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Video tutorial on how to download a free creative commons licensed sound on FreeSound and then use that as source material for the Simpler in AbletonLive. Includes: -Downloading the sample from FreeSound -Using Simpler to manipulate the sample - Assigning macro controls to the sample - Using a MIDI track to create a part using the samples - Using automation to alter the transposition of the samples

Powerful inexpensive DAW for creating music with audio and MIDI

MIDIBridge is a software application developed specifically for the Percussa AudioCubes hardware. It lets you use the AudioCubes with your existing MIDI compatible instruments or software for audio or visuals, such as Max/MSP, SuperCollider, Pure Data (PD), Reaktor, Resolume, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Propellerheads Reason, Cubase, Logic, EnergyXT2, … and many others.

Text-based tutorial on using simpler to chop and slice beats to use in MIDI

MIDI-only step sequencer style web-based app. Includes ability to synthesize sound.

"Crystal is a semi-modular software synthesizer featuring both subtractive synthesis and frequency modulation (FM) synthesis. It offers abundant modulation control with over 90 parameters which may be modulated, multi-stage envelopes with graphical editors, extensive tempo sync of envelopes/lforates/delay times, built-in effects for chorus/flanging/comb filtering/echoes, and a band splitter for effects processing by frequency band. Not only that, Crystal has wave sequencing, granular synthesis, program morphing, MIDI learn, and imports soundfonts. The musical applications for Crystal are literally boundless. Crystal is a plugin, which means it runs within a host, such as Cubase, Orion, Logic, Fruity Loops, etc. "

Tutorial for triggering any sample on a MIDI controller with Live and having it repeat a predetermined rate for as long as it is held.

Video tutorial that outlines how to slice an existing music file or sample.  Covers:  - Cropping a large loop into a smaller loop - Slicing the cropped loop - Setting up the drum rack device - Working with MIDI clips - Grouping slices - Building chains - Creating a groove - Sound design

Basic video tutorial on how to record an audio sample and then use that audio sample to create a drum rack to be controlled via MIDI.

A tutorial for dividing an audio sample or track into slices so that each slice can be triggered via a MIDI signal.  Includes how to: - import the sample - identify the BPM - warp the sample to prepare it for slicing - slice the sample according to the warp markers

"Doggiebox has been designed for home-recording and studio musicians of all stripes. Whether you want to quickly produce a demo, or work out an intricate backing track as you develop a song, Doggiebox is the friendly and versatile tool to fill that gap! All sounds are fully customizable (you can record your own), and pieces of unlimited length can be edited in any number of tempos and time signatures. When a song is ready, you can export it to one of a dozen file formats (including AIFF and WAV) for use in other audio programs, or play back in realtime to a MIDI device. "