Ableton - Tutorial / Help / Keyboard shortcuts / keybinds
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Ableton Live 9 Suite....(the maximum of ableton's versions. )
Ableton is installed in:
C:\ProgramData\Ableton
(not program files)
Find stuff by doing: Ctrl-F: & searching what I'm Looking for. *(like Getting Started)*
~~~~Download Ableton Live 9 Suite Trial: ~~~~
https://www.ableton.com/en/account/?Language=EN&InstallationMedium=Download&InstallationVariant=Suite&Version=9.0.2&BaseProductId=FF&Page=download_free_license
~~~~Download the Sound Packs~~~~
https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/?scope=your_packs
Samples are just files ( .wav ) that can be used to make music.
Samples examples: kick/bassdrum, clap, closed Hihat, snares, synths,etc.
Ctrl-Arrow Keys (up,down,left, right) w/ selected track move it to that direction (to rearrange the order) (also works in fl studio)
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IMPORT VENGEANCE ESSENTIALS
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Fl studio's file directory for sound packs:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Image-Line\FL Studio 11\Data\Patches\Packs
But, with Ableton ---
1. Open Ableton
2. Have Library Open
3. Open C:\Program Files (x86)\Image-Line\FL Studio 11\Data\Patches\Packs
4. Drag all the Vengeance Essential packs
5. TO: Library>Places>User Library
6. Now they're all there (like they are in FL STUDIO)
------- JUST DRAG & DROP (into User Library in Ableton) -------
==========MAKING A BEAT=============
1. Library>Categories>Drums>*double-click on "Drum Rack" (bold) title*
---Creating a drum rack allows the use of multiple instruments in one channel(track)
---Drum Rack has the appearance of Novation's Launchpad (all those pads)
2. Now Grab your sample into an empty slot in the "Drum Rack"
3. Double-click on an empty box in the channel(track) to open up (piano roll)
4. Now it's just like making any other beat
---Kicks: 1st every bar (shaded part)
---Claps: 1st -2nd bar and 4th bar
---Snares: 3rd every bar
---Closed HH (HiHat) Cymbals: 3rd -2nd bar and 4th bar
~~~ ABLETON PACKS ~~~
https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/?scope=your_packs
*** Don't like the Apple OS X Look? ***
File menu>options>preferences (or Ctrl-, )
Look & Feel tab - Colors > Skin: Disco (dark after effects colored theme)
Brightness: 200% if you want it brighter
However the text is hard to read if you don't keep it to default (apple os X) theme
-Install a pack by just double clicking on it to install it
-OrchestralStrings_r29311_v9.0 is an example of what a Ableton "Pack" looks like
-Or you can do File>Install Pack (inside of Ableton)
~~~~LOAD Vsts by ~~~~
1. File menu > options > preferences (Ctrl-, )
2. Goto File & Folder tab
3. Plug-in sources: Use VST Plug-in Custom Folder: ON
(Switching it on allows the use of VSTs)
~~~~plugins wont show up in ableton~~~~
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/////////////32-bit Ableton for VSTs\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
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YOU MUST HAVE 32-bit VERSION OF ABLETON to SEE Vsts ;[
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/////////////32-bit Ableton for VSTs\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Once on
1. Library>Categories>Plug-ins> LennarDigital> Sylenth1 > Sylenth1
2. Shift-Ctrl-T make a new midi track
3. Double click on the selected VST
4. Sylenth1 is open
Sylenth1 menus
1. Click on "Menu" (inside of sylenth itself
2. Load Bank .fxb (doing this would allow you to have a new pack of presets to play around with inside of Sylenth1
3. Load Preset .fxp (would load only 1 preset)
4. Load Ummet Ozcan Bank (pretty sick presets)
(press the "1" "2" "3" "4" buttons to switch the pages of the presets)
http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/6157091/Lennardigital.Sylenth1.Halloween.Special.VSTi.v2.2.HALLOWEEN_by_
Lennardigital.Sylenth1.Halloween.Special.VSTi.v2.2.HALLOWEEN by
***((Working Sylenth1))***
~~~ YOU CAN ALWAYS DRAG SAMPLES INTO SESSION VIEW TO USE THEM INSTEAD OF DOUBLE CLICKING ~~~
~~ Also make sure you select different midi track when adding something new ~~
1. Session Record Button - records as you play (and sends to piano roll)
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There is no need for the "painting" of tracks in "playlist view" as in FL studio
In ableton all you need to do is drag the track from Session View to Arrangement View and DRAG it out " [ & ] " indicate you can drag the tracks out
Beat-time Ruler ---
Vertical mouse movements (up&down) zoom in & out
Horizontal mouse movements (left&right) scroll left & right
YOU MUST HAVE THE musical note icon RED to let it work with midi (pressing it with your keyboard) The arm button. --In Session view under a track the controls there is a NUMBER # (track #), an S (to solo selection), AND THE ARM SESSION RECORDING BUTTON (this lets you make the keyboard have sound when you press on it)
~ TRACKS WILL NOT PLAY IF:
- You have solo mode on a track (blue S) (good if you only wanna hear that track)
========GRID // BEATS PER BAR =========
Ctrl-2 ~ Grid (piano roll) size up
Ctrl-1 ~ Grid (piano roll) size down
(just like zooming; however only changing grid size) (for snapping)
~~~ 1/16 is best (1/16 shows 4 beats per bar) (shaded part) ~~~
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Ctrl-Alt-B ~ Toggle Library menu (sounds, drums, instruments, samples)
B ~ Toggle Draw Mode & selection mode (draw midi notes on piano roll)
***** Shift-Ctrl-T ~ Create new Midi Track ******
<<< GET PIANO SAMPLE >>>
***** Shift-Ctrl-T ~ Create new Midi Track ******
1. Library>Instruments>Instrument Rack>Piano & Keys>Grand Piano.adg
2. Click on the Instrument column
3. Click the "Session Record Button" the (empty circle) left of the "New" button on the top of the screen
4. BE SURE: Not to open a (piano roll) before you hit the Record button otherwise it only records in a limited space; if you don't create (a piano roll) first then you can make notes for as long as you press the record button again.
---If you want to record w/ midi longer then press Session Record Button
(instead of double-clicking on an empty track box first)
---Record button turns red when you're Overdubbing (recording over what you already created)
---Click on panel / column TITLE for vst settings) (while the boxes are just for the midi's)
****( When you click on your column's title and open your sample's settings --- IF IT IS A KIT.. YOU MUST SELECT the right sample you want to edit ) *****
--- HOW TO OPEN PIANO ROLL IN ABLETON ---
1. Choose item (drum kit for example)
2. Double Click it (the drum kit)
3. Double Click it's panel box (one of the boxes from it's panel)
Double clicking one of it's panel's boxes OPENS the Piano roll (as in FL studio)
~~ Can I IMPORT MIDI FILE to Ableton Live? ~~
Yep, just drag it from your desktop onto a track in Live, or grab it from within Live's browser. (drag .midi to the session view)
=======EXPORT//RENDERING AUDIO=======
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDigdeeiJbI
Getting Started 6: Exporting Audio
-Shift-Home ((you) select from end) home selects to beginning)
-Ctrl-Shift-R (Render/Export Audio)
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========= BEATS & MELODIES =======
Getting Started 4: Making Music with MIDI-Beats & Melodies ***(THE BEST VIDEO)***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLSh0q-Yka8
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========= ~~ SESSION VIEW NOTES ~~ =========
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhElsyqcXcs
Getting Started 5: Working With Session View ***(THE BEST VIDEO)***
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======~~ ARRANGEMENT VIEW NOTES ~~========
========= ***(THE BEST VIDEO)*** ==============
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlYdxc1LnDI
Getting Started 7: Session To Arrangement View ***(THE BEST VIDEO)***
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~~~ Can you draw in ableton arrangement? ~~~
no, but you can drag out the tracks by dragging the [ & ] at the end of tracks
-1st UnArm any tracks that are Record Enabled (the red clocks)
-Now Arrangement Record will work properly
- Any Set to loop (click on the track in arrangement view) can be increased by dragging them out " [ OR ] " brackets near the edge of the track drag them out.
======= THE VIEWS =========
Arrangement View (playlist view in FL studio)
Session View (list of all the instruments/samples)
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-Tab ~ Switches to Arrangement View (playlist)
-You can click & drag Samples from Session view & press tab to bring them into Arrangement View
-You can also Record what goes in the Arrangement view by pressing play on objects in the Session view (or change the volume of those objects/etc.)
***** WHEN DRAGGING TO Arrangement View MAKE SURE you drag your SAMPLE to the SAME sample in Arrangement view as you had it in SESSION VIEW
(aka: You must drag Drum Kit 1 (from session view) to Drum Kit 1 (in Arrangement View)
In arrangement mode you gotta press the vertical bar play button to hear make work like it does in FL studio
~~ AUTOMATION NOTES ~~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZLAnNDPoYM
Ableton Automation Basics
- Red dots show something's automated (in arrangement view/playlist view)
- Or we can record automation using (arrangement view record button) (the record on the left side)
- You can use Draw Mode (B) to "Draw" the automation lines
- On the sample settings Pressing "Del" reverts to default settings on selected option
- Ctrl-Del deletes Automation on selected Option
~~~ M4SONIC --- Ableton Launchpad Tutorial - How To Play - Sessions ~~~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5xXYaSECvI
~~~ Novation Launchpad S 64-Button Music Controller ~~~
http://www.amazon.com/Novation-Launchpad-64-Button-Music-Controller/dp/B00CDINK72/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382843429&sr=8-1&keywords=launchpad
~~~ Novation Launchkey 49, 49-key USB/iOS MIDI Keyboard Controller with Synth-weighted Keys ~~~
http://www.amazon.com/Novation-Launchkey-Keyboard-Controller-Synth-weighted/dp/B00B9QONQQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1382843429&sr=8-14&keywords=launchpad
