A follow up post on the Soulful Chord Machine 2v1.1. I realized that sending MIDI from external software to VSTs can be rather problematic without some form of work around. I figured that it would be a lot more useful if sounds patching were include in the instrument so I did just that. 8 patches …
What is chord voicing? Basically put, it is the order of the keys you press when playing a chord. the most simple way is to press on keys at the same time. The most simple chord voicing method would be to hit the keys in order from left to right in a simple arpeggio style …
I have had Ableton Live and (MAX for Live) for some time now but never considered creating my own applications with it. MAX for LIVE is a very powerful audio creation tool. Devices can be created with no coding required. The MAX Chord Machine I have decided to create a new chords machine based on …
Just to explain a little more about the “Red” bass notes. Normally you would play the bass with the root key. E.g. the chord Cmaj, would have the bass at the Key “C”. However, in order to add some more depth to a chord progression you can use other keys in the scale e.g. the …
The Akai APC 40 is not exactly new however I have had my eye on it for some time since I use Ableton Live. I also intend to use it for live performances. I have been playing around with TouchAble on the tablet which is fine at home, however since I use an Android Tablet, …
I have been using Ableton Live for a number of years now, however I have never really taken advantage of the session view. It is actually the TouchAble App which encouraged me to start using the Ableton Live Session view. Until now I have been mainly using the arrangement view to make R&B or Neo …
New Music from Mellow Tonin’ featuring Soulful Keys. “Off The Wall” is the newest single from the Japan-based Hip-Hop Soul trio. For their latest offering they teamed up with talented Japanese R&B singer Saiko to create a dope party groove. Listen to a preview and grab a copy at one of the links below. iTunes …
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When you decide to buy a digital piano, you need to know a few things. First, there is a difference between a keyboard and a digital piano – the best ones in the latter category feature 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys. This trait allows them to sound as close as possible to an acoustic piano. …
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I recently purchased a 2 Tier stand for my existing keyboard stand. So now I have my Nord Electro at the bottom, and my Korg Krome at the top. It is must easier to play both keyboards at the same time this way. I have also found out how quicker it is to make quick …
As per the YouTube video, I am making a series of Neo Soul / RnB Backing tracks in various keys. I have put a keyboard display at the bottom of the screen so people can see the notes of each chord to help them play along. You may or may not notice but not ALL …
