AI and Music-Making Part 1: The State of Play
In Part 1 of our deep dive we learn what AI is, examine the challenges of applying AI technology to music-making and explore uses such as MIDI generation, timbral transfer, and analog modeling.
Learn about different artists and how they make music
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.
Soso Tharpa: Upcycled Sonics
Washington DC-based producer Soso Tharpa shapes his fresh takes on 90s techno and house entirely in the box. Learn all about his go-to devices and techniques.
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.
Breathing Life into a Story: SK Shlomo's Autobiographical Beatboxing Performance Explored
Learn how SK Shlomo blends beatboxing, music and technology to explore themes like queerness, gender, race, and mental health, in their captivating new theater show "BREATHE."
Word Music: Composing Using Text Scores, with Maya Shenfeld
Watch Maya Shenfeld’s workshop at Loop Create on using text scores to break out of old habits and rediscover the joy of spontaneous music-making.
Pachyman: Dubbing Is A Must
Modern roots dub reggae master Pachyman on his studio craft, mixing analog and digital elements and using Ableton Live to perform on stage
Maxime Dangles: Unlikely Connections
Max for Live programmer Maxime Dangles shares his creative process, new spatialization devices, and tips for beginners. Plus, get his free sequencers
Mathew Jonson: Rhythm, Melody and Chaos
Mathew Jonson reveals the art and science behind his captivating, rhythmic melodies and the power of calculated chaos in maintaining audience engagement.
Visualizing Sound: A Beginner’s Guide to Using TouchDesigner with Live
Greg Hermanovic, Bileam Tschepe and Ioana Bîlea share their expertise on making audiovisual art with TouchDesigner, the available resources for learning the platform, and its creative potential when used with Live.
Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything
Japanese-American producer Shima shares production tips and her story of leaving the world of corporate pop.
Marina Herlop: Voice and Piano Extended To Infinity
Marina Herlop on learning Ableton Live, her composition methods and the infinite possibilities that extend out from a foundation of piano and vocals.
A Look Back at Eight Standout Features and Videos from 2022
A look back at eight standout features and videos from 2022.
Made in Ableton Live: Ori Moto
Check out Ori Moto’s step-by-step guide to preparing a track for performance in Live, including tips on how to get the most out of Live’s performance capabilities with a minimal hardware setup.
Aril Brikha: Remaking “Groove La Chord” with Live and Note
Arial Brikha reveals the creative process behind his ‘90s Detroit techno hit “Groove La Chord” and how he has recreated it using Live and Note.
Prioritizing the Personal: Sam Slater on Reasons to Collaborate
Composer and producer Sam Slater shares his experiences of collaboration and explains why, for him, experiences matter much more than results.
ANTI-MASS: From Uganda Into The Unknown
Ugandan DJ and producer collective ANTI-MASS discuss making music and putting on events in Kampala as well as the influences and ideas in their own tracks.