Ableton Live Lite is the most cost-effective option, but this version comes with a handful of limitations—mainly limiting the number of tracks you can use in a project. So, if you’re looking to take Ableton for a test drive, before making a big commitment, Ableton Live Lite is a grea...
Make sure it stretches to the BPM of the project – I use the Repitch warp mode in Ableton Live for this. Simply loop it across the whole pattern and adjust the volume to taste. You can also do some more creative loop mangling to add your own flair to your drums and help them stand...
Step 2: How to Make Dubstep DrumsWe’re going to use some samples from our own EDM Starter Kit for the main drums. First let’s create a new audio track in Ableton Live, and call it “Kick”. Chuck in “Kick 28”, which has a nice deep dubstep-y feel to it. I just find it...
Many looping artists rely on Ableton Live for looping. MIDI and audio clips can be looped easily in Ableton’s Session view and the dedicated Looper plugin can be used just like a traditional stompbox looper. Other DAWs have their own dedicated loopers and there’s plenty of great VST loopin...
From setting up your Push 2 for the first time to programming drums and melodies P-LASK shows us the different layouts and options available when navigating around the Push 2. We check out how the note and scale system works along with the step sequencer, how to slice audio, automating par...
2. How to make piano house with Mixed in Key’s Captain Chords Epic (Image credit: Future) Start with the tempo in your DAW at 124bpm. To make things simple, you can reuse the drums from the previous tutorial or create a simple groove by adding a kick, clap, and hi-hat patterns....
Overview of what’s covered in this tutorial Plugins: Discussion of potentially useful plugins that I commonly use in my process Drums: In the “Drums” section of this tutorial, we focus on the fundamental elements necessary to create powerful, clear, and attention-grabbing drums. ...
It comes with 16 pads for triggering drums samples and loops, piano roll for MIDI sequencing, sample editor for chopping and editing, sound browser, and information section to select and navigate between tracks. What makes MPC Beats unique is that you can use it as a VST plugin inside a ...
Firstly, let’s talk about the different methods of sample slicing in Ableton. We’re going to focus on “beat slicing” and “manual slicing“. The sample you’re planning on manipulating more often than not dictates the slicing method you’re going to want to use. For example, rhythm...
Some genres of electronic music demand that drums emulate live musicians. Others seem to benefit from beats with machine-like accuracy. Get tips on how to produce humanized drums and dehumanized drums.