Parallel Compression on Vocals: How and Why to Do It
You may have heard of parallel compression before. It’s sometimes called New York compression. Parallel compression is a way of making an audio track sound…
Is Ableton Live Good for Mixing and Mastering?
When people think of Ableton Live, what do they normally think about? Creating tracks and live performance, probably? Beat-making and loop-based production for electronic dance…
Is Ableton Live Intro Worth Buying? (Answer – Yes)
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably thinking about trying, or buying, Ableton Live? Ableton Live is available to buy in three versions: Live Intro,…
The Difference Between Clips and Samples in Ableton Live
I have been using Ableton Live for many years, and today (after all this time) I decided to finally figure out the difference between clips…
What Are Ableton .asd Files and Do You Need Them?
If you use Ableton Live you may have been confused by the appearance of some files ending with .asd in your computer folders. These Ableton…
9 Reasons Why Ableton Live Is a Good DAW for Beginners
Ableton Live is one of the most popular DAWs (digital audio workstation) available. Ableton is the DAW that is often used by dance music producers…