Music software / creative technology

Music software & creative technology

Software instruments, Max for Live devices, plugins, apps, tools, and custom development for artists working with sound & performance.

NewNow Devices is the software-focused sibling to HUMBL Devices. Where HUMBL leans into music technology hardware, NewNow focuses on the software systems that run, shape, and extend creative practice.

Apps

iOS, macOS & Android apps

Focused software for music, library management, performance systems, and commissioned creative technology work.

SetBreakCalc app screens
iOS

SetBreakCalc

Plan set and break timings for gigs, with equal or custom-length sets, saved presets, Quick Start, and shareable schedules.

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SongSearch comparing a Spotify playlist with a Rekordbox library
DJ tool

SongSearch

Turn Spotify playlist ideas into Rekordbox-ready sets by matching tracks against your local library and separating what you own from what still needs sourcing.

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Carrying the Fire app shown across three mobile devices
Cross-platform Commission

Carrying the Fire

A cross-platform performance app commissioned by FORM and Southern Edge Arts, synchronising sound and light across thousands of phones along 5km of coastline.

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Plugins & Max for Live devices

Performance tools and software instruments

Max for Live devices, audio plugins, and sample based instruments for Ableton Live, studio work, and performance systems.

DrumRackViewer device in Ableton Live
Max for Live

DrumRackViewer

A resizable floating view of Ableton Live's Drum Rack, with seven MIDI-mappable pad pages and automatically updated pad names.

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TempoScreen displaying the current Ableton Live tempo
Max for Live

TempoScreen

A simple, resizable display of the current Ableton Live tempo, designed for clear visibility during performance.

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ClipNameSetlist displaying performance metadata in Ableton Live
Max for Live

ClipNameSetlist

Display clip-specific titles, tempos, instruments, and performance notes directly inside a live Ableton set.

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Quarantones Choir Kontakt instrument interface
Kontakt Instrument

Quarantones Choir

A sample-based Kontakt choir made from rough, airy, and cracked vocal performances, with a soft but slightly damaged character.

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Development focus

Practical software for experimental ideas

Audio software prototyping and product development

Interactive systems for performance and installation

Custom tools for performance and creative workflows