Sequencing #
random, sample/hold, probability, piano rolls, trackers, AI based, euclidian, trigger/gate/len, humanization
Creating Melodies [Music Guides from Ableton]
Ways to turn tiny ideas into bigger tracks (YouTube, Andrew Huang)
Song structure ABAB, ABBA, ABAC, etc.
bpm changes, key changes, hooks, drops, ‘flavor’ with added samples
MIDI effects #
Arp, velocity, pitch bend, mod, sustain, generative, legatto
Multitracking #
Multitracking Synthesizers for Fun and Profit (YouTube, RedMeansRecording)