Footwork Celebrating Culture: Iyer’s Tamil Touch
Singaporean producer Iyer discusses his mission to shine a light on South Indian music through his unique brand of Tamil-tinted footwork.
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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”.
Download a Live Set from Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA)
Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA) takes a deep dive into the production of his new remix. Plus, download the Live Set to see his process.
Make 10,000 Beats: The Story of STLNDRMS
Atlanta-based producer STLNDRMS lifts the lid on his sampling and mixing processes and shares some wisdom for young beatmakers.
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.
Women in Music: Seven Inspiring Features
A collection of recent favorites from women in music – performances and perspectives from artists and educators.
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.
Clara! y Maoupa: Reimagining Reggaeton
Brussels-based duo Clara! y Maoupa share the collaborative process behind the deconstructed reggaeton and dancehall of their debut album Luna Nueva.
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.
A Personal Take: Craig Schuftan on Music Makers Venturing into Video
Craig Schuftan, author and cultural historian, shares a short cautionary tale on the rise of music videos as a medium, recorded live at Loop 2018
Hollywood Soundwalks: A 360° Exploration in Sight and Sound
Sounds from the Source: Jacques Greene on Collaboration
Toronto-based electronic musician Jacques Greene reflects on the collaborators and creative processes behind his new album Dawn Chorus.
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.
INA GRM: The Past, Present and Future of Experimental Music
Interview with INA GRM director Francois Bonnet. Download a free sample pack of more than 120 sounds from the GRM archives.
Drop It: The Kick in Electronic Music
Explore the history, sounds and techniques of using electronic kick drums. Includes a free download of custom-made kicks.
MIDI, CV, Link & Sync: The Many Ways of Connecting Modular Gear with Live
Want to connect modular hardware to Ableton Live? There are a number of ways to go about this depending on what software and hardware you have. In this article, we break down the different methods and explain the gear you might need.