Ableton Live

We explore the wealth of third-party chord generators available for Live.

We look at a different approach for creating rhythms in Live.

We get avant–garde with some seriously experimental ways to use synthesis, sampling and effects to 'prepare' any instrument by altering its sound note-by-note.

Ableton Live 10.1, the first incremental upgrade to Live 10, has something for everyone and multiple improvements for most users.

We show you how to chop and change drum kit pieces on the fly in Ableton Live.

We look at a free MFL device that can breathe new life into tired loops.

We show you how to integrate your modular soft synths with Ableton Live DAW.

We look at how to capture and reuse third‑party samples in Live.

We show you some tips to streamline your mixing in Live.

Max For Live has a rich assortment of step sequencers. We look at some of the best.

Find out how to prepare your Instrument Rack for performance in Live.

We explore a free Max For Live Pack that could change the way you make music in Live.

We delve into Live’s sophisticated new audio delay effect, Echo.

Live has a few tricks up its sleeve to add variety to your drum patterns.

Max For Live’s take on convolution reverb is a versatile sound design tool.

We see how crossfades can be used creatively and cosmetically in Live.

We catch up with the new Packs in Live 10.

Take our crash course on Live 10’s new Wavetable synth.

We explore Live 10’s new MIDI Capture and Multi-Clip editing features.

We examine three different ways to harness the power of granular synthesis in Live.

We delve into the mysteries of granular synthesis with Max For Live’s Granulator II instrument.