DJ & Live Performance

Editorial | Nov 12, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In part 6 of our series exploring musical genres, and the defining artists, tracks and gear that have been instrumental in them, Hollin Jones puts House under the microscope.

Tutorial | Nov 11, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Beats are at the heart of many different kinds of music. Here are some of the best drum software tools around, for your consideration!

Tutorial | Nov 10, 2016 by Sara Simms

While having a DJ gear setup you can rely on is great, getting stuck in familiar patterns can lead to predictable live performances. In this tutorial Sara Simms explores how to evolve your DJ setup.

Tutorial | Nov 10, 2016 by Noah Pred

Since 2009 there have been a wide range of Ableton Live specific MIDI controllers released. In this roundup, Noah Pred explores five of the best controllers available for studio and live use.

Tutorial | Oct 30, 2016 by Sara Simms

Changing and modifying drum loops and samples can help your music stand apart from others that might be using the same sound packs. Here's 5 ways to make yours sound unique.

Tutorial | Oct 29, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Part 5 of our series exploring musical genres, and the influential artists and songs that have been instrumental in them, sees Hollin Jones showcasing Blues music.

Tutorial | Oct 26, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Understanding faders is a vital part of becoming a great scratch performer. Sara Simms gives you a practical demo of how powerful a mix fader can be in this short video tutorial.

Tutorial | Oct 26, 2016 by Joshua Casper

What happens when you put Thavius Beck an Ableton Push 2 and a live-stream video feed in a room for 2 hours? An awesome amount of power tips and workflow tips for Ableton Push users.

Tutorial | Oct 24, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Dummy clips, despite their name, can be intelligently used in Ableton Live. Joshua Casper sows how to use them to add variation to drum & synth loops by syncing them to tempo and quantise parameters.

Tutorial | Oct 23, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Bass House is a genre where your bassline has to be the centre of attention. Watch Adam Pollard (aka. Multiplier) explain how to capture your listeners' ear and keep them interested. 

Editorial | Oct 22, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In part 4 of our series exploring musical genres and the influential artists and songs that have characterised and inspired them, Hollin Jones explores Pop music from its birth to now.

Tutorial | Oct 17, 2016 by Darren Burgos

One of Ableton Live's most attractive features is Session View. Here's a quick way to make Logic Pro X behave in a similar way that'll change the way you arrange and produce tracks in Logic.

Tutorial | Oct 11, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Maschine JAM is out in the wild and feedback for this studio and live production sequencer and controller has been positive. One stand out feature is its touch strips which Matt Celliti demonstrates.

Tutorial | Oct 05, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

So you want your drum tracks to sound convincing... or at least good? But you don't have a drummer to hand and your own arrangements leave a lot to be desired? Here are 5 viable alternatives.

Editorial | Sep 23, 2016 by Steve Horelick

Publisher of AskAudio Academy, Steve H, shares his personal journey with synthesis, how he came to use Buchla synthesizers and explains the impact Don Buchla has had on the world today and tomorrow.