Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well! Here’s a neat trick for creating evolving textures: try using Granulator II in Ableton (a free Max for Live device). It’s great for stretching out samples into lush soundscapes. Load up any sample and set the Grain Size small to break it into tiny fragments. Then, tweak the Spray parameter to randomize where the grains are played from. The key move: automate the File Position to get movement through the sample over time. You can even map it to an LFO for dynamic shifts. Try adjusting Detune to add a subtle shimmer—perfect for ambient pads or intros. Enjoy experimenting🎸

Hey Everyone! If you want to learn about making insane lead sounds that actually work, this video is for you! Producer Kos:mo shows you an insight into his latest release, that crushed the beatport charts... Enjoy and Happy Producing!

A few weeks ago, I trained a GPT model to become the perfect "Techno producing mentor". That means you can ask it any question related to music production (no matter how detailed) and get a goal-oriented response. (This one is specially trained in electronic music). Here is an example of a recent conversation with the AI I trained: Me: how can I make my track arrangement more interesting to the listener, especially when entering the main drop section? AI: Creating an engaging arrangement, particularly around the main drop section, is key to keeping your listeners interested. Here are some tips to enhance your arrangement and make the transition into the drop more impactful: 1. Build Tension Before the Drop: Use risers, snare rolls, and other building elements to create a sense of anticipation. Automating parameters like filters, pitch, or reverb can also help in building tension. 2. Create Contrast: Make sure there's a distinct contrast between the build-up and the drop. This can be achieved through dynamics, frequency content, and rhythm. For example, you might have a thinner texture in the build-up leading to a full, bass-heavy drop. 3. Use Silence Strategically: A brief moment of silence or a significant reduction in elements just before the drop can make the impact much stronger. 4. Play with Expectations: Sometimes delaying the drop by a bar or adding an unexpected element right before it can catch the listener off guard, making the drop more effective. 5. Change Up the Drum Pattern: If you're using a typical four-to-the-floor beat in the build-up, try switching to a different rhythm or adding new percussive elements in the drop. 6. Add New Elements: Introducing a new lead sound, vocal chop, or any distinctive sound at the drop can refresh the listener's interest. 7. Automate Effects: Right before the drop, you could automate a high-pass filter to gradually remove the low end, then bring it back in full force at the drop. 8. Foreshadow Elements of the Drop: In the section leading up to the drop, subtly introduce elements that will be prominent in the drop. This can create a sense of cohesion. 9. Vary Your Arrangement Techniques: Don’t always follow the same formula for every track. Experiment with different arrangement techniques to keep things interesting. 10. Utilize Breakdowns and Bridges: Before the main drop, a breakdown or bridge can provide a change in energy and mood, setting up the drop effectively.

Good morning everyone, First of all I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year 🥳 As Santa brought me a Push 3 (standalone) can you please do some videos on sound design using ableton stock plugins, pretty please? I already bought all the preset packs from Audioreakt, who does an amazing job, but I'd like to have some, if possible, also from you. Many thanks. Regards, Daniel

Hey everyone, This Friday I'm already launching my next release on 1605 - my full solo-EP debut on the label! I'm so happy about this and can't wait to finally share the tracks with you. Of course new EP means, we can do one of my Release Insight-Videos again. I'm thinking do something similar like last week, only for the Mentorship! So you have to tell me - which track of the three do you want me to have a deep insight at? >> https://1605.ampsuite.com/releases/links?id=321 << Check out the release here and if you want to help me push it to the top, please pre-order the tracks on Beatport and pre-save them to your Spotify playlists. <3 Please vote in this post which track you want me to analyze and I'll be happy to do that! All the best! Adrian