Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give a shout out to our new members and an update!
If you've missed it, there is a custom Ableton Meld arpeggiations library that features some really wild sounds.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/these-presets-117868256?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&u...
2025-03-19 17:54:15 +0000 UTC View Post
There are so many things you can do with arpeggiator synth sounds to up your music production game.
From contrary motion stacks and scale mode features to parallel delays for adding dotted syncopation - this video covers some useful tips to make your arp sounds more creative!
All the presets featured in this video are part of a huge preset pack I did for the Meld Synth, which you can download below!
Did you know you can create a beautiful ambient pad sound from the sound of vinyl crackle? Rain, wind, birds chirping, tape hiss - literally any foley texture can become an ambient pad once you understand the frequency of C4 and how to layer it into something.
Below is the "C4 Note Generator" I mentioned in the video.
I also created a handful of super inspiring pads for my Patreon family. These are soft, atmospheric keyboard patches that are really fun to experiment with. Enjoy! 2025-03-09 17:30:58 +0000 UTC View Post
If you've ever been confused about how to use granular synthesis - these textured pads presets are fun, musical examples of getting incredible ambient pad sounds, and they make full use of Ableton's most underrated extension modules that you probably haven't tried yet!
Granulator III and the creative extensions pack (linked below) are immensely powerful tools for bringing granular synthesis and spectral reverb-like effects into your sound design.
This MIDI pack explores the thematic harmonics of iconic modern composers like Hans Zimmer (Interstellar), Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread), Thomas Newman (American Beauty) and Ólafur Arnalds (Broadchurch) - while carefully incorporating classic compositional elements of past eras.
Combining the resonating power of cinematic piano performances with the gentle nuances of chromaticism and diminished tonality - this MIDI pack is a truly unique, diverse ...
2025-03-03 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostDo you ever get overwhelmed trying to drag-and-drop a vocal chain preset into your project?
This tutorial goes through using the Ableton 12 Advanced Vocal Chain - but you can use this knowledge with any preset vocal chain out there!
Just a quick video for anyone interested in sharing a convenient, compressed version of your Ableton session!
Special thank you to all our Pro Members that sign up for feedback. You can feel free to utilize this method to share your projects.
By the way, all Patreon members can promote their music in our community channels - so if you haven't posted there yet, you should!
Have fun making music :)
Tom Casey
2025-03-02 19:54:39 +0000 UTC View PostCheck out the collections page and enjoy!
https://www.patreon.com/c/tomcasey/collections
I also want to leave a special thank you to my amazing Patreon Pro members. Your support is the reason this library keeps growing and so many of you have shared your passion, feedback and ideas as well - which has made this even more exciting to create.
There are MANY exciting new updates in the works,...
2025-02-28 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostEver wondered why some kicks just "sound better" than others when you audition them with your song?
Chances are, you might have been picking kick samples solely based on if they are in tune with your track.
It's difficult to tune drum samples, because the pitch can be hard to discern, since it's a different kind of sound than a piano or a guitar, for instance.
This tutorial, 2025-02-27 22:21:28 +0000 UTC View Post
This tutorial features the first installment in our reharmonization advanced templates library.
This tutorial feature...
2025-02-27 18:58:53 +0000 UTC View Post
This library of MIDI Assets, Lessons and Ableton Packs will enable you to become a MASTER of reharmonization techniques.
Advancing on previous tutorials we've covered on diatonic versus non-diatonic chord progressions - this page will be a growing resource page to allow yo...
2025-02-27 18:51:42 +0000 UTC View PostThis tutorial covers "Shifter" a monophonic pitch shifter that you can use to add octave up and octave down effects to your vocal chain.
I've added 5 new vocal chains to the main vocal chain library that explore octave effects
https://www.patreon.com/posts/advanced-vocal-121942125?u...
2025-02-23 23:13:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis tutorial comes from a Pro member request and is designed to help you from the ground up fully understand synthesis and unlock everything Omnisphere has to offer.
Please feel free to give feedback and recommendations. I realize not everyone owns Omnisphere, but we can also do similar walkthroughs with Ableton tools as well!
Enjoy :)
2025-02-22 16:01:31 +0000 UTC View PostAre you struggling with adding bass lines to your tracks? Watch this video!
This song features "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish
Even if you're not a fan of Billie or Top 40 - this song uses the 1625 progression. We have a whole library of thousands of midi assets that use these classic harmonic progressions, you can check out below!
https://www.patreon.com/collection/355321
Pro Membe...
2025-02-19 22:51:51 +0000 UTC View PostNew vocal chains added!
Harmonized reverbs create a unique organ-sounding reverb - think of shimmer reverb-type e...
2025-02-13 21:52:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis ambient vocal chain (download below) provides unique time-based effects:
ping pong delays
rhythmically-panned filtered delays
Long-decay reverbs
Enhanced stereo presence
And while this may sound like A LOT of reverb and delay, this vocal chain still maintains great clarity. How?
This tutorial explains both the simple and the complex ideas here, all stock Ableton plugins, and you can download it below!
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2025-02-10 22:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This tutorial dives into the world of vocoder effects using nothing but stock Ableton Live plugins!
It's AMAZING how much denser you can make a vocal sound with vocoding effects and some good processing!
Interested in downloading the vocal chains featured in this video?
2025-02-10 18:51:45 +0000 UTC View Post
NEW PRESET UPDATES 4.20.25
[Basic EQ, Heavy Vocal Cut]
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UPDATE 3.31.25
See File Name Below: "RE-201 Big Stereo Vocal"
Featuring convolution reverb from an original RE-201 Space Echo Unit combined with diffusion-style reverb to create an immensely wide, crispy stereo vocal chain!
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Similar to the Essential Cho...
2025-02-10 18:42:25 +0000 UTC View PostHave you ever had SIGNIFICANT trouble getting your guitars to sit right in your mix?
While I don't do a lot of rock-influenced music production topics on the Patreon - this mixing tutorial is ESSENTIAL, especially if you're struggling with your guitar sounds.
Electric guitars require certain things:
Band-passing to clean problematic lower AND higher frequencies
Color EQ to carve out mid-range and upper mid-range frequencies
Parallel proc...
2025-02-09 21:35:15 +0000 UTC View PostFrom slap-back echo, chambers and plate reverb - you can achieve classic-style vocal chain effects using the modern, stock Ableton modules found in your DAW.
This tutorial briefly goes through them, along with some parallel compression to enhance the presence of your vocal sound.
And if you'd like to just skip ahead and grab the full chain for yourself, you can find it linked down below! Enjoy :)
This tutorial is part of the Vocal Production collection
This video covers PaulXStretch - a lesser known Free plugin that can run standalone and on virtually any DAW.
Ambient stretch technique has been popular with FL Studio users, but you can do this technique on anything using PaulXStretch.
https://sonosaurus.com/paulxstretch/
This video also covers layering in Dynamic EQ, Shimmer Reverbs and Ableton Live's incredible ambient Spectral Blur plugin.
Spectral processing (Delay, Blurring, etc) creates unique frequency shifting delays and gorgeous, playable ambient textures!
Please see below, there is an attachment to the signal chain I designed in the video! This patch must be placed onto an audio track and you need some kind of audio loop playing in order to trigger new sounds. If you tag a MIDI track to the resonator, it will respond to your keyboard playing and interact with the blurring effect in a very musical way. Enjoy :)
<... 2025-02-02 17:39:37 +0000 UTC View PostThis tutorial briefly covers the topic of Multiband Compression. While considered a more advanced audio engineering technique, multiband compression can have simple, practical uses.
It's great for helping the vocals cut through dense mixes that contain many instruments competing for the midrange frequencies in a track. It also can be a fantastic tool for the mastering chain when you finish a song!
Check Out All My Tutorials and Downloads:
If kick drums and basses sit in the same low frequency range, how do we get them to sound clear and mixed properly?
This tutorial goes through all the most essential things you should know.
Oftentimes, having a clear bass and kick in your mix is one of the major factors in making the music sound better, so be sure to check out this one!
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Thank you to my amazing Patreon supporters. This content is exclusive to you because of your support, which is always very much ap...
2025-01-27 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostA lot of times music producers struggle to feel confident in how they use an EQ, when working on a mix at home.
Frequency masking is an important concept, and this tutorial goes through it in a logical, step-by-step explanation.
This video also reveals the POWER of working and/or evaluating your final mix in MONO - as that collapses the stereo field, helping to reveal problems in your mix.
If you watch this video to the end, we'll reveal a special secret that helps to explai...
2025-01-26 20:53:34 +0000 UTC View PostNot sure if your voice is good enough for your music?
Watch this video!
The Vocal Production collection features several more tutorials on vocal chains, vocal EQ, and practical advice. Enjoy!
https://www.patreon.com/collection/685807
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Thank you to my incredible Patreon supporters! You make this content possible and please feel free to reach out with suggestions and comments anyti...
2025-01-25 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostThis video is a buying guide for Ableton Live 12, including whether an upgrade from Ableton 11 is actually worth your money.
We also go over the most significant differences between the Ableton Intro, Standard and Suite versions.
There are helpful links below to tutorials, downloads and a few incredible free downloads you may not have taken advantage of yet.
Check Out My Tutorial on Using Ableton’s New Auto-Tune
If you're a new member here, you may have missed this MASSIVE reference library for MIDI music producers!
Do you have...
2025-01-18 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHave you ever tried convolution reverbs?
Ableton Live users can download a dedicated Convolution reverb plugin for FREE here
https://maxforlive.com/library/index.php?by=any&q=convolution+reverb
We also just released the first entry in the Patreon's Impulse Response Library. Check it out here:
2025-01-17 21:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
I'm super excited to start our own customized IR library!
From vocal chains, synth presets, 2025-01-17 01:22:50 +0000 UTC View Post