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Week 43 · 2026 · Ableton Live Tutorials & Tips · Issue 22
19. October – 26. October 2026.
6 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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6 Videos gesamt | ★ 2 Highlights | 4 Weitere | 2 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 6 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @pointblankmusicschool · 20:08 · 19. October 2026 |
Track deconstruction: Promised Land by Joe SmoothA detailed deconstruction of Joe Smooth's classic 1987 house track "Promised Land," covering its historical context, original hardware (TR-707, TR-808, Roland Juno, etc.), and a step-by-step rebuild in Ableton Live using drum racks and session view layering. Track deconstructionAbleton LiveVocal houseDrum programmingSession view Combines music history, hardware knowledge, and practical DAW workflow in a structured educational format with live performance demonstration. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @jaronlopez · 16:10 · 22. October 2026 |
Recharge your Loops by Punctuating your Chord ProgressionsTeaches chord voicing and progression techniques to prevent loop repetition fatigue by treating chord progressions as sentences with punctuation, using Em11 and F#m11 voicing examples with detailed harmonic movement and syncopation. Chord voicingVoice leadingHarmonic movementSyncopation Explains advanced chord voicing, voice leading, and contrary motion with concrete, reproducible examples that directly improve compositional depth. |
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● @sonicbloomtuts · 16:18 · 22. October 2026 Everything Sidechain in Ableton LiveComprehensive tutorial on all sidechain compression techniques in Ableton Live, including external routing, pumping effect parameters, multiband dynamics with sidechain, and expansion modes across multiple effect types. Sidechain compressionAbleton LiveMultiband dynamicsPumping effectExpansion ► Watch video ↗ |
● @jaronlopez · 5:06 · 25. October 2026 I like to make harmonic constellationsDemonstrates using arpeggiators to create harmonic constellations by voicing chords across octaves and layering them with sustained chords, using C minor progressions with voice-leading discipline to maintain harmonic coherence. ArpeggiatorChord voicingVoice leadingHarmonic arrangementPolyphony ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @ProductionMusicLive · 40:11 · 25. October 2026 13 Melodic House Sound Essentials (Ben Böhmer, Klur, Fejká, Adriatique)Breakdown of 13 melodic house sound design elements inspired by producers like Ben Böhmer and Adriatique, covering distorted chords, icy leads, filter automation, reverb/delay, and sidechain pumping with practical processing examples. Melodic houseSound designDistortionFilter automationSidechain ► Watch video ↗ |
● @ableton · 1:29 · 23. October 2026 Creative experimentation with snapshots to instantly reset macro parametersShort tip on using instrument racks, macros, and snapshots in Ableton Live to create safe parameter experimentation in live performance by building a reset button for quick sound recall. Ableton LiveInstrument rackMacrosLive performanceSnapshots ► Watch video ↗ |
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— Promotion · ● @andrewhuang · 1:32 · 20. October 2026 Minifreak 49: Everything that’s new in 90 seconds!Quick 90-second overview of new features in the Arteria Mini Freak 49, including full-size keys, touch surface mod matrix, filter FM control, and improved connectivity. ► Watch video ↗ |
— Promotion · ● @ableton · 1:01 · 12. October 2026 Ableton Live Tips: Pitch HackVideo content is minimal with only brief musical examples and no clear educational narration or teaching content visible in the transcript. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @EDMTips · 52:12 · 23. October 2026 I did a Trance. You can, too.► Watch video ↗ |
● @jaronlopez · 1:35:22 · 19. October 2026 Expand an Idea into a Multi Section Song► Watch video ↗ |
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KnobWatch · Ableton Live Tutorials & Tips · KW 43 · 2026
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