Ableton Live comes pack with different sounds that can help you start making music.…In this video I am going to record a bass line to our song.…So let's go to the browser, Sounds > Bass.…Let's expand this, and if we click on one of the presets, we can preview them.…So let's click on that. (music playing)…You can change the preview volume…through this knob right here next to the Master volume.…
(music playing) I like this one. Let's load it.…I am going to drag it to the Bass MIDI Track, and we can see the instrument on Device view.…Instead of making a MIDI clip and editing the notes manually, I am going record it…using my MIDI keyboard.…First, we need to make sure that track is armed and ready to record,…so we are going to turn on the Arm Session Recording.…Once you load an instrument, the Arm Session Recording should be turned on by…default on that track. So now if we play my MIDI keyboard.…
(music playing)…If for some reason your MIDI keyboard does not send MIDI to Ableton, we need to…go Live > Preferences, under MIDI Sync, and just make sure that the Track and the…
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3/5/2013- Setting up plugins and projects
- Creating a drumbeat
- Converting audio to MIDI
- Recording vocals
- Warping and editing clips
- Adding effects
- Using time commands
- Working with the mixer
- Using side chain compression
- Adding reverb and delay
- Mixing dynamically with automation
- Mastering a song
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome45s
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1. Setting Up
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Looking at the interface2m 13s
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Preparing for recording2m 56s
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2. Recording
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Creating a drumbeat8m 39s
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Recording line instruments4m 18s
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Converting audio to MIDI4m 36s
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Warping clips3m 8s
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3. Arrangement
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Editing clips4m 51s
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Adding effects5m 42s
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Using time commands1m 25s
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4. Mixing
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Working with the mixer7m 1s
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Adding EQ to the mix4m 51s
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Adding a compressor4m 25s
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Using side-chain compression4m 38s
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Adding reverb and delay5m 55s
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Mixing techniques4m 14s
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5. Finishing the Song
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Exporting your song4m 2s
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Mastering the finished song5m 38s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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