Learn How to Make High-Impact Sounds for Movies and Trailers
This tutorial explains some of the terms and techniques used in creating sound for movies and trailers.
Discover the latest music-making tips and tricks. For help getting started, visit Learn Live and Learn Push
Made in Ableton Live: Mad Zach
Watch Mad Zach arrange a heavy hip-hop beat with banks of his best samples and synths like Wavetable.
ELPHNT: An Introduction to Sidechaining in Live
In a new video tutorial, ELPHNT presents an overview of the sidechaining possibilities in Ableton Live
Download the Live Set of Jamaica Suk’s New Track “Dream Delusions”
California-born electronic musician Jamaica Suk reveals her creative process, with a free Live set download to see directly how she works.
Made in Ableton Live: Afriqua
Learn how Afriqua uses MIDI editing techniques to build a summery jazz-funk track from an initial Rhodes part.
PitchLoop89: What Goes Around Comes Around
Robert Henke discusses the process of making Live 11’s PitchLoop89, and shares some tips for experimenting with the device.
Automation Innovation: Nine Ideas for Automating Instruments and Effects
Learn some creative automation tips with Ableton Live’s instruments and effects, in a new video tutorial by Seed to Stage
Extending Live: How Three Different Artists Approach Visuals for Live Performance
Learn how artists use Ableton Live to create visuals for live performance, with interviews from Sabina Covarrubias, Jess Jacobs and Pussy Riot, and Claude.
Breakbeat Chaos: Making Jungle with Session View and Push
In a new tutorial video, Ned Rush demonstrates how to create a jungle track using clips in Live’s Session View.
Download the Live Set of Merrin Karras’ New Track “Still Life”
Ireland-born electronic musician Merrin Karras reveals his creative process, with a free Live set download to see directly how he works.
Playing Spitfire Audio’s New Instruments in Live 11
Learn about Live 11’s new piano, string and brass instruments by Spitfire Audio
Hybrid Theory: Creative Sound Design with Live 11’s New Reverb
A new video tutorial from Slynk demonstrates the creative potential of Hybrid Reverb
Watch a Push Specialist Explore the New Updates with Live 11
Andri Søren explores the new updates to Push with Live 11 – including polyphonic aftertouch, probability tools and more
The Science of Practice: New Ways to Develop Your Musical Skills
Discover the science behind deliberate practice and new ways to learn and develop your musical skills, with Melodics’ Director of Product & Education, Rodi Kirk.
Take a Chance: Producing with Probability in Live 11
Discover the history of aleatoric music and learn some techniques for working with chance and probability in Live 11.
World of Sound: Explore Live 11’s Inspired by Nature Devices
ELPHNT shows us around the key features in Live 11’s Inspired by Nature devices.
Our Favorite Features, Videos and Tutorials of 2020
We look back on some of the best articles, tutorials and videos we shared in 2020
Spectral Sound: A Look at Live 11’s New Spectral Devices
Learn about two of Live 11’s new devices – Spectral Time and Spectral Resonator. Ableton developers delve into FFT and share some ways to use the effects.