ELPHNT Searches maxforlive.com for The Best Free Devices
In a new video tutorial series, ELPHNT searches maxforlive.com to find some of the best instruments, MIDI devices and audio effects available for free.
Find new ideas to play with in these talks, tutorials, and performances
Patrice Rushen on Musical Lineage
Grammy-nominated singer, producer, arranger, and instrumentalist Patrice Rushen reflects on her musical lineage as a music practitioner and educator.
Deconstructed Roundup: Five Big Beats and How They Were Made in Live
Five favorite episodes of Genius’ Deconstructed series – featuring Kirk Knight, Ludwig Göransson, Brasstracks, Stelios and BREGMA making beats in Live.
808 Bass Tutorials: From Creation to Mix
The Roland TR-808 has given us some of hip hop’s most recognisable sounds. Watch four tutorials on creating and mixing fat 808 basslines.
Start Here: How One Sample Spawned 800 Tracks in 12 Hours
Ableton challenged music makers to use one sample to create a 90 second track within 12 hours. Andrew Huang, Ebonie Smith and Nick Weiss listen to the results.
Sounds Like Tomorrow: Making Music for the Future
Musicians Equiknoxx and Coco Solid discuss what it means to make futuristic music with cultural theorists Simon Reynolds and Craig Schuftan - Ableton Loop 2018
With A Little Help From Max for Live: Free Devices for Performance and Jamming
Tutorial videos showcasing free Max for Live devices for live performances and jamming presented by Sonic Bloom.
Yeuda Ben-Atar on the Beauty of Repetition
Yeuda Ben-Atar demonstrates how random combination of melodic elements can be made beautiful through repetition.
5 Things We Learned From Timbaland
Timbaland shares insights, wisdom and Ableton Live and Push workflow tips directly from his studio.
Juana Molina: What’s In My Bag?
Amoeba Records’ “What’s In My Bag?” video series with Juana Molina filmed at Ableton Loop
Toni Blackman on the Wisdom of the Cypher
Filmed at Ableton Loop, award-winning artist and educator Toni Blackmann explains how the cypher format works to boost improvisation and collaboration skills.
Multi-channel Audio as Creative Space: Inside Max 8’s MC
Video of Cycling ’74’s David Zicarelli and Tom Hall introducing MC, Max 8’s new multi-channel system for sound design, effects processing and mixing.
Ally Mobbs: Beat Picnicking Around the World
Globetrotting sound explorer, field recorder and beatsmith Ally Mobbs shares his experiences amidst an inaugural visit to LA for Ableton Loop.
Rediscover Classic Effects: Flanger, Phaser and Chorus
Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Cosm builds a track using Flanger, Phaser and Chorus showing how the devices and their controls work in a musical context.
A Personal Take: Abid Hussain on Sampling and Copyright
Abid Hussain gives an overview of recent legal cases that may well impact the way sampling is used in the future – video from Ableton Loop 2018 in Los Angeles
Juana Molina: From Sketches to Songs
Video of Juana Molina performing live at Ableton Loop 2018 plus an interview on improvisation, composing with loops, comedy and music, more.
Binkbeats: In and Out of the Loop
Ableton artist video and set-up walkthrough on Binkbeats covering his approach to looping, arrangement, song structure, and live performance.
Music Education and Technology: Re-Invention or New Approaches
Panel discussion with Ethan Hein, Melissa Uye-Parker, Jack Schaedler and Dennis DeSantis on what technology brings to music education and what it takes away.