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I want to make music that sounds like the band "Chinese Man".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqjeNSNuNPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QU5-9DFC4

Can we do it using Ableton? How does one even approach trying to do something like this?

Yes, you could definitely make this in Ableton. Basically, all you need is samples (recordings of instrument sounds, either individual notes that you put in whatever order you like, or recordings of someone playing a whole musical phrase, preferably something that loops well) and a sequencer of some kind, which is the main function of Ableton. There are also effects and mixing and mastering techniques that can drastically change the sound of music, but all you need to get started are some samples and a sequencer.

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