DJing with Ableton Live
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1:32 Role of a DJ
This video explains what a DJ is and helps you understand the gear that is used in the DJ industry.
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4:12 Dragging Audio From An Outside Source
This video focuses on the quick and easy ways to bring music into Ableton for DJing.
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1:40 Accessing Music Within the Live Browser
In this video, Josh shows you how to navigate and bring music into Live from the browser, never having to leave the DAW or open any other windows.
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3:10 Playing the Music
This video shows you how to play music inside Ableton and how to understand the different ways Ableton plays back.
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4:16 Managing Your Music
Josh shows us common and efficient ways to manage and access your music and shares some personal organization styles that will help you stay comfortable and confident in the booth.
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1:51 Managing Your Music In The Ableton Live Browser
This video shows you how to manage and search for music through the Ableton browser keeping things quick and accessible inside the DAW.
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6:50 Warping Full Songs
This video covers one of the most essential parts of Ableton Djing, Warping. This allows you to speed up and slow down your music without changing your pitch.
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5:59 Warp From Here Options
Josh talks about the Warp From Here option which can quickly get your track sounding on time with your project tempo and metronome.
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3:28 Warp Markers
This video explains Warp Markers and helps you understand how they work and effect your tracks timing and alignment.
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3:40 Warp Modes
Josh explains the main Warp Modes that are used for DJing, which are Beats, Complex, and Re-Pitch, but this video also goes over the other Modes available like Complex Pro, Tones, and Re-Pitch.
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2:13 Saving Clip Info
This video shows you how to have Ableton save all of your warping information so if you ever re-drag the track that you already warped out, it will automatically maintain it's warp markers and same information that's save within the clip.
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12:34 Creating Cue Points with Audio Clips
Josh explains how to create cue points with your Ableton Clips. This allows you to make multiple clips of the same song giving you the ability to launch different sections easily during a live performance.
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2:28 Saving Audio Clip Cue Points
In this video, Josh shows you how to save all of your Cue Point Clips and save them into Abletons Browser for easily navigation and locating for future performances.
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4:10 Deck A & Deck B
In this video, Josh helps us understand how the Deck A and Deck B works within Ableton. This video also shows you how to go between both decks with the crossfader, and how this can make DJing more familiar to the traditional CD-J or Vinyl DJ.
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4:43 Beat Matching Warped & Un-Warped Songs
Josh explains how to beat match un-warped songs which avoids the need to go through any warping processes and remains unlinked to the Abletons quantization grid.
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3:30 Connecting an Audio Interface
This video shows you how to how to connect an audio interface to Ableton Live for DJing. This covers using multiple outputs for the booth monitor, headphones, etc...
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4:46 Headphone Cueing
This video shows you how to use headphone cueing within Ableton Live, and how properly setting up your headphone IO to properly hear what you want to during a live performance.
Product Overview
In this Hal Leonard Music Pro Guide, pro DJ Josh Bess explains how to DJ a set with Ableton Live software!
Josh begins by welcoming you and then introduces you to Ableton Live, along with many essential features to incorporate into a live DJ set. Then it's all about how to Import Audio, set up Beat Matching, Headphone Cueing, and more. Josh then provides Tips and Tricks to Creating a Solid Dj set with ideas focusing on Music Organization, Labeling, and File Saving.
If you're new to DJing or want more info on using Ableton Live when DJing, this video series will get you you started, with an end result of understanding how to smoothly navigate through Ableton Live, and mix multiple tracks together at a clean and professional level... Watch "DJing with Ableton Live" today!
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Reviews
Submitted 2 years ago
A Perfect Start to DJing in Ableton
This Title by Josh Bess is SO helpful. He covers a lot of topics that I want to know for Ableton, smoothly and thoroughly. So much so that I'm going through it for maybe the 4th time, but this time I went through the whole set of videos from start to finish all over again! Now, on to his advanced course!....
I am a: Semi-Pro
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Submitted 4 years ago
helpfull
it was a really good overview for djing with ableton
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live
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Submitted 5 years ago
Just love Groove3
I have been looking for some good DJing courses online, none of the stuff from youtube was helpful so I decided to grab an all access pass and watch something here. Now I know what I need to and how I need to DJ. Good stuff.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Producer, Audio Engineer, Musician, Sound Designer, Beat Maker
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 years ago
Great Features and great practical knowledge!
Excellent tips to DJ for Ableton Live users. Very well explained.
I am a: Producer, Musician, Student
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 years ago
A Perfect Start to DJing in Ableton
This Title by Josh Bess is SO helpful. He covers a lot of topics that I want to know for Ableton, smoothly and thoroughly. So much so that I'm going through it for maybe the 4th time, but this time I went through the whole set of videos from start to finish all over again! Now, on to his advanced course!....
I am a: Semi-Pro
Submitted 4 years ago
helpfull
it was a really good overview for djing with ableton
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live
Submitted 5 years ago
Just love Groove3
I have been looking for some good DJing courses online, none of the stuff from youtube was helpful so I decided to grab an all access pass and watch something here. Now I know what I need to and how I need to DJ. Good stuff.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Producer, Audio Engineer, Musician, Sound Designer, Beat Maker
Submitted 5 years ago
Great Features and great practical knowledge!
Excellent tips to DJ for Ableton Live users. Very well explained.
I am a: Producer, Musician, Student
Products by Josh
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tutorial video10 Useful Sounds with: Circuit Mono Station
In this video tutorial series designed for the new or beginner synth sound designer, synth pro Josh Bess shows you how to make 10 useful synth sounds using the Novation Circuit Mono Station. You can use the info on any real or virtual synthesizer, and you get both quick and dirty tutorials for those who want just the steps to take to make the sounds, as well as versions that are more detailed and include tips and tricks!
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tutorial videoAdvanced DJing with Ableton Live
In this Hal Leonard Music Pro Guide, DJ extraordinaire Josh Bess explains how to go further when DJing with Ableton Live, and provides advanced tips and tricks to incorporate into your live DJ performances.
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tutorial videoBuilding Your Own Custom Audio-Effect Rack
In this Josh Bess Ableton Live Webinar, you’ll learn how to create useful custom audio Ableton Live effect racks, making a powerful sonic tool for both your own original music productions and live performances.
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tutorial videoCreating a Natural Drum Sampler
In this course, Josh Bess explains how to create a natural sounding and feeling drum sampler, from the use of pre-recorded samples. Josh demonstrates how to quickly build this tool and provides a fully detailed explanation of how to apply this idea to your own creation process.
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tutorial videoCreating a Song Inspired from a Vocal Sample
In this Josh Bess Ableton Live Webinar, you’ll see how to create a full song from a simple one-shot vocal sample including how to get started, progress, and finish as well as other helpful techniques!
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