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Ableton Workflow Tip – No Nonsense Names

This Ableton Live Tutorial is in response to a subscriber questions: “How do I stop Ableton giving weird names to my audio files when recording?” This is a great question and it’s really handy to know the answer so you can easily see what files on your hard drive relate to the clips in your…

Ableton Percussion Tutorial – Deep Tech Organic Loops

In this Ableton Drum Tutorial we focus on creating organic percussion loops from found sounds. This is perfect for Deep House, Tech House, Techno and any other style where a unique percussion loop adds some extra flavour. The key for this technique is to pick an audio sample containing transient rich material ie clicks, bangs,…

Ableton Warping Tutorial – Overcoming Intro’s

In this Ableton Live Warping Tutorial we look at how to quickly overcome the beat free intro at the start of some tracks. This technique is designed for tracks with a fixed tempo and is therefore most suited to electronic music. If you haven’t already watched our Super Fast Warping tutorial it’s best to check…

Ableton Warping Tutorial – Super Fast Technique

In this Ableton Live Warping Tutorial we look at the fastest and best way to warp tracks. This technique is designed for tracks with a fixed tempo and is therefore most suited to electronic music. Before getting started on warping full tracks I recommend heading into Ableton’s preferences – Record/ Warp tab and turning off…

Ableton Riser Tutorial – Deeper Atmospheres

In this Ableton Tutorial we create a pitch riser that is suited to underground dance genres such as Deep House, Techno and Tech House. This is a technique I use in lots of my tracks. The goal is to transition between two sections of an arrangement with a sound that fits this style not a…

Ableton Deep House Bass Operator Tutorial 2 – FMM Bass

In this Ableton 9.5 Tutorial we look at how to create a warm deep house bass sound using Ableton Operator and it’s new analog filters. FM synthesis is a great way to create bass sounds and as you’ll find out, just a few tweaks can drastically change the sound! We start by creating a rich…

Ableton Mixing Tutorial – How To Use Reference Tracks

In this Ableton Mixing Tutorial I share with you how I use reference tracks to create a better mix. Reference tracks are pieces of music that sound similar to the music we make and importantly we know sound great in the club. You can use one of more reference tracks but make sure they are…

Ableton Operator Sub Bass Tutorial – Warmth & Presence

In this Ableton Operator Bass Tutorial we look at 3 tips to warm up our sub bass. These techniques will give the bass more presence and vibe as well as help it to better fit with our existing sounds. When we talk about adding colour, distortion or warmth to a sound we are essentially saying’…

Ableton Drums Tutorial – Wide Claps & Percussion

This Ableton Drum Tutorial shows you how to layer drums and percussion for maximum stereo width. This lesson works well for Deep House drums, Techno drums and any other electronic dance music genres. There are a variety of stereo widening options in Ableton Live 9 but my personal favourite is using Simpler in an Instrument…

Ableton Drums Tutorial – Groove & Bounce

This Ableton Drums Tutorial shows you how to add groove and bounce to your drum loops and rhythms. This technique works well on Deep House drums, Techno drums and any other electronic dance music genres. When we think of groove our minds often go straight to swing templates in Ableton’s groove pool. Groove however can…