Loop 2020 First Artist Names Revealed
Meet the first artists announced for Loop 2020 in Berlin - creators from all over the globe, sharing unique approaches to their creative practice.
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Ableton interview with Josh Eustis about the making of Telefon Tel Aviv’s first album in ten years.Includes free download of a custom made Max for Live device.
Sowall: From Jazz Chops to Finger Drumming
Sowall interview with Ableton in which the Korean finger drummer / composer describes her workflow and how her acoustic drumming skills apply to playing Push
Tom Cosm: Variations on a Theme
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Laura Escudé: The Art of Designing a Live Show
Laura Escudé demonstrates and discusses how she designs live shows and performances for herself and clients such as Kanye West and Bon Iver
Loop 2020 in Berlin – Registration is Now Open
Registration for Loop 2020 is now open. Join us in Berlin on April 24-26th for three days of music talks, performances and workshops.
Uwalmassa: Gamelan Deconstructed
Indonesia’s Uwalmassa transforms percussion, bells and gongs to produce a minimalist take on the centuries-old tradition of gamelan
A Personal Take: Erin Barra on Sonic Prosody and Songwriting
Erin Barra, Associate Professor at Berklee, explains the concept of sonic prosody and how it can be used in songwriting and sound design.
Junichi Oguro: 3D Sounds and Producing with Visuals
Sound architect and Ableton certified trainer Junichi Oguro discusses potential to expand musical expression through multi-channel audio and visuals.
Tralala Blip: Humans and Machines in Conversation
Ableton interview with Tralala Blip, an Australian group of differently abled musicians using a wide array of tools and techniques to heartfelt modern pop
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.
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.
Georgia: All Kind Music
NY-LA duo Georgia on long-distance collaboration, balancing their own music and commercial work. Plus, they share free Operator and Wavetable Rack downloads.
Control Your Modular with Live 10 Suite
CV Tools is ten creative Max for Live devices that let you control and interact with your modular gear with Ableton Live.
Coming Back to Berlin for 2020 – Loop, a Summit for Music Makers
Loop: a summit for music makers, returns to Berlin on April 24–26, 2020 for three days of talks, performances and hands-on workshops.