This is the story of how I found my way back to music.
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Quick status update on vibes, photos, and music.
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Read about and hear my take on the new features in Live 11 to help you get a better idea about what to expect when it’s released.
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A tool that creates a rich and aesthetically pleasing but fully mono-compatible stereo image is not easy to come by. For a while now, I have wanted to create a simple stereo maker that uses only stock devices in Live. I tried several approaches, built a number of racks, but this is the one that has the best and most musical sound. I call it the Stereoizer.
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Ideas are like butterflies. They appear, and the next minute they’re gone. Your workflow should support and encourage you to follow your inspiration not distract you from it. In this blog post I build a Drum Rack that works with your flow. It should only feature your favorite sounds, so when inspiration strikes you don’t have to worry about finding them. To get you started, I put together a selection of one-shots for you to download.
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This device is a simple yet effective mastering chain in Ableton Live — using only built-in plugins. You can get surprisingly good results this way. In our increasingly fast-paced world, we often need to submit a track on very short notice — without the time to bring in a mastering engineer for the final sound. However, our music always has to be up to the standards of our modern world, no matter what. This is a situation when having an easy-to-access, quick DIY mastering chain can make all the difference.
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