Ableton Live

We look at how Live handles control surfaces, and offer some tips for configuring and using them.

We explore some side-chaining techniques using Live 8s Compressor.

An introduction to elementary DJing in Ableton Live.

The expanded audio clip slicing introduced in Live 8 is a powerful creative tool. We show you how it works.

MaxMSP neednt be as scary as you might think, as we demonstrate with some basic Max For Live programming.

The introduction of MaxMSP adds an entirely new dimension to Live. We take a look at whats already been created in the three months since its release.

We look at a different use for Lives celebrated time-stretching engine.

Live 8s Looper is ideal for quick, fun composition.

Get into the groove with the new tools in Live 8.

Warping has changed entirely in Live 8. We show you how to get the most out of the new system.

The challenge was to add yet more features to Live without compromising its legendary ease of use. Have Ableton succeeded?

We show you how to make Live emulate an MPC-style workflow for composing rhythm tracks.

We return to the subject of Clip Envelopes, and discover how its possible to work around a Live limitation and record MIDI controller data into Clips in real time.

Clip Envelopes offer a powerful alternative to standard track-based automation, and have many creative and practical applications, so let's see what they can do...

As Live has gradually made the transition towards fully fledged DAW, the recording side of the program has become increasingly sophisticated — so we're going to look at some tricks to make basic recording easier.

Live 7 saw the the introduction of some powerful new features for integration with hardware instruments, effects units, and Rewire applications.

New in Live 7, Drum Racks takes the Instrument Rack concept in a percussive direction. Read on to see what it can do for you and your drums...

Track freezing makes it possible to create much larger projects, and collaborate with other Live users who have different plug-ins, all without cramping your style.

Whether you're looking into performing with Live on stage, or laying down fast arrangements in the studio, the place to start is the mixer's cue-mixing and crossfading features.

Clip Launch modes and Follow Actions are two of the most powerful and creative feature sets for composing and performing with Live, but they're also among the least well known. Let's investigate...

Live's built-in instruments are pretty sophisticated, yet retain the ease of use that is central to the Ableton philosophy. In this article we're going to look at how to make the most of the Impulse drum machine.