It’s that time again – here’s our recap of the year’s best videos, interviews and tutorials.

by SCIM
in Blog
December 25, 2023

Make the most of your holiday downtime with a selection of standout interviews, tutorials and music-making tips from 2023 – we hope you’ll find plenty here to keep new ideas coming well into the new year!

AI and Music Making

Will robots take our writing credits? Or could text-to-audio tools and timbral transfer algorithms cement AI’s place as our new creative ally? Learn more in this look at the possibilities and problems of machine learning. 

Come and join the future ›

Loraine James: Gentle Confrontation and Forward Motion

Get a glimpse into the experimental techniques that shaped Loraine James’s latest and most personal album – and learn how she prioritizes momentum, intuition and spontaneity in her artistic approach.

Hear her perspective ›

Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything

Shima’s music overflows with fun and personality; it’s the sound of an artist who left the corporate world of major label J-pop to regain creative control. Learn all about her new DIY approach, and why she never writes love songs – be sure to grab the free download too.

Get her free samples and Effect Racks ›

Drift: Exploring the New Synth in Live 11.3

If you want to squeeze maximum character out of Drift’s two analog-modeled oscillators, Seed to Stage’s video tutorial is the place to start. Learn to lean into the synth’s unpredictability, and multiply your sound design possibilities with layers of creative modulation. 

Craft basses, leads and more ›

Loop Session: Wayne Snow in Songwriting Mode

Be a fly on the wall for this collaborative studio session with modern soul artist Wayne Snow and his producer Golo Schultz to learn how Snow writes songs from scratch, transforming visceral energy and lived experiences into musical output. 

Watch them at work ›

Mathew Jonson: Rhythm, Melody and Chaos

Dig into the art of Mathew Jonson’s creative chaos, and the machines that shaped his sound. Then pick up and play with the MIDI effects he uses to build endlessly evolving melodies and rhythms in Live. 

Download his free Live Sets ›

One Thing: Whitemary

Whitemary’s One Thing tip was a highlight for us this year. Find out how she adds rhythmic and textural dimensions to her vocal recordings using an overlooked feature of Live’s Auto Filter.

Check out the technique ›

Building Max Devices

Turn what-ifs and daydreams into Max for Live devices with our new Pack. If you use Live 11 Suite or Standard plus Max for Live, get it now for free and start to build and tweak your own instruments, effects and workflow tools for Live.

Learn step by step ›

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