In this video tutorial, we’ll look at Ableton Live’s file structure, upgrading and downgrading Live, and what to consider when upgrading your operating system.
Ableton Live 12 was released yesterday, so if you have purchased the upgrade, you likely will or already have installed Live 12. In the browser, you will see an option at the bottom to update your Live Packs. While you
Between the two mapping modes, excluding Macro Mapping, the Key Mapping mode is less frequently used. However, it can be quite useful for making music or playing live. I share a little known trick and some tips to avoid pitfalls.
Do you want to add text notes to your Ableton Live Set for documentation, ideas, or to-dos? This video presents four options for jotting down text notes, including hacks and free devices.
Introduced in Ableton Live 4 as a companion device to Simpler for drums and percussion, Impulse has time-stretching capabilities that can be harnessed for sound design. Despite being one of the most ignored and neglected instruments in Ableton Live
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
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
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