Ableton Live: How to Automate Effects

April 20, 2012

Effects automation is a great way to create unique sounds when you produce an original track, create DJ edits of your favorite tracks, or mix your latest podcast episode. Watch this video to learn how to automate effects in Ableton Live by drawing parameter changes and recording automation in real-time.

Ableton Live 8: How to Warp Tracks for DJing

March 26, 2012

One advantage of using Ableton Live over another digital DJ application is the ability to sync complete tracks, loops, and MIDI instruments without having to beatmatch. This is accomplished by using the warp feature. Watch this video to learn how to warp your tracks in Ableton Live 8.

Ableton Live Session View BPM and Time Signature Changes

September 15, 2011

Youtube user Epitone900 told me about a great trick for mixing in Ableton Live. It was so good that I just had to share it. In this video learn how to change the BPM and time signature of your Ableton Live set on the fly by renaming your scenes.

Ableton Live: How to Clear Audio Cache and Recover Hard Drive Space

May 14, 2011

Did you know that each time you import and MP3 audio file into Ableton Live a WAV file is created? In this quick tip video tutorial learn how to clear out Live’s cache and get back some hard drive space.

Ableton Live: Sidechain Compression Basics

May 9, 2011

Learn the basics of sidechain compression.

Ableton Live: Audio Compression Basics

May 6, 2011

Learn the basics of audio compression.