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How I Use Ableton Live and Instagram to Build My Live Sets

Every live set I play starts long before I step on stage. It starts in the studio, among cables, synths left running, and a screen with Ableton Live open for hours. And, more and more often, it also starts in front of my phone camera, as I document the process for Instagram. I’m Matthew S, a music producer, performer, and sound designer based in Vicenza, Italy. In this article, I want to walk ...

OXI ONE MKII and Ableton Live: The Complete Guide to a Hybrid Sound Design Workflow

Since I started integrating the OXI ONE MKII into my studio, the way I write electronic music has changed radically. In fact, it’s not just one more sequencer on the desk, it’s a real shift in mindset. In practice, it changes how I approach a pattern, an arpeggio, a bassline. So, in this guide, I’ll walk you through, step by step, how I built a hybrid workflow between the OXI ONE MKII and ...

Camelot Wheel - Harmonic Mixing- Mixed In Key

Camelot Wheel Explained: The Ultimate Guide to Harmonic Mixing with Mixed In Key

Hi, I’m Matthew S , an Italian electronic music producer, DJ, sound designer and music educator. Throughout my career, harmonic mixing has become one of the most valuable techniques in both my DJ performances and studio workflow. Understanding musical key doesn’t just make transitions smoother; it helps tell a story, control energy and create a more immersive listening experience. In this ...

Plinky+ by Making Sound Machines: The Synthesizer That Made Me Fall in Love with Making Music Again

Plinky by Making Sound Machines The Synthesizer That Made Me Fall in Love with Making Music Again

Home studio perfetto nel 2026: la guida definitiva per creare uno studio musicale professionale

Se c’è una domanda che mi viene rivolta praticamente in ogni corso di produzione musicale, workshop o lezione individuale, è questa: “Matteo, da dove parto per costruire un home studio?” È una domanda semplice, ma la risposta lo è molto meno. Negli ultimi quindici anni ho avuto la fortuna di lavorare in studi professionali, allestire il mio spazio creativo, testare decine di sintetizzatori, ...

Normal Devices Decay Cascade: My Studio Experience After Weeks of Testing

Some pieces of gear simply add new sounds to your setup. Others completely change the way you approach music production. After spending several weeks with the Normal Devices Decay Cascade, I quickly realized that it belongs to the second category. Over the past few weeks, I’ve integrated it into my daily workflow, pairing it with different hardware synthesizers and experimenting with pads, ...

The Ultimate Pocket Sampler? How the Teenage Engineering TP-7 is Revolutionizing Music Production

In the world of modern music production, we are constantly drowning in screens, endless plugin menus, and digital interfaces. Consequently, these elements can easily stifle our creative spark. Sometimes, to find true inspiration, you need something radically different. In other words, you need something tactile. Enter Teenage Engineering. Known for redefining the aesthetics and functionality ...

Ableton and AI: A Practical Guide & The Best AI Plugins for Electronic Music Producers

The debate surrounding artificial intelligence in electronic music is everywhere right now. Some see it as the death of human creativity, while others view it as the ultimate cheat code for pumping out tracks. As with most studio technologies, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. AI isn’t going to write your next club hit for you (thankfully), but it can become the fastest, most tireless ...

Morphor Echon 6: The BBD Resonator Polyphonic Synth Revolutionizing Sound Design

In the world of analog synthesis, things often move along predictable tracks: oscillator, filter, amplifier. But the moment the Morphor Echon 6 entered my studio, I immediately realized the rules of the game had changed. Crafted by the vanguard boutique brand Morphor and available via their official website echon6.com, this 6-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer is not just another vintage ...

“ahahahahah” by Matthew S: Turning Laughter into Electronic Music

What happens when one of the most natural human sounds becomes the foundation of an electronic track? That simple question inspired my latest single, “ahahahahah”, now available on all major streaming platforms. Instead of using laughter as a background effect, I decided to make it the main instrument. Every rhythmic element started from human phonemes, which were sampled, reshaped, and ...