Скачать или смотреть Ableton Beat Repeat Tutorial: Making Techno House like Jeff Mills (909 & Sampling)

Want to create driving techno with a classic soul? In this 13-minute session, I break down how to build a powerful 125 BPM groove using nothing but Ableton Live’s stock 909 Kit and a legendary sample.

Inspired by Jeff Mills’ legendary sampling technique (like his flip of George Benson’s "The World Is A Ghetto"), I show you how to take an orchestral instrumental intro and chop it using "Slice to New MIDI Track" to create a funky, driving bassline and lead.

What you’ll learn in this Journal entry:

The 909 Foundation: Setting up a 32-bar arrangement with Ride, Crash, and Snare.

Human Feel: Using subtle velocity randomization (Range -6 to 10) to make your drums breathe.

Sampling Mastery: How to find the magic in a 4-bar loop and arrange it for maximum impact.

Ableton Workflow: Fast slicing and rhythmic placement (quarters, 16ths, and dotted notes).

Whether you’re making House or Raw House, Techno, this workflow is a game-changer for getting ideas down fast. Let’s dive in!