Akiko Kiyama: Aalko and the World Beyond Techno
Tokyo-based producer Akiko Kiyama goes beyond techno with her new album as Aalko. In this Ableton interview she details her production process and inspirations.
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Sote: Radical Electronics from Iran
Ableton interview with Tehran producer Ata Ebtekar aka Sote on electronic music in Iran. Includes free download of sampled Persian instruments and analog synth.
Suzi Analogue: Staying in the Zone
In an Ableton interview Suzi Analogue shares the studio techniques, creative strategies and production inspirations that went into the making of Zonez
Jlin & Holly Herndon: Comparing Notes
Ableton blog interview with Jlin and Holly Herndon – discussing playing live, studio process, collaborations and more
RAMZi: A World of her Own Design
An interview with Montreal-based producer RAMZi aka Phoebé Guillemot. She discusses her modern take on fourth world music and her techniques in Ableton Live.
Katie Gately: Sampling Her World
Ableton artist movies featuring LA producer and Björk remixer Katie Gately. The artist shows her studio and shares a free download of custom Instrument Racks.
Insights and Inspiration: Six of Our Favorites from 2017
Ableton’s six favorite blog posts from 2017 including free downloads, tutorial videos, articles, interviews and more.
Krikor Kouchian: Free LinnDrums for Live
Krikor Kouchian reveals the gear and ideas behind his Pacific Alley album. Plus he shares a free LinnDrum Instrument and Effects Rack for Ableton Live.
Jason Grier: Download his Unique Sound Library
Jason Grier’s new album Demonstration Disc is a collection of over 1800 free downloadable audio samples and unique generative Ableton Live music tools
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
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