From Inspiration to Production: Export from Korg Apps to Ableton Live
Make and tweak creative loops in Korg Gaget and iKaossilator, then export to an Ableton Live Set to flesh things out.
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Amanda Ghassaei: Design, Sound, and Science
Linking science and music, Amanda Ghassaei’s diverse projects include a record cut from wood, leftfield Arduino and Max controllers, and other cutting-edge works of media design.
Free Stuff Friday: Humanized Sequencing, Streamlined Racks and Bass Heavy Synths
This week for Free Stuff Friday we’ve found a way to humanise your sequences, a whole stack of great racks and a monster mono bass synth.
Uppercussion Conundrums: Colors of Beatmaking Character
Explore a new set of diverse drum kits from Uppercussion - download a free demo to try it for yourself.
Steve Nalepa: Craft and Dedication
For years a secret weapon in mentoring producers like Djemba Djemba, Steve Nalepa steps into the spotlight with The Acid, and discusses collaboration and dedication.
To the Nines - The Legacy of the TR-909
Some of our favorite 909 tracks - including Jeff Mills, Daft Punk, Phil Collins & more - plus make your own with the Drum Machines Pack.
Input/Output: Massimiliano Pagliara
Massimiliano Pagliara’s new album With One Another is a lesson in how to use big warm vintage sounds. He walks us through the workflow behind the record.
Abayomi on Push
Watch Jesse Abayomi aka Zone3 perform his bass music track, “Chemistry”, live on Push. Building beats and bass lines in real time, Abayomi also shares some behind-the-scenes info on his setup.
News – View posts in category: News Meet Ableton at Dimensions and Outlook Festivals 2014
Coming to Croatia for the Dimensions or Outlook Festivals? Don’t miss special events and spaces from Ableton and CDR, featuring artists, product demos, Push stations, and more.
Jonathan Zorn: The Uncanny Vocoder
Creating poetry with Google Translate. Jonathan Zorn reveals the process behind two pieces which make use of spoken word and a vocoder.
Free Stuff Friday: Playful Push Sequencer, Glitch Samples, and a Noise Synth
Download a generative sequencer inspired by Pong, samples from Arovane, and an experimental noise synthesizer.
From Homage to Elaboration: the Heritage Orchestra in conversation with CDR
Watch the Heritage Orchestra talk to CDR about the pressures and processes behind reinterpreting some of music’s most-loved artists at this year’s Meltdown Sessions.
Mendelssohn Effektorium: How to Control an Orchestra (with Live)
Mendelssohn Effektorium: conduct a full orchestra without formal training, using Live.
Behind the Mixes: CDR x Meltdown with Andrea Parker and Sie Medway-Smith
Go behind famous mixes in interviews with Andrea Parker and Sie Medway-Smith, conducted by CDR at this year’s Meltdown.
Yesterday and Today - Mo'Wax Artists in Discussion with CDR
Watch legendary Mo’Wax artists DJ Shadow, Andrea Parker, Attica Blues, and Kirk Degiorgio discuss the history of sampling and recording technology with CDR.
Surgeon: Plugging into the Moment
Veteran techno producer Surgeon reflects on his evolution as a DJ and performer and how technology has helped him stay plugged into the moment.
808 Day: Celebrating an Iconic Drum Machine
From electro to acid house to trap, we celebrate the legacy of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and run down some of our favorite 808 tracks.
Mason Bates: Alternative Energy
Contemporary composer Mason Bates discusses his compositional process and explains how he uses electronics with the orchestra to tell stories