Microtuner by Ableton is a MIDI device that lets you import, edit, and generate microtonal scales. Load scale files, create custom scales, and morph between tunings in real time – all with polyphony, MPE, and Lead/Follow modes to sync your scales across instruments.
Set the scene with a collection of sounds for making music with a modern narrative feel. Evocative layered instruments combine organic and synthetic sounds with textural elements to add mood, space and movement to productions. Developed by Ableton, with contributions from sound designers including SonArte, Comakid, Aimée Portioli, Arovane and John Valasis, this Pack strikes a balance between delicate and dramatic to inspire compelling moodscaping and sonic storytelling. Designed to invoke different spaces and settings, these cinematic sounds can create a feeling of intimacy, add tension and suspense, or suffuse productions with movement. Drive tracks into the darkness with creepy experimental noises and tense rhythms, or foster a feeling of wonder with shimmering synths.
Join Ableton guru Stephen O’Connell for an engaging course that teaches you how to construct your own instruments using Ableton Live. Understanding the intricacies of Ableton Live’s three samplers will equip you with the skills to craft unique custom sounds for your productions, enabling your music to stand out from the crowd. From different sampling playback modes to filters, modulation, and more, it’s all covered! These videos are designed for Ableton Live users who are interested in sampling. Stephen begins with an overview of the three samplers we’ll be talking about in this course (Simpler, Drum Rack, and Sampler) and discusses the goal of the series. Then it’s off to the races, and he starts covering Simpler, beginning with the interface and showing how to load your first sample. You’ll then learn about the different playback modes, the ASDR envelope, loop position, and more.
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.
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.
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Ableton Live 12: Creative Sends & Returns is a fun, informative Ableton Live video course from Live pro Thomas Cochran that demonstrates how to transform your mixes using creative send and return effects. By thinking beyond standard mixing approaches, Thomas shows you how to use reverb, delay, distortion, compression, and more in innovative ways that add depth, energy, and dimension to your productions. When you’re through, you’ll have a whole new arsenal of techniques to help your tracks stand out and grab the listener. These Ableton Live 12 videos are designed for Ableton Live users. The Ableton course begins with practical techniques for making reverbs stand out, including distorting them to cut through the mix. You’ll also see how parallel distortion can be applied creatively to bring more punch and presence to specific sections of your track.
