Raúl Sotomayor: Timeless Rhythms in Mexico City
Watch our new short documentary about Raúl Sotomayor aka Tonga Conga’s unconventional blend of Afro-Latin rhythms and avant-garde electronic beats.
Posts tagged with Synths
Rival Consoles: Making Landscape from Memory
Check out our Rival Consoles documentary and learn how the renowned Erased Tapes artist recovered from burn-out to make his latest album Landscape from Memory. Plus, watch a complete Ableton Live breakdown of his track "Known Shape" as well as exclusive video from a recent live performance.
Push: A Beginner's Guide to Hardware Jamming
Learn how to use Push 3 to easily sync, sequence, and jam with your hardware synths and drum machines, even if you're a complete beginner.
Made in Ableton Live: Kabuki
Learn about Max patching with a look into Kabuki’s free Max for Live device – then download it to try out in your own music.
Brendon Moeller: Life Begins at 170
Veteran producer Brendon Moeller on how working in 170 BPM freed his creativity to go beyond his previous dub techno and drum & bass work. Plus he shares a free sample pack of loops, one shots, atmospheres, bass lines and more.
Ben Lukas Boysen: Overdoing It Just Right
Erased Tapes artist Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) breaks down the gear, techniques and intention behind every track of his album Alta Ripa. Plus he shares the track “Quasar” as a free Ableton Live Project complete with audio stems.
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.
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.
Shaping Surprises: Sound Design Concepts with Meld
Explore some of Meld’s unique sound design possibilities with Side Brain, and get his free presets.
Meld: A Look at Live 12’s New Bi-Timbral Synth
Find out the story behind Live 12’s new bi-timbral macro oscillator device and learn tips and tricks to try with it.
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.
Sextile: Rocking the Synths
LA synth-dance-punks Sextile discuss fusing elements of trance, cold wave, and drum and bass with irresistible pop hooks for their infectious, high-energy sound.
Drift: Exploring the New Synth in Live 11.3
Watch Seed to Stage’s tutorial on Drift, Ableton Live’s new analog-style synth
Mathew Jonson: Rhythm, Melody and Chaos
Mathew Jonson reveals the art and science behind his captivating, rhythmic melodies and the power of calculated chaos in maintaining audience engagement.
Aril Brikha: Remaking “Groove La Chord” with Live and Note
Arial Brikha reveals the creative process behind his ‘90s Detroit techno hit “Groove La Chord” and how he has recreated it using Live and Note.
Ropes, Fields and Waves: Celia Hollander Sculpts Time with Sound
Los Angeles sound artist Celia Hollander discusses the different ways we experience time and how she translated these ideas into music on her album Timekeeper
Spirit of the Beehive: Indescribable Intensity
Spirit of the Beehive on making their album Entertainment, Death by themselves in Ableton Live and how they translate their immersive studio sound to the stage
Made in Ableton Live: STRANJAH
Check out STRANJAH’s detail-focused approach to crafting perfect grooves, lush melodic layers, and driving drum & bass arrangements.