Patter v1.1 for Ableton Live v9.7.1 ALP

SYNTHiC4TE | April 13th 2017 | 1.9 MB

Get to grips with Patter, a creative MIDI effect for Max for Live that creates truly surprising musical ideas. Its ability to generate unique rhythms and melodies, and deft control over randomization elements make it an exciting tool for those looking for inspiration and experimentation.  Patter can help you create wild and experimental MIDI patterns for use with any synth or drum machine. It’s a highly flexible tool that can be used alone for musical inspiration and improvisation, or chained together for real free-flowing creativity. And since it’s built in Max For Live, every parameter can be mapped to MIDI hardware for hands-on control.

Entangled Species v1.1 ALP

SYNTHiC4TE | April 13th 2017 | 4 MB

Entangled Species is a collection of over 120 cinematic sounds designed for Ableton’s Tension. It is perfect for creating electro-acoustic and ambient arrangements. Whether you are scoring a film or have a tight deadline for game effects, Entangled Species introduces a broad selection of inspiring sounds to your session. Canadian composer David Kristian, together with AAS, co-developed this collection of Tension patches. It includes arpeggiators, pads, loopers, synthesizers, keyboards, noises, and sound effects. This pack is ideal for producers into electro-acoustic, ambient, and film music arrangements. For the sound-designers among you, Entangled Species is a study in stretching physical modeling to its limits.

Angelicals v1.1 ALP

SYNTHiC4TE | April 13th 2017 | 3.3 MB

Angelicals is a set of over 100 presets for Ableton’s Analog synthesizer, programmed by composer/sound designer André Ettema. Progressive electronic pioneers such as Vangelis and Jean-Michel Jarre provided the inspiration for this collection of retro-futuristic sounds. The 101 presets, divided into Arpeggios, Bass, Effects, Leads, Loops, Pads, and Synth categories, provide everything you need to dive right into the dramatic tension and enigmatic realms of sci-fi and thriller sounds.

Tech Tips Vol.27 Sound Design TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12th 2017 | 276 MB

Spicing Up Your Reverb Tail

Over these 10 tutorials, Bluffmunkey shows us some cool techniques in sound design that’ll take your production skillz to the next level. From giving your drums more presence and building your own incredible pad sounds, to creating epic cinematic hits and spooky atmospheres these quick tips are a gold mine of information for Ableton users of all abilities. You’re guaranteed to get inspired after watching so go check it out, learn from a sound design guru and get creative!

Kirkwood Interview TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12th 2017 | 199 MB

This week Chris chats to Scottish producer and DJ Stephen Kirkwood. Featured on FSOE, Ministry of Sound, Blackhole Recordings, Lange, Outburst, JOOF, DOORN and Spinnin’ Records, Stephen has become highly regarded by his fellow producers since 2009 and is founder and director of the renowned SKapade Studios in West Dunbartonshire. Here he chats about his mentors David Forbes and Mark Sherry, the Glasgow dance scene community, and how he goes ‘off the grid’ in Ableton when producing tunes to create more groove. With a busy year ahead and a growing admiration from his peers, Stephen Kirkwood’s a name we’ll hear more and more of in the 2017 dance scene and beyond…

Ableton Live 9 Level Two TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12th 2017 | 892 MB

If you have completed the level 1 introduction course then this is the next step. You will cover loads of cool Ableton Live 9 features and go deeper into making music in Ableton Live 9. From Drum rack to synthesis and vocals MISK will take you really deep into Live 9 and show you some gret Techniques to take your music production to the next level. The course also contains Live 9.5 updates and whats new in 9.5. With over 5 hours of content, this is the perfect course for any music producer this course is perfect for more advanced Ableton Live users.

Hip Hop Mix Deconstruction TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12th 2017 | 821 MB

Mixing Hip Hop can be complicated, challenging and rewarding. In these videos we’ll walk you through a Hip Hop mix from beginning to end. Some mixing techniques can span across different genres and some are very specific to the style of music you’re mixing. In this class we’ll show you techniques specifically tailored to mixing Hip Hop. In this Mixing Hip Hop course we’ll show you how to set up your mix so you can work faster and more efficiently. We’ll also show you the benefits of mixing through a compressor instead of adding a compressor to the finished mix. We’ll go through EQ and compression on every instrument in the mix starting with the mighty Kick and the 808 and ending with the supporting synths. We’ll show you how to EQ, compress and use FX to get male and female vocals sitting perfectly on top of the track. We’ll use automation to add excitement to certain parts of the track and make effects pop out. As a bonus we’ll also show you how to mix your vocals into a pre mixed beat and add production value with custom FX. After taking this class you’ll have an arsenal of tips and tricks to take your mixes to the next level!