This Sonic Academy Tech Tip will expand Ableton Live for you. We show you how to add and use a third-party VST Vocoder (TAL Vocoder), vocode audio tracks and use a MIDI track to change the pitch of the notes.
Join veteran Groove3 instructor Gary Hiebner for a comprehensive Studio One video course on using MIDI. If you’ve never used MIDI in Studio One before, this is the course to start with. Not only will you learn how to set up your MIDI devices (keyboards, pads, etc.) and get them working properly in Studio One, but you’ll also learn tons of useful tips on recording and editing MIDI data, helpful S1 features like the Chord Track, using drum maps and patterns, adding MIDI automation, and much more! These Studio One videos are designed for Studio One users that are new to the subject of MIDI. Gary welcomes you to the course and begins by showing you how to properly set up your MIDI devices in Studio One, such as MIDI keyboards, drum pads, or other controllers. You’ll then learn how to create instruments and assign MIDI controllers to them, so you’ll be ready to go. This is followed by a look at some MIDI editing tools that you can use to tweak your MIDI performances, such as adjusting the position and velocities (volumes) of notes.
If you’re new to Ableton Live 12, you’re in the right place. In this comprehensive Ableton Live 12 video course, production expert Thomas Cochran will guide you through all the features that make Ableton Live 12 one of the most popular DAWs out there. You’ll learn everything you need to know to get up and running quickly, as well as plenty of information that will come in handy once you’ve gotten your feet wet with the basics. These Live 12 videos are designed for new Ableton Live users. Thomas begins by welcoming you to the course and showing you how to properly configure your inputs, outputs, and MIDI controllers for use with Ableton Live 12. You’ll also learn how to create your first song and see how the use of templates can help save time for future projects. Thomas then discusses the various views (session, arrangement) you’ll use in standard projects, as well as how Ableton Live differs from other DAWs in this regard. Next, delve into the browser’s features and content, and learn how it can enhance your production workflow. Thomas then moves on to some basic functionality (transport control, etc.) and gets you started with some commonly used key commands for time-saving efficiency.
Studio master Mark Struthers shows you everything you need to know about the new features added to KONTAKT version 5. See and learn all the new features and functions that this powerful update brings to this world-class software sampler. Mark begins with an introduction briefly discussing the new additions to KONTAKT 5. He then begins with a detailed look at the new filters included with version 5, revealing the Variable Filters, SV Filters, Ladder Filters, Adaptive Resonance Filters and more. Time Machine Pro is then explored and you’ll see just how easy it is to pitch shift material while keeping its original tempo in place. Mark now goes old school and breaks down the new SP1200 and MPC60 MASCHINE Sound Engines that are built into KONTAKT 5, giving you that great vintage vibe for your samples.
Create a short MIDI sequence using audio clips and a drum beat, then use a technique called quantizing to automatically align all the elements to the same time and tempo. Ableton Live 9 is uniquely powerful audio software, equally strong in helping you create, produce, and perform music. In this second, 68-minute class from audio engineer, musician, and producer Brian Jackson, you’ll learn the ins and outs of MIDI, the industry standard for connecting a wide range of musical instruments, devices, and computers. You’ll create melodies with a built-in or external keyboard, draw in drum beats, record MIDI sounds, and practice a technique called quantizing, which aligns a track’s timing so it sounds steady and professional. No need for special musical knowledge: it’s a perfect class for producers, musicians, sound designers, and anyone interested in working with audio.
Using the Korg 01R/W to show you how you can design custom 90s ambient pads with any rompler. The concept involves taking an existing pad sound you like – and showing you key parameters you can modify to have a big impact on the sound. Enjoy!
Ready to improve your mixes but aren’t sure where to start? Start here! This mixing tips video course teaches you 10 indispensable mixing tips that will help transform your mixes in no time at all. Mixing wizard Larry Holcombe breaks down topics like mix organization, sidechain circuitry, low-end control, using a reference track, and more in an easy-to-follow manner with plenty of demonstrative examples. You’ll begin to see notable improvements in your very next mix! These mixing videos are designed for intermediate-level mix engineers looking to improve their mixes. Larry begins by focusing on mix organization, consolidation of parts, and gain staging, ensuring that you’re starting off on the right foot. Then he explains how to group the tracks into busses and add metering to properly visualize frequency and loudness. You’ll also learn how to use internal sidechain EQ to make sure your compressor isn’t getting gummed up by responding to unwanted sounds. Next, Larry focuses on the low end, demonstrating how to obtain a thicker bottom by taming a bass resonance and adding a general low-end boost.
