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How to spice up a techno track with creative use of effects

Contemporary techno is driven by exploratory sound design. Here's a few ideas to get you started

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"So powerful, you might need to switch it off and on again": The ultimate guide to Roar, the gnarly saturation plugin that's the best thing about Ableton Live 12

Capable of truly out-there, mind-bendingly powerful sounds, here's why Roar could be one of the greatest effects Ableton Live has ever seen…

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Ableton Live vs Bitwig Studio: which is the best DAW for you?

As Live 12 arrives, we put it head-to-head with Bitwig Studio 5 to ask, which is the king of the Berlin DAWs?

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5 things you need to know to get the most out of Ableton Live 12

Video: master the big workflow changes to become a Live 12 power user

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The ultimate guide to Meld, Ableton Live 12's new synth

This modulating monster of a synth is just one very good reason to consider the leap to Live 12. Here's why…

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We've been testing out Ableton Live 12 for a month - here's what you really need to know

What's new in Live 12? New synths, effects, MIDI tools, a refreshed interface and more

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Ableton announces Live 12: major update brings a new synth, MIDI tools and interface tweaks to the feature-packed DAW

A new bi-timbral, MPE-compatible synth and a powerful multi-stage saturation effect are among the highlights of Live's latest update

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Show Us Your Studio #12: "Ableton Push’s pad layout is a bit like a guitar fretboard - I can play 10ths with one hand and have my second hand free"

Fingerstyle guitarist Julian Kleiss's minimal home studio set-up is simple but effective

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How to integrate Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio into your music productions

RECORDING WEEK 2023: Learn how – and why – you should work with this increasingly usable surround system

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Cinthie: "My studio is pretty much a Roland museum. All these old machines are all still very relevant"

As a DJ, producer, label boss and owner of the Elevate record store, Cinthie is a cornerstone of Berlin’s contemporary house scene

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10 tips for getting started with your Ableton Push 3

Ableton’s reimagined controller balances a familiar workflow with some significant new capabilities. We're here to help you get acquainted...

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Fantastic (stock) plugins and how to use them: Ableton Drift

We take you on a guided tour of Ableton Live's new, MPE-enabled virtual analogue synth

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Bitwig Studio 5 review

With version 5, Bitwig is redefining what a DAW is. This latest update sees it become a modulating monster of a DAW and instrument

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Issue 397 of Future Music is out now

Ableton Push 3 and laptop-free production. Plus: Matthew Herbert, Bright & Findlay, Nabihah Iqbal, Akai MPC X SE, Roland SH-4d masterclass & much more!

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Is this really the most overused music production technique of 2023?

YouTuber Zen World shows us how to recreate the classic 'trance gate' effect that's making a resurgence in modern dance music

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The "first producer to be transformed into AI", Cosm Bot is an AI chatbot and music production expert trained on 1000 hours of online tutorials

Trained on YouTuber Tom Cosm's videos, Algonaut's Cosm Bot says it's "here 24/7 to answer your questions on audio production, DJing, or whatever's on your mind"

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How many tracks can Ableton Push 3 Standalone actually run?

Ableton's latest hardware instrument pushed to the limit

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Ableton Push 3 review

Ableton’s controller goes fully MPE and throws off the shackles of Live itself. Let's see how far we can Push it…

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Push 3 takes Ableton Live standalone: DAW can now be used with or without a computer

A controller-only version has also been announced

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Don’t tell anyone, but Focusrite and Novation customers can currently upgrade from Ableton Live Lite to Live 11 Suite at a 50% discount

Here’s how to take advantage of this unbeatable offer

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JFDR: "Learning Ableton Live was life-changing for me. I've been teaching it to young women because it had such a profound impact"

Icelandic musician and producer Jófríður Ákadóttir on the synths, plugins and effects processors that shaped the sound of her third album Museum

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Quick Tips: How to use auxiliary effects channels

Create interesting sounds from your return channels

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The must-have software instruments of 2023

GEAR EXPO 2023: The essential sound makers coming this year for your desktop music making

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Download 90 free Max for Live devices and learn how to make your own with Ableton's Building Max Devices tutorial pack

Among the free devices are Filler, a MIDI effect that generates drum fills, and Snipper, a buffer effect that replays and pitches snippets of audio

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Ableton’s free Live 11.3 update includes Drift, a new MPE-compatible synth that can create sounds “from every era of modern music”

The public beta is available now for all Live 11 users

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