Learn fundamentals of FM synthesis
- [Instructor] Okay, now we're gonna dive into…another one of my absolute favorite…features of Ableton Live.…Live allows you to create really complex instruments…by building instrument racks, which are essentially…groups of instruments and effects…that you can chain together,…and you can add what are called macro controls…which we covered earlier in some of the…drum programming techniques, that allow you to…easily access and manipulate parameters of…your new instruments.…So we have a default set open and,…I'm just gonna go ahead and delete these audio tracks…and this one MIDI track because we're not gonna need them,…Let's go ahead and open our browser,…and I'm gonna select instruments first and,…I'm gonna load up an instance of,…Let's go to Analog first,…if we're gonna build a nice lead.…
Let's start with an instance of Analog,…(extended synth note)…And, maybe I wanna give it a little bit of a.…(synth notes)…Mess with the pitch envelope here.…(synthesized music)…Let's change the wave shape here to.…
(synthesized music)…
Author
Nate Mars
Updated
3/14/2019Released
9/2/2016He then moves into creating basslines via analog synthesis and creating lead synth sounds with Ableton Live's built-in Operator synth. He also goes into how to create and use samples and MIDI effects, and use Push 2 for production and mixing. He pulls it all together in the final few chapters, which demonstrate ways to arrange tracks, use creative effects, mix tracks together, and use automation to finalize the mix.
- Using the Browser and the Session and Arrangement views
- Configuring Ableton preferences
- Working with audio and MIDI clips
- Inserting effects
- Programming drums
- Programming leads and pads with instrument racks
- Advanced MIDI techniques
- Creative sampling
- Using Push 2 during production and mixing
- Mixing electronic music
- Working with Ableton Link, analog synths, and MIDI controllers
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 1s
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1. Getting Started
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Configuring preferences3m 26s
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2. Working with Audio and MIDI Clips
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Editing audio and MIDI clips7m 30s
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Warping basics6m 6s
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Sends and returns2m 38s
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Insert effects1m 47s
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Capture recording2m 33s
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Editing multiple MIDI clips2m 48s
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Working with groups2m 21s
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3. Drum Programming
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Using the drum buss3m 48s
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4. Creating Wobble Bass Lines with Analog and Operator
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5. Creating Lead and Pads with Instrument Racks
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6. Advanced MIDI Production Techniques
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Slice to MIDI4m 20s
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Harmony to MIDI5m 45s
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Melody to MIDI6m 19s
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Drums to MIDI3m 58s
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7. Wavetable Synthesis
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Using wavetables6m 8s
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8. Working with Sampler and Simpler—Creative Sampling
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Creative vocal sampling2m 11s
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Using MIDI effects6m 15s
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9. Ableton Push 2 for Music Production
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10. Arranging Your Track & Working with Automation
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Working with automation4m 51s
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11. Electronic Music Mixing Basics
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Building effects racks3m 28s
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12. Working with Link, Synthesizers, and MIDI Controllers
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Conclusion
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Video: Programming leads with instrument racks