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Week 42 · 2026 · Ableton Live Tutorials & Tips · Issue 21
12. October – 19. October 2026.
9 videos from the world of music production. 3 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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9 Videos gesamt | ★ 3 Highlights | 6 Weitere | 2 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 9 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @EDMTips · 29:18 · 16. October 2026 |
Music Theory for Producers (This is All You Need)A comprehensive guide to music theory essentials for producers, covering scales, intervals, major and minor keys, and how to avoid common mistakes when applying theory to songwriting. The instructor emphasizes emotion-driven decision-making over rigid theoretical rules and provides practical examples using piano. Music TheoryScalesChord ProgressionsMelody Writing Breaks down music theory fundamentals in an accessible way specifically tailored for producers, with practical examples and emphasis on emotional application rather than academic rigidity. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @SeedtoStage · 24:29 · 13. October 2026 |
Ableton Granulator III: Fresh New TechniquesAn in-depth tutorial on granular synthesis techniques using Ableton's Granulator 3, demonstrating how to transform samples into new sounds and create playable chord progressions from acoustic recordings. The instructor provides novel granular techniques and offers a free project file with the concepts applied. Granular SynthesisSample ManipulationAbleton LiveSound Design Explains granular synthesis from first principles with practical, creative techniques not commonly demonstrated elsewhere, including sample manipulation and MIDI performance. |
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| ★ Highlight 03 | ● @jaronlopez · 15:22 · 13. October 2026 |
How to make space for melody while still creating groove and chords that vibeAn advanced lesson on chord voicing and composition techniques that create space for melody while maintaining groove and harmonic color. The instructor demonstrates how removing specific notes from chord voicings reduces musical tension and allows melodies to breathe freely. Chord VoicingMusic TheoryCompositionHarmonic Arrangement Provides nuanced, practical guidance on voicing techniques that directly solve a common production problem—balancing harmonic density with melodic freedom. |
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● @ProductionMusicLive · 58:13 · 18. October 2026 19 Lead Patterns That Changed My Life (+ Sound Design)An advanced production course analyzing 19 lead patterns from professional artists, reverse-engineering their sound design, MIDI techniques, harmonic choices, and processing chains. The video covers emotion-driven harmony, LFO modulation, groove-based note placement, and multi-layered effects processing. Lead DesignSound DesignSerumHarmonic TheoryMIDI Techniques ► Watch video ↗ |
● @abletontips · 9:42 · 15. October 2026 How to Make a Drum Beat in Ableton (Piano Roll for Beginners)A beginner-friendly tutorial on creating drum patterns in Ableton Live using Drum Rack and the piano roll interface. The video covers loading sounds, understanding MIDI clips, and building rhythms step-by-step with practical examples. Drum RackAbleton LiveMIDIDrum Programming ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @EDMTips · 1:23 · 12. October 2026 Make Modern Deep House In 60 SecondsA rapid tutorial compressed into 60 seconds showing how to construct a modern deep house track from chord progression through finished mix, including borrowed chords, syncopated riffs, and bass lines. The project is offered as a free downloadable resource. Deep HouseChord ProgressionsSong StructureProduction Workflow ► Watch video ↗ |
● @andrewhuang · 6:00 · 14. October 2026 Finding rhythms in strange places!An exploratory video demonstrating unconventional methods for discovering and generating rhythms, including street sounds, random number generators, tarot cards, and the Make Noise Gestural Time Extractor modular device. The video emphasizes creative inspiration from everyday sources and alternative rhythm generation techniques. Rhythm GenerationSound DesignModular SynthesisCreative Inspiration ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @EDMTips · 1:32 · 14. October 2026 Layer Sounds in 90 SecondsA concise guide to effective sound layering in music production, demonstrating how to combine multiple instruments across different octaves and frequency ranges without creating muddy or chaotic results. The instructor emphasizes asking 'what's missing' and 'what does this add' when layering. LayeringMixingOrchestrationSound Design ► Watch video ↗ |
● @andrewhuang · 1:36 · 17. October 2026 Robot guitar surprised me!A demonstration of a robotic guitar arpeggiator setup using Ableton Live with hexophonic pickup, drum racks, and expression controls to isolate individual strings and create dynamic filtering effects. The video shows technical setup and real-time performance techniques. Ableton LiveGuitar ProcessingExpression ControlArpeggiator ► Watch video ↗ |
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— Promotion · ● @andrewhuang · 13:33 · 28. September 2026 Soundtrap is a good time!A sponsored overview of Soundtrap, a free browser-based DAW featuring real-time collaboration, VST support, and automatic project syncing across devices. The video showcases key features like multi-user editing, integrated communication tools, and a built-in sound library. ► Watch video ↗ |
— Promotion · ● @ableton · 1:01 · 12. October 2026 Ableton Live Tips: Pitch HackAn extremely brief Ableton Live tip focused on a pitch-based technique or hack, but with insufficient transcript content to determine specific learning value or technique being demonstrated. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @ableton · 6:29 · 13. October 2026 Polygonia: Shaping Splice Samples with Ableton Live► Watch video ↗ |
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