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Week 23 · 2026 · Ableton Live Tutorials & Tips · Issue 2
1. June – 8. June 2026.
8 videos from the world of music production. 2 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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8 Videos gesamt | ★ 2 Highlights | 6 Weitere | 2 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 8 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @ProductionMusicLive · 34:35 · 7. June 2026 |
4 Levels of Drum Groove: From Beginner to ProDemonstrates four progressive levels of drum groove production, starting from basic kick-hat-clap patterns and advancing through techniques like sidechain compression, off-beat bass placement, and swing quantization to create compelling dance floor grooves. Each level builds complexity and musicality while explaining foundational concepts like counter-beat placement and frequency emphasis. Structured, progressive teaching of groove fundamentals with practical DAW implementation and clear explanations of why certain drum techniques create movement and energy. |
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| | ★ Highlight 02 | ● @ableton · 15:51 · 2. June 2026 |
How to build your first Extension for Ableton LiveStep-by-step tutorial on building custom extensions for Ableton Live 12 using JavaScript and the official Extensions SDK, covering environment setup with Node.js and VS Code, project scaffolding, and testing a basic working extension that reads Live's tempo. The tutorial walks through the complete development workflow from setup to running code that communicates with Live. Comprehensive beginner-friendly guide to extending Ableton Live's functionality with practical setup instructions and working code examples. |
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● @abletontips · 6:22 · 4. June 2026 This Compression Trick Makes Drums Hit HARDTeaches the New York compression technique using parallel compression chains in an audio effect rack to enhance drum impact and thickness. The technique involves creating separate dry and compressed chains, using EQ to shape frequencies before compression, and blending the heavily compressed signal underneath the original for tightness and energy. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @warpacademy · 2:26 · 1. June 2026 Adaptive Lookahead: Why It Matters - Uni-L by Tone Projects #shorts #musicproduction #audiomixingExplains the adaptive lookahead feature in the Uni-L compressor, which uses frequency-aware detection to apply different lookahead times for transients versus sustained material. The video demonstrates how this solves the compromise between fast transient handling and slower frequency-specific compression. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @EDMTips · 1:05 · 5. June 2026 How to Make That Classic 90s Bass SoundQuick tutorial demonstrating how to create a classic 90s organ bass sound using multiple sine wave oscillators at different octaves and intervals, combined with amplitude and filter envelopes and a noise oscillator. The technique relies on harmonic layering and envelope shaping to achieve the characteristic plucky, warm tone. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @EDMTips · 1:02 · 1. June 2026 Top 5 AI Tools Every Music Producer NeedsLists five AI music production tools ranked by usefulness: Synth Plant, Order Me, iZotope Ozone/Nectar, Suno, and stem separation, with brief descriptions of their capabilities for synthesis, vocal processing, mixing, idea generation, and remix creation. The video emphasizes that stem separation is the most universally valuable tool for learning and remixing. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @andrewhuang · 1:06 · 1. June 2026 Spectral Morphing is wild!!Demonstration of spectral morphing plugin functionality, where the frequency content of one sound source (drums) is used to modulate and reshape the frequencies of another sound source (synths), creating dramatic timbral transformations. The technique shows various parameter adjustments that produce different distortion and texture effects. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @ableton · 1:14 · 1. June 2026 Watch Lupa J create and produce a track in Live 12.4Video showing producer Lupa J creating and producing a complete track in Ableton Live 12.4, demonstrating the creative workflow from conception through arrangement and production. ► Watch video ↗ |
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| — Promotion · ● @andrewhuang · 11:53 · 2. June 2026 Experimental instrument! (Elta Solar 42N)Product demonstration and tour of the Elta Solar 42N ambient synthesizer, showcasing its eight voice architecture, contact microphone input, eight effect cards with various processors, and experimental sound design capabilities. The video explores the instrument's drone voices, modulation options, touch keyboard interface, and various sonic possibilities. ► Watch video ↗ |
— Promotion · ● @ableton · 1:51 · 2. June 2026 Introducing Extensions SDK: An experimental playground inside LivePromotional overview of Ableton's Extensions SDK, an open JavaScript toolkit for building custom add-ons that extend Live's functionality through context menu actions and automations. The video showcases conceptual use cases like project organization, idea generation, workflow automation, and integration with external tools. ► Watch video ↗ |
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