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Ableton’s developers are bad-ass. Live allows users to take control of the DAW on a level that other DAWs just don’t. That’s why we sound designers, programmers, and creatives love it so much. From Max for Live to Ableton Themes, there are endless possibilities when it comes to creating your optimal Live environment. Ableton’s developers appreciate the collaboration and innovation of its community and encourage people to find ways to add more functionality to an already extremely functional system.
Something I uncovered recently while completing my daily ritual of scouring the dark web of music production blogs is that Ableton’s developers have left a little loophole that allows the unlocking of some unofficial features.
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
No matter what DAW you use, having an efficient workflow is extremely important. Not only does it save you time, but it also allows you to look and feel more professional and advanced when working with others. Not to mention, it lets you put all of your brain’s energy into creativity instead of worrying about the technical stuff. It just feels good to learn tips and tricks to help you become faster and more precise while producing, editing, and mixing.
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
Whether you are sound designing, mixing, or producing, using time-based effects like a delay is a necessity. There are endlessly creative and practical applications of delay effects, and Ableton Live’s developers do an amazing job of including a diverse and functional collection of delay plugins with their software package.
This article includes a detailed overview of each delay-related plugin in Ableton Live, with parameter explanations and ideas for how to use each plugin in your productions.
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
With the recent release of Ableton Live 11, everyone is raving about new devices such as Spectral Resonator and Hybrid Reverb. And yeah, these are pretty awesome, but there are so many amazing devices that have been out for so long that remain amazing!
One of these Ableton devices is called Drum Buss. It is basically a unique drum processing plugin. There are some really, really cool features included in this little device that literally change the game for mixing drums.
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
Ableton Live Suite offers three different EQ plugins as part of its native plugin collection. Each of these EQ plugins has its own unique features and strengths. Let’s jump in and explore each one!
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
Sends provide a powerful way to manage effects, save CPU, and create a cohesive mix. Let’s dive into sends, busses, and aux tracks as they present themselves in Logic Pro X!
August 17th 2021
Maya Wagner
This post covers the basics of MIDI mapping in Ableton for TOTAL REMOTE CONTROL of your Ableton Project!
May 18th 2021
Maya Wagner
This post covers the basics of writing and accessing automation data in Ableton Live.
May 18th 2021
Maya Wagner
Ableton Live provides multiple techniques for converting MIDI tracks to audio. This post will go over these techniques, along with when to use them and their differences!
May 18th 2021
Maya Wagner
The Logic Step Sequencer provides a new way to manipulate MIDI data in Logic! It has been out for nearly a year now; let's check out what it has to offer!
May 18th 2021
Maya Wagner
The Logic Remote App for iPhone and iPad is one of the most amazing tools, but people hardly ever talk about it! Let's check out why it deserves all the hype...
May 18th 2021
Maya Wagner
The marquee tool may just be the most beautiful, useful, perfect thing about Logic. Here's why.
April 26th 2021
Maya Wagner
This post covers the basics of the Logic 10.5 Live Looping Grid!
April 26th 2021
Maya Wagner
This post provides an overview of the MIDI "Learn" function in Logic Pro, as well as a short exlanation of "Smart Controls" as they relate to MIDI mapping.
April 22nd 2021
Maya Wagner
Whether you are an Artist, Songwriter, Producer, or Instrumentalist, knowing your way around Pro Tools is very valuable. You may have heard the DAW being referred to as the “industry standard,” which is definitely true, especially if you are working in professional recording studios. Pro Tools is amazing at integrating with mixing boards and similar studio technologies, but it was also one of the first digital audio workstations to be widely used for recording digitally.
April 14th 2021
Maya Wagner
Video in Logic | Importing and Project SettingsLogin Required
Working with music for picture can often be a difficult feat. In my opinion, Logic makes it pretty straightforward. The video accompanying this post walks through the basics of importing movies into Logic and the basic project settings and formatting to watch out for!
April 1st 2021
Maya Wagner
This post covers the uses and parameters of Logic's native synthesizer, ES2.
April 1st 2021
Maya Wagner
ES 1 is a powerful and versatile synthesizer that comes with Logic Pro X. This post covers its history, uses, and controls!
April 1st 2021
Maya Wagner
EFM1 is a simple but mighty frequency modulation synthesizer native to Logic Pro X. This post explores its parameters and common uses!
April 1st 2021
Maya Wagner
Logic's ES E was named "E" for ensemble. This basic single oscillator polyphonic synth is great for pads and string textures.
March 26th 2021
Maya Wagner