So… Ableton Live 9 has been announced this week, and while I’m personally looking forward to the new features, there’s been an issue discussed time and time again around the forums, regarding latency/delay issues with automation… So what’s the issue? Well actually, there are two issues, which are somewhat related to each other. Firstly, open […]
I was recently asked for some advice by someone about what they should have in their master channel while they produce. They had asked several other producers, who had unfortunately given them conflicting suggestions. Some people had apparently said it was a good idea to have compressors and limiters from the start, and others had […]
“Oh god, not another one of those How To Succeed things that never gives any real information” I hear you yelp!! But fear not… Perhaps a little controversial, but hey… Having been quite firmly rooted in the dance music industry for over a decade now, I see and hear a lot of people complaining how […]
Just a quick little Ableton tip I’ve always used for when you know the scale/key of a track you want to write/remix. Assuming you’re like me, and suffer a bit on the music theory side of composition, here’s a great little way to play with notes and chords, while keeping to a scale using Ableton. […]
OK, so I think first off, I need make it clear that I’m fully aware, from the moment I mention audio compression, I open up a whole world of $hit. First of all, yes music is subjective, and if you like what comes out the speakers then your mission is complete. Now that’s out the […]
Dear Mr. Mayor. It has come to my attention that yet again the nightclub known as Ministry Of Sound in Elephant & Castle (London) is under a serious threat of closure, as you are allegedly single-handedly aiming to override and grant planning permission for “luxury flats” opposite the nightclub. It is with great passion that […]