REZN: Shoegazing Into the Metal Abyss
Chicago metal band REZN discuss their use of electronics, modular synths and Ableton Live to push the boundaries of the genre and develop as musicians. Plus, they share two free custom sound design Racks.
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Yushh: The Sound of Forward Pressure
Bristol-based leftfield dance music producer Yushh breaks down her production process and shares a number of free devices for Live 12.
20 Years of Operator: Download over 100 Free Presets from Robert Henke and Christian Kleine
Celebrate 20 years of Operator with a pack of free presets from Christian Kleine and the device’s creator, Robert Henke – plus, dive into Operator’s history.
Leo Abrahams: Rethinking Improvisation
UK composer and improviser Leo Abrahams on using Ableton as a guitar processor, working with a jazz drummer in the Krononaut project as well as jamming with Jon Hopkins and Brian Eno. Free download of drum machine and synth loops included.
James Devane: Searching for Useless Beauty
Glitch-electronica artist James Devane pushes back on AI to emphasize the human imperfections that can make electronic music special. Plus he shares a free custom Max For Live device.
Hauschka: From Prepared Pianos to Oscar-Winning Soundtracks
Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, talks about how the prepared piano became his trademark instrument, his love of synthesizers and how he composed his Oscar-winning score for “All Quiet On The Western Front”. Plus, download a free Drum Rack of Volker’s prepared piano sounds.
Flower Storm: Techno Rhythms with Samples from Iran
Kasra V and Sepehr are Flower Storm, a duo exploring the dual influence of their Iranian heritage and years immersed in club music. Processing samples from the rich tradition of Persian music and creating their own unique library of sounds, the London-New York duo talk about the ideas that feed into their project and share a selection of their custom creations for you to experiment with in your own music.
Gesloten Cirkel: Free Tools and Tips for Spicing up Sounds
Electro-techno producer Gesloten Cirkel shares a bundle of racks and devices to work more flavor into your drums and synths.
Latent Sonorities: A Transcultural Musical Proposal
The Berlin-based initiative looks to expand the possibilities of musical and cultural exchange beyond the DAW, starting with a free download of samples and tuning files of Javanese gamelan.
Deep Tech Mastery: Inside the Studio with Riaz Dhanani
Deep tech producer Riaz Dhanani unveils his production secrets, blending loops, programmed patterns, and rhythm generators. Plus, get a free download of his Effects Rack, akin to the one used on his hit "Hot Fuse."
Download the Live Set of Nadia Struiwigh’s New Track “Leelow Waters”
Nadia Struiwigh discusses her dynamic life as an independent, multi-genre artist and the production methods behind her new track, "Leelow Waters".
Shapeshifting: Sound Design Explorations with Roar
See how Roar turns basic signals into entirely new sounds, with Seed to Stage’s video walkthrough.
Aho Ssan: Sound from inside the Rhizome
Paris-based producer Aho Ssan delves into the philosophical concepts that inspired his album Simulacrum and Rhizome and shares a free custom-made Max for Live device for experimental composition.
Designing Dub Chords in Ableton Live with El Choop/Pizza Hotline
London-based artist El Choop aka Pizza Hotline discusses how he crafts sonically interesting chords reminiscent of 1990s dub techno, using a myriad of effects, filters and modulations in Ableton Live.
Shaping Surprises: Sound Design Concepts with Meld
Explore some of Meld’s unique sound design possibilities with Side Brain, and get his free presets.
Joining Forces: un ctrl's Fusion of Dance, Visuals, and Sound
un ctrl reflects on their performance at the Ars Electronica festival, where they merged movement sensors, visuals, music and dance within a 3-D projection environment. The trio offers valuable insights into the integration of contrasting creative disciplines, highlighting the importance of embracing spontaneity and collaboration amidst technical uncertainties.
Ah! Kosmos & Hainbach: Blasting the Sirens
Ah! Kosmos and Hainbach discuss the making of their Blast of Sirens record and share a free Drum Rack featuring samples of an ultra-rare ARP 2500 synth.
Robots, Rhythms and Creative Reinvention: Eight Features and Videos from 2023
It’s that time again – here’s our recap of the year’s best videos, interviews and tutorials.