25 Tips for...AbletonLive 8
An open-format DAW, Live is easily set up for use as both a live performance and studio tool. Liam O’Mullane shares various working tips for his DAW of choice.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - The Bridge Part 2 Enhancing a DJ set
Preparing a DJ set with customised audio is now a seamless and beat-perfect process thanks to The Bridge. Liam O’Mullane makes the connections.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - The Bridge Part 1: the basics
The divide between DJ and producer has finally been Bridged thanks to a pioneering recent release... Liam O’Mullane helps get you started.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Speedy composition and production
Session and Arrangement View are useful tools for getting quick yet creative results. Liam O’Mullane explains his approach to speedy composition.

Ableton Live 8 - Overdrive your sound
The Overdrive audio effect is a new inclusion in Live 8 and it can be used to treat a variety of sounds. Liam O’Mullane demonstrates a few examples.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Recording samples
Audio recording, compiling and rendering isn’t as intuitive in Live as it is in most other DAWs. Liam O’Mullane shows you the best approach to creating samples.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Control mapping: get Live & your hardware talking!
You can assign any fader, dial or button to most musical parameters in Live. Liam O’Mullane explains how they work and how to make them work for you.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Audio Acrobatics
After some light aerobics last month, it’s time for a full acrobatic workout this time around... Liam O’Mullane shows you how to achieve more energetic results.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Audio Clip Aerobics
Nothing blows away the cobwebs like a good old workout. Liam O’Mullane shows you how to flex those musical muscles by flipping audio clips on their head.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Building Construction Kits
Sampling and loops are big business. Here, Hollin Jones shows you how a copy of Live and a little imagination can help you get a slice of the pie...

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Sharing Projects Pt 2
Moving projects to pro studios for mixing is always a good idea if you have the option to do so. Hollin Jones shows you how to export stems from Live 8.

DJ'ing in Ableton Live
Not just a production tool, Ableton Live can be a powerful DJ performance package, too. Dave Gibson gets the Ableton party started…

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Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Sharing Projects (part 1)
There are times when you need to collaborate with other musicians, sometimes over the internet. Hollin Jones shows you how this is possible in Live.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Programming beats
Banging beats are the cornerstone of any great track and they can be created in many different ways. Hollin Jones shows you how they work in Live.

Ableton Live 8 - External Routing
Incorporating some kind of external hardware into a project can lend your tracks a fresh and unique feel. Hollin Jones explores Live’s external routing features.

Music Tech Focus - Ableton Live 8
132 pages of pure Ableton Live 8 with free DVD

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Working with midi
Live’s not just good with audio, it’s more than adequately equipped to deal with MIDI tracks, too, and offers plenty of creative possibilities. Hollin Jones has the low-down.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Clip Envelopes
Envelopes are a powerful tool that can be used to add movement and interest to your clips quickly and easily. Hollin Jones seals it up.

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Configuring Live
To get the most out of your software, it’s important that you understand how to best tailor it to your needs. Hollin Jones explains his preferences...

Ableton Live 8 Workshop - Audio Warping
Looping is central to making music in Ableton Live, and the latest version boasts a brand-new warping engine. Hollin Jones gets flexible.

Ableton Live 7 Workshop - Custom Controllers
Tired of using your mouse and keyboard to make fine adjustments to parameters in Live? Jon Margulies shows you how to put old controllers to good use.

Ableton Live 7 Workshop
Knowing how Live handles its Defaults presets can both speed up your workflow and fire your creativity. Jon Margulies shows you around.

Ableton Live 7 Workshop - Beat Slicing
An endless variety of effects and sounds are at your fingertips if you can exploit the considerable power of Live’s beat-slicing tools. Jon Margulies shows you how...

Live 7 Workshop: Working with Video
Scoring to picture is attracting an increasing number of musicians and producers, and Live 7 equips you with all the tools for the job. Jon Margulies gets filmic...

Ableton Live 6 Workshop Envelopes and Macros
If you sometimes find yourself requiring an extra pair of hands when performing with Live, you might want to explore its envelopes and macros. Jon Margulies explains.

Live 6 Workshop Performance Routing Tricks
Live offers a number of ways of routing audio and effects, many of which can have an immediate and fundamental impact on your music. Jon Margulies explains all...

Live 6 Workshop Composing with MIDI FX
The inspiration for your next big hit can sometimes be found in the most unlikely of places. Jon Margulies shows you one place to start looking...

Live 6 Workshop
Keeping your loops varied and interesting is key to keeping your audience entertained. Jon Margulies shows you how Live can help you out...

Live 6 Workshop Understanding Warping
Live’s approach to warping audio can be exploited to achieve some interesting and creative variations on a basic groove. Jon Margulies shows you how it’s done...

Live 6 Workshop Using Racks
More than just glorified instrument and effects groups, racks enable you to combine and create new sounds. Jon Margulies explains.

Live 6 Workshop Live Looping
Live excels at looping, but one application for it offers an excellent way of improvising and building up tracks. John von Seggern goes live...

Ableton Live 6 Workshop Using Scenes
Breathe new life into your performances by mixing and matching elements from your existing sets. Ken Hikaru sets the Scene...

Fresh Grooves
Maintaining your audience’s interest is much easier if your beats don’t become monotonous or dull. Ken Hikaru keeps it different...

Using Devices In Ableton Live 5
Instruments, MIDI Effects and Audio Effects are all accessed as plug-ins from Live 5’s flexible and easy-to-use Device interface, as Martin Delaney explains...

Ableton Live 5 Workshop Audio Effects
Whether solo or in tandem, Live 5’s built-in audio effects have the power to transform your tracks. Markkus Rovito turns to face the strain.

Ableton Live 5 Workshop Beat Repeat
Markkus Rovito shows you how to master a brilliant new effect to remix beats and other audio in real time.

Ableton Live 5 Workshop Follow Actions
When looping isn’t cutting the mustard and you don’t want to manually launch clips, Live 5’s Follow Actions can not only automate, but also inspire. Markkus Rovito explains.

Using Ableton Live 5
In its latest incarnation, Live continues to build a bridge between freeform loop mangling and track-based song composition. Markkus Rovito pays the toll...

Ableton Live 5 Workshop Beat Scrambling
Among Live’s many compelling features are clip envelopes, which breathe new life into stale loops. Markkus Rovito goes beat-mangling.