https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/tags/techniques/collaboration/Latest entries for the tag CollaborationenMon, 03 Feb 2025 11:53:36 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/made-in-ableton-live-jakob-rau/Peek into producer and engineer Jakob Rau's world as he collaborates on a soulful R'n'B track with singer-songwriter Lindy. Learn how a simple drum loop can inspire a whole track as Rau records layers of vocals and enlists friends to lay down guitar parts, using Live's Take Lanes to create…Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:53:36 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/made-in-ableton-live-jakob-rau/ArtistsTutorialsVideoshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/jon-hopkins/Jon Hopkins’s music seems to have a life of its own. Even if you’ve heard one of his tracks a dozen times, you’re bound to notice something new the next time you listen. The complexity of his pieces, which are often constructed from hundreds of individual layers, make for a…Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:43:23 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/jon-hopkins/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/berlioz-the-tetris-method-of-jazz-house/2016 was the year that SoundCloud broke through into the mainstream. And for Jasper Attlee, producer, beatmaker and jazz-house auteur, the music streaming and sharing platform came at just the right time. Born in Cape Town, raised on the English seaside and fed a diet of contemporary art and jazz,…Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:02 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/berlioz-the-tetris-method-of-jazz-house/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/fangirls-the-ins-and-outs-of-producing-a-musical-theater-success-story/Yve Blake has raised plenty of eyebrows at her concession that she “wrote a musical on her computer”. The proof is in the product however, and FANGIRLS has become a theater phenomenon since debuting in 2019. From its premiere run in Queensland, Australia to the Sydney Opera House and most…Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:16:28 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/fangirls-the-ins-and-outs-of-producing-a-musical-theater-success-story/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/potatohead-people-producers-in-the-pocket/How does a pair of hip-hop producers evolve from being crate-digging sample hounds into a jazz-funk band beloved by certified rap legends? For Canadian duo Potatohead People it happens on a very long, circuitous path of pursuing their influences and slowly gaining the admiration of the artists they admired. Potatohead…Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:24:38 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/potatohead-people-producers-in-the-pocket/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/malibu-babie-on-making-chart-topping-beats/Breakthrough US producer Malibu Babie talks about her experience producing for pop and rap heavyweights, the process of flipping a big sample and the importance of trusting your own taste. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. In this episode of Doing Music, Malibu Babie talks to…Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:52:13 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/malibu-babie-on-making-chart-topping-beats/Podcastshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/leo-abrahams-rethinking-improvisation/Already a classically trained pianist before discovering guitar at the age of 12, composer and producer Leo Abrahams began his musical career as lead guitarist for Imogen Heap’s touring band alongside Jon Hopkins on keyboards. Since 2005, Abrahams has released six solo LPs while co-writing film soundtracks, producing for dozens…Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:35:47 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/leo-abrahams-rethinking-improvisation/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/erika-de-casier-on-influences-feedback-circles/Erika de Casier talks about her life in music from early influences to collaboration and live performance. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. On this episode of Doing Music, Erika de Casier talks to Craig Schuftan about the rich seam of musical inspirations that feed into…Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:33:58 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/erika-de-casier-on-influences-feedback-circles/Podcastshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/michael-brun-the-quickest-point-to-vibe/We music makers today are spoilt for choice. With so many tools at our disposal, we don't necessarily need anyone else's involvement to make a track sound full and complete. But how much of a good thing is that actually? In our technologically advanced era, do we risk impoverishing our…Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:16:12 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/michael-brun-the-quickest-point-to-vibe/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/gavsborg-on-his-studio-life-and-the-power-of-pressure/Gavsborg describes the environments and energies that have shaped him as a producer. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. On this episode of Doing Music, Gavsborg talks to host Craig Schuftan about the different sides to his studio life as a solo artist and prolific collaborator.…Fri, 24 May 2024 09:32:18 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/gavsborg-on-his-studio-life-and-the-power-of-pressure/Podcastshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sofia-kourtesis-on-making-music-from-the-heart-and-embracing-chaos/Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis breaks down her approach to field recording and making imaginary movies out of her sparkling, melodic club music. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. On this episode of Doing Music, Sofia Kourtesis talks to Craig Schuftan about the inspirations and intentions that…Fri, 24 May 2024 09:13:58 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/sofia-kourtesis-on-making-music-from-the-heart-and-embracing-chaos/Podcastshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/cavetown-on-home-fame-and-songwriting-as-therapy/Proudly DIY artist Cavetown describes the motivations behind his distinctive, disarmingly honest songs. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. On the first episode of Doing Music, Robin Skinner talks to host Craig Schuftan about his open-hearted, vulnerable songwriting and production as Cavetown. Since breaking through on…Thu, 16 May 2024 12:51:37 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/cavetown-on-home-fame-and-songwriting-as-therapy/Podcastshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/h31r-finding-headspace/After being encouraged to enroll on a music production course at high school, New Jersey producer JWords took to composing like a duck to water, joining a local band before recording her own music and debuting with numerous explorative EPs fusing electronic and hip hop. Searching for a vocalist to…Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:46:49 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/h31r-finding-headspace/Artistshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/joining-forces-un-ctrls-fusion-of-dance-visuals-and-sound/The story behind un ctrl – a trio comprising dancer Cat Jimenez, A/V artist Martin Retschitzegger and music maker Daniel Kohlmeigner – serves as a reminder that innovation flourishes when artists from seemingly different worlds converge. Their collaboration began with a unique invitation: to develop a live performance integrating movement…Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:57:08 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/joining-forces-un-ctrls-fusion-of-dance-visuals-and-sound/ArtistsDownloadshttps://www.ableton.com/en/blog/ah-kosmos-hainbach-blasting-the-sirens/An HP 8060A Word Generator (an obscure piece of telecommunications test equipment from the 1970s) was what initially brought Ah! Kosmos (Başak Günak) and Hainbach (Stefan Goetsch) together. After initially meeting up to nerd out over their shared love for this surprisingly musical piece of hardware, the duo’s subsequent jam…Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:08:36 +0000https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/ah-kosmos-hainbach-blasting-the-sirens/ArtistsDownloads