Robots, Rhythms and Creative Reinvention: Eight Features and Videos from 2023
Make the most of your holiday downtime with a selection of standout interviews, tutorials and music-making tips from 2023 – we hope you’ll find plenty here to keep new ideas coming well into the new year!
AI and Music Making
Will robots take our writing credits? Or could text-to-audio tools and timbral transfer algorithms cement AI’s place as our new creative ally? Learn more in this look at the possibilities and problems of machine learning.
Loraine James: Gentle Confrontation and Forward Motion
Get a glimpse into the experimental techniques that shaped Loraine James’s latest and most personal album – and learn how she prioritizes momentum, intuition and spontaneity in her artistic approach.
Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything
Shima’s music overflows with fun and personality; it’s the sound of an artist who left the corporate world of major label J-pop to regain creative control. Learn all about her new DIY approach, and why she never writes love songs – be sure to grab the free download too.
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Drift: Exploring the New Synth in Live 11.3
If you want to squeeze maximum character out of Drift’s two analog-modeled oscillators, Seed to Stage’s video tutorial is the place to start. Learn to lean into the synth’s unpredictability, and multiply your sound design possibilities with layers of creative modulation.
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Loop Session: Wayne Snow in Songwriting Mode
Be a fly on the wall for this collaborative studio session with modern soul artist Wayne Snow and his producer Golo Schultz to learn how Snow writes songs from scratch, transforming visceral energy and lived experiences into musical output.
Mathew Jonson: Rhythm, Melody and Chaos
Dig into the art of Mathew Jonson’s creative chaos, and the machines that shaped his sound. Then pick up and play with the MIDI effects he uses to build endlessly evolving melodies and rhythms in Live.
One Thing: Whitemary
Whitemary’s One Thing tip was a highlight for us this year. Find out how she adds rhythmic and textural dimensions to her vocal recordings using an overlooked feature of Live’s Auto Filter.
Building Max Devices
Turn what-ifs and daydreams into Max for Live devices with our new Pack. If you use Live 11 Suite or Standard plus Max for Live, get it now for free and start to build and tweak your own instruments, effects and workflow tools for Live.