KABAY MUSIC

Learn how to create weird, abstract, and deeply textured techno sounds through an intuitive, exploratory approach to sound design and resampling. This 3-hour in depth Ableton masterclass dives deep into the reasoning and deeper understanding of the decision making process. It's ideal for beginner and intermediate artists who want to push the boundaries of techno sound design by blending randomness and experimentation with a solid knowledge of effects, modulation and processing. Whether you’re sampling drums, vocals, or everyday noises, you’ll learn how to transform raw material into distinctive club-ready textures that capture the essence of underground techno. If you’re not fully satisfied with the course, just email me within 7 days for a full refund :) Course Breakdown 0:00 – Introduction & Mindset • Embrace a “painting with sound” approach and balance chaos with control • Overview of resampling as a creative process 4:35 – Step 1: Sourcing Your Sounds • Choose drums, synths, vocals, or unconventional recordings (e.g. balloon rubs, cracked bones, ASMR clips) • Focus on finding distinctive tones, textures, and frequencies to build upon 10:36 – Step 2: Resampling in Ableton • Set up effective workflows to record, process, and capture “happy accidents” • Explore parallel processing, layering effects, and creative plugin chains • Enhance or completely transform your source material with delay, distortion, granular tools, and more • Creating 'Endless Sound Design Racks' 1:33:14 – Step 3: Controlling & Shaping • Convert messy recordings into rhythmic, quantised loops • Use EQ, compression, and sidechaining to carve space for each element • Take advantage of automation and LFO modulation to add movement, depth, and sonic cohesion 2:02:24 – Working in Granulators & Samplers • Turn chaotic audio snippets into playable instruments • Pitch, slice, and manipulate grains to create alien leads, pads, and percussive hits • Combine MIDI sequencing with manual jamming to spark new ideas 2:18:53 – Parallel Processing & Layering • Retain your favourite dry qualities while stacking reverb, delay, or saturation in separate chains • Use multi-band tools and parallel compression to craft rich, harmonically complex sounds 2:41:35 – BONUS: Two Lead Sound Design Examples from My Tracks: • “Paranoid Pulse” released on OECUS Records (showing how unconventional samples evolve into textured loops) • "Celestial Reflection” released on Clergy Records (using parallel distortion, resonators, and automation for dubby, hypnotic results) 3:16:56 – Final Thoughts & Next Steps • Recap of the free-flow, curiosity-led approach • Advice on refining your own signature sound through experimentation and happy accidents (You can reference these timestamps any time during the masterclass.) Enjoy the course, and remember: if it’s not for you, just send an email within 7 days for a full refund. I want you to feel completely inspired and satisfied with your new sound-design skills!

Learn how to craft a powerful, groovy, and club-ready low end. This 3-hour in depth Ableton masterclass dives deep into the reasoning and deeper understanding of the decision making process. Learn about crafting a commanding, rhythmic and dancefloor focused low end for techno. You’ll learn to balance experimentation with a strong foundation of sound design techniques—covering kick and sub-bass creation, dynamic shaping, and EQ strategies. Whether you’re layering kicks or sculpting sub frequencies, you’ll walk away with the knowledge to produce low ends that capture the hypnotic drive of underground techno. If you’re not fully satisfied with the course, just email me within 7 days for a full refund :) Course Breakdown: 0:00 – Introduction & Overview • Mindset and the “one brick at a time” approach 8:30 – Kick • Set up an efficient workflow to create unique low-ends in every track • Select the right kick and shape it through layering & parallel processing • Enhance transients, add punch, and refine with subtle EQ 57:20 – Sub • Design deep, rhythmic, and club-optimised sub frequencies • Explore filtering, sidechaining, and pitching techniques for weightier lows 1:45:00 – Bass • Build an energetic and groovy bassline using drum elements • Incorporate low percussion, subtle delay, stereo widening, and velocity variation 2:00:18 – Mixing the Low End • Prevent muddiness, frequency clashes, and loss of power/definition • Dial in volume relationships (kick vs. sub), make precise EQ cuts, and apply effective sidechaining strategies 2:34:25 – BONUS: Breakdown of Two Low-End Examples from My Tracks • Tribe of Liberation (Clergy Records) • Pleasure Pulse (Bipolar Disorder Records) (You can access this information field with timestamps during the masterclass.) Enjoy the course, and remember: if it’s not for you, just send an email within 7 days for a full refund. I want you to feel completely inspired and satisfied with your new low-end crafting skills!

Learn how to craft creative, lively and club-ready techno drums. This 3-hour in depth Ableton masterclass dives deep into the reasoning and deeper understanding of the decision making process. It's perfect for techno artist who want to expand their drum programming and push creative boundaries. By blending experimentation with intentional decision making of layering, effects, and parallel processing, you’ll learn how to turn raw drum hits and found sounds into punchy, textured rhythms for authentic, club-focused grooves that embody the spirit of underground techno. If you’re not fully satisfied with the course, just email me within 7 days for a full refund :) Course Breakdown 0:00 – Introduction & Overview • Mindset and the importance of detailed decision-making • Emphasis on “why and when” over just 'how to'. • Workflow setup and process overview 8:53 – Hi-Hats • Efficient ways to select and shape hi-hat samples • Using delay, ghost notes, and velocity variation for a more human groove • Creating subtle movement with automation and chance/probability 58:26 – Toms & Low Percussion • Treating toms like mini-basslines to reinforce the groove • Filtering, saturation, and layering to complement the sub and kick • Velocity and randomisation for extra bounce and realism 1:20:56 – More Drums: Sequencers & Generated Rhythms • Employ step sequencers to spark fresh percussive loops • Capture sequences to MIDI for detailed editing • Embrace “happy accidents” and refine them to enhance groove 1:38:48 – Field Recordings & Controlling Audio Samples • Transform raw recordings into compelling, organic drum textures • Warping, EQ, and limiting to integrate them seamlessly • Add warmth and character with subtle distortion or saturation 2:03:58 – Claps • Timing and placement to accentuate the groove • Parallel reverb for punchy yet spacious hits • Layering and shaping ghost notes to add drive 2:19:40 – Shakers • Using loops for natural swing and organic feel • Shortening transients to keep shakers tight • Gentle high-end control to avoid harshness 2:25:38 – Rides • Adding energy with eighth or sixteenth-note patterns • Automation (decay, panning, LFOs) for movement • Brightness shaping to prevent clutter in the highs 2:40:22 – Group Processing for 'Glue' and 'Warmth' • Prevent clutter, clashing frequencies, and lack of punch • Balancing volumes and applying mild glue compression • Parallel saturation and EQ to unify the drum bus 2:57:36 – BONUS: Two Full Drum Breakdowns from My Tracks • Detailed look into fully produced drum sections • How layering, automation, and creative processing all come together • Finished tracks examples of each technique in action (You can reference these timestamps any time during the masterclass.) Enjoy the course, and remember: if it’s not for you, just send an email within 7 days for a full refund. I want you to feel completely inspired and satisfied with your drumming skills!