Made in Ableton Live: Underbelly
Watch Underbelly demonstrate the importance of energy levels and how to engineer monstrous montage basslines using a range of sample sources.
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Made in Ableton Live: Anna Disclaim
Learn how to convert your own voice recordings into MIDI data to generate new musical material as Anna Disclaim creates a distinctive strain of pop-noir.
Made in Ableton Live: Freddie Joachim
Freddie Joachim chops up some Rhodes samples, slices drum breaks and lays down some live guitar in Ableton Live.
From the Ground Up: Watch Tracks Being Built in Our Video Series, Made in Ableton Live
The Made In Ableton Live video series shows artists from different genres taking a track from conception to completion
Download the Live Set of Eluize’s New Track “EMDR”
Berlin-based house and techno producer Eluize lifts the lid on her creative process, with a free Live set download to see how she works.
Organized Chaos: Generate Complex Patterns with MIDI Effects
Learn how to create complex patterns using Live’s MIDI devices with a new tutorial video from Seed To Stage
Pad It Out: 10 Ways to Make Distinctive Pad Sounds
Sound designer Richard Veenstra outlines 10 tips to make your pad sounds stand out. Audio examples included.
Signature Sound: How to Make Your Own Instruments in Simpler
Video tutorial by Ransby showing how to create your own unique instruments in Simpler
How to Make Unique Sounds in Live: Part 2
Watch a tutorial video that shares inventive ways of making unique sounds using Live’s native Effects.
Enter the Temple of Boom: Acoustic Kicks
Resonance, boominess and body – learn all about the acoustic kick drum, complete with mixing tips from producer Abe Seiferth.
Beyond the Echo Chamber: Inventive Effects Using Live’s Delay Devices
In this video, ELPHNT demonstrates creative approaches to Live’s native delay devices to create effects such as chorus, flange, pitch-shift and stereo width.
Complex Beatmaking with Seed to Stage
Seed to Stage explores three different methods for using generative and random glitch effects to create interesting drum patterns.
Andrew Huang: Experimental Production Techniques
In a new Ableton Live tutorial video, Andrew Huang shines a light on some uncommon production tricks – from “quantization melodics” to “one-shot sends”.
Download a Live Set from Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA)
Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA) takes a deep dive into the production of his new remix. Plus, download the Live Set to see his process.
Going Granular: Slynk Experiments with Grain Scanner
Slynk explores granular synthesis using Grain Scanner, and comes up with unique synth sounds, glitchy vocal effects, and some creepy cave foley.
ELPHNT’s Favorite Free Max for Live Devices: Part Two
ELPHNT explores six free Max for Live devices for creating new tones, textures and rhythms, and making better production decisions.
Keep it Simpler: Tips for Synthesis and Sound Design
Simpler’s not just for slicing and dicing samples. Seed to Stage shares some creative ways to use the device for synthesis and sound design.
Inspiration Compilation: Eight Favorites from 2019
End the year on a creative high with our favorite pieces of inspiration and practical tips of 2019. Learn artists’ methods for the studio and the stage, download free devices, and watch tutorials to fine-tune your production skills.