by Side Brain | Jan 26, 2026 | Ableton Stuff, Guides
The modulation wheel is one of the most expressive tools on synths and MIDI controllers. Traditionally, it controls vibrato amount or filter frequency, but there are many creative uses beyond that. You can use it to add interest and complexity to lead playing, MIDI...
by Side Brain | Sep 4, 2025 | Ableton Stuff, Guides
In one of my YouTube videos about setting up Live Loop Cutting (MLR style) in Ableton Live, I demonstrated a template I made for the MIDI Fighter 64 that included some super fun momentary FX. This guide will cover all the techniques you need to know to create your own...
by Side Brain | Jul 30, 2025 | Ableton Stuff, Free Preset Packs, Freebies
Ableton commissioned me to create a short tutorial showcasing one of the new features in Live 12.2.I chose to highlight the new Dispersion filter inside Roar, demonstrating how it can be used to create tape-like pitch drifting for a warm, lo-fi sound. In addition to...
by Side Brain | May 27, 2025 | Ableton Stuff, Freebies
Tutorial & Sound Demo Granulator has always been an amazing sampler. With version III, we now get a streamlined interface along with powerful new engines like the Cloud Engine. In our Granulator III workshop, we explored how to create granular chord...
by Side Brain | May 6, 2025 | Ableton Stuff, Premium Racks
A couple years back, I’ve released Magic Glitch which uses the amazing (and free) Pitchloop89 to create randomize accompany glitches to your playing by randomizing the freeze, reverse, bandwidth and buffer position using an LFO. I love that device and I still...
