The DJ Podcast

Quick Tip 003 – 3 Somewhat Hidden Features in Ableton Live

In this video tutorial I go over 3 features in Ableton Live that are helpful, but are tucked away a bit: Change the crossfader curve, set a recording count-in time, and check your channel’s volume peaks. Download: Quick Tip 003 | Watch this video on Vimeo or Viddler | Subscribe to the DJ Podcast on [...]

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Episode 021 – Stutter Edits in Ableton Live

In previous episodes I have demonstrated various techniques using Ableton Live. In this video tutorial I will demonstrate how to create a stutter edit.  A stutter edit it similar to creating a loop on a CDJ and cutting the loop in half multiple times. I recently used this technique in a guestmix and thought it [...]

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Quick Tip 002 – Ableton Live Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can help cut down the time it takes to perform actions in software applications. In this video tutorial I’ll show you some keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow in Ableton Live. Download: Quick Tip 002 | Watch this video on Vimeo or Viddler

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Episode 018 – BPM Automation Changes in Ableton Live

I covered making a mix in Ableton Live using automation in Episode 012. One thing that I did not cover was how to change the BPM (tempo) in the mix. This episode features a demonstration of two ways to change the BPM in your automated DJ mix. Download (720p HD .mov): Episode 018 | Watch [...]

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