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In this Ableton Live Tutorial, we take a look at how to timestretch and pitch samples for playback in Simpler & Sampler or Ableton’s Drum Racks. Neither Simpler or Sampler have the functionality to manipulate pitch and time separately ie if you play a higher note than the samples default pitch it will play back…

In this Ableton Live Tutorial, we take a look at some key commands to help speed up the use of Live and have a positive impact on creativity. Ableton Live is an incredibly intuitive and efficient piece of software to use and whilst the subject of key commands and navigation are far from the most…

In this Ableton Live Tutorial, we take a look at using Dummy Clips . Dummy clips are essentially silent audio clips that contain automation for modulating the parameters of devices or the mixer inside Ableton Live. There are many ways to use Dummy Clips but in this tutorial we look at creating DJ style volume…

In this Ableton Live Tutorial, we take a look at a technique for creating atmospheric effects to give your track an epic edge. Creating effects for your EDM tracks is particularly important, as loop based music can often become stale without additional sounds to keep the listener interested. Whilst it can be tempting to dive…

In this Ableton Live Tutorial, we take a look at a technique for adding interest to standard delays. Recording and editing audio in Ableton Live is very easy and adds an interesting twist to lots of areas in your productions. In this video we bounce down our delay and apply reverses and new delay settings…

In this Ableton Live Tutorial we take a look at Chorus and how it can add texture to sounds or thicken them up. This is the fourth effect we have looked at in our free Ableton Live Audio Effects tutorial series. The Chorus device is capable of everything from subtle thickening to wild effects thanks…

The Beat Repeat is the third effect we have looked at in our free Ableton Live Audio Effects tutorial series. The Beat Repeat device is capable of a wide variety of effects, from subtle glitches through to full on crazy audio stutters. At small grid settings it can also create a range of textures. In…

The Auto Pan device included with Ableton is a very simple device but can be applied in various ways to achieve initially unexpected results. The Auto Pan is used initially to demonstrate ways to add stereo width and movement to a synth part . The same technique can also be employed when working with pad…

This Ableton Tutorial is the first in a series that will teach how to use all of the audio effects available in Ableton Live. The tutorials will discuss how each effect works and most importantly provide examples of ways to use them in your tracks. The Auto Filter device included with Ableton has some powerful…

This Ableton Tutorial covers the use of simple delay patterns for a variety of tasks in a track. Ableton’s simple delay is used to create a rigid 8th note pattern from a single percussive hit. The feedback on the delay is set just long enough to bridge a drum fill and is then bounced down…