TOKiMONSTA: Sprouting New Roots
TOKiMONSTA details the making of her new album, her favorite sampling techniques, building a career and staying current. Plus, she shares a free download of loops and sounds from her studio.
Posts tagged with Field Recording
One Thing Leads To Another: 100 Music-Making Inspirations
The One Thing video series has reached 100 episodes! Check out this overview of bite-sized tips, tricks and techniques filmed in artists’ workspaces around the world. Topics include everything from sound design, beat programming and field recording to strategies for starting, progressing and finishing tracks and much, much more.
Helado Negro on Sampling, Surroundings and Deep Listening
Helado Negro talks about finding inspiration in his environment, his love of experimentation and the importance of deep listening on the Doing Music podcast.
Sofia Kourtesis on Making Music from the Heart and Embracing Chaos
Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis breaks down her approach to field recording and making imaginary movies out of her melodic club music.
Against the Grain: Creative Applications of Granulator III
Pick Yourself and Robert Henke share sound design tips and tricks for Granulator III, Grain Delay and more.
Hinako Omori: Finding Stillness
Hinako Omori shares stories of visiting Peter Gabriel’s studio, working with Brian Eno for climate action, and connecting her inner self with the outer world.
The Orchestra of All Things: Sampling Your Environment
Learn how sampling your environment can add texture, narrative depth, and a personal touch to the music you create, and try it for yourself with Ableton Note.
Emeka Ogboh: The City is the Composer
Renowned sound artist Emeka Ogboh talks about how he sampled the sounds of Lagos, Nigeria to fashion his rhythmically hypnotic compositions.
Sound the Alarm: Data Sonification as a Tool for Climate Action
Marcus Maeder, Miriam Quick & Duncan Geere discuss the emergence of data sonification as a powerful tool in raising public awareness of climate change.
Loop: Five Perspectives on Working with Environmental Noise
Learn how Khruangbin, Sandunes, Perera Elsewhere, Paul Weir and Dan Keen use the sounds of their surroundings to enhance their music.
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
The Climate Soundtrack: What Does the Future Sound Like?
Find out how the Climate Soundtrack brought together artists, scientists and two global activist networks to celebrate the sounds of the earth.
LABS by Spitfire Audio: Making an Instrument from Field Recordings
Learn how to make an instrument from field recordings with LABS by Spitfire Audio.
KMRU: Spaces
Ableton documentary movie on KMRU explores the influences our surroundings can have on hearing and composing. Includes free download of KMRU’s field recordings.
Sydney Sounds: Sample the City
Download free sample packs from the Sydney Sounds series – created by Australian artists for Happy Mag.
Bringing It Back Home: How Gordi Made Our Two Skins
Australian artist Gordi reveals the process behind her second album, Our Two Skins
Made in Ableton Live: Eomac
Watch Eomac sample sounds from the street on his phone to create a full-frequency sample pack, and make a driving techno track with the resulting parts.
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