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How to Use Ableton Live 12 - Beginner's Guide to Music Production

EDMProd via YouTube

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of music production with a comprehensive 51-minute tutorial that walks through the essential features and workflow of Ableton Live 12. Master global settings, navigate between arrangement and session views, and explore the browser for efficient resource management. Discover techniques for manipulating audio through loop creation, editing, and fades, while gaining proficiency in working with MIDI clips and the mixer interface. Progress through hands-on demonstrations of audio and MIDI effects, learn high-level track arrangement concepts, and develop skills in creating intros, builds, and automation. Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide provides practical tips and techniques for starting your journey in electronic music production.

Syllabus

Intro
Global Settings
Arrangement & Session View
The Browser
Manipulating Audio I 1 bar loop
Manipulating Audio II edits & fades
Clip View
MIDI Clips
The Mixer
Extending Loop to 8 Bars
Audio Effects I
Audio Effects II
MIDI Effects
Track Arrangement thinking high level
Track Intro
Track Build & Automation Clips
Additional Tips
Outro

Taught by

EDMProd

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