Tsar Bomba is my project focused on remixed music, electronic production, live performance, and the systems behind it.
The project is Apocalyptic, from the Greek word apokalypsis, meaning “unveiling.”
Thanks to my hard work, 20 years focused on Ableton, deep knowledge of the platform, and decades in audio engineering, my collaboration list is long. A few you may know include Ableton, Robert Henke, Livid Instruments, Max for Live, and many artists worldwide.
I also ran the largest Ableton user group on the planet, played more than 1,000 live shows (including SXSW), and opened for acts such as Thievery Corporation.
A major part of my work has been reverse engineering Ableton’s Python control scripts and sharing that knowledge with the wider community. Around 2011, I launched a very successful site that allowed users to build, store, and configure custom control scripts for Ableton - the first and only tool for Ableton users.
Stated goals:
Release original music and remixes
Document Ableton projects and production techniques
Open-source control scripts
Open-source *.als files as well as instruments and racks
Gear, routing, and performance knowledge
Videos of operation and technical breakdowns
The goal is simple: make the music, document the process, and share everything useful along the way, and not look back.