SUGAI KEN: The Shibui of Field Recording and Electronics
SUGAI KEN discusses field recording, electronic music, japanese aesthetics, and the unusual folk roots of his singular music, plus he shares a free download
SUGAI KEN discusses field recording, electronic music, japanese aesthetics, and the unusual folk roots of his singular music, plus he shares a free download
Big Thief drummer and producer James Krivchenia discusses sampling YouTube videos, recording bands, and creative editing in Ableton Live
Max for Live programmer Dillon Bastan gives some insight into his inspirations and methods, and shares some tips for creating your own devices.
Ned Rush demonstrates how to create complex, randomized beats using drum synthesis and MIDI and audio effects.
Ami Dang, Xosar, Niall McCallum and Sofia Nicolas Melero explain how they created the sustained sounds and drone-making devices found in Ableton’s Drone Lab.
UK producer Luke Sanger discusses the tools and techniques that went into the making of his Languid Gongue album and many other projects. Free download included.
Discover the history of aleatoric music and learn some techniques for working with chance and probability in Live 11.
Experimental duo Matmos have created a sample pack from the work of Bogusław Schaeffer recorded at Polish Radio Experimental Studios in the 60s and 70s.
Ableton interview with sound artist, saxophonist and noise enthusiast Lea Bertucci, who has spent much of the past decade making music with both time and space in mind.
Free Pack download of weird and wonderful 1970s sci-fi sounds, loops and effects from the legendary Polish Radio Experimental Studio.
Interview with composer Jon Hassell on sampling, rhythm, encounters with Stockhausen, Can, Terry Riley, La Monte Young, Brian Eno and more.
Ableton interview with Tehran producer Ata Ebtekar aka Sote on electronic music in Iran. Includes free download of sampled Persian instruments and analog synth.