De La soul stops by the Ableton office Pos and Mase of Hip-Hop legends De La Soul at the Ableton office in Berlin!
New Partner Instrument: Retro Synths 1980s We’re please to present a new Partner Instrument from Puremagnetik - Retro Synths 1980s. Featuring multisampled instruments from the Yamaha DX7, Roland Jupiter series, and more, these sounds bring the character and tweakability of the classics to Ableton Live. Check out Retro Synths 1980s, and listen below for some sound ...
Automation tips from MacProVideo Automation is a valuable tool in modifying static effects and bringing together a track in Ableton Live. In this tutorial, MacProVideo's Mo Volans looks at some cool uses for automation, including making a new groove out of a sample using well-placed effect sweeps. Full tutorial at MacProVideo
Tutorials Berklee's Loudon Stearns on sidechain compression, new video series In his new tutorial series, "Tracks Interact", Berkleemusic.com instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Loudon Stearns looks at interactions using Live's audio effects. In part 1, Loudon reviews sidechain compression - a powerful tool for sculpting the dynamics of a track. Check out the video below, and stay tuned for more ...
Novation recaps BEMF 2011 This year, we joined our friends at Novation in co-sponsoring the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF). This video, put together by Novation, gives a nice overview with some footage from the festival, plus some insight into the organizers and impressions from the artists:
New revamped Ableton.com Support page, Knowledge Base We're pleased to introduce a revamped and easier to use Support section on Ableton.com, featuring brand new Knowledge Base articles! Go to the Support page and you'll see a search box - you can now use this to search both the Ableton Knowledge Base, which features tips and tricks direct ...
New Mashup video from Ithaca Audio At this point, a new mashup video from Chris Evans-Roberts of Ithaca Audio is an event that we greet with great anticipation. "Walking In Your Mind", does not disappoint: in the style of previous videos, we're treated to a unique song selection, with a beautifully minimalist set of clips from ...
Lemur for iPad arrives from Liine with Ableton templates Liine - the company behind Ableton Live iOS controller apps Griid and Kapture Pad - have ported the Lemur OS to an iPad app! The Lemur, a touch-screen controller made by Jazzmutant, was ahead of its time in the depth of control that it featured. Now, that same experience is ...
Aviwe, new South African talent, checks out Live After getting his start dancing for Ableton Artists Gazelle (get their free live pack), Aviwe is taking his productions to a new level with Ableton Live. In this video, he gives us a tour of his neighborhood and home studio, plus a preview of some of his tracks.
Artists Caribou: Showtime und Backstage – mit Ableton Live In diesem zweiteiligen Video erleben Sie Caribou zunächst bei einer packenden Bühnenperformance und erfahren danach hinter den Kulissen, wie die Band Ableton Live als Dreh- und Angelpunkt ihres Zusammenspiels nutzt.
IRCAMAX - new Max for Live devices from IRCAM IRCAM's history with Max goes way back - in fact, Miller Puckette's original development of Max happened there. Given this legacy and IRCAM's cutting-edge reputation, we're excited to see the release of IRCAMAX - new premium Max for Live devices available from IRCAM. IRCAMAX features a number of effect and ...
Upcoming Artist Feature... This photo shows the live setup for an artist that we'll be profiling soon. Can you guess who it is?
DJ Spinna learns Ableton Live from Dubspot's DJ Kiva For many of the best musicians out there, the secret is never to stop learning. In this video, the legendary DJ Spinna - you might know him for his work with 4Hero, De La Soul, Mos Def, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few - starts learning Ableton Live. With ...
Author & Punisher - one-man band using heavy machinery We've seen lots of original and custom controllers and electronic music instruments recently - here is another one that stands out. Coming from a background in engineering, Tristan Shone, also known as Author & Punisher, has constructed an array of machines that form a complex system to make music with ...
Edison gets Twitchy with Live You might know Edison from his incredible controllerist performances with the Monome, Launchpad and Ableton Live. Working with Novation's Twitch controller, he expands his button-mashing to include faders, knobs and touch-strips. Check out the performance above, and then see this video to learn more about using the Twitch with Ableton ...
