We’ve all been there: opening a new Live Set, pondering the blank slate of an empty Session View window, wondering how to begin. With practically infinite options, and perhaps little-to-no music theory knowledge, coming up with fresh chord progressions, basslines or melodies to begin a project with can be a pretty daunting task.

However, with some clever use of some simple tools it’s possible to make Live do some of that hard work for you – and in a new two-part video series Certified Trainer Thomas Glendinning, aka ELPHNT, shows you how.

Firstly, using only basic MIDI devices and some well thought-out signal routing in Live, Thomas is able to generate an endless stream of chord, bass and melody ideas – with total control over the rhythm and harmony. Sit back, and watch the musical ideas take shape...