Ableton Live Tutorials: Macro Variations and Capture

In this Ableton Live tutorial, we get meticulous with Live's Macros and Macro Variations. You'll learn what a Macro Variation is and how it can be used to provide quick access to different configurations of a Live Rack. You'll also find out how to keymap Variations, update the state of a Macro and how to randomise a Macro. Liam shows you how to capture these Variations into your project so you never miss a moment of magic.
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0:00 Start
0:11 What's a Macro?
1:10 Macro Variations
3:27 Keymapping Variations
4:17 Capturing Variations
5:15 Update state
6:10 More MIDI mapping
7:05 Randomise
8:09 Recap

[@Kkidzz]

Soooo invaluable….user since Version 5. Cheers Liam.

[@chriswalsh5925]

mind=blown!! I have never seen so much in depth with real practical examples... also nice t-shirt! thank you for these videos

[@ToadstoolLive]

sick beat bro!! ty for the tutorial i never know how to use the key map on ableton before this videos!! salute from brasil!

[@notgodzod]

Another great vid - you're a really clear tutor mate, thank you so much!

[@danielocampo971]

thank you for these tutorials. I've learned a lot, they are all great!

[@cstoomey]

Macro variations are amazing.

[@bitriplex]

Very clear, thanks for this

[@CarlitoProductions]

I was looking for how to do this within Ableton since I've been using Kontakt and was curious how it works.

[@1samc]

Came for the macro variations. Stayed for the sound.

[@MegaMixking]

Well
Done

[@andycordy5190]

Fascinating. I'm looking forward to trying this out. You talked about making this happen in arrangement view but didn't run that. Would such automation only show up if you record the macro improvisation to a new track? I just like to follow on the timeline.

[@FreshnessStudio1]

11 is so you Liam ;) great tut dude tnx for sharing

[@MusicTechOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@iam-music]

Great vid but such a long way short of Kore snapshots I was hoping for...is there no way to smoothly morph between snapshots?

[@AlexRanedo]

Hey, cheers for the tutorials! A question: Can you launch variations from the Push 2? I can't seem to find that part.

[@Metaxasofc]

Have you got any idea how can I map different variations from different rack effects macros to tha same button at a midi controller or a foot switch for a total effect reset? And first of all if this function exists. Thank you!

[@sardarbelal3114]

We are waiting for ableton 11 tutorials thanks

[@MusicTechOfficial]

Coming soon!

[@thomasweiler5319]

Is there any way to lock a macro variation to a specific clip, like an instrument rack would lock an instrument to a scene/clip

[@George-nx8zu]

Is there a way to automate between macro variations?

[@thomasweiler5319]

Wondering this too

[@siaseeds8950]

Can I automate them in a dummy clip for performances?

[@xtldubz]

Anyone know how to automate the macro variation without midi or key mapping?

[@VIKALPPercussionist]

Can't map the variation play button to key or midi.

[@matheusatallah]

Same here

[@SpeakerboxBKK]

Figured out I need to press command + G to bring up the sidebar - however the 'New' button is greyed out - I cannot click it to store different macro variations. Please could you help explain what I am missing?

[@matheusatallah]

Map the macros first

[@smileskenney]

Can't map the variation play button to key or midi. Is this a bug?

[@MichaelBrunerMusic]

I second that!! maybe OS related? I use Windows