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Ableton Live Tutorials

Ableton Live Quick Tips: How Backups Work
In this video tutorial I get into the details of the backup feature that was introduced in Live 10. This function is very useful for avoiding losing your work.

Ableton Live Follow Actions in Depth
This video tutorial covers everything there is to know about Follow Actions in Ableton Live 11 and below. For clips and scenes, plus tips and tricks.

Ableton Live 11.3 In Depth Drift Synth Tutorial
Yesterday, Ableton went public with the Live 11.3 beta version. So if you’re registered as a beta tester you can now download it and try

Ableton Live Quick Tips: Rapidly Renaming Clips
In this video tutorial of the Ableton Live Quick Tips series we’re looking at the best workflow for renaming clips on the fly. It’s always
Freebies

Free Ableton Live Themes Set #24 for Live 11
This set concludes the recreations of all my Ableton Live skins. It contains the following themes in order of appearance in the image: Marine, Nimbus,

Free SB Mellotron Live Pack Bundle 3
The Mellotron bundle 3 consists of 5 Ableton Live Packs. Each contains a Simpler preset and 4 macro-mapped Instrument Racks, with notes individually sampled.

Free Ableton Live Themes Set #23 for Live 11
Another month, another set of Ableton Live themes. Four of them are recreations from Ableton Live skins I’ve made over the years. I’ve adapted them

Free Ableton Live Themes Set #22 for Live 11
The 4 themes adapted from Live skins that are included in this set are Darkness, Electric Blue, Sonic Blooom and Elegance. There’s also a new one called Tuscan.
Max for Live

3 Free & Creative Step Sequencers – With a Little Help from Max for Live
This time within the With a Little Help from Max for Live video series I have found three quite unique and cool Max for Live

Add Spookiness with Bones by Max for Cats – With a Little Help from Max for Live
Halloween is just around the corner and Max for Cats has created the perfect freebie for you to create eerie sounds. Bones is a Max

Free MIDI Note Echoes & Semi-Random Sequencer
After a longer hiatus I’m reviving the video series With a Little Help from Max for Live and will hopefully be able to provide you

Free Studio Tools by Max for Cats
Christian Kleine aka Max for Cats is back with a free Max for Live Pack called Studio Tools. Included are three devices: a phase scope,
Music Production Tips

All Music Production Tips in One Place
Here you will find all the articles from the category Music Production Tips linked and briefly summarised for your convenience. I hope you’ll find it

A Good Mix Starts With The Arrangement
If a song or track is well arranged, mixing will be a lot easier. I’ve gotten a lot of tracks to mix over the years

Tasks To Do When Feeling Uninspired
We’ve all been there. Sometimes we just don’t feel very creative. The thing is we’re not robots. It’s simply part of being human. Don’t beat

Beyond the One Bar Loop
Repeating a simple one bar loop over and over isn’t very inspiring and can get boring rather quickly. Nevertheless, it can be a great starting
News

Ableton Push 3 Review – What It Did & Didn’t Get
Ableton users have been waiting and speculating about it forever, and it’s been a long time since the last version. Now it’s finally here. Push

SynthieCat by Max for Cats Out Now & New Website Live
SynthieCat by Max for Cats was inspired by the EMS Synthi A model, an amazing synth released in 1971 with three oscillators and a unique patch system. The Max for Live Pack is available for Live 11 Suite.

Your Fave Posts in 2022 & A Sneak Peek into 2023
2022 is almost over. People here are already setting off some firework crackers. So let’s first have a look at what your favourite posts here

Sonic Bloom Turns 10: Giveaway & Everything 30% Off in the Shop
The tenth anniversary of Sonic Bloom is here and I’m woefully unprepared. At least for what I had in mind for today. Healing from iatrogenic
Apps, Controllers & Plugins

Control Surface Studio by Remotify: Make Your Own Control Surfaces for Ableton Live 9-11
So far you could use the freemium web app by Remotify to create MIDI remote scripts aka Control Surfaces for Ableton Live 9 and 10.

Reveal: Ableton Live Touchscreen Control for Windows
I often get complains when I post about anything that is only for Mac users. Reveal, a touch app designed to efficiently control Ableton Live,

Loop4Live: MIDI Foot Controller for Live Looping in Ableton Live
Loop4Live is a MIDI foot controller dedicated to Ableton Live developed by computer engineer and guitarist Aurélien Benoit, particularly created for any instrumentalist looking to

Mixed in Key – Key Detection Software Now as a Plugin
Particularly if you’re DJing with Ableton Live or other software you might know or even use Mixed in Key already. The key detection software is