KHOMPA: Drums trigger Live
Making an album with melodies 100% triggered by drums - we talk to KHOMPA aka Davide Compagnoni about making this dream a reality with Max for Live.
Learn about different artists and how they make music
On And Off The Grid: Acoustic drummers and electronic music
Video of a discussion with Kiran Ghandi, Katharina Ernst and Zach Danziger at Loop 2015, on the topic of incorporating telectronic music into their playing
Sounds Outside: The Art of Field Recording
The artistry, techniques, and history of field recording with AGF, Chris Watson and Yannick Dauby.
Lawrence English: Notes from the Field
Lawrence English talks about field recording, relational listening and shares a free download of field recordings from Australia
Playing By The Rules: Creativity Through Constraints
Mark Fell, Benge, TM404, Kara-Lis Coverdale & Stefan Goldmann discuss how self-imposed rules and constraints activate their creativity
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: Carving the Wall of Sound
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith talks to Ableton about using Live with modular synthesizers and for processing vocal harmonies in real time.
Demian Licht: Dark Light
Demian Licht aka Ableton Certified Trainer Luz González talks about the production of her Female Criminals EP and the role of music in her native Mexico
Overcoming Creative Blocks with Matthew Herbert, Young Guru, Phoebe Kiddo and James Holden
Watch video of a panel discussion on creative blocks and strategies for overcoming them with Matthew Herbert, Young Guru, Phoebe Kiddo and James Holden
Leonard Charles: Reverse Engineered Donuts
Leonard Charles recreated J Dilla’s Donuts album using only live instruments and analog hardware. Read the interview and download the free Instrument Racks.
In Conversation: Robert Henke and Dennis DeSantis
Video of Robert Henke aka Monolake in conversation with “Making Music” author Dennis DeSantis at Loop 2015
Failure=Success: A talk by Robert Henke
Video of Robert Henke’s keynote presentation from the Loop music makers’ summit 2015
Henrik Schwarz and Bugge Wesseltoft: Collaborating and Improvising through Technology
Henrik Schwarz and Bugge Wesseltoft improvisation and collaboration presentation from the Loop summit 2015
Perspectives from Loop: Repetition, variation and sampling
Henrik Schwarz, King Britt, Recloose and Hillegonda Rietveld spoke at Loop 2015 about loops, sampling, repetition and variation
Matthewdavid: The New New Age
LA producer and Leaving records head Matthewdavid about the making of his new album “Trust The Guide and Glide” and the sound of the New New Age
In Conversation: Holly Herndon and Jace Clayton
Watch a video of Holly Herndon and Jace Clayton’s conversation at Loop 2015.
Perspectives from Loop: Holly Herndon on Process
Watch a video of Holly Herndon’s presentation at Loop 2015 on how she uses process-based composition to engage with social and political issues
Bob Moses: Blurring the Boundaries
The duo of Bob Moses talk studio, stage and songcraft techniques in an in-depth Ableton interview
Sounds In Context: Mikael Seifu
Mikael Seifu explains how he brings elements of Ethiopian music into his propulsive productions and recommends some favorite music from his native country