If you've been looking into music production, you've almost certainly come across Ableton Live.
It's one of the most talked-about DAWs out there, used by everyone from bedroom producers to artists headlining festivals.
But what actually makes it different?
Whether you've typed "Ableton Live...
Ableton Live Intro vs Lite: Which Is Better for Beginners?
If you're getting into music production and you've decided Ableton is the DAW for you, the Ableton Live Intro vs Lite question trips a lot of people up before you've even bought anything.
Do you go for Ableton Live Intro at £69, o...
Before I used Ableton, I was on Logic.
Getting into sampling was a nightmare.
No warping, no easy way to chop samples, just constant frustration every time I tried to do anything creative with audio.
Then one day I found a Four Tet Ableton beat challenge on YouTube.
A 10-minute video.
I w...
If you are looking for a Sennheiser HD 480 PRO review from a music production point of view, this is my real world take after using them for over a month across mixing, recording, YouTube work and everyday studio sessions.
The HD 480 PRO are closed back studio headphones, but Sennheiser are c...
If you've ever listened to Bonobo, you'll know his drums feel different. There's a looseness to them that most electronic music doesn't have. In this post, I'm going to show you how he achieves that, and how to set it up yourself on the Ableton Push 3.
Why Most Drum Loops Feel Repetitive ...
I've had the Adam Audio D3Vs on my desk for 2 weeks.
I've been testing them in a small room with minimal acoustic treatment, and honestly, the results have surprised me.
Let me tell you about the first moment I plugged them in, because it's what sold me on them.
That First Listen
I p...
I've had the Novation Launch Control XL MK3 on my desk for over 2 weeks, putting it through its paces and I have been pleasantly surprised. There are 3 features on this controller that make it genuinely interesting, and one change that you absolutely need to know about before you buy.
Before w...
Ableton have finally added MIDI mapping to the Push 3 Standalone. Why this wasn't there from day one, I have no idea. But it's here now, and it changes how you can set up a proper laptop-free performance rig. In this post I'm going to walk you through exactly how MIDI mapping works on the Able...
Is the Ableton Push 3 Good for Beginners? An Honest Answer
Every week, someone asks me some version of this question.
In my YouTube comments, in my inbox, and most often in the room during workshops I run at colleges like ICMP, BIMM, and WaterBear.
I want to give you the most honest answer I c...
Is Ableton Hard to Learn? (Honest Answer from a Working Educator)
I get asked this question constantly. At every university I teach at, including ICMP, BIMM, NHAM, and Thinkspace Education Online, it's always the same. Performance students, creative artists, people who've never opened a DA...
How to Get Started with Ableton Live
When I first opened up Ableton Live, I had no idea what I was doing.
That was over 20 years ago.
Since then I've toured the world, worked on prime time TV shows, and taught music production at some of the most well-known universities in London.
I've ...
The honest breakdown from someone who's been using it for over 10 years.
I get asked this question constantly. At the universities I teach at, students want to know if they can afford it. Producers on YouTube want to know if it's worth it. And beginners just want to know which version to buy ...
