RBMA’s Diggin In The Carts series is an inspirational snapshot into the power of musical economy. See how the unknown composers behind the world’s biggest video games use primitive tools to build big emotions.
Montreal-based artist Nicolas Bernier explores physics theories in his latest A/V piece "frequencies (light quanta)". Watch, listen & read an exclusive interview with Nicolas.
A profile of Santuri Safari. The East African network helps producers and musicians hone their sound through festivals and Ableton Live workshops
4DSOUND system offers new possibilities in immersive and evolving live sound placement. Learn from the creators how Max for Live controls audio spatialization, and watch Stimming prepare a dedicated performance for the system.
Recondite has become a distinct voice in techno over the past three years. We discuss the enduring importance of melody and losing your physical self in technology.
Linking science and music, Amanda Ghassaei’s diverse projects include a record cut from wood, leftfield Arduino and Max controllers, and other cutting-edge works of media design.
For years a secret weapon in mentoring producers like Djemba Djemba, Steve Nalepa steps into the spotlight with The Acid, and discusses collaboration and dedication.
Some of our favorite 909 tracks - including Jeff Mills, Daft Punk, Phil Collins & more - plus make your own with the Drum Machines Pack.
Massimiliano Pagliara’s new album With One Another is a lesson in how to use big warm vintage sounds. He walks us through the workflow behind the record.
Watch Jesse Abayomi aka Zone3 perform his bass music track, “Chemistry”, live on Push. Building beats and bass lines in real time, Abayomi also shares some behind-the-scenes info on his setup.
Creating poetry with Google Translate. Jonathan Zorn reveals the process behind two pieces which make use of spoken word and a vocoder.
Watch the Heritage Orchestra talk to CDR about the pressures and processes behind reinterpreting some of music’s most-loved artists at this year’s Meltdown Sessions.
Mendelssohn Effektorium: conduct a full orchestra without formal training, using Live.
Go behind famous mixes in interviews with Andrea Parker and Sie Medway-Smith, conducted by CDR at this year’s Meltdown.
Watch legendary Mo’Wax artists DJ Shadow, Andrea Parker, Attica Blues, and Kirk Degiorgio discuss the history of sampling and recording technology with CDR.
Veteran techno producer Surgeon reflects on his evolution as a DJ and performer and how technology has helped him stay plugged into the moment.
From electro to acid house to trap, we celebrate the legacy of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and run down some of our favorite 808 tracks.
Contemporary composer Mason Bates discusses his compositional process and explains how he uses electronics with the orchestra to tell stories