Ableton Live Tips & Tricks
Chapter 1 : Effects
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5:10 Autopan Gate
Learn a lesser known use for Ableton Live's built in Autopanner.
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7:43 Delays into Flangers
See how to use the built-in delay to create a tuneable chorus / flanger rack.
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8:35 The Double Track Rack
Create your own instant double tracking rack to create wide, phat sounds.
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5:39 Fun with Inverting
Prevent effects from robbing volume from your mix by using phase inversion and natural cancellation of sound.
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8:54 Multiband Split Effects
Discover the 'better' way to create a multiband split signal and apply effects to each part, even multiband sidechaining.
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4:20 Inline NY Compression
Learn how to set up and use inline parallel compression without the use of sends New York style.
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7:33 Wet / Dry Knob
See how to add a wet / dry parameter to any built-in or 3rd party effect in Ableton Live.
Chapter 2 : Mixing
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8:31 Oversampling & High Quality
Learn why high quality doesn't always result in 'high quality'.
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6:45 EQ3
Discover how that handy EQ3 may actually be causing you headaches along the way.
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3:47 Utility Volume
Get a quick tip on how to make complex volume automation bend to your will.
Chapter 3 : Production
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5:12 Borrowing Grooves
Learn how to pull MIDI data from any musical material and how to modify it to suit your needs.
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7:16 Chromatic Sampling
See how to use Ableton Live like a giant sampler and create your own chromatically playable samples without using any plug-ins.
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8:12 MIDI Mangling
Discover how easy it is to generate, route and mangle MIDI data in Ableton Live, and generate your own 'happy accidents'.
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4:19 MIDI Warping
Explore the hidden MIDI stretching features in Ableton Live.
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6:21 Multi Envelopes & Transient Shaping
Learn how to make your own multistage envelopes and transient shapers, without any plug-ins.
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4:00 Never Ending MIDI Note
Learn how to create a never ending MIDI note in Ableton Live for long effects and or sounds.
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7:08 Random Session Automation
Use MIDI loopback to generate random automation for any parameter in Session View.
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6:51 Return Feedback Loops
Watch the different ways to use the sends to create dub like feedback loops.
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7:56 Time Synced Simpler
Learn how to add the much missed BPM sync to Simpler.
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4:05 Tuning Samples
Discover how to tune any sample to play properly on your MIDI Controller keyboard.
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5:51 Vocoder Shaker
See how to use Ableton Live's built in vocoder to create shaker and hi-hat loops out of anything.
Chapter 4 : Workflow
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3:18 Default Presets
Explore the different ways to set and use the default presets.
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4:50 Slicing Presets
Discover how to design your own beat slicing presets for any style of music.
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3:37 Frozen Bits
Learn a seldom used trick regarding frozen tracks and the different bit depths Ableton Live uses, and how to possibly save some hard drive space.
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3:32 Impulse Secret Group
Learn about the hidden choke feature in Impulse and how it can improve realistic drum programming.
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3:20 MP3 Housekeeping
Discover that Ableton Live doesn't actually play MP3 files and a tip on how to save a bunch of hard drive space for DJs.
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2:44 Multiwarping
Learn how to do phase accurate warping on multiple tracks simultaneously.
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5:46 One Button Live Looping
Learn how to create perfect 1 - 8 bar loops using 1 button when using Ableton Live 'live'.
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3:24 Template Setup
Speed up initial song creation time by making your own custom auto-loading template.
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13:43 User Remote Scripts Intro
Delve into the unsupported User Remote Scripts and discover how to make all of Ableton Live's parameters automatically map to any MIDI controller.
Product Overview
"Ableton Live Tips & Tricks" is presented by remixer extraordinaire Timothy Allan, whose remixes have reached #1 on the UK dance charts and placed high on US Billboard, DMC and Australia ARIA charts. In this series, Tim digs deep into his Ableton Live locker and shows you the tips and tricks he uses most when working in Ableton Live.
Tim starts the series out with inspiring effect tricks that will improve your production's sound and impact, then covers cool mixing and production tips designed to open new doors when working in Ableton Live. Finally, Tim wraps up the offering with important workflow suggestions that will speed up your production process and make your life in Ableton Live easier, more enjoyable and productive.
Move your Ableton Live knowledge up a notch and improve your workflow and creativity with these awesome power packed tips and tricks from remix superstar Timothy Allan today.
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Reviews
Submitted 2 years ago
Old but Gold!
Every time I calls Timothy, he brings to me a lot of amazing content. This one isn't different. Great course, with massive advanced concepts that can used even now, after two upgrade versions.
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Submitted 3 years ago
good stuff
very good tricks to know!! amazing description also thanks alot
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Reason
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Submitted 4 years ago
Very usefull
I am really glad about this course. It helped me a lot.
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Submitted 5 years ago
Super Tips & Tricks
thanks a lot for very very good Tips & Tricks Very helpful Very clever Very intresting I love GROOVE3
I am a: Musician, Sound Designer, Student
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Submitted 5 years ago
another excellent tutorial series from tim allan
a raft of tips and tricks beyond the usual ones you find on the web. this series covers really useful stuff that you will use every time you produce, faster workflows, intelligent production and groovy edits.
I am a: Producer
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Reviews
Submitted 2 years ago
Old but Gold!
Every time I calls Timothy, he brings to me a lot of amazing content. This one isn't different. Great course, with massive advanced concepts that can used even now, after two upgrade versions.
Submitted 3 years ago
good stuff
very good tricks to know!! amazing description also thanks alot
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Reason
Submitted 4 years ago
Very usefull
I am really glad about this course. It helped me a lot.
Submitted 5 years ago
Super Tips & Tricks
thanks a lot for very very good Tips & Tricks Very helpful Very clever Very intresting I love GROOVE3
I am a: Musician, Sound Designer, Student
Submitted 5 years ago
another excellent tutorial series from tim allan
a raft of tips and tricks beyond the usual ones you find on the web. this series covers really useful stuff that you will use every time you produce, faster workflows, intelligent production and groovy edits.
I am a: Producer
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.
Products by Timothy
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tutorial videoAbleton Live Tips & Tricks
Ableton Live Tips & Tricks is presented by Timothy Allan, whose remixes have reached #1 on the dance charts. Tim shows you the tips and tricks he uses.
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tutorial videoBitwig Studio Explained
Bitwig Studio is a new, dynamic software solution for music creation and performance to realize all of your musical ideas in every stage of production, and studio wiz Timothy Allan is just the man to show you how it all works! This is the most comprehensive Bitwig Studio video title available, so follow along and see just how awesome this DAW really is.
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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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