Hi!

Brian Funk here with a new tutorial that will make your mixing easier and more accurate. I've also got a couple of inspiring conversations from the Music Production Podcast to fuel your weekend music-making!

Something short: Ever wonder why finishing a track is so difficult?

A/B Testing in Ableton Live - 2-Minute Tip

This one comes up a lot!

It can be tricky to compare effects in Ableton Live. You have to click to turn one effect off, then click to turn the other on. In the time between hearing each effect, you either have both activated or neither activated. This short period of time makes it difficult to make the subtle decisions that bring a mix to life.

In this 2 minute video, I show you how to use key mapping to instantly switch between effects. This technique will allow you to instantly hear the differences between effects so you can make the best decisions for your music.

A/B Testing 2 Minute Ableton Tip

Learning Music with Melodics CEO Sam Gribben

Sam Gribben is the CEO of Melodics, a music education platform helping users master electronic drums, MIDI keyboards, and pad controllers. Melodics has just released a new feature called Songs which allows users to learn by playing popular songs.

Sam and I spoke about the development and evolution of Melodics, and how they've managed to maintain a useful and intuitive educational experience over the years. Sam shared wisdom about education and how we best learn.

Sam on the Music Production Podcast

Embracing Vintage Workflows with Julian Fulco Perron

Julian Fulco Perron is a musician and filmmaker from Denver, Colorado. His music and art harken back to the late 60s and early 70s psychedelic rock. Julian goes to great lengths to capture the feeling of the era by using many of the same tools of the time. He films his videos on Super 8 and experiments with various mediums to achieve a sound full of character and unique charm.

Julian and I spoke about the challenges presented by using vintage workflows and how those obstacles have enhanced his creativity. Julian explains his process for creating his work and how the adventurous spirit of artists such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys influences how he produces his art.

Julian on the Music Production Podcast

Casio CZ-1 Sampler - Free Ableton Live Pack #214

I've just released a free sample version of my Casio CZ-1 Ableton Live Pack. This version contains 4 of the 64 CZ-1 Presets as well as the CZ-1 FX Audio Effect Rack.

It's compatible with Live 10.1 Lite and Above

Free Ableton Live Pack 214: CZ-1 Sampler

Thanks for reading. Make some great music!

Remember: A little bit every day goes a long way!

Brian Funk

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