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Ableton Music Producer Podcast#184 - Chase Dobson: Tour & Studio Engineering, Ableton, Modular SynthesisChase Dobson shares insights from 15 years as a touring Ableton programmer and synth tech, working with acts like Rüfüs Du Sol, Pretty Lights, Logic, M83, Rihanna, and others. He discusses building fail-safe live setups, studio gear and favorite software, and producing his album.Chase Dobson is a Denver-based musician and engineer with 15 years of experience in the music industry and currently serves as a touring tech for Rüfüs Du Sol. Known for his expertise as an Ableton programmer, synth tech, and playback engineer, Chase also produces and co-produces for industrial arti...2025-06-0455 minAbleton Music Producer Podcast#182 - Ableton Live 12.2 Updates w/ Brian FunkDan Giffin and Brian Funk talk about new features in Ableton Live 12.2, including browser upgrades, bounce in place, Auto Filter updates, Expressive Chords, etc, and the growing role of AI in music production and education. Watch the video to follow along as they chat about these updates. Brian Funk is a songwriter, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer from New York. Brian hosts The Music Production Podcast and teaches music production for Berklee Online. Sounds from Brian’s Ableton Live Packs are used by producers all over the world. He's also the author of The 5-Mi...2025-04-2959 min
Software Engineering DailyAbleton Live with Tobias Hahn
Ableton is a music software and hardware company based in Germany. The company develops Ableton Live which is a digital audio workstation for both improvisation and traditional arrangements.
The software is remarkable for successfully blending good UI design with a powerful feature set. This has made it popular with new musicians as well as professionals such as Tame Impalla, Knxwledge, Mac DeMarco, and Daft Punk, among many others.
Tobi Hahn is Ableton’s Engineering Manager. He joins the podcast to talk about software engineering for Ableton Live.
Kevin Ball or KBall, is...2025-01-2244 minAll Content Archives - Software Engineering DailyAbleton Live with Tobias Hahn
Ableton is a music software and hardware company based in Germany. The company develops Ableton Live which is a digital audio workstation for both improvisation and traditional arrangements.
The software is remarkable for successfully blending good UI design with a powerful feature set. This has made it popular with new musicians as well as professionals such as Tame Impalla, Knxwledge, Mac DeMarco, and Daft Punk, among many others.
Tobi Hahn is Ableton’s Engineering Manager. He joins the podcast to talk about software engineering for Ableton Live.
Kevin Ball or KBall, is...2025-01-2244 minPodcast Archives - Software Engineering DailyAbleton Live with Tobias Hahn
Ableton is a music software and hardware company based in Germany. The company develops Ableton Live which is a digital audio workstation for both improvisation and traditional arrangements.
The software is remarkable for successfully blending good UI design with a powerful feature set. This has made it popular with new musicians as well as professionals such as Tame Impalla, Knxwledge, Mac DeMarco, and Daft Punk, among many others.
Tobi Hahn is Ableton’s Engineering Manager. He joins the podcast to talk about software engineering for Ableton Live.
Kevin Ball or KBall, is...2025-01-2244 min
Software Engineering DailyAbleton Live with Tobias HahnAbleton is a music software and hardware company based in Germany. The company develops Ableton Live which is a digital audio workstation for both improvisation and traditional arrangements.The software is remarkable for successfully blending good UI design with a powerful feature set. This has made it popular with new musicians as well as professionals such as Tame Impalla, Knxwledge, Mac DeMarco, and Daft Punk, among many others.Tobi Hahn is Ableton's Engineering Manager. He joins the podcast to talk about software engineering for Ableton Live.Kevin Ball or KBall, is the vice...2025-01-2245 minAbleton Music Producer Podcast#176 - Ableton Event Recap with Alberto ChapaIn this episode, Alberto and Dan chat about the 2024 Ableton event at Ableton's U.S. headquarters, and many of the fun stories and learning experiences from it.
Alberto Chapa is a producer, Ableton Certified Trainer, and educator that has helped hundreds of artists turn their ideas into reality. Through his role working at Ableton, Inc, Alberto supports a diverse community of artists, educators, and students using technology to create amazing things.
His company, Musical Guest provides artist development and live performance solutions for artists like Imagine Dragons, LP Giobbi, C...2024-12-171h 01
Doing MusicPoetic production with Ebonie SmithIn the studio, where do the technical tasks end and the creative work begin? In this episode of Doing Music, Ebonie Smith talks to Craig Schuftan about her work as an engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. Ebonie's varied career covers a lot of ground, and she describes the influence she draws from cinema soundtracks and celebrates the ingenuity of contemporary hip-hop and trap producers. From the unique challenges of working with spoken word performers to amplifying the voices of Black women, poets and political figures, Ebonie offers unique insight into the top tier of major label production and...2024-12-121h 14
Doing MusicTechnical Tools for Creative Results with Chuck SuttonWhen does a technical challenge become an artistic act? In this episode of Doing Music, producer and educator Chuck Sutton talks to Craig Schuftan about the musical results he gets from creative problem solving. As a teacher with a busy YouTube channel, Chuck has lots to say about bridging the gap between accessible information for beginners and compelling insights for experienced Live users. His enthusiasm for the hidden character in the most universal tools made him the perfect choice to make the demo song for Live 12, bringing the newest features to life and squeezing surprises out of familiar devices. 2024-11-2757 min
Doing MusicEscaping The Concert Hall With Emily HopkinsHow hard is it to break the cultural coding around an instrument and realize its true potential? In this episode of Doing Music, Emily Hopkins talks to Craig Schuftan about her life-long relationship with the harp and her exploration of the instrument's experimental possibilities. Joined by her partner and sound engineer Russ, Emily details the various electro-acoustic methods she uses, the deep well of sound that comes from running her harps through pedals and her desire to inspire with her successful YouTube channel. As a classically-trained player now scoring high-profile soundtracks on her own terms, Emily's story is a...2024-11-141h 05
Doing MusicReveling in absurdity with MGMTHow hard is it to retain the irreverent spark that started a musical partnership nearly 20 years ago? In this episode of Doing Music, MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser talk to Craig Schuftan and Christa Belle about their instinct for the absurd throughout the course of their career. We learn about their roots in musical academia and their love of strange, disgusting music, and their learned experience that the weirdest sound you make might be the best one. From relishing the plasticity of early virtual-analog synths to avoiding over-thinking the creative process, Andrew and Ben take us into what...2024-10-311h 00
Doing MusicMaking sonic collages with L'RainWhen does self-doubt overtake the creative process? On this episode of Doing Music, L'Rain's Taja Cheek tells Craig Schuftan and co-host Christa Belle about the doubt she faces down when committing her musical ideas to a recording, especially when she’s working with others. A New York-based multi-instrumentalist with a mercurial twist on electronic soul, Cheek tells us about the various stages of her music making, from quick-fire voice notes and being alone in busy places to her love of lo-fi sound. It's a fascinating insight into the inner workings of a musician who prizes the patient art of th...2024-10-171h 12
Learn, Make, LearnOff-the-Cuff: Miele, Snow Peak & Ableton LiveWe go off-the-cuff again, sharing product learnings from Miele vacuums, Snow Peak’s modular IGT system & Ableton’s singular vision for music creation.OFF-THE-CUFF – 00:59JOACHIM RECOMMENDS: MIELE C3 VACUUM – 01:38Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLineBehind Dyson’s cycloneDyson Stick Vacuums Lose CR RecommendationWe’ve Recommended Miele Canister Vacuums for Almost a DecadeMy Middle-Aged Miele C2 Canister Vacuum Has a Long Life Ahead of ItErnest’s now discontinued Miele Cat & Dog VacuumJames Dyson: From Brexit to SingaporeYes, Portland’s Stark’s Vacuum...2024-10-0445 min
Doing MusicCrossover sweet spots with Malibu BabieWhen you flip a sample for a Hot 100 hit, are you trading on nostalgia or breaking an iconic sound to the next generation? In this episode of Doing Music, Malibu Babie tells Craig Schuftan how she approached the big samples that turned into big hits for artists like Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. As a producer toying with the space between pop, rap and club music, she explains the exciting results that come from crossing over styles and shopping them out to unlikely artists, and the ways she'll try to get a collaborator in the right headspace before...2024-10-0256 min
Doing MusicRe-sample yourself with LukidFor Lukid, bouncing out unfinished sketches is an essential part of the music-making process. In this episode of Doing Music, host Craig Shuftan finds out how Luke Blair drew on a well-stocked archive of ideas to revive a past project after a 10-year hiatus. Along with his untrained melodic process and many-sided approach to sampling, Blair opens up about the existential dread that pushed him towards finishing new music, the art of forgetting and the strange allure of working within constraints.
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Philip Guston - Paint What I Want to See
The K...2024-09-1947 min
Doing MusicTeaching Blacktronika with King BrittHow do you go about teaching a history of electronic music which fairly credits Black innovators? In this episode of Doing Music, King Britt talks to Craig Schuftan and Christa Belle about his groundbreaking Blacktronika course at University of California San Diego. In the process of educating students about seminal music movements pioneered by Black communities—from funk and disco through Chicago house and Detroit techno on to drum & bass and beyond—the acclaimed US producer reveals the positive impact being an educator and instigator has had on his own music making. Learn about the importance of nurturing community and...2024-09-051h 28
Music Production PodcastCorey Baker - aka Kill Paris, Musician, Producer, Ableton Certified TrainerCorey Baker is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. Corey made a huge impact on the electronic music scene and toured the world as Kill Paris. He shares his workflow and techniques in his tutorials and courses, and hosts a weekly sample flip challenge. I spoke with Corey about his music, educational community, and production techniques. We discussed some of the newer features in Ableton Live 12.1, as well as the process of learning complex software to create music. Corey shared how being discovered by Skrillex on SoundCloud changed the course of his career. This...2024-08-272h 03
Doing MusicRealizing Fantasy with Zora JonesIf you could design the perfect clubbing experience, what would you put in it? Zora Jones explores that idea in her audio-visual world-building projects, where the technological wonder of the virtual collides with the human connectivity of community. In this episode of Doing Music, Zora tells Craig Schuftan about how she toys with fantasy and reality in her modernist bass-heavy productions. As an ever-evolving artist, she delves into her development as a singer and songwriter, her appreciation for devoted fandom and the enduring influence of golden-era MTV.
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Gorge Music
Recording Unhinged B...2024-08-2249 min
Doing MusicLearning Music with Dennis DeSantisHow do you design music education that’s engaging for beginners and experienced users? That’s the challenge Dennis DeSantis faces as head of Ableton’s Learning Team. In this conversation with Craig Schuftan, Dennis talks about the importance of play and interactivity in learning and making music, as well as the value of simplifying complex concepts for beginners. Along the way we hear about his own musical journey, the power of diverse influences and debates around pitch and tuning systems.
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Learning Music
Learning Synths
Making Music: 74 Strateg...2024-08-081h 17
Doing MusicFlipping influences with Erika de CasierErika de Casier’s distinct slant on R&B celebrates her eclectic influences even as it updates them. In this episode of Doing Music, Erika tells Craig Schuftan about the many threads of inspiration which shape the warm, intimate music she makes. Along the way we learn about the nuances of remote versus in-the-room collaboration, the importance of trusted feedback and managing self-doubt. From vocal recording to testing her tracks in hire cars, it’s an illuminating insight into the heartfelt practice of a truly unique talent in modernist pop music.
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Craig David - Bo...2024-07-2559 min
Doing MusicListen deep and head far out with Helado NegroIs it necessary to bare your soul to make good music? Roberto Lange has swapped the beautiful introspection of his earlier songwriting as Helado Negro to draw inspiration from outside sources. In this episode of Doing Music, host Craig Schuftan speaks to Lange about the people, places, and processes which influence his work, from the North Carolina landscape he calls home to field recording, experimental sampling and imaginary meetings with Pauline Oliveros and Lupe Lopez.
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Pierre Schaefer - ‘Acousmatics’
Pauline Oliveros - ‘Some Sound Observations’
Freddy Mamani - Neo-Andean...2024-07-111h 00
Doing MusicRewarding repetition with Bendik GiskeBendik Giske’s adventurous music demonstrates how much potential a stripped back approach can have if you push hard enough against the limitations. In this episode of Doing Music, the celebrated Norwegian saxophonist talks to Craig Schuftan about his extended technique and the power of a minimalist method for music-making. As his performances and studio recordings prove, Bendik’s focus is on repetition as a route to deeper truths, but the conversation reveals that his exacting style also draws on mistakes as an essential creative tool, and the revelation that if you play a synth riff by The Prodigy a mi...2024-06-2753 min
Doing MusicStudio stories with GavsborgFor Gavsborg, cultivating a space for ideas to flourish is essential. In conversation with Craig Schuftan, the co-founder of maverick production crew Equiknoxx talks about his formative years in Kingston and the various places and people that have shaped him. Beyond the day-to-day of home studio life, Gavsborg shares his thoughts on what it takes for collaboration to bloom, and when high-pressure situations can unlock untapped potential.
Keep up with Gavsborg on Instagram, YouTube and SoundCloud — and check out his latest album An Honest Meal.
Tell us what you think of this...2024-06-1359 min
Doing MusicMaking movies out of music with Sofia KourtesisSofia Kourtesis’ sparkling dance music is brought to life by her diaristic phone recordings, depicting vivid scenes that play out like the movies she’s inspired by. In this episode of Doing Music, Sofia tells Craig Schuftan about the importance of imperfection in her sound, finding ways to protest in her choice of samples and embracing her Latin American heritage in her music. As a Peruvian artist relocated to Berlin, her story takes in her engagement with club music in the German capital, discovering her own sound and the desire to make music beyond the confines of the dancefloor.
2024-06-1348 min
Doing MusicSongwriting as therapy with CavetownRobin Skinner’s open-hearted songwriting as Cavetown matches lyrical vulnerability with an emotive approach to production. In the first episode of Doing Music, Robin tells host Craig Schuftan about his rise to fame as a teenage YouTube sensation and what that means for him and his music. It’s a sensitive insight into a DIY artist who has shared his most intimate issues through song, touching on the search for a sense of home, navigating fame and collaborative songwriting as the next step in self-therapy. Along the way, prepare to bask in the nostalgic warmth of the Moomins and cont...2024-06-131h 09
Music Production PodcastDesigning Ableton's Performance Pack and Hunting Creativity with IftahIftah is the creator of a number of official Ableton Live Packs, including CV Tools, Time and Timbre, Microtuner, and the new Performance Pack for Live 12. Formerly one-half of the duo, Skinnerbox, Iftah has performed around the world. His creative pursuits cover various mediums and styles such as electronic music, field recordings, photography, and programming. Iftah and I spoke about his work as a music producer and developer. We discuss Iftah's journey in music, the development of the Performance Pack for Ableton Live, and the importance of rest and recovery in the creative process. Iftah speaks about t...2024-05-091h 11
Doing MusicWelcome to Doing MusicDoing Music is a new podcast series hosted by musician and author Craig Schuftan, where he talks to a varied cast of inquisitive contemporary artists about the ways they make music and where they get ideas from. These are candid conversations about the endlessly fascinating, sometimes challenging journey every artist goes on from one lightbulb moment to the next, with space to touch on production approaches along the way. Whether you’re an avid creator, a curious listener or a devoted fan, these wide-ranging episodes have something for everyone who ever wondered what’s behind a great piece of musi...2024-05-0702 min
Music Production PodcastSound Design for Timbaland and Ableton with Sound OracleSound Oracle is a music producer and sound designer. He has worked with the heavy hitters in the hip-hop world, and his sounds have been used in Grammy-winning songs by Timbaland, Jay-Z, Drake, and more. His latest packs Golden Era Hip Hop Drums and Trap Drums are featured packs in the new Ableton Live 12 update. Sound Oracle and I had an inspiring conversation about his work as a producer and sound designer. He shared how he broke into the music scene when Timbaland discovered his sounds. This episode is littered with tips about organization, workflow, and maintaining h...2024-04-041h 51
HighLife SamplesHighLife Samples Melodic Techno Ableton Template Vol.3Elevate your melodic techno productions to the stratosphere with Melodic Techno Ableton Template Vol.3! This royalty-free Ableton 11 project is meticulously crafted to empower producers of all levels to craft professional-sounding melodic techno anthems.
Jumpstart your creative journey:
Hit the ground running: Ditch the blank canvas and dive into a pre-configured Ableton project. All the essential elements drums, basslines, melodies, and more await your sonic sculpting.
Royalty-free for endless exploration: Worry-free experimentation! All sounds and MIDI files are cleared for use in your productions, allowing you to focus on unleashing your creative fire.
Mac or PC, unleash your potential: Seamless compatibility...2024-03-1103 min
El Soundtrack de la IndustriaMAutoPitch, Voces con IA, Ableton Live 12 y el efecto Taylor SwiftEn este episodio de El Soundtrack de la Industria te traemos un nuevo plugin gratis, MAutoPitch, con este plugin vas a poder corregir la afinación de cualquier voz siempre que lo necesites, vas a poder darle un toque mucho más pulido a tus producciones y sin duda hará que las lleves al siguiente nivel.
Moises, la plataforma de inteligencia artificial que te ayudar a separar por stems las canciones tiene una nueva herramienta llamada Voice Studio, con la cual vas a poder tener acceso a diferentes timbres de voces para que puedas utilizarlos en tus can...2023-11-2428 min
El Soundtrack de la IndustriaMAutoPitch, Voces con IA, Ableton Live 12 y el efecto Taylor SwiftEn este episodio de El Soundtrack de la Industria te traemos un nuevo plugin gratis, MAutoPitch, con este plugin vas a poder corregir la afinación de cualquier voz siempre que lo necesites, vas a poder darle un toque mucho más pulido a tus producciones y sin duda hará que las lleves al siguiente nivel.Moises, la plataforma de inteligencia artificial que te ayudar a separar por stems las canciones tiene una nueva herramienta llamada Voice Studio, con la cual vas a poder tener acceso a diferentes timbres de voces para que puedas utilizarlos en tus can...2023-11-2428 min
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Allan Morrow - EMBRACETrance Kick & Bass [Ableton Project File, Walkthrough Video & Audio Stems]Grab a copy here - https://allanmorrowstudios.com/trance-music/trance-kick-bass-ableton-template-walkthrough-video-stems/
What’s included?
- Ableton Project Template For Trance Kick & Bass
- Walkthrough Video Showing You The Template & How The Sounds Were Created.
- Individual Stem Files (Kick, Bass, Sub Bass, 3 X Bass Stabs & Sweeps WAVs) That You Can Use In Your Own Tracks.
Trance Kick & Bass [Ableton Project File, Walkthrough Video & Stems]
Want to learn how to make a professional sounding hard-hitting Trance Kick & Bass?
Learn how to get a solid foundation for your Trance tracks with this Ableton project file. Using only Ableton Stock plugins you will see ho...2023-08-3000 min
Sound Design - EDMProdAbleton Drift: 6 Steps to Master This New Killer SynthAbleton Drift is Ableton Live’s brand-new analog-modeled synth. It’s capable of producing incredibly warm, comforting sounds. This makes it perfect for genres such as LoFi Hip Hop or Organic House. So what makes Ableton Drift unique? And why should you check it out? That’s what we’ll cover in this guide! Together, we are going to […]
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Allan Morrow - EMBRACEPeak Time Techno Kick & Bass [Ableton Template, Walkthrough Video & Audio Stems]Grab your copy of the Peak Time Techno Kick & Bass Template here - https://allanmorrowstudios.com/trance-music/peak-time-techno-kick-bass-ableton-template-walkthrough-video-stems/
What’s included?
- Ableton Project Template For Peak Time Techno Kick & Bass
- Walkthrough Video Showing You The Template & How The Sounds Were Created.
- Individual Stem Files (Kick, Rumble, Bass, Stabs, Sweeps, Atmosphere, Hat Loop WAVs) That You Can Use In Your Own Tracks.
What you need?
- Ableton Live (Intro/Lite, Standard or Suite) 11.3.4 or higher. (Ableton Stock Plugins used only!)
Want to learn how to make a hard-hitting Peak Time Techno Kick & Bass like artists such as Enrico Sa...2023-08-1800 min
Behind the Space BarStop Thinking of Ableton as a Software Program — Approach It Like This InsteadSure — anybody can learn how to use Ableton as a software program. But the ones who master using Ableton on stage don’t think of it like that.What’s the difference between knowing how to use Ableton and using it on stage to put on a killer performance? It’s pretty simple, really. It’s your mindset in how you approach it.If you only view Ableton as just software, you limit it to being utilitarian. It’s just there to do a job. But I’m going to teach you a different way to approach it...2023-07-3122 min
Behind the Space BarAnswering Your 8 Most Common Ableton QuestionsI’ve been an Ableton Certified Trainer for 13 years. These are the 8 most common questions I get.I take a few minutes to answer each question, but I also share where you can get loads of free resources to dive deeper into each topic.My suggestions on the best gear for live performance 👇https://fromstudiotostage.com/gearSession View vs. Arrangement View 👇https://youtu.be/l_4lIV3Ehqchttps://youtu.be/sukloetXkJEShould you become an Ableton Live Certified Trainer 👇https://youtu.be/vCQY7mkgp1E...2023-04-0333 min
HighLife SamplesHighLife Samples Melodic Techno Ableton Template Vol.2Melodic Techno Ableton Template Vol.2 is an Ableton 11 Template for Techno music producers who want to take their productions to the next level.
This royalty-free Ableton template project is designed to give you a head start in your music production journey. This means you can use it as a starting point for your productions or use the sounds, and midis inside any of your projects without legal issues.
With the Melodic Techno Ableton Template, you'll have access to an Ableton 11 project file that includes everything you need to create a professional-sounding techno track.
The project file is compatible with Mac an...2023-03-3003 min
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52 Cues - A Production Music PodcastExpanding Creativity Using Ableton Live with Christina HornOn today’s show, I welcome composer, educator, and certified Ableton Live guru, Christina Horn, who talks about how she uses the non-linear and expansive capabilities of Live to unlock her creativity, and how she relishes in breaking through stereotypes.Plus in my Year of Taxi update, we check in on any returns or forwards and take a listen to this week’s submission which is an epic orchestral hip-hop cue, and I give my thoughts a hybrid action trailer cue written by 52 Cues Community Member, Marc Alan.Watch this episode on YouTube!...2023-02-161h 23