Loop: Five Perspectives on Listening
Some themes are so fundamental to music making that they’re revisited many times in the conversations we have at Loop. Here are five moments from Loop that focus on the practice of listening.
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Take a Chance: Producing with Probability in Live 11
Discover the history of aleatoric music and learn some techniques for working with chance and probability in Live 11.
Takashi Okamoto: Workflow Tips for Speed and Creativity
Japanese video game sound designer Takashi Okamoto offers tips for shortening production time without compromising originality. Free download included.
World of Sound: Explore Live 11’s Inspired by Nature Devices
ELPHNT shows us around the key features in Live 11’s Inspired by Nature devices.
Arushi Jain: I’m the Space in Between
Arushi Jain, formerly known as OSE, describes how she mixes Hindustani classical music, modular synths, her voice and Ableton Live
Studies in Sound: Arbour on Lo-fi, Beats and Musical Exploration
Lo-fi beats artist Arbour reflects on his musical development, production process and influences. Free sample pack included.
Live 11 – coming February 23, 2021
Ableton Live 11 will be available for download on February 23, 2021.
Goldie: Timeless Reflections
In a conversation recorded at Loop 2017, Goldie discusses the narratives, personal histories, and aesthetic concerns that have shaped his work throughout the years.
Our Favorite Features, Videos and Tutorials of 2020
We look back on some of the best articles, tutorials and videos we shared in 2020
Matmos Present More Sounds from the Polish Radio Experimental Studio
Experimental duo Matmos have created a sample pack from the work of Bogusław Schaeffer recorded at Polish Radio Experimental Studios in the 60s and 70s.
Spectral Sound: A Look at Live 11’s New Spectral Devices
Learn about two of Live 11’s new devices – Spectral Time and Spectral Resonator. Ableton developers delve into FFT and share some ways to use the effects.
Loop: Five Inspiring Performances
Stay inspired with five performances from past Loop events – featuring Binkbeats, Chagall, Juana Molina, Lafawndah & Kaki King
Live 11 is coming
Find out what’s new in the Live 11 release. See the new features, devices and improvements in action in a highlights video.
Bringing It Back Home: How Gordi Made Our Two Skins
Australian artist Gordi reveals the process behind her second album, Our Two Skins
Justus West: Nurturing Creativity
Prodigious talent Justus West balances restless creativity and business as an in-demand beatmaker
Just Feeling It: Mapping Liv.e’s Musical Evolution
Modern soul artist Liv.e shares insight into her musical evolution and creative process
Knxwledge: Staying in ‘Go’ Mode
World-conquering beatsmith Knxwledge opens up about his working practices and relentless productivity
Evolutionary Techno: DJ Bone’s Journey Through Production
Detroit techno innovator DJ Bone reflects on the evolution of his studio practice over the past 25 years.