Groove templates and editing in Ableton Live

One of best features of Ableton Live 8 is the groove presets and functions. This new feature adds true MPC style swing to beats and lets you manipulate audio into a new groove. This video tutorial shows you how to use the groove templates and functions in Ableton Live.

Groove templates & functions in Ableton Live tutorial video

Zander

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Ableton Live tutorial panning techniques

Panning is a very important part of mixing and helps create interesting and balenced mixes. You can also make some very cool effects with panning. This video tutorial shows you different panning techniques in Ableton Live.

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Max for live tutorials

Just uploaded another new Max for live tutorial. This one focuses on using the Live API, OSC and the lemur in Max for live.

If you own a grid based controller such as the launchpad, APC40, Ohm 64, block, lemur or monome then this tutorial is for you. The tutorial shows you how to use the Live API and OSC (open sound control) to build apps for grid controllers.

Enjoy

Zander

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Ableton Live tutorials

This video tutorial is for the Ableton Live beginners. It shows you how to use the session and arrange views in Ableton Live, including tips and tricks you might not read in the  manual.

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New tutorial up, automating clip launches & sequences in Ableton Live tutorial video. Very useful stuff to know, especially if your performing live with Ableton Live and you’ve run out of fingers!

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Clip envelopes in Ableton Live

Another new Ableton Live tutorial video added, this time dealing with the how to use clip envelopes in Ableton Live. Mainly for beginners but it can’t hurt to brush up on the basics.

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APC40 & Luanchpad with Max for Live

New tutorial uploaded showing you how to use the APC40 & Luachpad with Ableton’s Max for live. This tutorial goes through the basics of selecting a control surface, observing the buttons and using the Live API to create a simple app. The tutorial will help you understand how to build your own apps for max for live and the APC40 & Launchpad.

Get creating!

Zander

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EXS24 tutorial part 2

This is the second part of a two part video tutorial covering the basics of using the EXS24 sampler and some of the more advanced techniques too.

Using the EXS24 sampler in Logic video tutorial part 2

For part one see this post or Using the EXS24 sampler in Logic video tutorial part 1

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APC40 & Max for Live tutorial

New Max for Live video tutorial covering how to do custom mapping & remapping of the the APC40. This tutorial gives you basics for opening the possibilites of using an APC40 and Max for Live. Get creative and make some new patches or devices for Max for Live or create a completely custom APC40 mapping.

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I’ve just put up a new video tutorial on the site, Using the arpeggiator in Ableton Live. Common knowledge to some but not to everyone.

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