mix.

Once the presets are entirely done, we put them to the test utilizing them in tracks with different kicks and drums to ensure there is just the right amount of dirt on the patches.

All this means is that you can trust the sounds to inspire you and know that you are using proven-to-work sounds that you can rely on every time.

yOUR NEXT Tech House SOUNDSET CONTAINS:

  •  130 Diva PATCHES containing Bass, Arp, FX, Lead, and Pluck presets for Tech House

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Scorpio Prodz Sasori Pakku Drum Kit WAV

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Scorpio Prodz Sasori Pakku Drum Kit WAV

Scorpio Prodz Sasori Pakku Drum Kit WAV

This kit contains:

  • 13 808s
  • 3 sub bass
  • 6 breaks
  • 11 claps
  • 3 crashs
  • 4 drum loops
  • 5 fills
  • 18 fx’s
  • 20 hi-hats
  • 5 hi-hat loops
  • 12 kicks
  • 3 mixer presets
  • 11 open hats
  • 23 percs
  • 12 percussion loops
  • 14 melodies
  • 2 snaps
  • 21 snares
  • 7 vocals

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Sonic Armory Gigantor’s DnB Drum Arsenal Vol.1 WAV

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Sonic Armory Gigantor's DnB Drum Arsenal Vol.1 WAV

Sonic Armory Gigantor’s DnB Drum Arsenal Vol.1 WAV

Introducing “Gigantor’s DnB Drum Arsenal Volume 1!” This pack contains 187 loops and one shot hits geared at modern music production, with a focus on Drum & Bass. Gigantor has released music under the guises Evol Intent, Computer Club and Gigantor, and brings you this drum pack designed for maximum usability and no ‘filler’.

All drum sounds in the demo are included in this inaugural volume, and the other synth/bass sounds come from Weapons of Choice volumes one and two.

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Justin Colletti Mixing Breakthroughs 2.0 TUTORIAL

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Justin Colletti Mixing Breakthroughs 2.0 TUTORIAL

Justin Colletti Mixing Breakthroughs 2.0 TUTORIAL

Over the past 10+ years I’ve met, interviewed, studied, and in some cases, worked alongside dozens of A-list mixers like Michael Brauer (John Mayer, Coldplay, My Morning Jacket), Manny Marroquin (Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kanye West, Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars), Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, U2, Beck, Spoon, The Strokes), and more.

Mixing Breakthroughs includes all the video training, practice modules, and session templates you need to start producing remarkable mixes in record time

Here’s What to Expect…
You can use the Breakthrough System instantly, on your very next mix.

And then jump straight into your next session from there… because I’ll give you a battle-tested mix template, so you don’t have to start from scratch every time.

After you use the Breakthrough System on your 2nd, 3rd and following mixes, you’ll start to notice how you’re not just getting faster… but you’re seeing continuous improvements — because you’re getting into a “Mixing Flow.”

Rather than mixing in circles, you’ll feel accomplished for finishing your mixes in as little as 2 to 4 hours.

And as you get more familiar with the process, mixing starts to become second nature…

You’ll notice that you can fit in a productive mixing session over lunch, in the evening after the kids are asleep, or mix an entire EP on a weekend… Imagine that kind of a productivity boost!

See exactly what you get below…

5 Breakthrough Modules (4 Hours of Training)
Your step-by-step mixing guide… in HD video! Just follow the steps in each module and complete your mix without getting stuck or second-guessing because you’ll know exactly what to do next.

5 NEW “In the Mix” Practice Modules (4 Hours of Training)

Make freaky-fast progress by watching the Breakthrough System in action — across multiple genres and different DAWs. Plus… you get all the multitracks, so you can mix along on your favorite platform, using the plugins and gear you already own.

  • ​Introduction — How to get the most out of your “In The Mix” practice modules
  • Top 40 Pop/Rock — Mixed in ProTools with stock plugins
  • Hip-Hop — Mixed in Logic with stock plugins
  • Electronic — Mixed in Ableton with stock plugins
  • Heavy Rock — Mixed in Pro Tools with iZotope’s Music Production Suite Pro plugins

Your Bonus Resources:

  • Multitrack Audio Files
  • Pro Tools Session
  • Logic Session
  • Ableton Session

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Brain Tan Dream Analysis Vol 1 WAV

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RARE Percussion Brain Tan Dream Analysis Vol.1 WAV

Brain Tan Dream Analysis Vol 1 WAV

Brain Tan: Dream Analysis Volume 1 is an ergonomically designed collection of false memories, half-forgotten melodies, and granular tools for self-hypnosis. Vocal fragments drip and morph into guitar loops melting in and out of existence, while undulating synth textures aid you in the realization of your most buried subconscious yearnings. Construct your own personal reality before you awaken from this one.

Contains:

  • 104 one shots
  • 143 loops

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Spitfire Audio Upright Piano v1.1 [ALP]

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Spitfire Audio Upright Piano v1.1 [ALP]

Spitfire Audio Upright Piano v1.1 [ALP]

Infuse your productions with the natural warmth of an upright piano. Close-recorded for an intimate feel, this classic sound is at home in many genres, either in its pure form or transformed into something new. Created in collaboration with Spitfire Audio.

This realistic multisampled instrument gives you the versatility of an upright piano in Live. Explore the full capabilities of the instrument with Macros for natural and unnatural tweaks – play with pedal and hammer noise, adjust the tone to suit your sonic environment, or slow the attack to turn a piano into a pad.

The Pack also includes custom Max for Live devices that control the various sample sets individually for added realism, giving you the rich and immersive sound of resonating strings when the sustain pedal is pressed, as well as authentic-sounding hammer and pedal noises that occur naturally while you play.

A selection of MIDI clips in different melodic styles and chord progressions can provide inspiration, start you on a creative path, or serve as the basis for experimentation.

Pack contents

  • 1 Upright Piano preset
  • 50 MIDI clips
  • 3 Max for Live devices

Requirements

  • Live 11 Intro (version 11.0 or higher)

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Spitfire Audio String Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

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Spitfire Audio String Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

Spitfire Audio String Quartet v1.1 [ALP]

From delicate pizzicato droplets to full, vibrant layers, get the authentic timbres and textures of a string quartet made up of two violins, viola and cello. Created in collaboration with Spitfire Audio.

Use strings at their most intimate with this collection of expressive multisampled instruments. These close-up string ensemble recordings work just as well as a source of natural strings or as a starting point for creative sound design. Work with a variety of note lengths and bowing techniques including bounced spiccato, soft and thin sul tasto, harmonic-heavy sul ponticello and tension-building tremolo. Use these playing styles individually, or blend them using the all-in-one instruments.

The Pack also includes custom Max for Live devices for added realism, most notably with delicately tuned crossfade curves for the all-in-one instruments. Plus, a selection of MPE presets offers expressive articulation, letting you change each note’s technique independently using an MPE controller.

A selection of MIDI clips in different melodic styles and chord progressions can provide inspiration, start you on a creative path, or serve as the basis for experimentation.

Pack contents

  • 2 all-in-one presets
  • 9 individual performance technique presets
  • 9 MPE presets
  • 50 MIDI clips
  • 3 Max for Live devices

Requirements

  • Live 11 Intro (version 11.0 or higher)

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