First Song with Ableton Live
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1:18 Intro
Timothy goes through how the course will be delivered
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3:34 Importing Audio
In this video you’ll see where the browser is, and how to import your own audio files and sample CDs.
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7:04 Warping & Looping
Timothy explains what warping is, as well as how to use clip looping to create a four on the floor kick.
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4:07 Simpler Intro
It’s easy to get a sample into Simpler, Live’s ‘basic’ sampler.
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7:06 Drum Racks Pt. 1
Timothy demonstrates the Drum Rack included in Live, as well as the insert effects that create the main Lead’s top end.
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9:34 Drum Racks Pt. 2
Drum Racks can be extremely flexible when it comes to applying FX to individual sounds and more.
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7:14 Bass Synth
Create a great sounding bass patch using Lives FM synth, Operator.
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3:34 Sidechaining
In this video, you’ll learn how to sidechain in Live.
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5:15 Session & Arrangement
Timothy clears up the often confusing relationship between Session and Arrangement views in Live.
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3:56 Clip View Buttons
In this video, Timothy demonstrates some of the cool MIDI editing features in the Clip View area.
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4:26 Clip Recording
Learn to record and subsequently fix up a MIDI clip.
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9:09 Vocal Snippets
Timothy goes through some vocal samples, warping and adjusting start points and effects to fit into the track.
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4:16 Instrument Rack Pt. 1
Learn about the concept of Instrument racks as Timothy layers some synths overtop of the bass synth.
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3:53 Instrument Rack Pt. 2
Timothy shows you how to process each instrument chain separately in your Instrument Rack.
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5:29 Simpler Slicing
Watch as Timothy uses the powerful new slicing features in Simpler to slice and dice a vocal in a matter of seconds.
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4:52 Multi Macro Mapping
In this video Timothy maps multiple controls to a macro knob.
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7:52 Rough Arrange
There are a few ways that you can record and arrange your material in Live.
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3:56 Arrange View Recording
It’s easy record directly into Arrangement view.
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5:28 Vocal Effects
Timothy spices up the stuttery vocals using some stereo tricks, a Redux, and Frequency Shifter.
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6:31 Splitting & Joining
In this video you’ll learn how to reverse audio files and how to create fills and variations with splitting and consolidating.
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3:33 Exporting Options
Timothy demonstrates the process of exporting your masterpiece into a format that everyone can enjoy!
Product Overview
Ableton Live includes everything you need to take your creative spark and turn it into a shareable masterpiece. In this video tutorial series, dance music hitmeister Timothy Allan takes you from start-up to wrap-up!
Timothy first hits the ground running, teaching you how to import samples and warp them into a classic “four on the floor” dance groove which leads right into tutorials on how to get the most out of the Ableton Live Drum Rack.
Now that the beat is under your belt, Timothy shows you how to create a killer bass patch using Operator, and how to get Sidechaining setup and going in Live. Then it’s time to learn the difference between Session View and Arrangement View, and all about Clips, including how to use the Clip buttons, and how to record and edit Clips.
With your song well underway, it’s now time to start adding flourishes. Timothy shows you how to use MIDI Effects, how to Warp, Slice, Dice, and Effect Vocal Snippets, and how to use Instrument Racks.
The finish line is in sight… Timothy shows you how to use Multi-Macro Mapping to map multiple controls to a single knob, allowing you to add cool, realtime multi-function moves to your tracks.
Timothy now finishes up the arrangement, spices up the vocals, and reverses some audio files to add the final “wow” factor to the tracks. Last but not least, Timothy shows you how to export the final mix to a format you can share with the world!
If you’re new to Ableton Live, and maybe even to digital music in general, “First Song with Ableton Live” will get you started and on the path of complete song creation. Check it out today!
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Reviews
Submitted 3 months ago
Very good and fun learning
This guys method is interesting and engaging. I only wish I had him teaching me at uni rather than the dinosaurs of centuries gone. Very helpful
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Submitted 9 months ago
That was helpful
Thank you Timothy, nice video. Not my favourite style of music but it was very helpful to learn the workflow you use in Ableton Live!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, FL Studio
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Submitted 9 months ago
Great way to start out.
I appreciated the careful guidance in how to go about potentially creating tracks within Ableton. While it is certainly a bare bones approach, it definitely provides a strong foundation. Thank you!
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Submitted 10 months ago
Very good teacher
I managed to learn the basic functions of Ableton Live with the help of this concise training.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Extremely helpful for a newbie like me...
I created my first song!
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Submitted 1 year ago
inspiring!
It is inspiring for someone like me who have never really produced a song. I recommend it to give a clue of the way to take for a beginner.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
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Submitted 2 years ago
Very good!
I know more than I did! I am ready to create!
I am a: Semi-Pro
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Submitted 2 years ago
Dope!
Learned a bunch on this one!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
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Submitted 2 years ago
Excellent and very helpful tutorial!
This was a great and very informative (and entertaining) tutorial video, showing many of the cool features found within Ableton for making songs. Great job!
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Submitted 2 years ago
Good intro to basics
Very useful for beginners..
I am a: Beginner, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
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Reviews
Submitted 3 months ago
Very good and fun learning
This guys method is interesting and engaging. I only wish I had him teaching me at uni rather than the dinosaurs of centuries gone. Very helpful
Submitted 9 months ago
That was helpful
Thank you Timothy, nice video. Not my favourite style of music but it was very helpful to learn the workflow you use in Ableton Live!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, FL Studio
Submitted 9 months ago
Great way to start out.
I appreciated the careful guidance in how to go about potentially creating tracks within Ableton. While it is certainly a bare bones approach, it definitely provides a strong foundation. Thank you!
Submitted 10 months ago
Very good teacher
I managed to learn the basic functions of Ableton Live with the help of this concise training.
Submitted 10 months ago
Extremely helpful for a newbie like me...
I created my first song!
Submitted 1 year ago
inspiring!
It is inspiring for someone like me who have never really produced a song. I recommend it to give a clue of the way to take for a beginner.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
Submitted 2 years ago
Very good!
I know more than I did! I am ready to create!
I am a: Semi-Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Dope!
Learned a bunch on this one!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Excellent and very helpful tutorial!
This was a great and very informative (and entertaining) tutorial video, showing many of the cool features found within Ableton for making songs. Great job!
Submitted 2 years ago
Good intro to basics
Very useful for beginners..
I am a: Beginner, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
As a very young kid my parents signed me up for piano lessons. My mom said if I quit that I would regret it later on in life, but I thought piano lessons were boring! Electronic music was a natural progression for me from those early days, it let me combine my love of technology and all things nerdy with a love of loud and strange noises.
2. What training have you had?
I've had years and years of training from a good friend of mine named "The Internet", and before him my other good pal "Trial and Error".
3. When did you get into recording?
The wonder of synthesis and certain electronic music is that you never really have to record anything if you don't want to! Although I do remember way back in the day recording found sounds on an old garage sale cassette recorder I bought, and using those samples in old school Trackers on the Apple II.
4. People you have worked with/for?
I've worked with, and for, a whole bunch of fantastic people so far. Some of the more popular ones include Empire of the Sun, Dirty South, Ash, Paul Oakenfold, Carl Kennedy, Hong Kong Blondes, Loverush UK, Molly Bancroft, Made by Monkeys, Tiff Lacey, Marcie, Offer Nissim and Kirsty Hawkshaw. Madonna chose a track I made for a compilation she released, although she never called or took me for lunch! That really doesn't count as 'working with' does it!?
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I'm good at training people because I remember what it was like to be the newbie, and I try and go over things that I would have found interesting and cool, back when I was starting out. I take the time to learn the techniques inside and out, and then break that down quickly for people.
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tutorial videoBuilds, Fills & FX in Logic Pro X
Dance music master Timothy Allan is back with a tutorial on how to make your dance tracks slam with cool builds, fills, and creative use of effects, keeping people on their feet.
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tutorial videoDeconstructing Future House
In this music production tutorial series hit dance music producer Timothy Allan deconstructs a Future House track, showing you exactly how every element of a Future House song contributes to the final result. Shown in Logic Pro X, but applicable to any DAW, you’ll learn how to make Future House music and what it takes to get amazing results.
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tutorial videoFinishing a Club Track in Live 9
Following on the heels of his smash hit series "Starting a Club Track with Live 9", Timothy Allan is back with the sequel, "Finishing a Club Track with Live 9". In this series, Timothy shows you how to arrange and finalize the beats and grooves created in the first series and make it sound like a world-class club track. Timothy even includes the Live session file and samples so you can work and experiment along with him.
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