Organic Sound Design, Inspired By Nature
Learn how to use the new Inspired By Nature Max For Live devices to create and effect sound using natural phenomena like gravity and magnetism.
Tutorials
Exploring The New Chance And Randomness Features in Ableton Live 11
Ableton Live 11 introduces numerous new features incorporating chance and randomness. Learn how to use them to be more creative.
Ableton Live 11: Every New Feature
Ableton has just announced the latest update to their Ableton Live music production software; Ableton Live 11. Learn about every new feature.
Get Unstuck And Be More Creative With Chance And Randomness
Creative blocks are something every music producer experiences at some point. How you overcome those creative blocks is what separates the pros from the rest of us…
6 Creative Uses for Ableton’s Delays
Ableton Live has a number of excellent delay plugins, but did you know that you can use them for a lot more than just echo? In this video I explore 6 creative ways you can use Ableton’s delays in your music making.
Making Music with MaxForLive, Part 2
MaxForLive is an incredibly powerful tool for making music. With so much available, getting started with MaxForLive can feel a little overwhelming. To help, I’ve started a new video series, ‘Making Music with MaxForLive’.
Making Music with MaxForLive
MaxForLive is a powerful tool that lets you expand the possibilities of Ableton Live. With literally 1000s of devices available getting started with MaxForLive can feel a little overwhelming. To help, I’ve started a new video series, ‘Making Music with MaxForLive’ that explores some of the best MaxForLive devices available and how you can use them in your music making.
Using Chance And Randomness To Enhance Creativity
In this masterclass at dBs Music Bristol, I explore how you can use the built-in MIDI tools in Live, as well as some really cool MaxForLive devices to help you come up with ideas when you get stuck, or simply help you generate new ideas you might not have otherwise come across.
What Is MaxForLive… And Why Aren’t You Using It Yet!?
What is MaxForLive? You might have heard about this incredible tool, but are you making use of its awesome powers in your music production? In this video, I explore exactly what MaxForLive is, why you should be using it and look at how easy it is to get set up and start using MaxForLive in your productions.
Quick Sidechain-style Pumping With Ableton’s Autopan
The 4-to-the-floor pumping effect usually achieved with sidechain compression has become a ubiquitous element of modern music production. In this video, we explore a quick technique to achieve a similar effect using Ableton’s versatile Autopan device.
Building A Track With Ableton Live 10.1
Ableton Live 10.1 has some fantastic new features to help you with your music making. I spent a bit of time with the new Live 10.1 Beta and got together with MusicTech magazine to build a track using some of the new features.
How To Finish Music
Do you struggle to finish music? Finishing tracks seems to be a problem that many music makers (myself included) seem to have. To help with this, I’ve put together a video outlining some useful strategies you can use to finish more music.
Exploring Ableton’s Creative Extensions
Ableton’s Creative Extensions is a set of MaxForLive devices that extend the creative possibilities of Ableton Live Suite in interesting ways. Discover some creative ways to use them in your music.
Create Drum Grooves With Live 10’s New Echo Device
Did you know you can use the noise section of Ableton Live 10’s Echo device to create interesting drum patterns by modulating the noise amount using another new device in Live 10, the Shaper? Learn how to use both of these tools to add unique percussive elements to your productions.
Add Movement To Your Sound Design
The new MaxForLive modulation devices included with Ableton Live 10 Suite are incredibly powerful tools for unique and evolving sound design. Learn how to use them to add interesting movement to your sounds and keep your sound design interesting.
Generate Unlimited Musical Ideas In Ableton Live
Learn how to use Ableton Live’s simple MIDI tools to generate an unlimited amount of chords, melodies and basslines in a few simple steps.
The Many Uses of Ableton’s Autopan
Tremolo, stutter/gate effects, spinning speakers… Ableton Live’s Autopan can do a whole lot more than just panning. Learn how to get the most out of this incredibly versatile Ableton effect.
Work Better With Samples Using iTunes
Working with samples is part and parcel of any modern music production workflow but often we collect so many samples that digging through them to find the right ones takes more time than actually making music. Learn how to use iTunes to streamline your sample organisation so you never break your creative flow.
Create Unique Instruments From Found Sounds
Having unique sound design in your productions is a great way to set yourself apart but sound design can be a daunting subject. Learn an easy technique to create unique instruments from found sound sources such as field recordings.
Humanize Your MIDI for Better Groove
Learn how to bring your programmed MIDI to life using some basic tools in Ableton Live. Use Ableton’s Grooves and the Velocity MIDI effect to easily add groove to any part.