Toni Blackman on the Wisdom of the Cypher
Filmed at Ableton Loop, award-winning artist and educator Toni Blackmann explains how the cypher format works to boost improvisation and collaboration skills.
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Tuamie: In a Place to Make the Music
Atlanta beatmaker Tuamie shares his music-making journey of practice and perseverance, plus shares free samples to download and use in your productions.
Multi-channel Audio as Creative Space: Inside Max 8’s MC
Video of Cycling ’74’s David Zicarelli and Tom Hall introducing MC, Max 8’s new multi-channel system for sound design, effects processing and mixing.
Ally Mobbs: Beat Picnicking Around the World
Globetrotting sound explorer, field recorder and beatsmith Ally Mobbs shares his experiences amidst an inaugural visit to LA for Ableton Loop.
Rediscover Classic Effects: Flanger, Phaser and Chorus
Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Cosm builds a track using Flanger, Phaser and Chorus showing how the devices and their controls work in a musical context.
A Personal Take: Abid Hussain on Sampling and Copyright
Abid Hussain gives an overview of recent legal cases that may well impact the way sampling is used in the future – video from Ableton Loop 2018 in Los Angeles
Juana Molina: From Sketches to Songs
Video of Juana Molina performing live at Ableton Loop 2018 plus an interview on improvisation, composing with loops, comedy and music, more.
Binkbeats: In and Out of the Loop
Ableton artist video and set-up walkthrough on Binkbeats covering his approach to looping, arrangement, song structure, and live performance.
Music Education and Technology: Re-Invention or New Approaches
Panel discussion with Ethan Hein, Melissa Uye-Parker, Jack Schaedler and Dennis DeSantis on what technology brings to music education and what it takes away.
A Personal Take: Coco Solid on Changing the Paradigm
Coco Solid on how those who were previously excluded can help restore music’s holistic potential as something more than a commodity.
Raga and Electronics: A Brief Introduction
A look at the worldwide journey of influence of Indian classical music, from experimental drones to acid house to chart-topping songs.
Gazelle Twin: 21st Century Jester
Gazelle Twin aka Elizabeth Brenholz on the making of Pastoral and the techniques she used to create the album’s medieval-futuristic sound design and vocals
Afrodeutsche: Making Her Way
Ableton interview with Henrietta Smith-Rolla on playing live, hybrid DJ sets, synths and releasing on Skam. Free download included.
Live 10.1: User Wavetables, New Devices and Workflow Upgrades
Coming soon: Live 10.1 expands the possibilities for making and shaping sound, as well as improving key features for editing and finalizing music.
Sam Kidel: Raving the Data Center
Sam Kidel on “mimetically hacking” a Google data center to make it the setting of a virtual rave and circumventing voice recognition AIs with Max for Live
Learn How to Make Your Own Max for Live Devices
Watch a Max for Live beginner’s masterclass video and a producer’s guide to Max for Live instruments and effects
Insights and Inspiration: Seven Favorites from 2018
Ableton’s seven favorite blog posts from 2018 including free downloads, tutorial videos, articles, interviews and more.
A Personal Take: Lawrence English on Listening
Lawrence English expounds on the creative act of listening – a 5 Takes video from Loop 2018 in Los Angeles