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Ableton's best kept secret - liam sky. A talented music producer with a free online music production program.

ALC Files: Ableton’s Best Kept Secret

In this video, Pyramind instructor Liam Shy (aka Mountain of Youth) explains Ableton’s best kept secret – ALC Files. He goes over what an ALC (Ableton Live Clip) file is, and how you can create and use them. This is a must-watch for Ableton users who aren’t already making use of ALC files.

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Do Producers Need To Play An Instrument? | Producing Out Loud Ep. 1 ft. SeamlessR

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our new series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Liam Shy (Mountain Of Youth) are joined by our special guest SeamlessR as they discuss whether or not producers need to play an instrument. They also talk about time management, performing live, and overcoming writer’s block.

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Live Arranging in Ableton | APC40 MKII

In this Ableton tutorial, Pyramind instructor Liam Shy shows us a live song arranging technique utilizing his APC40 MKII, as well as nativeKONTROL’s ClyphX MIDI script. ClyphX makes it possible to use macros on one track to control multiple macros on other tracks. This is especially useful for overcoming physical limitations during live performances.

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