Ableton Meetup Tokyo Vol.64 We Love Synthesizers

Tokyo Festival of Modular主宰でモジュラーシンセサイザー奏者のHATAKENは、「モジュラー的思考でソフトシンセを扱う」と題して、一般的なソフトシンセやプラグインにモジュラーシンセに特有の「考え方」を応用するプレゼンテーション。マクロコントロールやモジュレーションを使用して、音が変わり続ける条件をどう設計するか、モジュラーユーザーでなくても役立ちそうな内容です。 モジュラーシンセ奏者でシンガーのMomose Yasunagaは、Max/MSPを駆使する劇作家・舞台音響家のSUIGADOUとのコンビで登壇。即興で作ったメロディに、Max for Liveで生成したコード進行を組み合わせ、モジュラーを鳴らすという斬新な手法を紹介します。 Ableton Meetup Tokyo オーガナイザー／Ableton認定トレーナーのKOYASは、「Driftではじめよう！シンセの音作り」と題して、シンセ初心者向けに、Liveの全エディションで使えるシンセ＝Driftのみでトラックを作るプレゼンテーションを披露します。 恒例のTouch&Tryでは、発表されたばかりのDJ向けエフェクター＝AlphaTheta RMX-IGNITEを展示。多彩なエフェクトとサンプラーを統合して、ライブパフォーマンスにも使える一台をハンズオンで体験できます。 Ableton Meetup Tokyoでは、学割に加え、28歳以下にもディスカウント料金を設定しました。学生の方はエントランスで学生証を提示して、25歳以下の方は年齢の分かる身分証明書を提示するとエントランス料金が割引になります。 シンセサイザーやモジュラーに興味のある皆さまのご来場をお待ちしております。 (English) Still in Love with Synths! The First Meetup of 2026 Features a Special Focus on Synthesizers, with Guests Including HATAKEN and Momose Yasunaga Synthesizers have become an essential part of modern music production, yet many producers may feel that sound design is not their strong suit—perhaps relying mainly on presets with only minor tweaks. For this Ableton Meetup Tokyo, we are returning to our Friday evening schedule and showcasing practical approaches to using synthesizers creatively in music production. HATAKEN, founder of the Tokyo Festival of Modular and a renowned modular synthesizer performer, will present “Approaching Software Synths with a Modular Mindset.” In this presentation, he explores how the distinctive mindset of modular synthesis can be applied to common software synthesizers and plug-ins. By focusing on macro controls and modulation, he demonstrates how to design systems in which sounds continuously evolve—insights that will be valuable even for those who are not modular users. Modular synthesist and singer Momose Yasunaga will appear alongside SUIGADOU, a playwright and stage sound designer known for his advanced use of Max/MSP. Together, they will introduce a novel performance approach that combines improvised melodies with chord progressions generated in Max for Live, driving modular synthesizers in real time. Ableton Meetup Tokyo organizer and Ableton Certified Trainer KOYAS will present “Getting Started with Synth Sound Design Using Drift.” Aimed at beginners, this session demonstrates how to build an entire track using only Drift, the synthesizer included in all editions of Live, making it an accessible introduction to synth sound design. At the always-popular Touch & Try session, we will feature the newly announced DJ-oriented effects unit, AlphaTheta RMX-IGNITE. Attendees can experience hands-on how this all-in-one unit—combining a sampler with a wide range of effects—can be used in live performance settings. Ableton Meetup Tokyo offers discounted admission not only for students, but also for attendees aged 28 and under. Students can receive the discount by presenting a valid student ID at the entrance, while those aged 25 and under can do so by showing an ID that confirms their age. We look forward to welcoming everyone with an interest in synthesizers and modular systems.