12 Ableton Tips I Wish I Knew as a Beginner

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  • Опубликовано: 2 дек 2024

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  • @danielhojland
    @danielhojland 3 месяца назад +1

    Theese vidoes are still perfect reminders 4 years later in Ableton 12

  • @itsjustniklas
    @itsjustniklas 4 года назад +158

    Gotta say I do really like the Whole Loops commercials.

  • @LVSkinny
    @LVSkinny 4 года назад +64

    Best Ableton teacher 💯

  • @RmaNYouTube
    @RmaNYouTube 4 года назад +40

    Equal Loudness was such a hidden gem. It actually really sounds good.

  • @chrisaga6253
    @chrisaga6253 3 года назад +45

    0:35 hide overview
    0:40 hide / show controls
    1:01 track groups
    1:26 instrument racks
    2:16 import old tracks
    3:17 multiple plugin windows
    3:40 enable vst plugins
    4:11 disable analysis files (annoying .asd files)
    4:33 echo plugin (equal loudness)
    4:58 custom keyboard shortcuts
    5:24 fade multiple clips

  • @Darkl0ud_Productions
    @Darkl0ud_Productions 2 года назад +2

    I just watched a video with a puppet showing me music production software tips. Oh what a wonderful world we live in!

  • @nemraps
    @nemraps 4 года назад +210

    I was today years old when I found out about equal loudness. Thank you

    • @Daddyphatsnaps
      @Daddyphatsnaps 4 года назад +3

      fancy seeing you here

    • @kollegedenkfehler2290
      @kollegedenkfehler2290 3 года назад +1

      So important to know... damn...

    • @chrishouston909
      @chrishouston909 3 года назад

      you probably dont give a damn but does someone know a trick to get back into an instagram account?
      I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any assistance you can offer me

    • @arturosincere483
      @arturosincere483 3 года назад

      @Chris Houston Instablaster ;)

  • @Tsatsamis
    @Tsatsamis 4 года назад +39

    I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE LONGEST TIME TO ADD FADES TO MULTIPLE AUDIO TRACKS, THANK YOU!!!!

  • @frnko
    @frnko 4 года назад +8

    SOOOO MANY YEARS WITH ABLETON AND I DID NOT KNOW YOU CAN GROUP SAMPLES!!!! Great video!!!

  • @KHANDEMIK
    @KHANDEMIK 4 года назад +13

    game changer! i'm gonna be honest Reid, i have learned so much from you & i never miss out on any of your videos. Been following your tuts since the very beginning and will keep doing so. one of the best in the game, hands down!

  • @luxslash
    @luxslash 4 года назад +27

    I like how the whole loops ad lady has grown much confident and camera ready compared to the old ones. Puts a smile on my face

    • @rivermana
      @rivermana 4 года назад +3

      She’s beautiful too

  • @dubbShow5
    @dubbShow5 3 года назад +1

    Bro you the best! Period. I just downloaded drip software couldn’t find it in ableton. I was ready to give up on my entire career but I found this video about the settings. Can’t explain how grateful I am. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @Mind_Splitter
    @Mind_Splitter 4 года назад +11

    Wow I've been producing in ableton for 3 years and you managed to find almost 12 things I didn't know. The multiple plugin window is going to be really useful. I got a second monitor but couldn't figure out how to keep a spectrum analyzer from my master channel up on it

  • @EsaShaheed
    @EsaShaheed 4 года назад +4

    Man this is super helpful, the ctrl+alt+o shortcut i never knew, and i always wanted to turn off that overview.

  • @MattMosca17
    @MattMosca17 4 года назад +3

    I absolutely love how fast paced these are

  • @antoniobronx3548
    @antoniobronx3548 4 года назад +1

    THE ANALYSIS FILES HAVE BEEN USING ALL OF MY STORAGE FOREVER. THANK YOU.

  • @2ndperspective418
    @2ndperspective418 4 года назад +3

    damn that instrument rack layering is a major gem!!

  • @sean_wave
    @sean_wave 3 года назад +1

    shif+tab (win) to switch from clip view to instrument view (and viceversa). Very useful shortcut.

  • @celdrichanfgarn5168
    @celdrichanfgarn5168 3 года назад +1

    Im a puppeteering student that judt got into music. I love this channel already

  • @dariotrapani6367
    @dariotrapani6367 4 года назад +1

    cmd+shift+X/V/D are the biggest vibe to me when building song structures.. was one of the latest discoveries

  • @sarkarparijat
    @sarkarparijat 4 года назад +4

    Omg that multiple plugin windows setting is so basic but so useful!

  • @willh7352
    @willh7352 3 года назад +4

    creating gaps/drops in specific areas
    - copy whatever empty of bars you want
    - highlight the section you want to make a gap in
    - right click above the arrangement numbers, to click on "Paste Time"
    saves time to make time :)

  • @soundderange6550
    @soundderange6550 4 года назад +59

    I've always hated those adg files on my computer, I had no idea you could turn that off! Thank you bro 🔥🖤

    • @mattyhicky
      @mattyhicky 4 года назад +4

      SAME!!! And I have been producing for many years. Just shows you are always learning!

    • @VeganCossack
      @VeganCossack 4 года назад +5

      First off, it's "asd", ADG is a drum rack or instrument files. Second, those asd files serve a purpose like speed up sample loading time (and I assume lower hard drive load)

    • @emptytombprod
      @emptytombprod 2 года назад +1

      @@VeganCossack they also store all your automation for the tracks.

    • @GGS348
      @GGS348 2 года назад

      not good to turn off, you should use powershell to hide the filles :P

  • @paulheartsongs
    @paulheartsongs 4 года назад +2

    You got me on strings with this tutorial! Thank you, Reid!! I promise I’ll never take my soft toys for granted!!

  • @juanchis.investigadorsonoro
    @juanchis.investigadorsonoro 4 года назад +1

    3 new upgrades, thanks for this Reid!

  • @ghdrum
    @ghdrum 4 года назад +6

    Group an instrument, duplicate and add an effect (verb/delay) at 100% on the duplicate. This gives you a wet and dry version. Add the wet amount to taste. Voila = basically a return track right on the channel strip. You can even sidechain the wet signal to the dry signal if needed. Learned that from KSHMR and used it religiously ever since.

    • @MichaelMatics
      @MichaelMatics 4 года назад +2

      You should rather group the effect and create a chain in the FX group with no fx on it. It's the same result, but you don't need to duplicate the instrument, which saves CPU.

  • @toddwmac
    @toddwmac 2 года назад

    Thank Ried! Just added Ableton to my production quiver and feeling lucky I found your channel right at my start.

  • @williamhebert8862
    @williamhebert8862 28 дней назад

    haven't been this excited by an ad for a while

  • @GregHarduk
    @GregHarduk 4 года назад +1

    This is the dopest puppet in the game no doubt

  • @khanyaklerz324
    @khanyaklerz324 4 года назад +1

    You did it again man. lemme put these to practise

  • @piano_jpg
    @piano_jpg Месяц назад

    Nice video. But I would tell you a tip for personal shortcuts: you say that every time you have a new session you hit command K and set "r" as Record. You can open a new file, do that and then save it as your default template. Then there's no need to do it again: each new file will have already the "r" designated.

  • @HellaSusGBZ
    @HellaSusGBZ 4 года назад

    I’ve been using ableton for over 2 years now and I’m just finding out about the multiple plugin windows!!! That’s crazy, thanks for doin the vid

  • @undeunitas1190
    @undeunitas1190 4 года назад +28

    Yea!!! My favorite tip was the equal loudness on ECHO

    • @ReidStefanMusic
      @ReidStefanMusic  4 года назад +7

      Equal Loudness should be an option on every mix knob 🔥

    • @adl0815
      @adl0815 4 года назад +1

      @@ReidStefanMusic Dang, was hoping to find that on every Ableton plugin with a mix knob. Guess I'll have to stick to the method you teached us using racks.

    • @undeunitas1190
      @undeunitas1190 4 года назад +1

      Reid Stefan Seriously, thanks for the heads up! Next update hopefully🤞

    • @illhellmuss420
      @illhellmuss420 4 года назад +1

      straight faya tip this is!🔥🔥🔥
      and yes, should be on every mix knob!

  • @billypatron5761
    @billypatron5761 4 года назад +1

    Didn't know that about the delay. Good look! With the custom key commands you can set all your regular ones and save that as default session so it loads up every new session with your key commands. Also one of my favorite key commands is creating a marker and applying a key to that so you can always set a restart point in the area you're working on. The cmd+space bar restart is annoyingl because it will restart on anything that you have selected.

  • @bunkowske
    @bunkowske 4 года назад +1

    I don't care who you are, the ability to drag and drop pieces of older tracks is the best part of this video period.

  • @ragingoracle6239
    @ragingoracle6239 Год назад

    Wow!!... 1:18 to 3:12.. Completely mind-blowing!!

  • @dlopez61
    @dlopez61 2 года назад

    Bro!! Thank you so much for all you give to the LIVE community! I respect and have learned so much from you! Your a true GOAT.

  • @ixxirecords26
    @ixxirecords26 4 года назад

    Love u Reid, you really are the realest puppet in the game.

  • @nofacemanMusic
    @nofacemanMusic 3 года назад +1

    If you right click on the stereo balance button. "C" then you can change it to a stereo panorama mod. Helps in arranging instruments in a stereo field

  • @theman964
    @theman964 4 года назад

    thx reid, just pure info no countdowns or any garbage, iam using more instrument racks for sure, thx man for being the realest :D

  • @DJ_Paleface
    @DJ_Paleface 4 года назад

    Very timely since I recently switched over from FL. Ableton is so much better.

  • @RemitheDreamfox
    @RemitheDreamfox Год назад

    i freaking love this puppet

  • @RobbieSko
    @RobbieSko 4 года назад +1

    Great tips, thank you! Didn’t know about the auto recolor all tracks in a group trick, that’s awesome thank you!

  • @KordTaylor
    @KordTaylor 4 года назад

    Instrument Racks! Very cool thing. Great advice as always.

  • @stnza5643
    @stnza5643 4 года назад

    damn been using ableton for 5 years and still learnt something!!! Thank you these are beast!

  • @matthewojars
    @matthewojars Год назад

    very helpful for a beginner like me . Thanks Reid

  • @matt_nomatter
    @matt_nomatter 4 года назад

    equal loudness and stack fade in/out - thanks dude

  • @benchisholm1
    @benchisholm1 4 года назад +1

    Instead of doing a 'key command' set up for recording every time you open a new session, you could 'Save Current Set as Default' in preferences, and then it will always be there. I also have learned that automating the arrows to skip between markers really speeds up my mixing work flow.

  • @VibeSounds
    @VibeSounds 4 года назад +2

    On a PC, there is a shortcut to record in Ableton. Just hit F-9. And a bonus tip to mute tracks, hit the F1-8 keys (only 8 tracks).

    • @ReidStefanMusic
      @ReidStefanMusic  4 года назад +2

      That’s great option for people who don’t have a MacBook Pro. they removed the f keys for a touchbar and required you to hold function key to see F keys.

    • @VibeSounds
      @VibeSounds 4 года назад

      @@ReidStefanMusic I made a mistake it's the F1-8 keys to mute tracks 😐

  • @shullinator
    @shullinator 4 года назад +4

    Do 1, 2, and 11. Then go to Preferences-> File/Folder -> "Save Current Set as Default" -> Save. Now you've got a clean-looking default set with your favorite keyboard shortcuts!

    • @ElGuapoPenderhughes
      @ElGuapoPenderhughes 2 года назад

      I was gonna say is there a way to save the record short cut

  • @BrinAmberlee
    @BrinAmberlee Год назад

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate that "ad"? Im laughing so hard I love it hahaha

  • @teko5773
    @teko5773 4 года назад

    4 is straight gold. Never thought of that.

  • @SaintJosh
    @SaintJosh 4 года назад

    Hey Reid just wanted to say thank you for being so awesome! Really all of your videos are so helpful and I learn a lot from them plus they are easy to follow along with and understand, again thank you! you rock man!

  • @PsfhC
    @PsfhC 4 года назад +3

    Hey, there's no need to do that at 5:08. You say you do it every time you open an Ableton session; just add that keyboard shortcut and save that set as the template file. Now any time you open Ableton it already has that custom keyboard mapping.
    But you know this already, you're the realest puppet in the game!

    • @Leroy_allen
      @Leroy_allen 4 года назад +2

      he did not, everbody can learn (more)

  • @ctd_audio
    @ctd_audio 4 года назад +1

    Christ I could have done with knowing the equal loudness option a while back haha! Love it! Cheers Reid, love your vids :)

  • @bewater2072
    @bewater2072 4 года назад

    on Master track I use Unility for on/off Mono by pressing "m" button on keyboard
    and Pink noise plugin on/off with button " ' " for balancing volumes.
    only thing that I hate in Ableton that it is very easy overwrite tracks when Rec is on.

  • @croco_beats
    @croco_beats 4 года назад

    Thanks alot this will really speed up your workflow if u follow this tutorial

  • @nikolahamplova
    @nikolahamplova 4 года назад +1

    Hello. I set up a "home recording studio" in the living room. I use Ableton 10 Live Lite and the external audio interface Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6. I would be very grateful for your advice. . . I managed to record some audio tracks through the styles in my Yamaha psr-s970 keyboard and vocals. Somehow I adjusted it so that it had dynamism and the recording didn't sound very amateurish. Unfortunately, after many attempts to export the entire project to a certain format, the volume is always significantly reduced, the effects and dynamics also fall down. . . I can't handle it. When I run the project in Ableton, it plays well. I hope you understand my English. Greetings from Czech Republic (Czechia) Thumbs up for your videos.

  • @brentobox5836
    @brentobox5836 2 года назад +1

    2:35 that sample is the licc lol

  • @AvantiMusicNJ
    @AvantiMusicNJ 4 года назад

    Bro you straight up just blew my mind

  • @azgrem
    @azgrem 4 года назад

    Awesome and helpful video Reid!! Thank you bud

  • @ritenext2venice
    @ritenext2venice 4 года назад

    I’ve been using ableton forever and I still use the info window as a healthy reminder as to why I picked that one lol.

  • @MattxYo
    @MattxYo 4 года назад +1

    if you create a new project, and do your key command trick, then save that project as your default template, you no longer have to command k everytime you want to record

  • @snk88studio
    @snk88studio 3 года назад

    well well well. you are the realest puppet in the game :)

  • @jaydekaytv
    @jaydekaytv 4 года назад

    Well done, young chap.

  • @frankiewylde7649
    @frankiewylde7649 4 года назад

    Awesome video!!! Thank you!!

  • @nsns7993
    @nsns7993 3 года назад

    Amazing tips dude! Really helped alot

  • @Mo-bo3uv
    @Mo-bo3uv 4 года назад

    If you make your Custom Shortcuts in an empty projekt you can save the projekt as the default template and it will save the shortcuts... But great video

  • @jesperholm5174
    @jesperholm5174 4 года назад

    Amazing, love your videos and sample packs! btw F9 is the default "Record" shortcut buttom.

  • @Helios824
    @Helios824 3 года назад

    You are the best Bro keep it up
    👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @tu2pa
    @tu2pa 4 года назад

    wow this was sooo useful thank u very much

  • @cmndzmusic1647
    @cmndzmusic1647 4 года назад

    R is shortcut for reversing the audio clip!

    • @ReidStefanMusic
      @ReidStefanMusic  4 года назад

      Caps lock has to be on for r to reverse for me

    • @cmndzmusic1647
      @cmndzmusic1647 4 года назад

      @@ReidStefanMusic Strange never used caps for Reversing a sample though!

  • @MOSHAEMUSIC
    @MOSHAEMUSIC 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @MG-je5xq
    @MG-je5xq 4 года назад +1

    I love this dude!!

  • @prod.bywavvyy0408
    @prod.bywavvyy0408 4 года назад +32

    Why don’t u save the recording shortcut in a new session and save it as the default template? So u don’t have to redo it all the time

    • @ReidStefanMusic
      @ReidStefanMusic  4 года назад +21

      Wavvyy. I’m going to! thanks for the suggestion

    • @skidvicious003
      @skidvicious003 4 года назад +16

      @@ReidStefanMusic Guys guys! There is yet another way to add even more shortcuts if you don't want to go about creating new templates. I use a Mac so I only know one way to do this. Take this route: System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > App Shortcuts > Hit the '+' button > Select Ableton Live from the top drop-down menu labeled 'Application:' > From here you have to enter the exact name of the pathway for the action you want to take. For example, I made a lil shortcut for freezing my tracks since Ableton doesn't have one by default. In the 'Menu Title:' box I then put "Edit->Freeze Track" It's important to put that little arrow in between each step like that. "->" After that, in the second box labeled 'Keyboard Shortcut:' I chose my shortcut to be '⇧⌘1' This method is real nice because it bakes in the shortcut to whatever you wanna do on Ableton without worrying about using an updated template. I hope this helps at least one homie! :)

    • @DoosaOfficial
      @DoosaOfficial 4 года назад +7

      Sidney Krall Homie has been helped 👌🏼

  • @adamlangley6033
    @adamlangley6033 2 года назад

    This muppet is awesome

  • @k.meisner1040
    @k.meisner1040 3 года назад

    Nice !!! Thank you so much 🙏🏻

  • @m.t-thoughts8919
    @m.t-thoughts8919 Год назад

    Naw that whole loops ad killed me 😂

  • @pinkenbajedi2119
    @pinkenbajedi2119 4 года назад

    That was actually useful. Thanks. 👍

  • @evotara4313
    @evotara4313 3 года назад

    ok this was super useful thankyou

  • @samjaush6309
    @samjaush6309 Год назад

    Loved it!

  • @Radmetalmonk
    @Radmetalmonk 4 года назад

    Floppy trash cracked my ass up, great vid

  • @barry-b9872
    @barry-b9872 4 года назад +1

    I lmao every time there is those commercials

  • @MusicWorkflowAcademy
    @MusicWorkflowAcademy 4 года назад

    Check out this course: www.udemy.com/course/ableton-workflow-tutorial-how-to-make-a-track-a-day/?couponCode=FREEC0DE1

  • @TheSouthSideSafari
    @TheSouthSideSafari 4 года назад

    Does ableton 10 have echo?

  • @michaelmilano4457
    @michaelmilano4457 Год назад

    thanks bro ...very usefull

  • @CITYDAGR8
    @CITYDAGR8 4 года назад

    👍🏾 didn’t know that about the echo equal gain function

  • @lisunovroman
    @lisunovroman 3 года назад

    Thank you! Would be nice to have Windows shortcuts written as well.

    • @lisunovroman
      @lisunovroman 3 года назад

      I mean, they work the same way and I understand which ones to use. But it would be simpler for the ones who didn't use both systems before

  • @djsugarray6934
    @djsugarray6934 3 года назад

    Thx Lil Puppet!!!💯

  • @draskyl9468
    @draskyl9468 4 года назад

    WoW.....Thanks so much

  • @bsykesbeats
    @bsykesbeats 4 года назад

    Lol never even thought of getting rid of that global overview at the top b4, it does clean up the session

  • @baltaza
    @baltaza 4 года назад

    Thanks for the gems as always bro♥

  • @floridastreethockey
    @floridastreethockey 4 года назад

    Wow this was amazing

  • @MrDiog0silva
    @MrDiog0silva 4 года назад

    nice man, you're the best!!

  • @doonguitarlessons
    @doonguitarlessons 3 месяца назад

    I like to hold shift and click on the record button on the transport bar

  • @beeceeprod-gp2lj
    @beeceeprod-gp2lj 3 месяца назад

    for rec shortcut standart are F9 ;)

  • @Zk8et
    @Zk8et 4 года назад

    Thx for the tips! 👍💯

  • @Firstinversion899
    @Firstinversion899 4 года назад

    Brilliant!

  • @emmanuelleelopez292
    @emmanuelleelopez292 4 года назад

    Thank you for these tips. What about Vst 3 plugins, do we really need them on? I have everything on Vst 2.