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How to Create a Live Setup for Ableton and Push that Works for YOU!

Hello friends! You can watch the video and follow along with this blog post to learn about how to create and execute an intuitive live setup. I go through all my equipment, and my workflow by answering your most burning questions about live performance . I have an Ableton Live Performance Course, as well as many others that you can purchase. LNA is an Ableton Certified Trainer and has an amazing collection of Push online courses . Answering Your Questions Question 1: What equ

Emma Brenner

3 days ago3 min read

How to Finish Tracks? 3 Techniques and Tips Overcome Creative Blocks

Do you feel like you have many ideas, or beginnings to projects, but can't bring yourself to finish them? For the past five years, I have been researching and writing about the psychology behind why we feel things like perfectionism, for example, especially as music producers. I hope this post and this video helps you feel less alone in your creative process. After all, our art is supposed to connect us with others. Here are three of the most common creative blocks music pro

Emma Brenner

Mar 32 min read

Create a Track in Ableton Push in 5 Simple Steps

Hi friends! Something that can help you with staying creative, even without lots of time on your hands, is having what I like to call a planned workflow. As outlined in my book, " Creative Confidence and Music Production ," I will be following my own 10-minute workflow to create a track! The 10-Minute Workflow is as follows: Kick, Clap and Hi Hat Sampled Percussion Arpeggiated Synth Bass You can have Ableton open in another tab to follow along with the steps in this post. S

Emma Brenner

Feb 32 min read

How to Arrange a Track in Under 10 Minutes with Music Theory

Hello and happy new year producers! This video and post focus on the initial core of sounds, and getting them to work together for the...

Emma Brenner

Jan 62 min read

Learning Music Production When You Are a Neurodivergent and Hands-On Learner

Have you ever opened Ableton Live, clicked around for a while, and thought, “Why does everyone else seem to get this so easily?” If you have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or simply learn in a non-linear way, traditional tutorials can feel like trying to read a map that keeps changing. I know that feeling well. When I started learning music production, I was completely lost, not because I couldn’t do it, but because every tutorial assumed I already knew the language, the shortcuts,

Emma Brenner

Dec 10, 20252 min read

Chords Progression In Ableton Live (In 5 minutes)

Hi friends! If you wish to finish more music, try out these chord techniques or get inspired by amazing music community. .. my 12 Days of Creativity music production challenge has begun. This is a free challenge running on LNA’s Patreon from October 27 to December 12, 2025. All you need to do is be a free member to join. You’ll get 12 prompts designed to spark ideas, build creative confidence, and help you finish tracks. We’ll share progress in the Patreon chat group, connect

Emma Brenner

Nov 4, 20252 min read

Beatmaking: 7 Music Genres in 7 Minutes

I will be showing you the only two patterns you will ever need to make any of the most popular genres in the world! Follow along in Ableton with my 30 midi drum patterns PDF, part of my Ableton Live online course. Also, wish to finish more music and get inspired? The 12 Days of Creativity starts this month, on 10/27. I encourage you to sign up by clicking “ Join For Free” On Patreon . You can even participate with what you come up with from following along with this post. :)

Emma Brenner

Oct 10, 20253 min read