Ryan's Corner

#LoftLessons: Blending Drum Loops and Programmed Drums in Ableton Live 9.5

by Cliff Callender on - 6 Comments

We're pleased to introduce ‪#‎LoftLessons‬, a regular tutorial series focusing on production and mixing techniques...

Mark Kelley (The Roots) - Behind The Demo Using Ableton Live & iZotope Trash 2

by Ryan Gruss on - 1 Comment

After receiving email after email asking us about the audio previews for Mark Kelley's bass loop collection, I decided to make this quick "behind the scenes" video that...

Omar Hakim & Mino Cinélu - Drum Legends Reunited in Ableton Live

by Ryan Gruss on - 1 Comment

Most notably known as the legendary drum & percussion duo in the fusion supergroup, Weather Report, Omar Hakim and Mino Cinélu are rhythmic masters of the highest level....

Convert Drums to MIDI [VIDEO]

by Ryan Gruss on - 3 Comments

Converting audio drum loops to MIDI is another way to completely (and quickly) change the sound of your tracks and tap into the endless options of the MIDI...

The Sound of Skin - Free Ableton Live Pack

by Ryan Gruss on - 23 Comments

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VIDEO: Tour of Complete Takes Vol 2 in Ableton, Logic and Reason 6

by Ryan Gruss on

Not just drum loops, but entire, song-length performances of multitracked drum sessions.... that's what Complete Takes is all about. &nbsp;In this video, I give you a look...

Video: Ableton Live Pack Hip Hop Drums Tour Part 1

by Ryan Gruss on

In this video I give you a quick (well, 10 minute...) overview of our newest Partner Instrument with Ableton, Hip Hop Drums. &nbsp;This tour focuses on the...

Video: Multitrack Drums in Ableton + Free Template

by Ryan Gruss on - 6 Comments

In some of my past videos, I've shown you how to work with multitrack drums inside of Logic and manipulate loops in Reason 6, but today my...