You know that synth sound in RÜFÜS DU SOL tracks like In Bloom.

The one with the emotion turned up to 11.

The good news is it's super simple to make, and you can build it entirely with Ableton sound design tools you already own.

No third-party VSTs.

No paid extras.

Just what's already the...

The Ableton Live 12.4 update has just landed, and for Push 3 owners, it's the most useful thing to come out of Berlin since the device launched.

It brings 2 amazing features! Custom MIDI mapping directly on the standalone and Link Audio for wireless audio streaming between Push, Move and Live...

Ableton Live 12.4 is now available, and it is a free update for Live 12 users.

And honestly, this is one of the more interesting Ableton updates I have seen in a while.

Not because it adds some flashy AI generator.

Not because it gives us another hundred presets.

But because it shows where...

 Push 3 is a different way of working.

It's not really a controller in the traditional sense.

It's closer to an instrument that happens to talk to Ableton Live.

Some people love it. Some people don't get it at all. Both reactions are fair.

This page is the shortcut.

Everything I've writte...

Ableton Live can do a lot.

That's the problem.

Most people open it, watch a few random tutorials, make a few loops, and then get stuck.

They jump from video to video, never quite finishing anything, and eventually lose interest.

I've watched this happen hundreds of times.

I teach Ableton ...

If you've been looking into music production, you've almost certainly come across Ableton Live.

It's one of the most talked-about DAWs out there, used by everyone from bedroom producers to artists headlining festivals.

But what actually makes it different?

Whether you've typed "Ableton Live...

Ableton Live Intro vs Lite: Which Is Better for Beginners?

If you're getting into music production and you've decided Ableton is the DAW for you, the Ableton Live Intro vs Lite question trips a lot of people up before you've even bought anything.

Do you go for Ableton Live Intro at £69, o...

Before I used Ableton, I was on Logic.

Getting into sampling was a nightmare.

No warping, no easy way to chop samples, just constant frustration every time I tried to do anything creative with audio.

Then one day I found a Four Tet Ableton beat challenge on YouTube.

A 10-minute video.

I w...

If you've ever listened to Bonobo, you'll know his drums feel different. There's a looseness to them that most electronic music doesn't have. In this post, I'm going to show you how he achieves that, and how to set it up yourself on the Ableton Push 3. 

Why Most Drum Loops Feel Repetitive ...

I've had the Adam Audio D3Vs on my desk for 2 weeks.

I've been testing them in a small room with minimal acoustic treatment, and honestly, the results have surprised me.

Let me tell you about the first moment I plugged them in, because it's what sold me on them.

That First Listen

I p...

I've had the Novation Launch Control XL MK3 on my desk for over 2 weeks, putting it through its paces and I have been pleasantly surprised. There are 3 features on this controller that make it genuinely interesting, and one change that you absolutely need to know about before you buy. 

Before w...