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.
Learn about different artists and how they make music
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Telefon Tel Aviv: Shifting Time
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
Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Cosm demonstrates how to quickly and easily combine variations of bassline into a new version that wouldn’t otherwise be possible
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
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
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.
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.
Sounds Like Tomorrow: Making Music for the Future
Musicians Equiknoxx and Coco Solid discuss what it means to make futuristic music with cultural theorists Simon Reynolds and Craig Schuftan - Ableton Loop 2018