https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/Latest entries for ableton.comenFri, 08 Dec 2023 09:34:07 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sounding-the-collection-samples-from-the-powerhouse-museum/Sampling has been a key process for a great many music makers for decades now, an undeniable staple of modern production. But with the ubiquity of sampling comes what feels like a sheer avalanche of samples. An overwhelming volume of sample packs are available online today, ranging from common to…Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:34:07 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sounding-the-collection-samples-from-the-powerhouse-museum/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/the-push-3-upgrade-kit-is-now-available/If you bought your Push 3 without a processor, you can now turn it into a standalone instrument in just 30 minutes, with the Push Upgrade Kit. Free yourself from the distractions of your computer and make Push the centerpiece of your setup for years to come. Learn more about…Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:36:37 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/the-push-3-upgrade-kit-is-now-available/Newshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/download-the-live-set-of-dj-gigolas-new-track-unfolding-practice-ii/Have you ever considered the role that rhythm plays in shaping our health? Beyond the beats that accompany our favorite tunes, rhythm permeates every aspect of our existence, from the steady cadence of our heartbeat to the rhythmic flow of our breath. DJ Gigola's inaugural solo album, Fluid Meditations draws…Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:56:27 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/download-the-live-set-of-dj-gigolas-new-track-unfolding-practice-ii/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/ableton-events-near-you/Explore the advanced range of expression, standalone portability, and barrier-free workflow of Push 3 alongside like-minded musicians, producers, and artists at a Try Push event near you. Learn how to make Push 3 the heart of your setup with its built-in audio interface, streamline the creative process with its intuitive…Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:18:11 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/ableton-events-near-you/Newshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/kiefer-how-to-b-u/Kiefer is passionate about sharing his process - “This is my life's passion. I love talking about this stuff. It's my favorite thing!” But let’s be clear, this is not a passion of self-reflective, navel-gazing inquiry into only his own process, the LA-based artist is passionate about exposing how music…Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:04:16 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/kiefer-how-to-b-u/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/hinako-omori-finding-stillness/Amidst the chaos of a world marked by seemingly permanent crisis, producer and composer Hinako Omori encourages us to tune back into the stillness of our natural surroundings. Although she was raised in London, Omori’s work is rooted in a respect for nature and tranquility that she ascribes more to…Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:12:03 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/hinako-omori-finding-stillness/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/whats-coming-in-live-12/Live 12 brings new ways to explore who you are as a music maker. Kick-start melodies and rhythms with MIDI Generators, and take them off the beaten track with Transformations. Whip up wild sound experiments and shape the results as you go with Meld, Roar and Granulator III. See everything…Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:03:47 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/whats-coming-in-live-12/Newshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/together-apart-remote-jamming-with-speedy-j/In an era of hyper-connectivity, most musicians have wondered whether it’s possible to play music in real time with friends around the world. The enforced lockdowns of the COVID pandemic only made this idea more appealing, as in-person jamming became impossible and music makers were confined to their homes and…Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:36:44 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/together-apart-remote-jamming-with-speedy-j/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/loop-session-discover-machinas-approach-to-performing/When she’s in the studio, machìna’s primary goal is to write music that satisfies her own creative urges. But when she’s on the stage, she performs her personal, idiosyncratic creations with the dazzling presence of a pop star. In July 2023, she met with Ableton’s own Craig Schuftan in Berlin…Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:50:01 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/loop-session-discover-machinas-approach-to-performing/ArtistsLoopVideoshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/shapednoise-accept-no-compromise/A devotee of industrial music orienting towards the dark side of metal, techno and drum and bass, Italian-born Nino Pedone moved to Milan to study sound engineering in 2010, starting MindTrip Music with techno producers Ascion and D. Carbone. Dulled by the city’s music culture, Pedone relocated to Berlin 12…Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:25:20 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/shapednoise-accept-no-compromise/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sextile-rocking-the-synths/Formed in 2015 by Brooklyn duo Brady Keehn and Melissa Scaduto, LA-based Sextile began life as an “occult-inspired” post-punk band, with the line-up quickly expanded through the addition of bassist Kenny Elkin and guitarist Eddie Wuebben. Initially compared to psychobilly surf rockers The Cramps, their album A Thousand Hands was…Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:26:30 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sextile-rocking-the-synths/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/learn-midi-comping-in-live-with-ned-rush/Take a simple MIDI pattern as your starting point and create a MIDI effect rack with multiple chains, each generating different arpeggios and articulations from the same melody. Record the results into different take lanes, and then choose and consolidate your favorite bits – or follow Ned Rush’s approach and…Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:57:33 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/learn-midi-comping-in-live-with-ned-rush/TutorialsVideoshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/loraine-james-gentle-confrontation-and-forward-motion/Loraine James gets restless when she makes music. “Sometimes I get this spark. With an album I like to dedicate a few months to writing it and then move on. I don't like things sitting.” Perhaps this is why she’s been so active lately. The London producer has released three…Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:46:05 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/loraine-james-gentle-confrontation-and-forward-motion/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/whats-new-in-ableton-note/Tap into a new creative habit with Note, Ableton’s iOS app for musical sketching. Note is always evolving. We’ve listened to your feedback and added a bunch of new features to help you to quickly sketch out ideas, find your favorite sounds, and be ready to capture new ones whenever…Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:09:00 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/whats-new-in-ableton-note/Newshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/muna-staying-alive/Comprising Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin, electronic indie band MUNA first came to public attention in 2016 when their infectious single “I Know A Place” landed in the Billboard Adult Pop Top 40. Clearly not your everyday mainstream pop act, the trio’s brand of melancholy, hook-based synth-pop was…Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:12:25 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/muna-staying-alive/Artists