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2. March 2026

MusicRadar Tech Gets Dirty: Ableton Distortion Devices Unleashed

Distortion isn’t just about turning your mix into a fried breakfast – it’s a secret weapon for everything from punchy subs to lo-fi nostalgia. In this hands-on masterclass, MusicRadar Tech’s Tom Glendinning dives into Ableton Live’s built-in distortion arsenal, showing off tricks that’ll make your 808s scream and your chords sizzle. Expect gritty tips, clever hacks, and a few curveballs that’ll have you rethinking those stock effects. If you think you know Saturator, Redux, and Erosion, think again – this video is a rave bunker of sound design ideas. Grab your headphones, because the real magic is best experienced with

Ableton Live, Cabinet, Dynamic Tube, Erosion, Overdrive, Pedal, Redux, Saturator

26. February 2026

SPARKY

LNA Does Audio Stuff

LNA Does Audio Stuff: Gain Staging, Cats, and Clipping – A Feline Guide to Clean Mixes

LNA Does Audio Stuff is back, and this time she’s wrangling cats, glass bowls, and Ableton Live to explain why your mixes sound like a toaster-fight at 0 dBFS. Forget dry textbooks—Liina’s got visual metaphors, real-world DAW moves, and a knack for making even digital clipping seem adorable (until it isn’t). If you want your tracks to breathe, not wheeze, and you’re tired of mixes that collapse like a cheap tent, this is your crash course. Expect practical tips, a few feline cameos, and a healthy dose of British wit. Don’t let the playful vibe fool you—this is serious mix

Ableton Live

25. February 2026

LUMINA

Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself: Sculpting Sonic Atmospheres with Texture Alchemy

Too many tracks float on the surface, their depths unexplored. In this poetic journey, Pick Yourself invites us to drift beneath the obvious—where texture and atmosphere become the silent architects of emotion. Through a blend of synthetic shimmer and organic resonance, we witness how even the most basic tools in Ableton Live can conjure immersive, breathing soundscapes. This is not just a tutorial; it’s an invitation to sculpt with rain, to let modulation become the wind in your sonic sails. For those who crave music that exhales fog and fractured light, this video is a masterclass in making your tracks

Ableton Erosion, Ableton Glue Compressor, Ableton Grain Delay, Ableton Hybrid Reverb, Ableton Live, Ableton Phaser-Flanger, Ableton Saturator, Ableton Wavetable, Shaperbox

19. February 2026

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MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech’s Techno Toolbox: 8 Studio Tricks That Slap Harder Than a 909

Ever wondered how the pros get their techno tracks to rumble like a subway train at midnight? MusicRadar Tech is back with a mixtape of eight killer studio sessions, each one packed with streetwise tricks for building kicks, layering drums, and keeping your grooves rolling all night. This isn’t some dry, white-coat tutorial—these are real producers, real hacks, and real gear, all stitched together by the MusicRadar Tech crew’s no-nonsense, hands-on style. If you’re after fat kicks, hypnotic melodies, and mastering moves that’ll make your tracks punch through busted car speakers, you’re in the right spot. Grab a cheap beer

Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Fatso Senior, Flux Stereo Tool, Overstayer Channel Strip, Soundtoys Decapitator, TR-808, TR-909, UAD Cambridge EQ, UAD Pultec EQ, Valhalla Frequency Echo, Vermona MIDI Interface, Xfer LFO Tool

19. February 2026

RILEY

LNA Does Audio Stuff

LNA Does Audio Stuff: 60 Minutes to a Banger—No Excuses, Just Grooves

Ever stared at your DAW for hours, only to end up with a half-baked loop and a cold cup of coffee? LNA Does Audio Stuff is here to break the curse with a 60-minute track challenge that’s all about finishing, not fussing. Liina’s vibe is chill but her workflow is razor-sharp, showing you how to flip creative blocks into finished tracks using Ableton Live and the Bloom Palette Modular plugin. If you’re tired of perfection paralysis and want to see how a real producer gets it done—mistakes, weird vocals, and all—this one’s for you. Plus, there’s a free plugin and

Ableton Live, Excite Audio Bloom Palette Modular

9. February 2026

LUMINA

Josh Lucan

Josh Lucan’s Sonic Alchemy: Channeling Tangerine Dream’s Nebulae

What if you could distill the cosmic resonance of Tangerine Dream and let it bloom anew in the present? Josh Lucan, Los Angeles composer and sonic cartographer, invites us into a world where sequencers become stargates and melodies spiral like magnetic auroras. In this immersive exploration, Lucan dissects the DNA of Berlin School legends and reconstructs it with modern hardware, vintage tape, and spectral software. The result is not just a technical tutorial, but a journey through fog, memory, and the shimmer of analog ghosts. Prepare to drift inside a soundscape where every detail tells a story, and every sequence

Ableton Live, Emu Emulator, Intellijel Metropolix, Moog 10, Prophet (soft synth), Squarp Hapax, Tascam TSR-8, Waldorf PPG (Software-Emulation)

8. February 2026

RILEY

Bthelick

Bthelick’s Ghost Chord Trick: Melodies That Stick Like Hot Glue

Ever get stuck between making your melody too catchy or too complicated? Bthelick, the dance music sensei with a knack for breaking down the tough stuff, drops a killer hack that’ll have your hooks living rent-free in everyone’s head. In this video, he flips the script on melody writing, showing how you can keep things simple and still sound pro by using what he calls “Ghost Chords.” If you’re tired of your beats sounding like elevator music or, worse, a broken ringtone, this is the lesson you need. Trust me, this trick is easier than ordering takeout and twice as

Ableton Live

6. February 2026

LUMINA

Lodewijk Vos (LØ)

Lodewijk Vos (LØ): Navigating the DAW Nebula – A Composer’s Sonic Cartography

Step into the magnetic resonance of Lodewijk Vos (LØ), where every DAW is more than a tool—it’s a landscape of possibility. In this immersive reflection, LØ drifts through decades of digital audio workstations, mapping out how each platform shapes the emotional and practical contours of music creation. With a poetic lens and the wisdom of a seasoned film composer, he unpacks the tactile realities and sonic ghosts that haunt our workflow decisions. This isn’t just a technical review—it’s a journey through the fog and fractured light of creative process, inviting us to feel the pulse of each DAW as it

Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One

21. January 2026

RILEY

Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself’s No-Synth Challenge: Flipping the Script on Sound Design

Ever get stuck making leads that sound like they came free with your DAW? Pick Yourself is here to shake up your workflow, throwing synths out the window and dragging you into the wild world of sample-based sound design. In this video, you’ll see how a single percussion hit can morph into a lead line that slaps harder than a late rent notice. Forget your comfort zone—this is about breaking habits, getting weird, and making your tracks stand out in a sea of preset clones. If you’re tired of cookie-cutter sounds, buckle up—this ride’s got more twists than a Chicago

Ableton Corpus, Ableton Drum Sampler, Ableton EQ Eight, Ableton Grain Delay, Ableton Hybrid Reverb, Ableton Live, Ableton Resonators, Ableton Shifter, FabFilter Pro-Q 4

21. January 2026

SPARKY

Tefty Music Tech

Tefty Music Tech Turns the MPC XL Into a Sonic Street Weapon

Tefty Music Tech is back in the rave bunker, this time putting the Akai MPC XL through its paces as the beating heart of a studio setup. Forget polite DAW workflows—this is about wrangling Ableton Live, Arturia Pigments, and a couple of wild synths into one dirty, hands-on jam. Expect clever routing, real-time knob abuse, and a few gear quirks called out with zero sugar-coating. If you want to see a groovebox bossed around like it owes you money, this is your kind of video. Don’t expect a bedtime story—expect a sonic toaster-fight.

Ableton Live, Akai MPC XL, Akai MPK Mini IV, Arturia Pigments, Dreadbox Typhon, Moog Spectravox

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