Ableton Live 11 released back in February so I’m a bit late with this post. I had the pleasure of contributing a teeny bit to the release of Live 11 as a freelance consultant and sound designer – woo hoo! I worked on MPE related sounds and ended up with 4 sounds in Live 11’s […]
I find I’ve been spending more time making music and sound with my laptop while in isolation than with hardware. Of course I’m still making music and sound with my Elektron boxes, but I’m just noticing the laptop is getting more use in my day-to-day. Perhaps it’s because I can just take it anywhere in […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
A quick post to share a video of a new original preset that’s in progress on the most amazing @Ableton #Wavetable#synth. This one is inspired by Kraftwerk and it called “Numbers” 😀. #SaturdayNightSoundDesign. This was made entirely with Push 2 without using a mouse. As I’m using Push I incorporate the touch strip, velocity and […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
In collaboration with Max for Cats and Sonic Bloom, we’ve made the Stray Cats Collection, a free Pack of Max for Live devices. (Note: this Pack requires Max for Live, which is included in Live Suite or available for purchase for Live Standard.) https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/ideas-offers-making-music-home/ More Links from Sonic Bloom and Max for Cats Sonic Bloom […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
Here is video of an improv with Ableton Live and Push2 I streamed to Facebook Live earlier today. The video is a download from my FB live stream so low rez but you’ll get the idea. I improvised it all on-the-fly. Prior to playing I setup a few tracks such as a Simpler containing a […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
This week I composed a new pieced called “Press 3” which starts of at 80 BPM and makes it all the way to 764 BPM 😯. He Here is a video snippet where I’m clocking along at 382 BPM. Thanks J.L. Kane for hosting and Mechant Metrique for shooting this on his phone. Soon after […]
Looking Back I got my first set of Percussa AudioCubes in late 2009. They have informed and inspired so many of my songs and have been an integral element of my live performances throughout the years. With my 10th anniversary approaching this year I thought it would be fun to look back at some of […]
Ableton just released a fantastic interview with New York trumpeter and composer Jon Hassell. The interview covers among other things his studies with Stockhausen, his coining of the term “Fourth World”, his early work with Fairlight CMI, work with Bob Moog on a sound sculpture, with lots of inspiring information on his practice and art. […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
Isotonik Studios and my friend and amazing sound designer AfroDJMac just came together to release ADM Drums by AfroDJMac. The collection contains drum samples and presets made over the years by the prolific AfroDJMac which were then curated and organized by Isotonik Studios’ resident Ableton Live Pack expert Animus Inviduous (aka PerforModule). An amalgamated collection of […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
Ableton Live 10 has Been Announced! If you haven’t heard, Ableton Live 10 was announced today. Woot! Create bolder sounds with Live’s new devices. Stay in the flow with a multitude of workflow improvements. Do even more away from the computer with Push. Build your sound with a curated library. And get the unlimited potential […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
I switched to Ableton Push as my primary controller four years ago then upgraded to Push 2 in 2015. It’s become my primary “instrument”. I love the pad sensitivity. However sometimes after a long day of typing at work, I want to play music without piling on repetitive strain. And sometimes I want to record […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
Winter is here in Boulder, CO. This time of year I tend to do a lot of sound design work next to a nice warm fire :^) I traditionally pick one synth to focus on and create patches from INIT. This year I picked an old favorite, U-He’s Zebra 2. I’ve already got 70+ patches I’ve […]
Modulate This! – Synth Tech & Technique Artilcles by Mark Mosher
Hi, this is Mark Mosher. Welcome to my blog. I’m a synthesist, Composer, Producer, and Visualist living in Boulder CO. I’m also the founder of the Rocky Mountain Synth Meet andSynth Patrol.
I’ve been blogging wince 2005 and this blog is a mix of posts on artistic news as well as synth tech & technique posts under the category Modulate This!
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