Drop It: The Kick in Electronic Music
Explore the history, sounds and techniques of using electronic kick drums. Includes a free download of custom-made kicks.
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MIDI, CV, Link & Sync: The Many Ways of Connecting Modular Gear with Live
Want to connect modular hardware to Ableton Live? There are a number of ways to go about this depending on what software and hardware you have. In this article, we break down the different methods and explain the gear you might need.
Composing Infinity: Max Cooper on his New Album
Exclusive Ableton interview with Max Cooper on the concepts, techniques and gear that went into the making of his Yearning for the Infinite album
Sound Design Tips for Live’s Frequency Shifter
Audiotent shares five creative ways to use Live’s Frequency Shifter effect – modulation, saturation, drum pitch shifting, and more.
Anna Meredith: The Shape of Music
In this artist movie, Anna Meredith shares her journey from classical composer to experimental electronic band leader and shares her visual scoring methods.
Beat Recipes: Learn Drum Patterns for Nine Different Genres
In a new tutorial video, Splice show how to sequence MIDI drum patterns for nine different genres.
Teaching Yourself to Make Music Software: Steve Duda in Conversation
Filmed at Ableton Loop 2018, Steve Duda discusses his experience developing Serum and practice of creating audio software and virtual instruments
Lafawndah: Closing the Gap Between Artist and Audience
Explore the topic of non-traditional live performance with Lafawndah, along with live tracks recorded at Loop 2018 in LA.
Smooth Operator: Watch a Sound Design Specialist Work Live’s FM Synth
Watch Anthony Thogmartin use Operator to quickly conjure up all manner of sounds, from basic drum hits to rich pads and screeching Reese bass.
Sakura Tsuruta on Push
Watch a one-take Push performance from Tokyo-based producer Sakura Tsuruta – plus see a walkthrough video of her performance setup.
10 Tips for Making Unique Sounds in Live
Seed to Stage shares ten approaches for designing unique sounds – all using Live’s native audio effects.
Loop 2020 First Artist Names Revealed
Meet the first artists announced for Loop 2020 in Berlin - creators from all over the globe, sharing unique approaches to their creative practice.
Telefon Tel Aviv: Shifting Time
Ableton interview with Josh Eustis about the making of Telefon Tel Aviv’s first album in ten years.Includes free download of a custom made Max for Live device.
Sowall: From Jazz Chops to Finger Drumming
Sowall interview with Ableton in which the Korean finger drummer / composer describes her workflow and how her acoustic drumming skills apply to playing Push
Tom Cosm: Variations on a Theme
Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Cosm demonstrates how to quickly and easily combine variations of bassline into a new version that wouldn’t otherwise be possible
Laura Escudé: The Art of Designing a Live Show
Laura Escudé demonstrates and discusses how she designs live shows and performances for herself and clients such as Kanye West and Bon Iver
Loop 2020 in Berlin – Registration is Now Open
Registration for Loop 2020 is now open. Join us in Berlin on April 24-26th for three days of music talks, performances and workshops.
Uwalmassa: Gamelan Deconstructed
Indonesia’s Uwalmassa transforms percussion, bells and gongs to produce a minimalist take on the centuries-old tradition of gamelan