…Let's start by loading our template.…going to go to my browser, Templates, then we'll click on Template1.…I'll then save this project by going to File > Save Live Set As, and…I'm going to save it under my Desktop Exercise Files, let's call it 0104.…Remember that when Ableton detects you are saving a project under a regular Mac or…Windows folder, it's going to create a special Ableton folder for the project.…
Now, although the song writing process can start from any instrument,…I'm going to start with the drums, to give me a foundation of rhythm,…that will help me in terms of hitting and filling my melodies and…chords and bass line ideas, more easily.…I like to create my drums first, or…very early in the process to give me the backbone of the song's goo.…You can create your own drums using samples or you can use audio loops.…First, I'll start with a drum rack process I made, load it up with a kick, a snap and…a hat.…
So I'm going to focus on MIDI track number one.…I'm going to go to under Categories > Drums and…
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