Andrew Huang: Experimental Production Techniques
In a new Ableton Live tutorial video, Andrew Huang shines a light on some uncommon production tricks – from “quantization melodics” to “one-shot sends”.
Find new ideas to play with in these talks, tutorials, and performances
Voice vs. Machine: A Beatboxer’s Journey
Filmed live at Loop 2017, SK Shlomo shows his Max for Live setup and shares the story of his career as a beatboxer and live looper.
Lea Bertucci: Composing in Four Dimensions
Ableton interview with sound artist, saxophonist and noise enthusiast Lea Bertucci, who has spent much of the past decade making music with both time and space in mind.
Going Granular: Slynk Experiments with Grain Scanner
Slynk explores granular synthesis using Grain Scanner, and comes up with unique synth sounds, glitchy vocal effects, and some creepy cave foley.
ELPHNT’s Favorite Free Max for Live Devices: Part Two
ELPHNT explores six free Max for Live devices for creating new tones, textures and rhythms, and making better production decisions.
Keep it Simpler: Tips for Synthesis and Sound Design
Simpler’s not just for slicing and dicing samples. Seed to Stage shares some creative ways to use the device for synthesis and sound design.
Inspiration Compilation: Eight Favorites from 2019
End the year on a creative high with our favorite pieces of inspiration and practical tips of 2019. Learn artists’ methods for the studio and the stage, download free devices, and watch tutorials to fine-tune your production skills.
Sound Design Tips for Live’s Frequency Shifter
Audiotent shares five creative ways to use Live’s Frequency Shifter effect – modulation, saturation, drum pitch shifting, and more.
Anna Meredith: The Shape of Music
In this artist movie, Anna Meredith shares her journey from classical composer to experimental electronic band leader and shares her visual scoring methods.
Beat Recipes: Learn Drum Patterns for Nine Different Genres
In a new tutorial video, Splice show how to sequence MIDI drum patterns for nine different genres.
Teaching Yourself to Make Music Software: Steve Duda in Conversation
Filmed at Ableton Loop 2018, Steve Duda discusses his experience developing Serum and practice of creating audio software and virtual instruments
Smooth Operator: Watch a Sound Design Specialist Work Live’s FM Synth
Watch Anthony Thogmartin use Operator to quickly conjure up all manner of sounds, from basic drum hits to rich pads and screeching Reese bass.
Sakura Tsuruta on Push
Watch a one-take Push performance from Tokyo-based producer Sakura Tsuruta – plus see a walkthrough video of her performance setup.
10 Tips for Making Unique Sounds in Live
Seed to Stage shares ten approaches for designing unique sounds – all using Live’s native audio effects.
Sowall: From Jazz Chops to Finger Drumming
Sowall interview with Ableton in which the Korean finger drummer / composer describes her workflow and how her acoustic drumming skills apply to playing Push
Tom Cosm: Variations on a Theme
Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Cosm demonstrates how to quickly and easily combine variations of bassline into a new version that wouldn’t otherwise be possible
Laura Escudé: The Art of Designing a Live Show
Laura Escudé demonstrates and discusses how she designs live shows and performances for herself and clients such as Kanye West and Bon Iver
A Personal Take: Erin Barra on Sonic Prosody and Songwriting
Erin Barra, Associate Professor at Berklee, explains the concept of sonic prosody and how it can be used in songwriting and sound design.