what-is-next creative

The tools that elevate your sound
and accelerate your workflow.

A curated set of free Ableton racks designed for precision, speed, and a modern production workflow.

Ableton Racks Interface

About

what-is-next™ creative delivers intuitive Ableton racks that make professional sound design effortless. Crafted for both beginners and advanced producers, our racks transform simple tools - even stock plugins - into distinctive, ready-to-use sounds, saving time while inspiring creativity. Unlike most alternatives, they run on Ableton Standard, making high-quality production more accessible without compromise.

Reverb
01 /// REVERB

R3VARB 2

A refreshed, hit-ready reverb built for ultra-fast, low-CPU ambience shaping. With only four knobs, it delivers the quickest reverb workflow you can get ever.

LFO
02 /// MODULATION

LFOQ 2

A lightweight LFO rack built around the most commonly used global LFO shapes for fast, reliable modulation. Perfect for tight stutter house chops or rapid DnB movement, giving you clean control without overthinking.

Phone
03 /// EQ

PHONER

A focused EQ tool that shapes audio into a narrow, phone-like band. Useful for ad-libs or background elements that need a lo-fi, distant character.

Knock
04 /// REVERB

KNOCKER™

A tension-boosting micro-riser that lifts a short reverb every two bars to add contrast in heavy drops. Inspired by Knock2, it injects instant energy and movement without cluttering the mix.

Delay
05 /// DELAY

DELAYED 2

Revamped classic delay with two modes: short multi-bar repeats or a single 60ms delay for a smooth, unique texture. Minimal CPU load, instant character.

Bitcrusher
06 /// DISTORTION

CRUSHY BOY 2

Bitcrusher with added flavor options: distortion, vibrato, or phaser. Versatile for gritty, textured sounds.

Atmo
07 /// REVERB

ATMO

Instant atmosphere generator that adds space and ambient depth to any track.

Room Reverb
08 /// REVERB

ROOMBOY 2

Unique space creator that makes sounds feel light-years away. Perfect for deep, distant backgrounds.