Creative Sound Design Part 1 In the first of this two-part series, we will discuss numerous ways to create unique sounds from scratch using different devices and techniques in Ableton Live Suite 11. We will explore various ways to take advantage of grouping devices inside Racks (Instrument Racks, Audio and MIDI effect Racks), resampling, splitting, […]
John Selway breaks down the underlying principles of techno production and outlines the characteristics that define this genre. He’ll be demonstrating some of techno's primary production techniques, from drum programming, and sound design, to arrangement, and uncovering some of the techno sub-genres along the way. About John Selway: John Selway has literally blazed every […]
Creative Sound Design, Part 2 In the second and final class, we will dive deep into the world of modulation and get a better understanding of what tools are available to us when we want to make a parameter change over time. Ableton Live has a number of Max for Live devices already bundled with […]
The Creative Process and Getting Your Ideas Out In this masterclass, Ableton Certified Trainer Peter Trimbacher will demonstrate his approach to how he brings his music from the idea stage to a finished track. Overcoming creative blocks and using effective tools and techniques to more accurately express your musical ideas are equally important as mastering […]
Vocal Production 101, Part 1 In this masterclass, 343 Labs artist-in-residence Stella Key will demonstrate how to prepare vocals for production after they have been recorded. Often referred to as the pre-mixing stage, this includes cleaning up the vocals, removing unwanted sounds, adjusting timing, as well as tuning using Melodyne. As always, you’ll have a […]
Vocal Production 101, Part 2 In this masterclass, 343 Labs artist-in-residence Stella Key will show how she produces a dry, edited vocal, demonstrating how to assemble an effective vocal chain. She will show how to apply EQ, de-essing, compression, as well as creative effects such as formant shifting, chopping, and more. As always, you’ll have […]
Getting Creative with Max for Live Part 1: Bringing your sounds to life with creative modulation Did you know Max for Live can massively expand your production capabilities? In this series of Masterclasses, Ableton Certified Trainer and Max for Live developer Noah Pred will introduce you to core tools and concepts designed to enhance your […]
Getting Creative with Max for Live Part 2: Harnessing chaos with generative sequencing Did you know Max for Live can massively expand your production capabilities? In this series of Masterclasses, Ableton Certified Trainer and Max for Live developer Noah Pred will introduce you to core tools and concepts designed to enhance your workflow and expand […]
Getting Creative with Max for Live Part 3: Building your toolkit - identifying custom tools and how to bring them together in your workflow Did you know Max for Live can massively expand your production capabilities? In this series of Masterclasses, Ableton Certified Trainer and Max for Live developer Noah Pred will introduce you to […]
In this 3-part masterclass, 343 Studio artist-in residence John Selway gives an introduction and overview of synthesis, and how to use it to shape sound creatively. Participate live to ask questions, or watch the video replay, if you can’t join. Part 1: Intro to Synthesis In Part 1, John gives an introduction to synthesis, the different synthesis […]
In this 3-part masterclass, 343 Studio artist-in residence John Selway gives an introduction and overview of synthesis, and how to use it to shape sound creatively. Participate live to ask questions, or watch the video replay, if you can’t join. Part 2: FM Synthesis In Part 2 John breaks down FM synthesis, covering everything from the mechanics […]
In this 3-part masterclass, 343 Studio artist-in residence John Selway gives an introduction and overview of synthesis, and how to use it to shape sound creatively. Participate live to ask questions, or watch the video replay, if you can’t join. Part 3: Using Synthesis Creatively In Part 3 John introduces sample-based synthesis and some of the […]