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.
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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.
Composing Infinity: Max Cooper on his New Album
Exclusive Ableton interview with Max Cooper on the concepts, techniques and gear that went into the making of his Yearning for the Infinite album
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
Lafawndah: Closing the Gap Between Artist and Audience
Explore the topic of non-traditional live performance with Lafawndah, along with live tracks recorded at Loop 2018 in LA.
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.