MIDI Archives – Soundfly

I Made a Playable Bass Guitar Out of an Ableton Push – Meet “Blinky”

Watch me perform on a new hybrid playable hardware instrument that approaches solving some of my biggest performance issues with digital music.

How to Make Custom Slice to MIDI Presets in Ableton Live

Soundfly course producer John Hull walks us through how he creates a Slice to MIDI preset in Ableton Live so you can build your own customized version.

How to Record a Basic Keyboard Demo in Logic Pro (For Non-Producers)

A beginner’s guide to getting a decent sounding piano and vocal demo recorded and rough mixed in Logic Pro, and on a budget.

4 Techniques for Creating Realistic Orchestral Strings

With great plugins and sample packs, creating lush orchestral textures digitally is easier than ever, but making it sound real remains a challenge.

5 Reasons Why I Love Working in FL Studio to Make Beats

This Soundfly alumni student breaks down why he prefers producing music with the non-linear workflow of FL Studio over Ableton and other DAWs.

Teaching Myself the Bach Chaconne with Ableton Live

From a South American dance to a romantically rubato performance piece, Bach’s Violin Partita in D minor has some funky rhythms and bizarre chromaticism!

Humanize Your MIDI Sounds with These 5 Production Tips

With all the tech out there helping us make better-sounding digital music, the harder it is to make it sound live. Here are 5 tips for humanizing MIDI.