This time we’re going to look at how to achieve what is commonly known as hocketing. This is a technique where different sounds take turns playing a melody or chords. Suppose you have a MIDI clip that you want to
This tutorial covers two methods for setting up a drum pad in a Drum Rack to play a melody, such as a bass line, alongside beats. This tip is especially helpful for those using Ableton Live with an electronic drum kit or as a controllerist using Push or a similar MIDI controller. However, this approach can also be used creatively in music productions.
Someone recently asked in an Ableton Live Facebook group if round robins were possible, and most of the answers said no or only in Live 12. That’s not true. Some of you may be wondering what round robins are. They’re
This free mega pack with 65 individual themes covers a huge variety of looks, ranging from light to medium to extremely dark. Some are more retro in style, some are neutral greys with pops of colour, and still others have very bold hues.
Ableton Live 12 comes packed with new features and devices. Here you can find video tutorials on Roar, Meld and Iftah’s Performance Pack, as well as an honest review of how it changes your workflow.
Whether you’re working in Session View or Arrangement View, it can be very useful to be able to show the currently playing audio or MIDI clip in the Clip View. This video tutorial in the Ableton Live Insider Tips series
In this video tutorial we’ll examine how to generate basslines, melodies, and chords all at once while making them sound harmonious. Free MIDI effect racks and generative Live Set included.
We’ve already covered how to use MIDI effects in Ableton Live to generate basslines and melodies in the two previous episodes on generative music with Ableton Live. Now, let’s check out chord generation. It can be challenging to come up
In the world of music production, finding fresh and unique melodies can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. In this article, we will explore how you can use Ableton Live’s MIDI effects to generate infinite melodies that can provide the creative spark for a new track when it’s lacking.
Generating music can be an amazing way to come up with new ideas when creativity doesn’t strike. It can also be a useful tool for those with no or very little music theory knowledge. In this first episode we’ll be looking at how to generate basslines.
Sometimes you might have used an audio file in multiple times in an arrangement in Ableton Live just to realise that the sound doesn’t quite fit anymore and you’d like to replace it. In this episode of the Ableton Live Insider Tips I show you a simple trick how you can swap out all of them at once.
In this video tutorial I’m going to show you five tricks on how you can use the arpeggiator for drums and percussion. At the same time we’re going to look at the often underused features of the MIDI effect in to achieve more depth for our drum arpeggios.
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