Podcast: midierror meets... Christian Kleine aka Max4Cats - Ableton Live, Max4Live, & More

In this episode, we hear from Christian Kleine aka Max4Cats who's been on the Ableton team for 24 years, since version 0.9 ! Christian is known for his groundbreaking Max4Live devices, as well as many of the integral elements within Ableton Live, and the softwares overall development. Max4Live was built into Ableton Live in 2009, and we discuss how this came about, was implemented, and how it's still being developed - including the amazing new RNBO add-on. 

Max4Live is a platform which gives users the ability to create their own plugins directly within Ableton - implemented in collaboration with Max MSP's creators Cycling '74. A gigantic resource of devices can be found on Max4Live.com. We discuss his superb devices as Max4Cats, including the OSCiLLOT Modular Synthesizer, BENGAL the Semi-Modular FM Synthesizer System, and how he recreated the EMS Synthi A model in SynthieCat. Christian also shares his love for unique hardware synths which he releases music with today. 

http://maxforcats.com/

https://maxforlive.com

https://christiankleine.bandcamp.com/

BONUS: Get 15% off ANY device in midierror's Max4Live store using the code MIDIERRORSONICSTATE15

This is series 2, episode 9 and there are 50 previous episodes available now featuring Fatboy Slim, CJ Bolland, Andrew Huang, Tim Exile, High Contrast, Mylar Melodies, Infected Mushroom, DJ Rap, John Grant and many more. Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. 

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