Ableton Live tutorials, freebies & Max for Live devices & tips. 1-2-1 online lessons, mix & mastering By Madeleine Bloom, former tech support at Ableton.
Sonic Bloom provides online video courses for Ableton Live and Push, exclusive Max for Live devices by Max for Cats, as well as services like one-to-one lessons via Skype, mixing, mastering, custom live setups and programming with Max for Live. Here you’ll find regular tutorials, tips, tricks for Ableton Live and Max for Live as well as freebies such as Live Packs and Ableton Live skins, and news about related new music software and gear.
18/12/2025
SB Generators 3 contains 6 FREE generative MIDI effect racks for Ableton Live for chords, bass lines and melodies. Macro mapped with 16 variations each.
SB ReGenerators 3 SB Generators contains 6 FREE generative MIDI effect racks for Ableton Live for chords, bass lines and melodies. Macro mapped with 16 variations each.
One of five use cases exploring the new features in my deep dive video on YouTube.
05/12/2025
In this tutorial we're doing a deep dive into the freshly overhauled Auto Pan–Tremolo audio effect in Ableton Live. Plus five use cases using the new features.
Auto Pan–Tremolo: In Depth + 5 Use Cases for New Features In this tutorial we're doing a deep dive into the Auto Pan–Tremolo audio effect in Ableton Live. Plus five use cases using the new features.
30/11/2025
Last chance to grab any Live Packs, Max for Live devices or bundles by Max for Cats for 30% off with code: black2025. Sale ends Dec 1.
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26/11/2025
The Essential Ableton Mix Tools are now 50% OFF with code: UC8VOH2
17 audio effect rack channel strips streamlined for easy mixing, created in collaboration with sound engineer Steve.
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All Live Packs, Max for Live Packs and bundles in the Sonic Bloom shop are currently 30% off with the code: black2025
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15/11/2025
Best MIDI Tools Yet - Generators by Iftah Generators by Iftah contains two new MIDI tools for Ableton Live, the beat generator Patterns as well as the popular acid line generator Sting.
Best MIDI Tools Yet – Generators by Iftah Generators by Iftah contains two new MIDI tools for Ableton Live, the beat generator Patterns as well as the popular acid line generator Sting.
04/11/2025
10 brand new and 2 reworked themes for Ableton Live 12 in Theme Set No. 5, the Not So Grey Collection. Check out the video to see them in action and grab them all for free!
Free Ableton Live 12 Theme Set No. 5 (Not So Grey Collection) It’s been almost a year since I’d last released free themes for Live 12 (Light Collection). Well, I’ve finally finished another batch. They’re all on the medium to light side, but tinted greys to make the coming winter months more colourful (if you’re in the Nothern hemipshere, or colourfu...
02/09/2025
The public beta for Ableton Live 12.3 is out today. Here's a full walkthrough of all the new amazing features - stem separation, Splice integration, group track bounce, device A/B-ing, overhauled Auto Pan and more. What's your favourite?
https://youtu.be/mjDWcjz7TbA
28/08/2025
This video tutorial covers how to manually configure plug-ins in Ableton Live that don't auto-populate their parameters, and how to save Kontakt libraries for easy access to Push.
Configuring Plug-Ins Like Kontakt for Push or Other MIDI Controllers This video tutorial covers how to manually configure plug-ins in Ableton Live, and how to save Kontakt libraries for easy access to Push.
14/08/2025
The secret to clearer & punchier percussive sounds: applying Reverb or Delay to the transients only. I show you how in my latest Ableton Live Insider Tip.
https://youtu.be/FuQywAyxXDs
07/08/2025
This video tutorial covers the parameters Ableton Live's Auto Pan & 5 creative uses including risers, gating, bounce, & return FX control. I bet you'd never considered the fifth use case to rhythmically activate an effect in a return track with Auto Pan.
Auto Pan Secrets in Ableton Live: 5 Powerful Uses This video tutorial covers the parameters Ableton Live's Auto Pan & 5 creative uses including risers, gating, bounce, & return FX control.