Drone Lab: Creating Sustained Sounds in Live 11
Ami Dang, Xosar, Niall McCallum and Sofia Nicolas Melero explain how they created the sustained sounds and drone-making devices found in Ableton’s Drone Lab.
Learn about different artists and how they make music
Made in Ableton Live: Catnapp
Watch Catnapp lay down a simple structure for her vocals before turning to an old project to give her new track a tense, hyper-modern feel.
KMRU: Spaces
Ableton documentary movie on KMRU explores the influences our surroundings can have on hearing and composing. Includes free download of KMRU’s field recordings.
Luke Sanger: A Workman’s Tools
UK producer Luke Sanger discusses the tools and techniques that went into the making of his Languid Gongue album and many other projects. Free download included.
Modeselektor: Every Machine Has a Story
Modeselektor take Ableton into the studio and give a tour of the gear they used in the making of their Extended Sounds sample pack. Free download included.
Imagine Dragons: From Home Studio to Shangri-La
Interview with Imagine Dragons in which the multi-platinum selling rock band explain in detail how they use Ableton Live to write their music
Loop: Five Perspectives on Sampling
Video of Robert Henke, Katie Gately, Young Guru, No I.D., and Abid Hussain discussing aesthetic, technical, moral and legal aspects of the art of sampling.
Made in Ableton Live: Mad Zach
Watch Mad Zach arrange a heavy hip-hop beat with banks of his best samples and synths like Wavetable.
Challenge Accepted: How A.Fruit Combines Sound Design for Games with Bass-Forward Production
A.Fruit combines sound design for video games with bass-forward production.
Download the Live Set of Jamaica Suk’s New Track “Dream Delusions”
California-born electronic musician Jamaica Suk reveals her creative process, with a free Live set download to see directly how she works.
Made in Ableton Live: Afriqua
Learn how Afriqua uses MIDI editing techniques to build a summery jazz-funk track from an initial Rhodes part.
QuinzeQuinze: The Art of Mystical Storytelling
QuinzeQuinze reimagine Polynesian musical storytelling through updated lyrics, slick hybrid acoustic-electronic production and post-apocalyptic visuals.
Nosaj Thing: A Visual and Musical History
Jason Chung aka Nosaj Thing recounts his history of combing his music and live shows with visuals by various artist collaborators
Sara Landry: High-End Hard Techno
Texas-based hard techno producer and DJ Sara Landry unpacks her workflow and techniques in Ableton Live.
Loop: Five Perspectives on Creative Blocks
Video from Ableton Loop on overcoming creative blocks with Young Guru, Phoebe Kiddo, Abayomi, Robert Henke and DiViNCi
Sydney Sounds: Sample the City
Download free sample packs from the Sydney Sounds series – created by Australian artists for Happy Mag.
Kenny Beats: Connecting the D.O.T.S
Rap mega-producer Kenny Beats in an extensive interview with Ableton on making beats and making a career
Extending Live: How Three Different Artists Approach Visuals for Live Performance
Learn how artists use Ableton Live to create visuals for live performance, with interviews from Sabina Covarrubias, Jess Jacobs and Pussy Riot, and Claude.