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Madder Beatz

by KJ Sawka

Go beyond the usual breakbeats with loops, one-shots, full multi-sampled kits, and effected drums from the electronic drumming master, KJ Sawka.

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Indian Raga

by Gravitas Create

Whether you’re adding a tabla loop to your melody or exploring the classical raga scales played on the sitar, Indian Raga samples master musicians of Indian classical music.

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Singularities

by Ableton

Free for Live 10 users, Singularities makes use of single samples and finely tuned, expressive parameters to capture the sound and feel of classic synths and samplers. Included are 40 Instrument Racks, plus MIDI clips and drum kits – all the parts you need for a complete track.

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Synthwave

by ModeAudio

Inspired by both the current scene of synth-drenched pop and the 80s sounds that first brought the style to prominence, Synthwave is a neon-bright collection of classic to modern synth pop essentials.

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Urban Cookbook Bundle

by Goldbaby

A feast of full-fat analog sounds for urban beats and more. You can now pick up all three Packs in the Urban Cookbook series as a discounted bundle: three Packs for the cost of two.

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Urban Cookbook 3

by Goldbaby

The in-demand sample producer returns with the third part in the Urban Cookbook series – another hard-hitting toolkit of beats, bass and much more for modern urban styles.

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Probability Pack

by Sonic Faction

A collection of creative sequencers that introduce probability and chance to your music.

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Big Band Essentials

by ProjectSAM

Multi-sampled big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and solo lead instruments – professional tools for scores, soundtracks and productions that call for detailed jazz instrumentation.

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Filmscape

by Puremagnetik

A comprehensive toolkit of otherworldly strikes, atmospheres and textures for game, film and television scoring, and experimental music production.

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Creative Extensions

by Ableton

Creative Extensions is a free addition to Live 10 Suite created with an experimental approach to sound processing and generative composition.

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Chop and Swing

by Ableton

Ableton’s homage to the style that made sampling an art form and put a new kind of groove on the musical map. Chop and Swing comes loaded with inspired recordings and presets perfect for cutting up and re-combining into fresh new tracks.

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Punch and Tilt

by Ableton

Punch and Tilt is a dancefloor-ready collection of sounds focused on machine rhythms, weighty bass and dark, hypnotizing melodies, textures and noises – a rough sonic aesthetic that started with a small group of underground producers and has grown into a worldwide scene.

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Drive and Glow

by Ableton

Drive and Glow combines swirling synth textures, overdriven guitars and basses and pounding drums. Carefully curated by Ableton, this Pack is perfect for creating tracks that radiate with saturated, indie vibes.

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Glitch and Wash

by Ableton

Glitch and Wash explores the contrast of organic texture and precise rhythms. This Pack combines precision slices and microscopic snippets of sound with warm ambient pads, textures and soundscapes – ready-to-mix sounds designed for heavy tweaking.

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Skitter and Step

by Ableton

Skitter and Step inhabits the space where growling basses, rinsing pads and jarring melodies collide with jagged, broken percussion. The cavernous spaces, dubby basses and tight drums are ready for production but were designed for deep sound manipulation.

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Build and Drop

by Ableton

Build and Drop is loaded with ecstatic leads, enveloping bass, slamming drums and a range of rises, sirens and sounds effects. The curated sounds and presets inside are a creative toolbox for creating the irresistible anticipation and release this music uses to keep the party going.

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Drum Essentials

by Ableton

Drum Essentials is a collection of handpicked sounds selected to cover a wide range of styles. A flexible, highly-refined Pack to form the rhythmic foundation of any production.

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Synth Essentials

by Ableton

Synth Essentials expands the Core Library with fresh presets for Ableton’s synths and samplers. Painstakingly created by top artists and sound designers, Synth Essentials makes it easy to find the sounds you need with no interruption to your creative flow.

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Drum Booth

by Ableton

Drum Booth contains carefully curated samples of acoustic kits recorded in a tight, dry room. Perfect on their own or as reinforcement for electronic drums, Drum Booth also offers a selection of unique experimental recordings not heard in standard acoustic libraries.

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Electric Keyboards

by Ableton

Electric Keyboards is a new Pack featuring three legendary multisampled instruments: two electro-mechanical pianos and one tonewheel organ. Special attention was given to making this Pack sound as true-to-life and organic as possible. The result is characterful electric keys for any genre.

Software Instruments

Wavetable

by Ableton

Wavetable is a new synth that’s both intuitive to use and vastly capable. Stretch, shape and morph sounds into a broad sound palette using wavetables derived from synths, acoustic instruments, noise and much more. Start playing right away, or go deeper into sound design than you’ve ever been before.

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Surround Panner

by Ableton

Surround Panner is a free Max for Live device that makes mixing for performances, installations and theaters using multi-channel speaker setups possible in Live. Simply load the device into a track in your Live set and use the XY control to place it anywhere in the surround field. Eight presets allow you to choose between four-, six- and eight-channel setups.

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Convolution Reverb

by Ableton

Convolution Reverb is a creative device for bringing new space to your sounds – a sample-based reverb suite with hundreds of impulse responses from real-world spaces and world-class hardware.

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Urban Cookbook 2

by Goldbaby

The acclaimed soundware producer returns with his second massive collection of urban-orientated samples, Racks, Simpler instruments and complete Live Sets.

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Iota

by Dillon Bastan

Aimed at electronic musicians, sound designers and installation artists, Iota is a Max For Live granular looping instrument that wrings endless creative potential out of even the simplest samples, via an inspiring graphically-driven interface.

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Synthology

by Undrgrnd Sounds

A vast library of Instrument Racks, UNDRGND SOUNDS Synthology puts an enviable collection of hardware-sourced synth sounds at the very heart of Live, complete with extended effects schemes, intricate Macro assignments and seamless Push integration.

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MidiVolve

by Coldcut

This Max For Live arpeggiator, riff generator and sequencer turns even the simplest of MIDI patterns into an evolving musical continuum, and comes with a collection of hybrid electronic/acoustic Instrument and Effects Racks capturing the classic and contemporary sounds of electronic music legends Coldcut.

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Pallas

by Max for Cats

Max for Cats’ latest creation brings the versatility of a semi-modular interface to the world of analog-modelling synthesis. Built around a flexible virtual patchbay, Pallas gives users immense control over a wide range of bold and unique sounds.

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Sample Logic Bundle

by Sample Logic

This four-Pack bundle brings together more than 1000 instruments and 500 clips of cinematic sounds – from acoustic to electronic, and percussive to atmospheric. It's a complete set of creative tools for film score, soundtracks, or adding cinematic flavor to any type of music.

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Analogik Bundle

by Flatpack

This versatile bundle of synth and drum sounds brings the rich sound of analog gear under your control in Live.

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Analogik Waves II

by Flatpack

Flatpack Analogik Waves II offers a new collection of unique, highly customizable analog sounds to add to your arsenal. Sampled from boutique analog oscillators and chromatically tracked across the keyboard, Waves II offers a wide spectrum of sonic possibilities.

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Microtron

by Puremagnetik

Microtron captures the saturated orchestral sounds of the Mellotron – the tape-replay instrument made famous by the Beatles, Genesis and other bands. These surreal reproductions of brass, string and wind instruments will add a distinctive color to your sound palette.

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Beat Tools

by Ableton

With more than 120 Drum and Instrument Racks, over 180 loops for slicing, tweakable effects chains and more, Beat Tools has all the sounds you need for hands-on beatmaking – especially with Push.

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Hypermorph

by Sonic Faction

Mix or mutate between four independent sound sources using a flexible morph matrix and a Push-ready modulation sequencer – Hypermorph offers a playful way to create rapidly changing or evolving sounds.

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Transient Machines

by Surreal Machines

Transient Machines is a Max for Live Pack that allows for deep sound-shaping possibilities. Modelled after the transient designers found in professional recording studios, Transient Machines is a versatile tool for reshaping the dynamics of drums, loops, and much more.

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Future Beat

by Sample Magic

Drawing on fresh new sounds from the Sample Magic team, Future Beat is a self-contained production toolkit for contemporary R&B, trap, hip-hop and other urban genres, preconfigured for use with Push.

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Bengal

by Max for Cats

Combining the textural intricacy of FM with the freeform approach of a modular system, Bengal is a sound designer’s dream with its four operators, eight voices of polyphony, six audio effects and a flexible modulation architecture centred on an interactive virtual patchbay.

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AAS Bundle

by AAS

Three expertly designed Packs offer a diverse set of synth patches that show Analog and Tension at their evocative best. Now available as a discounted bundle: three Packs for the cost of two.

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Tricky Traps

by Sonic Faction

16 creative contraptions spanning sequencers, instruments and MIDI effects that are tons of fun to play. They’re made to be chained together to trigger unexpected reactions and happy accidents – and they bring a new level of customised control to Push.

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Time & Timbre

by Skinnerbox

The updated Time & Timbre comes crammed with devices for integrating its unique groove capabilities throughout your music-making process. It’s now compatible with the new Push – but whatever way you use it you’ll be brimming with rhythmic ideas.

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Outer Spaces

by Amazing Noises

Outer Spaces is a versatile new audio processor that puts your sounds in beautiful spaces – but it goes way beyond your standard reverb. Create alien drones and endless echoes or completely transform timbres; it’s a multipurpose tool for extraordinary sound design.

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Cinematic Percussion

by ProjectSAM

Multi-sampled orchestral and world percussion, plus other hits and tension builders – this Pack offers professional-grade tools and sounds to use in scores, soundtracks, or to add cinematic power to any production style.

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House Racks

by Undrgrnd Sounds

Primed for use with Push and packed with recordings of vintage hardware within eleven tweakable Instrument Racks, House Racks is a new toolkit for producers seeking the classic sounds of 80s and 90s underground house.

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Connection Kit

by Ableton

If you’ve been looking to use Live with technologies like Arduino, LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 and OSC, this free set of Max for Live devices provides exactly what you need. Now it’s simpler than ever to set up new and experimental ways to interact with and extend Live.

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Modulators

by K-Devices

Get deep with the multi-functional LFO, create a sequence of randomized preset states, or modulate parameters using an audio signal – this set of envelope followers and other device controllers can reinvent how you use your instruments and effects, and take your modulations to the molecular level.

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ZenPad Bundle Vol. 02

by EarthMoments

Surreal, slow-mo soundscapes, psychedelic instruments and otherworldly timbres from underwater recordings – you can now pick up these diverse sound sets as a discounted bundle: three Packs for the cost of two.

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ZenPad Bundle Vol. 01

by EarthMoments

Expand your sound palette with authentic instruments and sounds from across the globe. You can now pick up the ZenPad Bollywood, Mantra and Oriental Packs as a discounted bundle: three Packs for the cost of two.

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ZenPad Poly Reverse

by EarthMoments

Inspired by the experimental sounds of the 60s and 70s, this eclectic set of dream-like instruments and textures is ideal for soundtracks, film scores, or anyone looking to spark offbeat production ideas. The Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Lé Slow and Waterworx Packs.

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IRCAMAX 2

by IRCAM

IRCAM has used the expertise from decades of dedicated research and development to produce this collection of Max for Live devices. Through real time audio analysis, their advanced physical modelling synthesis environment and other leading technologies, IRCAMAX 2 lets you manipulate, process and reinvent sounds in ways you wouldn’t have imagined possible.

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Terra

by K-Devices

New from K-Devices, Terra is a polyphonic Max For Live synth incorporating frequency modulation, phase distortion, ring modulation and wave shaping. With its intuitive layout and characterful sound, it makes a unique and interesting addition to any musician or sound designer’s Live instrument arsenal.

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Max for Live Essentials

by Ableton

Max for Live Essentials is a collection of audio and MIDI effects, synthesizers and control devices made with Max for Live – for use with Live 9.

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Polyphylla

by Mellisonic

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.

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Patter

by Adam Florin

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.

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DM-307A Collection

by Heavyocity

Heavyocity brings its flagship collection of analog and organic drum sounds to Live: a carefully processed, production-ready batch of live percussion, drum machines and modular synth drums.

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DM-307A: Free Pack

by Heavyocity

Heavyocity offer up this free Pack of drum sounds from their flagship DM-307A collection: a production-ready batch of live percussion, drum machines and modular synth drums.

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BeatSeeker

by Andrew Robertson

BeatSeeker is a responsive Max for Live device that adapts Live’s tempo to stay in time with a drummer or other rhythmic audio. It lets bands maintain their natural groove when performing with Live.

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Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines

by Cycling '74

Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines is a free collection of devices that make use of new real-time intonation, pitch and time correction capabilities of Max 7.

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Polytek

by Sonic Faction

Polytek is a versatile and creative Max for Live instrument combining step sequencing, vocoding and multiband gating, using Analog and Sampler as sound sources.

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64 Pad Lab

by Mad Zach

Five extensive Drum Racks tailored for use with Push’s 64 Pad mode, produced and compiled by finger drummer par excellence Mad Zach.

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ZenPad Waterworx

by EarthMoments

The latest Pack from EarthMoments comprises over 400 one-shot samples and loops inspired by the ethereal atmospheres of rivers, oceans, waterfalls and lakes. This Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Poly Reverse and Lé Slow Packs.

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Urban Cookbook 1

by Goldbaby

An extensive toolkit of over 3000 drum samples, chords, MIDI clips, loops and Simpler instruments tailor-made for modern urban music styles.

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Magic Racks

by Sample Magic

Packed with edgy sounds, spectacular effects and powerful mix processors, Magic Racks is a one-stop composition, mixing and mastering toolkit for dance music producers and live performers.

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Chaos Effects

by Amazing Noises

From premium Max For Live developer Amazing Noises comes a pair of anarchic effects for sound designers, glitch producers and explorers of uncharted sonic territory: Dedalus Delay and Stutter Switch.

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Future R&B

by Sample Magic

Blending the warmth of classic soul and R&B with the precision sonics of contemporary hip-hop and trap, Future R&B is an an all-in-one construction kit for one of today’s most exciting genres.

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OSCiLLOT

by Max for Cats

With over 100 freely patchable modules and dozens of pre-patched synths and effects, OSCiLLOT brings the near-infinite creative possibilities of modular synthesis to Ableton Live.

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Holder

by K-Devices

Holder is a spectral freezing device. It grabs short slices of sound and transforms them to ambient textures. It is perfect for creating wide, lush soundscapes and atmospheric drones.

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Alter Echo

by K-Devices

AlterEcho is a supercharged delay effect which can add complex rhythm and tone to your sounds. It is transport-synced with step-based parameters, enabling powerful control of your sound over time.

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ZenPad Lé Slow

by EarthMoments

Lé Slow is a collection of 400 darkly atmospheric, cinematic textures, loops and sounds, produced with musicians, producers, sound designers and film score composers in mind. The Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Poly Reverse and Waterworx Packs.

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Break Selection For Live 9

by Sample Magic

Break Selection is a free pack that includes 175 drum loops recorded by some of the best drummers in the business.

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Analogik Drums

by Flatpack

Flatpack Analogik Drums is a collection of unique drum kits, constructed from recordings of highly sought-after analog modular gear. This Pack combines the old-school flavour of analog drums with fresh and colorful snares, kicks, cymbals, toms, claps and percussive elements, making it perfect for a variety of productions.

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Analogik Waves

by Flatpack

Flatpack Analogik Waves provides a range of mono and poly synth analog sounds, from raw and dirty synth leads to beautifully ethereal pads. This Pack was painstakingly sampled and chromatically tracked across the keyboard, to bring rich and harmonically arresting analog synth sounds to your fingertips.

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Entangled Species

by AAS

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.

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Angelicals

by AAS

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.

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Spectral Textures

by Ableton

One part field recordings and one part additive synthesis, Spectral Textures is a unique instrument that blends together two distinct worlds of sound to create vibrant atmospheres, textures and progressions.

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Geisterwelt

by Utami

Geisterwelt is a spectral sampler and visualizer. With control over multiple audio and video parameters, Geisterwelt lets you simultaneously create music and responsive HD video with nothing more than a MIDI controller, a keyboard, or mouse.

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Apocalypse Percussion Elements

by Soundiron

Apocalypse Percussion Elements is a massive library of over 4,000 high-quality samples ranging from entire drum ensembles to individual drums, cymbals and percussion instruments such as bongos, cajons, gongs and more.

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Thermionic Solid State Drums

by Goldbaby

A collection of over 5,000 analog drum sounds sampled from a broad range of hardware. Encompassing vintage Roland machines, contemporary drum synths, DIY circuit board kits and more, this Pack brings the warm tones of analog drums straight to your studio.

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IRCAMAX 1

by IRCAM

Developed at the legendary IRCAM institute in Paris, this Pack contains six Max for Live effects and one instrument for advanced real-time sound processing and manipulation.

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Conundrums

by Uppercussion

Conundrums is a collection of 50 drum kits, each uniquely crafted for versatility and fine-tuned so that all components play together in harmony. Designed to complement a wide range of genres and pack a mighty punch in the mix, Conundrums is an all-in-one beatmaking powerhouse.

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Mallets

by Soniccouture

Mallets brings two expertly sampled melodic percussion instruments to Ableton Live. The dark, velvety timbre of the marimba and the vibraphone’s shimmering oscillations were captured using full-range concert models and include the lower octaves often missing from sampled mallets.

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Rhythomatix

by Sample Logic

The Rhythomatix Pack brings you a library of highly nuanced loops, samples and drum kits geared towards world music, electronic, industrial and pop productions – subtle cinematic sounds that collectively provide a powerful rhythmic impact.

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Gratis Hits

by Max for Cats

Look what Max for Cats dragged in: five high-quality Max for Live devices for free! Including an exceptional organ/additive synthesizer hybrid and several wonderfully executed audio and MIDI devices, Gratis Hits is a gift that will keep on giving.

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Ensemble

by Max for Cats

Inspired by the classic string machines of the 1970s, Ensemble is a Max for Live string synthesizer with a unique built-in morphing formant filter. Ensemble also includes chorus and phaser effects which can be used separately.

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Digital

by Max for Cats

Max for Cats presents DiGiTAL, a powerful polyphonic synth that fuses aspects of additive, wavetable, frequency modulation and subtractive synthesis. DiGiTAL is distinctly designed for creating new sounds and provides a comprehensive set of controls expressly for this purpose.

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Analogue Techno

by Sample Magic

Sample Magic delivers the grit and soul of machine-made techno with hundreds of loops crafted from analogue synths and hardware. This Pack comes loaded with pounding beats, raw synth lines, dirty basslines, dubbed-out chords, processed vocals and much more.

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Dub Machines

by Surreal Machines

Dub Machines is a pair of expertly designed Max for Live devices that reproduce, and expand on the sound of classic tape and analog delays. With vintage character, extensive control and deep sound-shaping capabilities, Dub Machines is ready to take any sound into space.

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Effect Racks

by Puremagnetik

Effect Racks is a collection of over 200 sophisticated audio effects engineered for instant sound sculpting. It comes packed with an endless variety of Channel Strips, DJ and Live PA effects, Glitch Racks, Amp Racks, Modulators, Filters, Beat Processors and Noise Boxes.

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Recording Hybrid Kit

by Drumdrops

Recording Hybrid Kit is a free Pack consisting of a multi-sampled, multi-velocity Yamaha drumset. Made up of elements of several different drumsets, Hybrid is a great sounding, all-purpose kit from Drumdrops – the makers of A Fistful of Drumkits.

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A Fistful of Drumkits

by Drumdrops

Three diverse drum kits for any situation - from pounding metal crashes to crackling dub snares. Fill your drum arsenal with over 2 GB of sounds, including 155 multi-sampled hits that capture the human feel of a professional drummer.

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Darwin

by Flatpack

Flatpack Darwin features evolving pads, animated textures and shifting tonal soundscapes. Darwin’s specially crafted Instrument Rack design blends two sample or synth-based layers to bring unique harmonic atmospheres to your sound design, film, and electronic music projects.

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Vocalisms

by Uppercussion

Vocalisms is a collection of 58 drum kits made solely from sounds produced by the human voice and mouth. Taking advantage of the entire oral spectrum, this Pack focuses on the voice as a percussive instrument and provides all the elements of a drum kit, and much more.

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Herse

by K-Devices

Drop Herse in your track and manipulate audio in real time. Herse is a slicing multi-effect that lets you rearrange your signal and apply a defined amount of effect to each slice.

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Arsenal

by SonArte

Arsenal brings you the surprisingly rich and musical sounds of an array of metal objects. Chosen for their unique sonic qualities, a selection of pipes, tubes and blades have been played with bows, sticks, hands and mouth, to capture and extract their inherent musical essence.

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Dark Synth

by Amazing Noises

Dark Synth is an highly innovative new Max for Live synthesizer that marries the vast possibilities of additive synthesis with a super-intuitive interface. As a great starting point for immersive sound-shaping, Dark Synth will introduce you to new horizons in sound design.

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Studio Bass

by e-instruments

Studio Bass is four instruments in one and delivers the powerful, expressive sound of a classic electric bass guitar. With four different characters to choose from it covers all the typical articulations, string types and amplifier/ effects combinations.

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ZenPad - Bollywood

by EarthMoments

ZenPad - Bollywood is a selection of up-tempo Indian rhythms and authentic melodic sounds created specifically for pop, film, electronic and Bollywood productions. The Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Mantra and Oriental Packs.

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ZenPad - Oriental

by EarthMoments

ZenPad – Oriental captures the spirit of the Orient with a variety of instruments including Arabic style drum kits, various hand percussion, ney flutes, clarinets, violin and oud. This Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Bollywood and Mantra Packs.

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ZenPad - Mantra

by EarthMoments

ZenPad - Mantra is a diverse selection of sounds designed for new age, yoga, meditation and electronic music productions. This Pack is also available as part of a discounted bundle with the Bollywood and Oriental Packs.

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Beat Selection For Live 9

by Sample Magic

Discover 500MB of the finest drum loops from Sample Magic's award-winning catalogue, compatible with Live 9.0.1 or higher. Encompassing a huge variety of electronic styles, Sample Magic's Beat Selection has been hand-picked to offer beat-making inspiration.

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Microsphere

by Glitchmachines

Whether you are building hi-tech weapon effects for a blockbuster sci-fi shooter, or creating complex layered transitions for a cutting edge electronic music project, Microsphere delivers an extraordinary palette of sound that will take your productions into uncharted territory.

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Monstrosities

by Uppercussion

Monstrosities is a collection of 50 aggressive drum kits with dirty, distorted, processed and mangled sounds, energized for intense beat creation with Live and Push.

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Olympus Elements

by Soundiron

Olympus Elements symphonic choir is a 63-voice professional choir, expertly built for use with Ableton Live. With beautifully recorded sample content and a wide range of dynamics and articulations, this Pack provides the most important elements of a large chorus in a convenient all-in-one solution.

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Retro Computers

by Puremagnetik

Grab control of the sound chips that defined the video game soundtracks of the 1980s, now programmed specifically for Live. Whether you are looking for aliased chippy sounds, lo-fi leads or quirky percussion, Retro Computers brings some of the best things about the early 80’s right to your desktop!

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RokVid

by Adam Rokhsar

RokVid is a powerful video solution for live music performers. Designed with simplicity in mind, RokVid makes easy work of generating captivating video that dynamically reacts to your sound.

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Spectrum Effects v.2

by Amazing Noises

Spectrum Effects includes two radical spectral processing devices capable of a range of effects. Warp and mangle your audio into mayhem, or add subtle harmonic touches - you decide which. In the studio and at the gig, Spectrum Effects adds an instant dynamic catalyst to your Live set.

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AutoBeat

by K-Devices

Set the rules in AutoBeat and discover endless rhythmic rearrangement possibilities. AutoBeat integrates seamlessly with Drum Racks, and can also function as a flexible phrase creator for melodic instruments.

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Clav

by Soniccouture

Clav brings the authentic sound of the Hohner D6 Clavinet into Ableton Live. Captured with all of its funky nuances, nothing adds vintage twang and spanking timbres to a groove like this classic keyboard instrument.

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Orchestral Ensemble Essentials 2

by ProjectSAM

Orchestral Ensemble Essentials 2 is a comprehensive collection of brass, string, woodwind and full-orchestra sections, taken from ProjectSAM’s renowned Symphobia series and includes sounds from Lumina, the latest addition to the series.

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Konkrete Drums 3

by Soniccouture

Konkrete Drums 3 lets you take your palette of percussion even further into exciting new sonic territory. This Pack derives its unique range and power from the vast array of unusual gear and inspired recording techniques that went into its making.

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Granulator II

by Robert Henke (Monolake)

One of the most popular Max for Live devices, Robert Henke’s impressive Monolake Granulator has been updated for Live 9. Transform any sound with this versatile instrument.

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Max for Live Big Three

by Cycling '74

A legacy Pack featuring Loop Shifter, Buffer Shuffler 1.0 and Step Sequencer. Get surprising, inspiring, and tweaked-out results with these three devices.

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Max for Live Building Tools

by Cycling '74

Max for Live Building Tools is a set of essential devices that open up the modular potential of Live. Effect, control, and radically reinvent your sounds and workflow.

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Max for Live Pluggo for Live

by Cycling '74

Pluggo for Live is a free collection of audio devices and instruments derived from Cycling '74's Pluggo plug-in collection. This array of full-fledged Max for Live devices provides hours of signal-mangling fun as well as interesting examples of various approaches to plug-in design.

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Retro Synths

by Puremagnetik

Retro Synths contains more than 4,000 samples from the greatest classic synths of the past three decades, including rich bass from the Minimoog, acid squelch from the Roland TB-303, and the classic digital 'phase distortion' synthesis from the Casio CZ-series.

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Vinyl Classics

by Zero G

Vinyl Classics is a collection of Clips, Loops and Construction Kits inspired by and reminiscent of classic dance music of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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Breakbeats by KutMasta Kurt

Breakbeats by KutMasta Kurt is a set of Hip Hop breaks with a vintage sound from producer KutMasta Kurt, who has worked with artists including Beastie Boys, DJ Qbert, Kool Keith, The Pharcyde, Linkin Park and more.

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Konkrete Breaks

by Soniccouture

Konkrete Breaks is a collection of complex and exciting MIDI drum loops paired with a selection of sounds from Soniccouture’s acclaimed Konkrete Drums series.

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Samplification

by Ableton

We're giving away a free audio package with new sounds, presets, Instrument Racks and Construction Kits. This is more than just a few audio files. Samplification will kick-start your sampling skills and demonstrate what Sampler is really capable of.

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Cyclic Waves

by Cycling '74

Cyclic Waves is a premium selection of audio loops taken from the Cycling '74 'Cycles' libraries, produced and curated by Sound Library pioneer Ron MacLeod using innovative processing tools from Cycling '74, the makers of Max.

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Loopmasters Mixtape

by Loopmasters

A set of samples and loops from Loopmasters, from synthesized sound design to acoustic drums and found sounds. Features content from Partners such as Puremagnetik and Soniccouture, and Loopmasters' artist Pack sounds from artists such as Digable Planets, Coldcut, Todd Terry, and more.

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Unnatural Selection

by Puremagnetik

Unnatural Selection is a collection of Audio Clips and Construction Kits for a diverse number of genres, and includes both beats and melodic components.

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Digicussion 1

by Uppercussion

Digicussion 1 is a versatile library of synthetic drums - great for pouring electronic production, experimental sound design, and all kinds of rhythmic music.

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Designer Drums

by Ableton

Designer Drums is a set of synthesized drums that demonstrate the versatility of Ableton Live 9's instruments and effects.

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Sound Objects Lite

by SonArte

Sound Objects Lite is a collection of sampled percussive and bowed objects chosen for their complex and unusual harmonics.

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Guitar and Bass

by e-instruments

Guitars & Bass brings the sounds of classic electric guitars and basses to Live 9, with multisampled Instruments that capture all the nuances and feel of each instrument.

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Grand Piano

by e-instruments

Grand Piano provides the expression and power of a world-renowned concert grand recorded in a classical orchestra hall.

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Digicussion 2

by Uppercussion

Digicussion 2 is a booster shot of synthetic drums for your electronic productions - designed to provide fresh inspiration for your rhythm tracks.

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Bomblastic

by Uppercussion

Bomblastic is a Hip Hop drum kit library featuring punchy kicks, cracking snares, crisp claps, powerful percussion, biting shakers, hi-hats, cymbals, toms, and more.

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The Forge

by Hecq

Made in the spirit of experimentation, The Forge by Hecq is a thoroughly modern update on classic IDM and glitch, infused with a healthy dose of cinematic sound-design.

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DM ARP 2600 Drums

by Flatpack

DM ARP 2600 Drums is a free Live Pack consisting of 8 Ableton Drum Racks and 150 original analog percussion sounds sampled from Daniel Miller’s own ARP 2600 modular synthesizer. Extensive controls for real-time sound tweaking and bonus sequence clips are included.

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Texture Beats

by Flatpack

Texture Beats provides highly dynamic electronic drum sounds and analog textures. Each drum kit features a unique set of Macro controls for blending in textures and customizing the sound of both the whole kit and individual drum sounds.

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Tronix

by Sample Logic

Tronix combines the cinematic depth of animated atmospheres, morphed instruments and electrified percussion with cutting leads, growling basses, and tempo-synced audio loops that forward-thinking producers will appreciate.

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Radio Slave for Live

by Sample Magic

Get the unique sounds of legendary techno DJ and producer Radio Slave, perfectly integrated into Ableton Live. This techno toolkit includes over 500 MB of synth, bass and drum loops, as well as customized Instrument, Drum, and Effect Racks. Combine, edit, and personalize the sounds to build your own tracks.

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Electric Pianos

by Soniccouture

Get the authentic sound of the Rhodes Stage 73 and Wurlitzer 200A electric pianos. Carefully sampled at multiple velocities and recorded with vintage equipment for ultra-realistic sound and feel. Comes with 70 Instrument Racks providing all the classic keyboard sounds.

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Orchestral Ensemble Essentials

by ProjectSAM

Put the power of an orchestra inside Live, with expert multisamples of strings, brass, and woodwinds.

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Retro Synths 1980s

by Puremagnetik

Featuring a collection of multisampled instruments from classic synths, including the Yamaha DX7, Roland Jupiter series, and more.

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Synthetik Loops

by Flatpack

Over 500 synthetically generated beats, loops and textures. Hi/Mid/Lo frequency groups, for creative layering.

Max for Live

Granulator

by Robert Henke (Monolake)

Sound artist Robert Henke creates the tools that define his sound. Using Max for Live, Robert made the 'Granulator', which can transform any sound into a lush soundscape or a wall of noise. 'Granulator' is a sample-based granular synthesizer.

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Acoustix

by Sample Logic

Acoustix is a toolkit for cinematic music production, designed exclusively for Ableton Live. It provides a vast selection of morphed acoustic sounds, including organic instruments, bombastic percussives, atmospheric pads and audio loops.

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Konkrete Drums 1

by Soniccouture

Konkrete Drums 1 is a set of 24 superb drum and percussion kits for Live. It features more than 1300 drum samples ranging from punishing, deep kick drums to delicate, crystalline ticks; from super-fast drilling rolls to atmospheric gongs.

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Japanese Taiko Percussion

by Sonica

A collection of Japanese taiko sounds that perfectly captures the epic thunder, majesty, and subtlety of these massive traditional drums.

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Journeys

by AAS

Journeys is a set of 128 Tension sounds for Ableton Live. This collection is master sound designer Gregory Simpson's endeavor to create sounds that evoke the essence of other times, places or cultures.

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Tubular Bells

by SonArte

The tubular bells sampled in this collection are from an 18 note vintage Leedy & Ludwig instrument (C4-F5) from the beginning of the 20th century, remarkable for the purity and clarity of its sounds and for the exceptional duration of its sustained notes.

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Novachord

by Soniccouture

The Novachord is a gargantuan, entirely tube based, 72-note polyphonic synthesizer with oscillators, filters, VCAs, envelope generators and even frequency dividers. We sampled every one of the 72 notes on this beast - not just once, but over and over, with different settings each time.

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Riemann Tech-House Kollektion

by Sample Magic

Get inspired with an infinitely evolving set of beats and basslines, optimized for Ableton Live.

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Studio Grand Uptown

by e-instruments

Uptown captures the tonal quality, transparency and expressiveness of an exceptional concert grand. The piano has been carefully prepared and programmed to reflect the high-quality classical grand piano sound.

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Bully Kit

by Toontrack

A clean, modern sound for metal, hard rock, hip-hop and pop. Tight, punchy, played by Tomas Haake of Meshuggah.

Max for Live

Mouse On Tha Track Drum Kit Free Download

Schwarzonator II

by Henrik Schwarz

Jazz/soul/electronica legend Henrik Schwarz used Max for Live to create the 'Schwarzonator II', which automatically shifts MIDI notes to a selected musical scale.

Software Instruments

Sampler

by Ableton

Sampler is a sampling instrument that brings powerful multisample playback and import, as well as profound sound design capabilities to Ableton Live.

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Electronik Drums

by Flatpack

Over 500 synthetically generated drum samples, micro culture and atmospheres plus 10 rare and original drum kits.

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Guzheng

by Soniccouture

The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese instrument dating from the Qin dynasty (ca. 200 BC). It is the ancestor of the Japanese Koto and several other zither-like instruments found across East Asia.

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Kim

by Soniccouture

The Kim is a type of dulcimer or zither from Thailand and is related to the Chinese yangqin. Sometimes spelled khim, the instrument consists of a flat soundbox with 42 wire strings stretched across in 14 sets of 3. The strings are struck with two thin bamboo mallets with soft leather tips.

Software Instruments

Operator

by Ableton

Operator is a versatile, easy-to-use and great-sounding software instrument combining classic analog sounds and frequency modulation synthesis, perfectly integrated in Live's award-winning interface.

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Skiddaw Stones

by Soniccouture

The Skiddaw Stones are probably the most unusual and certainly the oldest instrument that Soniccouture has sampled. A Lithophone (litho=stone, phone=voice) dating from 1840, the Skiddaw Stones are composed of 61 tuned and shaped rocks made from the rare hornfels stone, found in Cumbria, England.

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Studio Grand Downtown

by e-instruments

Downtown offers the rich tonality and balanced character of a high quality concert grand. This grand piano has been carefully prepared and programmed to provide a more powerful and urban piano sound. The large dynamic range and impact of Downtown is geared towards pop, RnB, hip-hop, jazz and blues productions.

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Scope

by Flatpack

Sound-scapes, pads and textures. Scope is dark, disturbing, and atmospheric; perfectly avant-garde.

Max for Live

Instant Haus

by Alexkid

Producer Alexkid is a master of house music. He's put that knowledge into his 'Instant Haus' Max for Live device, which instantly generates drum patterns to craft into your own house track.

Software Instruments

Amp

by Ableton

Amp is a physically modeled audio effect that emulates the timeless tones of seven classic guitar amps.

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Metalix

by Sample Logic

Metalix is a toolkit for cinematic music production, designed exclusively for Ableton Live. It provides morphed metallic instruments, percussive sounds, atmospheric soundscapes, pads and tempo-synced audio loops.

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Fibes Kit

by Toontrack

Recorded by Morgan Agren on an old Fibes kit. A dirty, dry, vintage sound for hip-hop, alt. rock and country.

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Tingklik

by Soniccouture

A Tingklik is a bamboo percussion instrument from Bali. It's often used for 'Rindik' music, so is sometimes referred to as a Rindik itself. Rindik music usually involves two Tingklik players and a single Suling (bamboo flute).

Max for Live

Pitch Drop

by Mormo

Electronic music producer Mormo wanted a specific sound. He took matters into his own hands and used Max for Live to make it happen in a day.

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Crystal Sounds

by SonArte

The Crystal Sounds collection is composed of two main instruments: a Cristal Baschet--a 'sonorous sculpture' with a truly unique and haunting timbre, and a large variety of crystal glasses.

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Studio Grand East Village

by e-instruments

East Village represents the handcrafted quality of a legendary concert grand. This piano has been carefully prepared and programmed to provide a particularly characteristic sound, which has been favored by many producers and is instantly recognizable.

Software Instruments

Tension

by Ableton

Tension is a physical modeling string synthesizer capable of creating incredibly accurate reproductions of real stringed instruments or otherworldly hybrids.

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Pan Drum

by Soniccouture

The Hang is a steel, disk-shaped, harmonically tuned percussion instrument that's played with the hands. It's incredibly sensitive and dynamic; the entire disk resonates at a central frequency as your hands move around the edge, teasing the notes out.

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MachineKits

by Puremagnetik

MachineKits is a high-quality library of multi-sampled vintage drum machines, including a massively nuanced set capturing the quality of MFB Modular analog drums, plus quirky classics like the Acetone Rhythm Ace, Simmons SDS and more.

Max for Live

sbx 2049

by Skinnerbox

Berlin duo Skinnerbox present their custom Max for Live drum machine, the sbx2049.

Max for Live

Classic Synths

by Katsuhiro Chiba

Inspired by classic 80s hardware synths, Japanese musician Katsuhiro Chiba used Max for Live to build three synthesizers that capture the iconic sound of the era. 'Classic Synths' contains three synthesizers with a classic 80s sound.

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Sound Objects

by SonArte

Sound Objects is a unique collection of sampled objects typically found in a hardware store, including saw blades, joist hangers, ABS and metal plumbing pipes, ceramic tiles, metal sheets, gardening forks, ground plates, metal rods, electrical boxes and the like.

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Orchestral Mallets

by Ableton

Captures the true essence of symphonic percussion instruments in pristine quality. Features vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, crotales, glockenspiel, tubular bells, cymbals and timpani with a variety of articulations.

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Synthi AKS

by Soniccouture

The EMS Synthi AKS is a legendary instrument with an illustrious history. First manufactured in 1972 by EMS in Putney, southwest London, the Synthi A was basically a portable version of EMS's famous VCS3 synthesizer, and the KS keyboard (an unplayable thirty-note touchplate) was added to make the Synthi AKS.

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Morpheus

by Soniccouture

Soniccouture and Ableton present a unique take on a most unusual mallet percussion instrument. Named after the Greek god of dreams, the Freenotes Morpheus is a modular metallic instrument consisting of a series of metal bars, each attached to its own resonator

Max for Live

APC-Step-Sequencer

by Mark Egloff

A mild-mannered logistics expert by day, Mark Egloff creates Max for Live devices for Live and Akai controllers at night.

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Bowed Piano

by Soniccouture

What happens when you take a perfectly good instrument–one that's been around for hundreds of years–and completely rethink it? The bowed piano technique involves flexible bows made from monofilament nylon fishing line, coated in rosin.

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Orchestral Strings

by Ableton

A comprehensive selection of naturally rich and dynamic stringed instruments. Features solo and ensemble violin, viola, cello and double bass, all recorded in their natural positions within the orchestra, complete with a number of articulations.

Max for Live

Kasio

by Oli Larkin

When Oli Larkin wanted to design a software version of one of his favorite vintage digital synths, Max for Live was the obvious choice. Kasio features Phase Distortion synthesis inspired by a classic line of digital synthesizers.

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Solid Sounds

Features loops and presets in a variety of musical styles for all Live/Live Intro users.

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Balinese Gamelan

by Soniccouture

Sampling the unique, magical sound of a Balinese Gamelan is no small undertaking. The 25 instruments that make up The London Symphony Orchestra's Semara Dana Gamelan Ensemble had to be recorded in great detail, as if each were to be a sample library in its own right.

Software Instruments

Analog

by Ableton

Analog emulates the unique circuitry and irresistible tweakability of vintage analog synthesizers. Able to produce everything from silky pad sweeps to earth-shaking bass.

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Orchestral Woodwinds

by Ableton

Delivers a variety of clear and vibrant wind instruments. Features solo and ensemble flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe and English horn with a broad selection of articulations.

Software Instruments

Electric

by Ableton

Electric offers the sounds of classic electric pianos through physical modeling synthesis, allowing you to dive inside and play with the guts of the instrument.

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Mad Beatz

by KJ Sawka

A loop library produced exclusively for Ableton by KJ Sawka. Includes drum loops, bass and melodic loops, Ableton groove templates and MIDI grooves recorded by KJ Sawka.

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Textura

by Flatpack

Diverse and emotive ambient textures that are otherworldly, cinematic, bizarre, peculiar, eerie, and lush.

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Abstrakt Breaks 1

by Soniccouture

Abstrakt Breaks 1 is a superb collection of complex, exciting hi-tech drum loops, which are ideal for producers of Electronica, IDM, Glitch, Industrial and Film soundtracks. Produced and mastered at 24 bit, the sparkling-sharp sound ensures you have a full frequency range to shape and mould into your productions.

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Orchestral Brass

by Ableton

A thorough set of vivid and colorful brass instruments. Features solo and ensemble French horn, trombone, trumpet and tuba, with a unique set of articulations in multiple section sizes.

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Konkrete Drums 2

by Soniccouture

Konkrete Drums 2 is the next level in electronic drums, offering 25 full kits, each unique, and each spanning 61 notes of the keyboard to give unparalleled variety, texture and impact.

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eBow Guitar

by Soniccouture

The eBow (energy bow), is a small, hand-held device that 'bows' the strings of a guitar using an electromagnetic field. It produces a unique guitar sound, with a very slow attack and infinite sustain.

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Tremors

by Soniccouture

Tremors is a stunning collection of dark, paranoid, funky and downright unclassifiable drum loops. Ranging from 65 bpm to 150 bpm, the tempos shift, double up on themselves, and then turn themselves inside out.

Max for Live

Kapture

by Richie Hawtin (Plastikman) & Liine

For the 2010 reincarnation of Plastikman, Richie Hawtin's grand artistic vision required the masterminds at Liine to design a Max for Live device to help the tour become reality. 'Kapture' saves the state of your Live Set as a preset that can be instantly recalled.

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Abstrakt Breaks 2

by Soniccouture

Abstrakt Breaks 2 is from our hi-tech drum loop series. Ideal for producers of electronica, IDM, glitch, D'n'B, industrial and film soundtracks, this collection builds on the new ground broken by Abstrakt Breaks 1.

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Session Drums

by Ableton

Session Drums is a meticulously multisampled library of acoustic drums that reproduces the nuances of a recording session and puts you in the engineer's seat.

Software Instruments

Collision

by Ableton

Collision is a unique physical modeling instrument for authentic mallet sounds and creative percussion.

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Latin Percussion

by Ableton

Latin Percussion is a collection of acoustic percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, timbales, claves, shakers, tambourines and bells from the worlds of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and African music.

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Drum Machines

by Ableton

Drum Machines offers a choice selection of classic drum machines, meticulously sampled to faithfully reproduce the original sounds.

GarageBand is a pretty easy DAW to grok, but beneath its user-friendly surface lies a surprisingly amount of functionality.

If you want to take your GarageBand know-how to the next level, read on.

1. Master of groove

GarageBand can help with iffy timing. Choose Track > Configure Track Header (or hit Alt+T and tick the Groove Track box), mouse over the left edge of your drum track and click the yellow star to make it the ‘groove master’. All other tracks now have checkboxes in their headers - tick the dodgy ones and they should now follow the timing of the drums more closely.

2. A different Drummer

Made available with GarageBand 10.2, Drummer Loops are essentially Drummer performances captured as Apple Loops and stored in the loop library. The advantage is that you can flick through the parts with your project running and only drag in the ones you like, after which they can be edited in the Drummer Editor, just like regular Drummer regions.

3. Secret sampling

GarageBand’s 'hidden' sampler, AUSampler, lets you drag and drop audio files into it to build new instruments. Create a Software Instrument track and click the Smart Controls button, then open the Plug-ins pane to the left of the control panel. You’ll find AUSampler (which can also load EXS24 files) in the popup plugin menu.

4. Remote control

If you have an iOS device, you can use Apple’s free Logic Remote iOS app to control GarageBand remotely. You can navigate and mix projects, record new tracks and even play software instruments from an iPhone or iPad connected to the same network as your computer. The Download Logic Remote option in the GarageBand menu will take you to the app’s iTunes Store page.

5. Master blaster

When mixing, you can display the Master track in the main window to add effects and automation to the master stereo bus. Select the Show Master Track option in the Track menu, and access the plugin slots by clicking the Output tab in the Smart Controls pane. The automation lanes for all tracks can be revealed by pressing the A key.

6. Pitch perfect

If you find yourself restricted to a particular key because you only have one version of a particular Apple loop, select Show Transposition Track from the Track menu and you can transpose whole sections of your project by plotting points on a curve. This affects Software Instrument tracks, pitched Apple Loops and audio tracks with the Follow Tempo and Pitch box checked.

7. Auto-arranging Drummer

GarageBand’s Arrangement Track is useful for trying out new layouts of existing projects (reveal it by selecting Show Arrangement Track from the Track menu), but if you set up an array of arrangement markers at the start of a project, then add a Drummer Track, the Drummer Track will automatically populate your arrangement with different regions for each section. Very cool!

8. Get help

The Quick Help button, represented by a question mark in the top left corner of the transport bar, enables GarageBand’s ‘self-help’ mode, offering yellow text boxes that explain the function of the object currently under the mouse pointer. If you hover over the Quick Help button itself when enabled, a set of tips for the app’s main working areas are displayed.

9. Production on the go

If you start a project on GarageBand for iOS, you can use the app’s Smart Touch instruments to quickly get down some ideas on the move, then import the song into GarageBand for OS X via the File > iCloud menu. This is a one-way deal, though - songs won’t go from Mac to iOS, because the Mac app has capabilities that just aren’t possible yet on an iPad or iPhone.

10. Capture the whole band

With a multichannel audio interface connected, you can record audio onto multiple tracks simultaneously. With the Smart Controls panel open, click the header of each track and select an input channel for it in the Recording Settings panel. Then press Alt+T to configure the track headers, check the Record Enable checkbox, enable each track and hit Record!

11. Beyond Musical Typing

It may have been intended as a way to enter musical notes without a MIDI keyboard in sight, but Musical Typing has another trick up its sleeve that will have you tapping out sophisticated beats…

Step 1: GarageBand’s Musical Typing keyboard - summoned either from the Window menu or using the Cmd+K keyboard shortcut - can be used to quickly assign audio samples to keys on your MIDI keyboard. Start by locating the samples you want to assign in Finder.

Step 2: On a Software Instrument track, open the Library pane and browse to Legacy/GarageBand/Sound Effects/Radio Sounds. Look closely and you’ll see a small icon on each virtual key of the Musical Typing keyboard. Click the Details triangle to reveal the names of the audio files already assigned to them.

Step 3: Adjust the octave range to display some empty slots, then drag the samples over one at a time and drop them onto the keys you want to trigger them with. The name should appear in the table if you’ve been successful, and the sound should now be assigned to that key.

12. Pure percussion

GarageBand for OS X is an incredibly powerful music-making tool. The latest update - version 10.2 - brings three new percussion players to the Drummer track menu, opening up a plethora of professionally-played percussion grooves with which to enhance your rhythm tracks. The Drummer interface has been slightly redesigned, so you’ll find the new players in the Library pane to the left.

13. Colour shift

GarageBand’s colour-coding of regions is based on the type of material they contain. MIDI regions are green, Drummer regions are yellow, recorded audio regions are blue, and imported audio regions are brown. But here’s a nifty trick: pressing Ctrl+Alt+G converts all brown regions to blue ones, enabling you to adjust their tuning and timing via the Follow Tempo and Pitch feature.

14. Loud and proud

Make sure your mixes are loud enough to compete with commercial tracks by checking the Auto Normalize checkbox (Preferences > Advanced > Auto Normalize). This will ensure that your projects are exported at full loudness when you mix them down. A range of export options are available from the Share menu, including sharing to Soundcloud, iTunes or bouncing to disc or CD.

15. Smart enough

The Smart Controls panel provides quick and easy-to-navigate access to the parameters of the currently selected instrument or plugin that you’re most likely to need. The layout depends on the kind of instrument or effect you have loaded up, and you can use the buttons at at the top of the panel to switch between the Smart Controls and the Channel EQ.

16. DIY Apple Loops

GarageBand ships with loads of Apple Loops, but making your own is simplicity itself. Just record a part that you think would make a good loop, trim it to the right length and give it a suitable name. Then select File > Add Region to Loop Library. Your loop will then be accessible via the Loop Browser within any other project, and will follow the tempo like any other Apple Loop.

17. Template tectonics

Using the factory templates to start a project can save a lot of set-up time. However, you could get going even faster when inspiration strikes by creating your own customised project templates. Set up your template, save it and drag it into the dock, then click to launch it.

18. Tuning up

GarageBand features a built-in tuner, accessed via the button to the right of the LCD display in the transport bar. This examines the incoming audio signal, whether it’s from a connected mic or guitar input, and displays its pitch on a circular readout, so you can use it to check whether your instrument is in tune before you record it.

19. Coy arp

For Software Instrument tracks, the top-right corner of the Smart Controls panel houses a button that looks a bit like the flying saucer from Space Invaders. Click this to enable a hidden, preset-based arpeggiator. A generous library of presets is accessed via an adjacent popup menu, from which you can also edit note order, rate and octave range.

20. Amps and pedals

GarageBand’s selection of virtual pedals and amps can liven up any sound in your project. Here’s how…

Step 1: Stompboxes and cabinet models can transform any track. Here we have a Rhodes electric piano part, programmed in MIDI, that could do with spicing up a bit. Let’s start by adding a Pedalboard. Select the track header, then open the Smart Controls pane.

Step 2: Click the Track button in the top-left corner of the panel, then click an empty slot in the plugin rack and select Pedalboard from the Amps and Pedals section of the Plug-in menu. Load a preset combination of pedals. We’re using Boutique Grit here.

Step 3: In the next slot, insert an Amp Designer to make it sound like we’re sending the sound out through an amplifier and miking up the cab. You can choose preset combos, swap amps and cabs around, change mics, and even adjust the mic position to vary the sound.