LNADoesAudioStuff: Slapping Beats in 10 Minutes with Ableton Push

What up, beatmakers? LNADoesAudioStuff is over here showing us how to roll out tracks in record time using the sleek Ableton Push 3. Embracing those last-minute inspirations and channeling them into something tangible is what it’s all about. She kicks off with her three powerhouse workflows: genre-specific structures, a playful limitation focus, and some slick structural inspiration. Her mantra? Start with the basics – kick, clap, and hi-hat come first, all before diving into sampling and synths. This whole workflow-friendly mission is life-saving when you’re feeling the crunch but still wanna produce heat.

Liina dives right into some sick drum sequences using a 909 core kit, because let’s face it, sometimes the classics just hit the spot better than your favorite street food. She’s all about starting with the kick and making sure its velocity is just right. And before you can say ‘cakewalk,’ she’s manipulating those claps and hi-hats to add some swing with just a dab of quantize – 70% to be exact. Think of it as adding just the right amount of twang to your guitar riff. It’s about keeping it human, keeping it real, and most importantly, keeping it funky fresh. By the end, she’s got a beat that slaps – literally. None of that robotic nonsense here, people.

Next up, LNADoesAudioStuff switches back to sampling like it’s no big deal. She’s got her Ableton Push 3 hooked up like a well-oiled machine, ready to capture some raw sounds and flip them into percussion gold. Diving into session view, she sets up audio tracks where she samples till the cows come home. But it doesn’t stop there – she’s slicing those sounds in Simpler, upping the volume to make sure they hit harder than a parade drumline. And even if she admits to not being a finger drumming prodigy, she knows to slap on the repeat function to keep things flowing.

Liina’s got no time to waste, as she moves onto crafting some arpeggiated synth magic. A sprinkle of oscillator tweaks here, a dash of arp effects there, and you’ve got synth chords that’ll mesmerize anyone walking by your studio window. She’s working minor keys like an artist working on a canvas, emphasizing the importance of structure and focus. It’s not about complexity, it’s about impact – repeating as needed to make sure that the tension builds up right. And just like that, LNADoesAudioStuff is hitting us with infectious synth lines that could light up an entire block party. But it’s not just for show – with echo effects, she’s adding depth like a seasoned magician pulling rabbits out of hats.