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How to add emojis in track or device labels in Ableton

How to add emojis in track or device labels in Ableton

I'm a keyboard short-cut lover, so I kinda discovered this
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David Contreras
Creating a hoover effect like Gaga's Bad Romance
SoundDesign

Creating a hoover effect like Gaga's Bad Romance

The hoover is a powerful sound used across various genres, from Techno all the way to Pop music. Here is a tutorial using Ableton on how you can create your own.
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David Contreras
How To Make a Techno Rumble Kick (Quick Method)
Exercise

How To Make a Techno Rumble Kick (Quick Method)

This is how you create a techno rumble using overdrive, reverb, delay, and sidechain compression in Ableton Live. Follow this step-by-step guide with tips for adding creative effects to enhance your mix.
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David Contreras
2 Mins of Minimal

2 Mins of Minimal

Embrace minimal! It's amazing the amount of ear candy you can create with just with a couple of instruments and devices.
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David Contreras
5 grouping strategies to speed up your mixing and mastering workflow.
workflow

5 grouping strategies to speed up your mixing and mastering workflow.

Grouping tracks can really streamline your workflow, make mixing more manageable, lower the load on your CPU, and help you focus on creative elements without being disrupted by technicalities.
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David Contreras
How to Make Drums Or Bass Thicker and Full With Parallel Compression [Video]
Exercise

How to Make Drums Or Bass Thicker and Full With Parallel Compression [Video]

Once you learn this trick, you will use it for all your mixes. My advise is to use it after you're done Sound Designing and you are ready to master your mix.
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David Contreras
Ableton Live Spectrum Analyzer [Cheat sheet]
Guide

Ableton Live Spectrum Analyzer [Cheat sheet]

Ableton Live Spectrum Analyzer is a powerful tool offering real-time audio spectrum analysis. With a sleek and intuitive interface, it allows users to customize their display, zooming in on specific frequencies or getting a comprehensive overview.
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David Contreras
Shepard Tone Raiser FX in Ableton Inspired by BloodPop / Skrillex / Justin Bieber
Exercise

Shepard Tone Raiser FX in Ableton Inspired by BloodPop / Skrillex / Justin Bieber

Create a shepard tone raiser effect in Ableton using built-in devices. Inspired by Skrillex, BloodPop and Justin Bieber, Sorry. Amazing song!
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David Contreras
How to make a slot machine arpeggio in Ableton
Exercise

How to make a slot machine arpeggio in Ableton

This is a quick exercise to practice sound design using three basic ingredients: an old-school type synth, a delay and an arpeggiator.
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David Contreras
How to Install and Import Max for Live devices into Ableton Live
Guide

How to Install and Import Max for Live devices into Ableton Live

The easiest method is just to drag and drop the .amxd file (this is the format used for Max For Live) from your downloads folder into your user library in Ableton.
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David Contreras
Microlooping Technique in Ableton [Video]
Exercise

Microlooping Technique in Ableton [Video]

Microlooping is a simple technique. Just add an Echo and a Device to your chain in Ableton and play with the parameters
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David Contreras
Frequency Splitting Technique in Ableton Live [Cheat Sheet and Video Tutorial].
Exercise

Frequency Splitting Technique in Ableton Live [Cheat Sheet and Video Tutorial].

Use the Frequency Splitting Technique to isolate frequency ranges and apply creative effects to increase variation and interest in your tracks.
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David Contreras
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