YOUTUBER: Pick Yourself

25. February 2026

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

21. January 2026

RILEY

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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

15. January 2026

RILEY

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Pick Yourself’s No-Nonsense Guide: How to Actually Finish Tracks That Slap

Ever stacked 52 tracks in your DAW and still felt like your beat’s missing soul? Pick Yourself’s latest video is a wake-up call for every bedroom producer drowning in layers. With a Berlin club story, some hard-learned lessons, and a toolkit of streetwise production hacks, this video is all about ditching the clutter and making your music move. If you want to stop overcooking your tracks and start finishing heaters you’re proud of, this one’s got the sauce. Trust me, you’ll want to see how these tricks sound in action—words can’t do those grooves justice.

Ableton Live

31. December 2025

RILEY

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Pick Yourself’s Granular Drum Hack: Turning Boring Loops Into Street Gold

Ever felt like your drum loops are as bland as cold pizza? Pick Yourself is here to flip that script with a granular processing trick that’ll make your beats slap harder than a late-night taco run. In this video, Pick Yourself breaks down a three-step method to turn any tired percussion loop into a groove that’s dripping with character. We’re talking about taking your basic Splice fodder and morphing it into something that sounds like it crawled out of a Berlin warehouse at 4am. If you’re ready to ditch the cookie-cutter drums and add some real sauce to your tracks,

Ableton Live Suite, Granulator

18. December 2025

LUMINA

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Pick Yourself’s Sonic Ritual: The 15-Minute Drift into Sound Design Depths

What if every day, for just fifteen minutes, you could peel back the surface of your favorite synth and find a new world breathing underneath? In this immersive journey, Pick Yourself invites us to drift beyond the familiar, discovering hidden textures and spectral tricks inside Ableton’s Drift. Through poetic focus and disciplined exploration, the creator reveals how a daily habit can transform not just sounds, but the very way we shape emotion in music. This is more than a tutorial—it’s a meditation on the art of listening, the power of intention, and the magnetic resonance between mind and machine.

Ableton Drift

10. December 2025

RILEY

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Pick Yourself’s Groove Triangle: Three Secrets That’ll Make Your Beats Move

Ever wonder why your tracks sound like a robot chugging cheap energy drinks, while the pros make grooves that slap? Pick Yourself is here to break down the real sauce with his “groove triangle”—no random presets, just street-smart moves. This video isn’t about flexing fancy gear, it’s about understanding accents, space, and swing so your beats hit with purpose. If you’re tired of your MIDI feeling stiff and want your tracks to move like a late-night crowd in Chicago, you’ll want to peep these tips. Trust me, some of these tricks are better seen (and heard) than read—so don’t sleep

3. December 2025

LUMINA

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Pick Yourself: Breathing Life into Flat Sounds—The Secret Modulation Nebula

In the echoing corridors of modern electronic music, the difference between a flat, two-dimensional patch and a living, breathing sonic sculpture is more than just a matter of gear. Pick Yourself, a mentor for producers seeking emotional resonance, unpacks the secret modulation system that transforms ordinary synth lines into immersive, goosebump-inducing experiences. This video is not about what you play, but how your sound evolves—how it inhales, exhales, and shimmers with subtle imperfection. Prepare to drift through layers of movement, spatial depth, and dynamic storytelling as we explore the magnetic resonance at the heart of professional sound design.

Ableton Live, Ableton Push

26. November 2025

RILEY

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Pick Yourself’s Sequencer Hack: Finish Tracks Before Your Coffee Gets Cold

Ever spent hours stacking loops and still ended up with a track that feels like reheated pizza? Pick Yourself is here to flip your workflow upside down with a sequencer automation trick that’ll have you finishing bangers faster than you can say “Ableton freeze.” In this video, Philipp ditches the old-school clip-dragging grind and shows how automating sequencer parameters can turn a basic loop into a living, breathing arrangement. If you’re tired of endless tweaking and want to actually finish tracks—without losing your groove—this one’s for you. Grab your headphones and get ready for some streetwise arrangement magic.

Ableton Live, MDDSnake

30. October 2025

RILEY

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pickyourselfofficial Spices Up Sound Design with Mixing Plugins

Get ready to flip your audio game with Philipp from Pick Yourself, as he shows us how to twist mixing plugins to make tracks that jump out of your speakers. This isn’t your usual knob-turning session—it’s about turning mainstream loops into personal sound gems. Essential viewing for those who want their beats to stand out in a crowded room.

1176 Compressor, Ableton EQ8, FabFilter Pro L2, Soothe

2. July 2025

RILEY

Pick Yourself

pickyourselfofficial Finds the Groove-killing Culprit

In the buzzing world of electronic music production, it’s easy to succumb to habits that bog down creativity. PickYourselfOfficial is here with a hard-hitting reveal of one such groove-killer. In a video that’s both educational and entertaining, Phillip from PickYourselfOfficial breaks down a toxic habit that can cripple your tracks and shows us how to fix it in style. We’re talking down-to-earth advice mixed with pro techniques that’ll have you remixing your creative approach. Ready to unfuck your melodies? Dive in with PickYourselfOfficial and shake off that production anxiety.

Ableton Live

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