HANA: Creative Crowdsourcing
Gamer, artist and producer HANA opens up about live-streaming the creation of her latest album HANADRIEL on Twitch.
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Braids: Eclipse and Supernova
Montreal-based trio Braids discuss lyricism, synthesis, and taking an album from studio to stage. Free download included.
Sebastian Mullaert: Philosophy of Improvisation
Sebastian Mullaert shows how he uses analog and digital instruments in ways that encourage spontaneity and creative flow. Plus, download the Live Set to see his process.
Inspiration Information: Channeling Influences with Yu Su
Vancouver-based producer and sound artist Yu Su discusses her journey into production, her musical influences and more.
Live Track Deconstruction with Photay
Photay’s live Track Deconstruction recorded at Loop 2018 covers the process of creating the track ‘Pressure’ through in-project examples and audience questions.
Mixing Textures: Flore on Fluid Club Music
Interview with French producer and Ableton Certified Trainer Flore following the release of her new album, Rituals. Free download included.
Body Meat: Blending Worlds
Philadelphia-based electronic musician Body Meat shares the method behind his acrobatic fusion of trap, glitch, Chicago footwork and R&B.
Half Waif: Making Space to Create
New York-based songwriter and producer Half Waif takes us through the creative process behind her fourth album The Caretaker.
Clarice Jensen and Sowall: Improvising Between the Lines
Cellist and composer Clarice Jensen joins hip hop beatmaker Sowall for an improvised set based on a small collection of pre-agreed rules.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.