ALWAYS USE A LIMITER

“I always work with a limiter on my master channel with a threshold of -10db; yes, I know, that’s not right. Haha. However, I need that club feeling and also, I can take care of my entire mix volume. This way, I can save some headroom for the master. When my track is finished, I remove the limiter.”

Working with Ableton clips

“This is a tip which has been followed by many of my friends too. In Ableton, I always fill the entire track with the clip parts in arrangement view. Up to seven minutes, for example. I then use the 0 key to deactivate all the clips, then I start to activate them (also with the 0 key).

This way, I can try all my clips in every part of the track. I prefer to be subtractive! Try it! I know it’s difficult to explain here, but it works and it makes creating really fast and easy.”

Less is more

“If it works, it works. Do not waste your time in trying to fit a sound or synth idea into your mix. Less is more, so try to mute some channels on your final mix. Sounds the same? Then remove it. I imagine the track a bit like a Jenga tower, I am sure you can remove some elements, and the entire track will still be standing there, just do it bit by bit. But the most important thing is to have some fun!”