YOUTUBER: Pick Yourself

30. May 2026

Pick Yourself’s Guide to Kick Drums: From Sine Waves to Club-Ready Punch

Ever spent hours cycling through kick drum samples only to end up with a track that hits like a wet napkin? Same. In this slick tutorial, Pick Yourself takes us deep into the art of crafting mighty kick drums from scratch—no overpriced packs, just raw synthesis and some streetwise tricks. With a decade of club experience and a knack for making Ableton sweat, the creator lays out every step—from envelope shaping to phase-taming—without drowning you in theory. If you want your beats to slap in the club and on earbuds, strap in: this is the crash course your low end’s

Ableton Live, Serum, Vital

23. May 2026

TAS

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Pick Yourself’s Hypnotic Secret Sauce: A Sound Designer’s Outback Adventure

Ever wondered why your tracks sound like a flat beer at a bush doof while the pros are serving hypnotic bangers that breathe and morph like a didgeridoo in a sandstorm? Pick Yourself’s latest video is a proper masterclass in wrangling weirdness, laying out a wild workflow that’ll have your tunes pulsing and evolving like a kangaroo on a caffeine trip. From modular-inspired concepts to feedback loops threatening to fry your speakers, this is a ride through techno’s untamed outback. If you’re keen to push your Ableton game beyond the backyard BBQ, pull up a chair and get ready for

Ableton Live, Buchla Music Easel

14. May 2026

RILEY

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Pick Yourself Drops Three Tension Tricks That Make Your Tracks Pop (No Risers Needed)

Sick of hearing the same old risers in every club banger? Pick Yourself is here to save your ears—and your tracks—from sounding like a demo straight outta Splice. In this video, our favorite no-nonsense mentor breaks down three killer ways to build tension without resorting to those tired transition clichés. If you’re ready to swap generic for genius and want your beats to slap like a late-night taco, keep reading. This isn’t about fancy plugins or flexing specs—it’s about streetwise moves that make your music stand out. Grab your headphones and let’s get into it.

Ableton Live

7. May 2026

SPARKY

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Pick Yourself’s Rumble Kick Hack: Techno Low End in Warp Speed

If you’re sick of spending hours on overcooked rumble kicks that still sound like wet cardboard, Pick Yourself has a fix. In this punchy tutorial, he slices through the faff and shows how to build a proper techno rumble kick—fast, dirty, and tight. No labyrinthine chains, no endless tweaking, just a streamlined Ableton setup that gets your low end bouncing in minutes. Expect gritty processing, clever channel tricks, and the kind of advice only a coach who’s heard 400 unfinished tracks can give. If you want your kicks to slap, not flop, this is essential viewing.

Ableton Amp, Ableton Hybrid Reverb, Ableton Live, DS Drum Synth (Ableton), Shaperbox

25. February 2026

LUMINA

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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

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