A/V Interchange: Performing Music with Visuals
A survey of approaches to playing music live accompanied by visuals. Includes excerpts from the Ableton Loop summit and videos of artist performances
Learn about different artists and how they make music
Rhythm Roundup: Five Inspired Sample Flips
Five favorite episodes of Rhythm Roulette – featuring Stro Elliot, DJ Dahi, Brasstracks, Rahki and Nick Hook flipping samples using Ableton Push and Live
Switching Moods and Stacking Layers – Inside the Track with Clockwerk
Watch German beatmaker Clockwerk perform live on Push. The complete kit used containing drums, bass, and synth is available for download.
Monolog & Subheim: Collaborate With Conviction
Interview with Monolog and Subheim about their collaboration on the Conviction EP, plus a free download of samples and devices used in the track Sumo Rimi.
From Studio to Stage: Daedelus, Kimbra and Quantic on Playing Live
Filmed at Loop 2016, Daedelus, Kimbra and Quantic discuss their strategies for playing live and how they translate studio productions to stage performances.
Watch a One Take Push Performance by Clockwerk
Ableton Push performance video featuring German beatmaker and producer Clockwerk. Free download of drums, synths and one shot samples included.
Sélébéyone: Taking Jazz from New York to Dakar
Saxophonist and composer Steve Lehman discusses Sélébéyone, a band that fuses Senegalese and English rap, jazz and electronics
Invisible Jukebox with Gudrun Gut
The Wire Magazine’s Invisible Jukebox session with Gudrun Gut live at Loop 2016 in Berlin
Invisible Jukebox with Morton Subotnick
The Wire Magazine’s Invisible Jukebox session with Morton Subotnick live at Loop 2016 in Berlin
Sougwen Chung, Daedelus, Jace Clayton, and Deantoni Parks on Who Inspires Them
CRUMB 2.0 follows a chain of inspiration from Sougwen Chung to Daedelus to Jace Clayton to Deantoni Parks to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry at Ableton Loop 2016
Thomas Piper: This Is My World
Ableton video portrait of independent singer, producer, beat maker, videographer and blogger Thomas Piper.
Visible Cloaks: Synthesis and Systems
Ableton interview with Spencer Doran of Visible Cloaks discussing the influences, processes and sounds that went into the making of their “Reassemblage” album.
Critical Sonics: Political Voices in Electronic Music
In interviews and at Loop, Elysia Crampton, Chino Amobi, Peder Mannerfelt, Lotic, Mat Dryhurst, DJ Stingray and others discuss politics in electronic music
Kenny Segal: Afternoon Hangs
Watch a video of Kenny Segal from Team Supreme record a track with Busdriver, ELOS and Mr. Carmack. Download a free Live Set of the session including audio.
Trigger, Gate and Follow Actions – Inside the Track with BMaul
Brian Mauleon aka BMaul demonstrates several beat making, finger drumming and performance techniques with Ableton Push and the Beat Tools Pack
What is Local? Perspectives on Music-making in a Hyper-connected World
What role does local environment play in music-making practice today? Includes videos from Ableton Loop, Jace Clayton, Ondatropica, Brian Eno, David Byrne.
Slices, Samples and Layers – Inside the Track with TecBeatz
Atlanta to LA producer TecBeatz breaks down his workflow on Push and provides a free downloadable Live Set of chopped samples, drums and synths
Christopher Tignor: Risk and Reward
Composer, violinist, and programmer Christopher Tignor on his live performance and composition process. Free download of custom Max for Live devices included.