Ableton Live lends itself to some wild sonic manipulation and sound design, and in this video tutorial series, EDM music producer Timothy Allan shows you some of his coveted tips and tricks for making unique and crazy sounds.
After a brief introduction, Timothy demonstrates how to create single and multiple cycle synths from your existing sample collection, followed by extreme warping techniques, showing you how to make complex sounding textures with Ableton Live’s Warp engine.
After that, Timothy reveals how to use multiple instances of the Max4Live LFO to generate randomized effects, as well as how to create a complex, single knob macro to map any devices you want, for creative control.
Moving on, Tim shows you how to go crazy with the ability to unlink clip envelopes and run each in their own timeline.
Finally, Timothy explores how to use the Max4Live Convolution Reverb to mangle sounds and create something brand new.
Whether you’re new to using Ableton Live for sound design, or just looking for some new techniques for your bag of tricks, don’t miss “Twisting Sounds with Ableton Live”!
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Reviews
Submitted 7 months ago
Excellent ideas to break the cycle
These are some simple yet powerful concepts for humanising your dance music productions. Timothy Allen is engaging, informative and straight to the point. In comparison to some instructional videos I've watched I've probably picked up more useful information from this short series than some five times as long. In a word, brilliant.
I am a: Hobbyist, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
Submitted 8 months ago
Interesting, Good, Yet Somewhat "Offbeat" Techniques to Inspire Creativity
Interesting, good, yet somewhat "offbeat" techniques that can inspire creativity in your music making process. Specific to Ableton Live, with some techniques requires Suite and/or Max for Live, this rather short series of videos gets directly to the point. Overall, it was a good watch with takeaways of things to try.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician
Submitted 8 months ago
Thanks!
Your tutorials are awesome. Full of energy and really fast but without being felt like you're racing off. Nice
Submitted 1 year ago
To get or not to get?
If you're new to Live, this would be VERY informative. If you know your way around Live, you may use a thing or two around here. I know I found a few gems.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Studio One
Submitted 1 year ago
Nice creative effects summary
Well explained, direct to the point, most of all, useful material.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
Submitted 1 year ago
This is GOLDEN!
I had to come back a few times to this, very informative and easy to learn. GREAT ALL AROUND
Submitted 1 year ago
Source of new ideas
Interesting ideas. Provides some cool inspiration, does require prior knowledge of the software. would be nice to see these used in more contexts.
Submitted 2 years ago
Awesome. Really cool tricks and tips!
Full of cunning little noise mangling ideas. Well worth it for any sound designers and electronic musicians.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Student
Submitted 2 years ago
Mr
Really good, Fun to learn as the tutor explaining is quite enthusiastic. So no nodding off throughout.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Student
Submitted 2 years ago
Quick and Informative
Nice concise tutorial. It had some great idea on how to get more out of ableton straight out of the box.
I am a: Musician
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
As a very young kid my parents signed me up for piano lessons. My mom said if I quit that I would regret it later on in life, but I thought piano lessons were boring! Electronic music was a natural progression for me from those early days, it let me combine my love of technology and all things nerdy with a love of loud and strange noises.
2. What training have you had?
I've had years and years of training from a good friend of mine named "The Internet", and before him my other good pal "Trial and Error".
3. When did you get into recording?
The wonder of synthesis and certain electronic music is that you never really have to record anything if you don't want to! Although I do remember way back in the day recording found sounds on an old garage sale cassette recorder I bought, and using those samples in old school Trackers on the Apple II.
4. People you have worked with/for?
I've worked with, and for, a whole bunch of fantastic people so far. Some of the more popular ones include Empire of the Sun, Dirty South, Ash, Paul Oakenfold, Carl Kennedy, Hong Kong Blondes, Loverush UK, Molly Bancroft, Made by Monkeys, Tiff Lacey, Marcie, Offer Nissim and Kirsty Hawkshaw. Madonna chose a track I made for a compilation she released, although she never called or took me for lunch! That really doesn't count as 'working with' does it!?
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I'm good at training people because I remember what it was like to be the newbie, and I try and go over things that I would have found interesting and cool, back when I was starting out. I take the time to learn the techniques inside and out, and then break that down quickly for people.
Products by Timothy
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tutorial videoAbleton Live Tips & Tricks
Ableton Live Tips & Tricks is presented by Timothy Allan, whose remixes have reached #1 on the dance charts. Tim shows you the tips and tricks he uses.
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tutorial videoBitwig Studio Explained
Bitwig Studio is a new, dynamic software solution for music creation and performance to realize all of your musical ideas in every stage of production, and studio wiz Timothy Allan is just the man to show you how it all works! This is the most comprehensive Bitwig Studio video title available, so follow along and see just how awesome this DAW really is.
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tutorial videoBuilds, Fills & FX in Logic Pro X
Dance music master Timothy Allan is back with a tutorial on how to make your dance tracks slam with cool builds, fills, and creative use of effects, keeping people on their feet.
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tutorial videoDeconstructing Future House
In this music production tutorial series hit dance music producer Timothy Allan deconstructs a Future House track, showing you exactly how every element of a Future House song contributes to the final result. Shown in Logic Pro X, but applicable to any DAW, you’ll learn how to make Future House music and what it takes to get amazing results.
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tutorial videoFinishing a Club Track in Live 9
Following on the heels of his smash hit series "Starting a Club Track with Live 9", Timothy Allan is back with the sequel, "Finishing a Club Track with Live 9". In this series, Timothy shows you how to arrange and finalize the beats and grooves created in the first series and make it sound like a world-class club track. Timothy even includes the Live session file and samples so you can work and experiment along with him.
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