Will Hatton

Tracklib > Splice? (& Free Credits!)

Just recently I also made the switch from Splice (which i've been complaining about being stale lately) to Tracklib which so many of you put on my radar! I've been really enjoying it so cooked up this beat upon my first look and wanted to gift you some free credits if you wanted to trial it too!
Just use this link to grab...

Groove Companion: Breakbeats!

It's been a minute since I made a Groove Companion, so I added Breakbeats at a variety of tempo's to the playlist!

Grab the Groove Companion MIDI project for both Live 11 & 12 here:
2024-05-23 15:47:10 +0000 UTC View Post

10 Years of "Faces" by Mac Miller...

What an amazing album this is and what a boat-load of fun I had trying to reimagine a new track in the same style!

If you dug the project, you can download it (minus the vocals, of course) for Live 11 & Live 12 here:
2024-05-16 15:43:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Grab the Frozen Project From Today's Episode!

Which technique do you think is the most unique!?
Personally, I was loving number 2, I don't know how many times you could use it but it was pretty fresh to my ears.

Download the project below (It's in Live 11 but should open in both DAWs)
2024-05-09 15:39:51 +0000 UTC View Post

$199 for UAD's "One Knob" Saturator!? No thanks...

I know, I know, I know...
I'm not normally one to throw shade (and do take this with a pinch of salt, if something instantly gives you the sound you want? You've already won) but with only a Drive pot!? This UAD device was doing more behind the scenes than it let you believe, learn from or control.
So let's make someth...

Wun Two (Free Fur) in Under 10 minutes...

Hope you enjoyed this episode , I sure enjoyed making it!
I think I'll release this track in the coming week as a homage to Wun Two (and title it "Free Fur") so keep an eye out for it.

You can download the project to that finished beat here: 2024-04-25 16:14:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Two Devices to create truly unique pads from Noise or Field Recordings

I've loved using this method over the years and it's long overdue I brought it to the Patreon!

Download the two granulator devices and an assortment of 440 textures, here:
2024-04-18 17:50:42 +0000 UTC View Post

My Favourite Template Yet - True Generative Ambience...

Ableton Live 12 Suite Ambient Template:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/opblfwrpsaw0godeo89m8/Ultimate-Ambient-Generator-Live-12-Project.zip?rlkey=7...

Khruangbin - New Album tomorrow, let's get ahead...

So tomorrow Khruangbin's new album drops (anyone else a fan?) so I decided to jump onto my favourite DAW and see if we could replicate their signature sound.

This week I've ensured there's a Live 12 & Live 11 version as normal BUT ALSO a 3rd party and stock version of the project (if the guitars don't loads, just ...

3 Tips For Better Music!

Simple, yet effect!

Grab the project for both Live 11 Suite or Live 12 Suite at the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/16rn71ebkl3zyrfdk5n7v/3-Techniques-...

Nu-Metal!?

Well, this one took even me by surprise!
I've really enjoyed being able to create Rock/Metal inside Ableton this week, it's one of those genres that (for me) can only really be made with the right type of plugins. Using Ableton's free "Open String Guitar" just doesn't seem to do the trick (however, if there's anyone here ...

Ambient Template's Made Easy...

I hope you enjoyed today's episode!

There's an assortment of projects & templates to download, so I hope you find something that works for you!

Live 12 friends can download today's project and blank template here:
2024-03-14 21:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post

I am OBSESSED with the Amapiano coming out of South Africa...

Hope you dig this episode! I've made sure you can download the project in both Live 11 AND Live 12, so whatever you use - you're good! (Stems are included as always too.)

Download here: 2024-03-07 16:32:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Maybe you just need BET-R Help?

A quickie bonus episode and a new device for ya'll. 

OneShot - Kits & Presets!

If you've dove into Klevgrand's OneShot like me, you might enjoy these FREE Lo-Fi kits and Presets!

Note: There's a readme.txt file attached too if the kits don't open as expected! 

Chords anyone?

I should do this more often, maybe some grooves next?

Grab chords progressions here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4ynhl2b1m3ong7ewffmum/Patreon-Chord-Progre...

Country, why you should start learning it...

A whopping 36% of the streams of Spotify's top 50 songs in America have been country songs in 2023; in 2016, it was just 2%. Today the genre is even more popular in America than hip-hop and R&B. In 2024 Beyonce launches herself into the top of the Country charts and Lana Del Rey announces a Country album is to come. It's ...

Lo-Fi House

Inspired by the new sounds of Nimino it seems "Lofi House" is being used generously and maybe going in a new direction? What are your thoughts?

You can grab the stems/frozen project (Live 11 suite) here:
2024-02-18 12:11:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Today Is All About Transitions!

Been meaning to focus on this episode for a while, not often spoke of but absolutely critical!
You can grab a quick 10 transitional sounds below and the project below that!
Let me know if you want a breakdown of this Lofi/House sound in the future too!

Go To Transitions Sounds:
2024-02-08 17:03:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Keep Your Eyes Peeled This Week...

It's been a hot minute since i've gifted you guys a project huh!?
Over the next week there will be a couple of Ableton projects coming your way, a new audio pack and a MIDI pack - Hopefully there's something amongst these for everyone and should speed up your workflows! <3

A Taste of Ambience...

I'm not sure why I hadn't linked this here yet, a quick little tool I made and have been (selfishly) using on my ambient projects BUT it slipped my mind to link it to you guys.
I intend to create more versions of this thing. I know the famous "Claustrophobic Piano" has been discontinued, so I'd love to integrate it with s...

The first 6 seconds...

Much more important than you might first think!
The first 6 seconds of a piece of music are crucial for capturing the listener's attention and setting the tone for the entire musical experience, it's a musical handshake that establishes a connection between the artist and the audience and it's YOUR job to keep resetting th...

THINK Like a Painter - Pt.2 of "The Creative Art" Series...

I'm really happy with how this episode turned out, I hope you love it and it adds some fuel to your talented fire!

Grab some Drones & Textures to help wash your canvas below:
2024-01-19 14:45:35 +0000 UTC View Post

A Free "Knock" off...

A side-effect of my latest episode on "The Creative Art of Replication" I was fooling around with recreating a device, similar to Decap's "Knock" plugin out of stock devices.
Download the device below!

Watch the episode here: https://ww...

How To Create Emotional Ambient Music

Hey friends! Enjoy the new episode, full song can be found at my streaming platforms.

You can grab the frozen project (live 11) and stems of this tune for educational purposes here: 2024-01-04 16:45:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Kiefer Meets MNDSGN...

A quickie tutorial on how to achieve a jazzy, electronic, hiphop sound similar to that of Kiefer, Paul Grant, MNDSGN etc.

Hope ya'll dig it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

Grab the stems and frozen session (Live 11 Suite) here:2023-12-28 23:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post