Ableton Live 12: Creative Drum Production

FANTASTiC | 09 October 2025 | 264 MB

If you’re a producer, beatmakers, or electronic musician who wants to transform ordinary drum sounds into rich, dynamic, and unique rhythms, you’re in the right place! In this Ableton Live 12 video course, production guru Thomas Cochran demonstrates practical techniques for layering, processing, and creatively manipulating drum and percussion sounds to make your tracks stand out. You’ll learn how to use Ableton Live’s powerful tools to add texture, depth, and originality to your drum programming. These videos are designed for Ableton Live 12 users who know their way around Live 12 and are looking for fresh-sounding drums and percussion tracks. This Ableton Live course begins with layering textures into drum one-shots to give them a custom feel, followed by using the Multiband Dynamics device to control room ambience and enhance acoustic drum sounds. These foundational techniques help you bring depth and character to otherwise simple drum recordings. Next, Thomas shows how to create custom percussion using foley loops and generative MIDI tools, along with adding unusual sonic textures with the Granular III sampler. You’ll discover ways to give your drums a distinctive edge and introduce unexpected elements into your tracks.