Massive Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | 6.3.2012 | 664 MB

READY TO GET MASSIVE?

This definitive series from Massive guru Laurence Holcombe is going to work you out and turn your brain into a massive pool of knowledge about this incredible virtual instrument! If you use Massive, this series is a must have. Laurence starts from the beginning covering topics such as window overviews, loading presets, navigating, and signal flow and routing. He then goes deeper with in-depth tutorials about the different sections of the synth, like the oscillator, modulation, noise, feedback, filter and then shows you how to use effects, LFO’s, macro control and much, much more.

Polyphylla v1.2 for Ableton Live v9.7.1 ALP

SYNTHiC4TE | April 13th 2017 | 9.1 MB

Polyphylla is a new Max For Live instrument that makes additive synthesis accessible and fun. Aimed at electronic music producers as well as experimental composers, music educators and production novices, you’ll master it in minutes but make amazing sounds with it for years to come. Boiling a complex under-the-hood architecture down to a concise set of around 50 editable parameters, organised in a clean, clear interface, Polyphylla prioritises approachability and ease of use, without sacrificing depth or quality of results. At the heart of the synth is a flexible 120-partial additive oscillator coupled to an analogue-style noise generator, each with its own multimode filter. The oscillator offers three methods by which to generate and edit a base harmonic spectrum: simple analogue waveform emulation, knob-driven stochastic microtuning, and detailed graphical control of 32 partial groups. The noise generator, meanwhile, can be overdriven for extra grit.

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…