Tutorials

Nils Frahm-Style Polyrhythmic Arpeggios

In this tutorial we use K-Devices’ Max for Live device Hexo to generate stacked arp parts that contain multiple time signatures and constantly evolving movement

Making An Electro Track With Nothing But A Snare Sample

Flex your sound design muscles by restricting yourself to one sample for every element in a song.

Using A Vocal Sample To Make Supporting Chords And Bass

We show you how to create useful MIDI note information based solely on an audio sample.

Mixing Deep House

In this new installment of our mixing series we mix a deep house-style beat using Waves plug-ins in Ableton Live.

Getting Freaky With Live 11’s New Inspired By Nature Devices

We let nature inspire our creativity by delving deep into Live 11’s new Max For Live Inspired By Nature devices.

Using Spectral Processing To Add Instrument-Specific Effects To Stems

Spectral processing can open up possibilities when working with stems, from adding effects like delay, to targeting specific instruments for dynamics processing, and more. In this tutorial, we show you how.

How To Get Big ‘80s Drums

Got big hair and big shoulder pads but small drums? We show you how to take your ‘80s percussion from wimpy Hall And Oates to stomping New Order.

How To Bring Your Mix Alive With Bus Processing

We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.

How to Use Ableton Live to Make a Music Video Using Videosync

In this tutorial, we show you how to make a music video in Ableton Live 11 using Videosync.…

Dub-Style Drum Processing For Character And Groove

In this tutorial, we use Surreal Machines’ Dub Machines plugins to turn a dry beat into delay-soaked dub madness.

Mixing Breakbeats

In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.

Organizing Plugins In Ableton Live And Other DAWs

In this tutorial, we look at different ways to organize your plugin collection based on your personality type.

The Right EQ For The Job

There are so many different types of EQ, how do you know which one is right? In this tutorial, we break down some common types of EQ and highlight when to use them.

Tuning Drums To Improve Your Mix

In this tutorial, we explore how to use tuning to improve drum mixes and add weight to the low end.

Using Waves’ H-Comp Hybrid Compressor To Better Hear Compression

It can be difficult for beginners to hear compression. We walk your ears through it.

Re-amping An Acid Bassline With Excite Audio’s Lifeline Expanse

We use re-amping techniques to add depth and vibe to a 303 bassline entirely in the box with Excite Audio Lifeline Expanse.

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