Pitch-Bending Chord Stabs With Ableton Drift

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A screen displaying a synthesizer with pitch-bending capabilities and various sounds.

In this synth secrets, we use pitch automation and the analog-emulating qualities of Ableton’s newest synth to craft a bouncy synth stab patch.

There’s just something about gliding pitch that works perfectly for chord stabs. It makes them sound full of character, intricate, and simply cool.

Ableton’s newest synth Drift has a handy Detune control in its second oscillator, which is ideal for some pitch automation. It sounds even better when layered with the first…