Ableton Live Lite for Beginners - (How to make music with Ableton Live 10 Lite)

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Ableton Live 10 Lite is an extremely powerful music software, allowing you to perform live sessions or produce music which you can then release to the world. Ableton comes in 4 editions, and in this video I focus on teaching you how to use one specific edition: Ableton Live Lite. Follow along as I explain the interface, how to record sounds, how to use session mode for live performances, and how to use the arrangement view for producing music!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Setup
1:47 - Learning the Interface
4:59 - Session View
13:34 - How to Record
19:45 - Arrangement View
#Ableton #AbletonForBeginners #MusicProduction

[@InspirAspir]

Ableton Live Lite for Beginners! Ableton live is an extremely powerful music production software, and Lite is a basic edition of Ableton that can let you create music with ease. However as someone without any experience or prior knowledge, this software can be intimidating. The goal of this video is to teach beginners how to use Ableton Lite to make music - feel free to join my official Discord server if you have any unanswered questions or just want to chat with other cool people! discordapp.com/invite/ek7Rf9X

[@itsrickpat8082]

What is that song in the background. I have been looking for it for a really long time lol

[@karenraedoll3064]

Thank you kindly for the detailed information regarding working with Abelton Light Live.

[@cubasemixing]

thank you

[@morespinach9832]

Is it mostly for repetitive techno (now called EDM) music? Or can one create proper guitar and piano and other types of sounds using "loops" or inserts? Thanks.

[@narmalone5116]

Do you hame some project who can works on lite ?

[@Ash-bx6kq]

"i know this interface can be a little bit intimidating" on yes, thats why im here

[@roufox2846]

i know you in a video

[@sidalihamri8020]

hi I have a question please should we need to open account to use it for free

[@elevin5752]

anime_fight Tanjiro_the_demon_slayer_ you have to create an Account to use the 30 Days Demo, if you don’t have an Account you can use ableton but you can’t save and export

[@alonewolf6635]

@Ash Weber-Campbell You reminded me of Cindy Campbell in the Scary movie.

[@jahnkaplank8626]

and now I leave more confused about what I don't know...

[@lifendeathchzlife5159]

To all you other youtubers out there that are trying to teach something, THIS IS HOW YOU TEACH!!! No stupid music in the background that's destracting and you can actually see the screen. GREAT JOB!!!! I learned alot!!!!!

[@usernamemykel]

Yes - I'd like to STRANGLE the idiot who introduced the idea of using totally unnecessary and distracting background "music" during a tutorial which has nothing to do with a music video.

[@avijuneja1757]

I agree, this is a good tutorial but there is background music, but yh it's not too loud and u can understand everything

[@wyz1]

sorry bud but there's an extremely low piano lofi sounding tune in the background. but I totally agree this is straight to the point and Fresh. He is dope 100%

[@chrisdeangelismusic]

Even better than most professional college instructors

[@thenakedandfamousS]

and every klick is visible ...AND explained too!! Thank you so much! you're great!

[@johnm.anderson5247]

This is one of the most professional, yet easy to follow, tutorials I've ever seen. Very well done!

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

Agreed. I ended up here after watching Mary Spender learn to use Ableton. This is very informative. I'm exclusively a Reaper user, but I might give this a try.

[@MrGrantmandude]

God I love KZbin. I'm never gonna have to read a manual again. A quick google search and you've got a charismatic, knowledgeable person willing to spoon feed you everything you need to know.

[@blvnk3152]

This is the first time I actually watched a tutorial on ableton and didn’t get bored and I understood everything too... even though you didn’t cover up literally EVERYTHING it helped A LOT I mean it thanks a lot.

[@1stNightingale]

Seconded

[@illuminati2257]

Thirded

[@JOHNNYCRAFT79]

Fourthed

[@mythicmusique6226]

Fifthded

[@emperomassinencambio...9941]

He gives you the necessary info to pick up from where he left and star learning and experimenting by ourselves.

[@westide3050]

-Time Stamps Introduction 1:14 Learning the Interface 1:47 Session View 4:59 How to Record 13:34 Arrangement View 19:45

[@izzetert1794]

i Love you.

[@woods7438]

Thanks!!

[@gameslikes0grolls]

i honestly dont care

[@renegarcia7504]

@@gameslikes0grolls 😐

[@gameslikes0grolls]

sorry i was upset at the time

[@franciscomsosa]

It's incredibly frustrating to have this urge to create, and have ideas overflowing but seeing how much you have to learn. At the same time, it's empowering, because there's always something good at the end of effort, hard work, and putting in the time to learn things right. Thank you for the video, excellent job putting it together!

[@tigershav]

hey, how's it going?

[@AshrZ]

heyy, how's it been after a year?

[@JonasBestClips]

How's it going bro ? Its been 3 years

[@Shure_Lock]

I remember trying to get into launchpadding 3 years ago... huge mistake. So fucking hard to learn. Then I came back to it a year or two later, and my man had made the worlds first comprehensive tutorial. This channel is still massively underrated and has some crazy production value!

[@shxne1x591]

yo this actually helped me. I got a new novation launchkey mini and I used this video to help on using Ableton live lite. Keep up the good work !!! :)

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

Yo, thank you so much. I've been looking for a good live lite tutorial and you just delivered. Ableton was intimidating and lite is now a great way to get started.

[@nehamaty]

Could not believe that you could squeeze this tutorial in 24 mins. Every single info you gave is top important. Thank you. Subscribed

[@nekowatt5945]

2:15 that info view is so informative it even explains itself.

[@dezdurham]

Bless you brother, Great Vid bro!!!! Perfect for someone who just needs to get going! Thanks Boss!

[@jevaeanton8834]

Such a well done tutorial. Just beautiful. I'm almost in tears. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@LiMCRiMZ]

I started with ableton live 8 suite years ago but have primary worked in FLS for the better chunk of the last decade. This is a huge help as a refresher for intermediate/advanced producers that just haven't used ableton in ages as well! Very concise explanation, well done 🤘

[@staywithrika4459]

Thanks for teaching this I was searching a tutorial of how to make music in ableton live lite and this helped A LOT. I could make a decent music in 2 hours cause it took time but I understood it so well Again thanks a million

[@STRANGXR]

i got Ableton lite with my arturia mkII and dude you saved me so many hours of stupidity (coming from someone who's only ever used logic) bless ur soul sir you are doing the lords work lol

[@art23ncsu]

Just got my mk11 today and total noob so glad to hear this helps. Giving it a watch

[@melgarejoam]

How’s the mk2?

[@Michael-bi6rc]

ItsLuiss maybe a bit late but it is great

[@JustinCossitt]

dude, ur lucky u used Logic, I USED AUDACITY b o i

[@TheCraftero]

@@JustinCossitt Lmao, I used cakewalk, the funny thing is that cakewalk has a better eq and drums than ableton live lite

[@toddwmac]

Nice, thanks. Been a Studio One user for a decade. I just added Ableton to my mix and trying to get oriented around my Atom SQ. Your content is very well produced! I can play you @ 2x and your style and focus keep it very usable. Thank you.

[@Appelschmappel]

This is the BEST tutorial I have ever seen! Not only for Ableton Live Lite but also in general! Very clear instructions, just what the beginner needs to know and offering a really good overview over the functions! Thanks alot!

[@DennisSuryana]

Thankyou, just came across your video and auto subscribed m8

[@lilymamminga3454]

i’m a logic pro x user and i’m getting some gear that comes with ableton - i really wanna learn more but they’re so different! thanks for the tutorial! really helping me learn 😊

[@AdamSmith-xd5ke]

I like your style of teaching, especially how you get straight to it !

[@PabloToledoG]

Amazing! Really clear ... I watched so many videos, this was just perfect. Fast, easy, amazing! Thank you for this!

[@elliottdanieljacobs]

This is the first music software video that I've watched from beginning to end and actually fully understood. I'm a total novice and really want to enter the world of music making and production. I really want to get a pad based controller, of which some seem to come with this software package. I have FL Studio 20, but it is a minefield and I'm just so confused using it. This seems like a better window in... thank you so much and I will check out all your other videos too! :-)

[@Clarixtunes]

Tbh FL studio is alot easier to start with, but its mostly preference. If you dont have much previous computer experience, you might have difficulty.

[@dayworld6905]

He's amazing, right?

[@Ben-ip8wv]

bruh this is insanely well explained and edited

[@geertzwager1309]

Thank you. Then I must be even more stupid than people told me.

[@mr.fluffybuttercup921]

Clear and straight-forward explanation mate. Love your tutorials

[@lifeofrai8742]

So clearly explained, in the right sequence, including just the right amount of details.

[@udaykiran4159]

"Intimidating"...is the first word in my mind ..when seeing Ableton after FL....this guy got it right....

[@lukesamuel6596]

New video from InspirAspir...I like video before even watching

[@shayaan3026]

Saw this video a year ago when I was looking to get an audio interface for my guitar, finally got an interface today and I'm back again. Thanks man this was legit

[@yukichancinnamonroll]

YOU are a GODSEND! you have no idea how stressed and intimidated i was when opening up ableton and even going through their provided tutorial You explain it so well... and im also really high right now! so for me to understand this while I'm high is amazing! Thank you so much and please keep existing!

[@georginabunn6733]

This is one of the best Ableton videos I have seen! Thanks for just helping, and not showing off like everyone else

[@ktzplayz2601]

This tutorial was amazing. The best one on youtube. Please do some videos that are a little bit more advanced! Thank you. I subbed because of these tutorials.

[@andrewkuhns6386]

You are legitimately my hero for this video. You have no idea how much this helped me out

[@jokehub_byjacob2955]

i have watched atleast 7 loooong boring vids of how to be atleast a beginner and this one finally taught me something, thanks man

[@simondoetaandingennl1426]

I was actually watching with headphones and that shocked me😂

[@Bogeymanizable]

Well, I just ordered a MIDI controller that comes with Live Lite and was disappointed that I could not find some introduction to Lite specifically :D coincidence? I think not..

[@oakiron6455]

right?!

[@solhillary9047]

was it the arturia?

[@Esther-zo1po]

@Megan How do you connect the keyboard to a laptop? because when I play it on the keyboard it doesn't make any noise for me.

[@Matthew-oq9rw]

that was one if not the best tutorial i have ever seen worth it the whole way ty

[@rolliecoleman9053]

This is such a great video! I'm an analog guy used to just a click track and some mic'd up guitars so Ableton has been so confusing for me. I got a version of Ableton Live Lite and was instantly confused. This video has been such a godsend.

[@fadeamv1940]

my god thank you, there are nearly no tutorials for the Lite version

[@RandomVelocity]

This is a great tutorial. I got Ableton live lite with my focusrite interface and even after using many DAWS for years I was having some trouble just winging it. I really like the clip view that allows you to create scenes that you can then arrange into song... that's what got my interest in learning this software. After a couple of days and referring back to this tutorial I've been able to understand it pretty well. I kind of wish that when you select a drum that it would load a midi pattern for you that you could use or edit if you wanted to. As a guitarist I don't want to spend a ton of time editing midi drums and I find playing the drums on my interface its difficult to get them timed out right and the loops are always off and require trimming/editing etc

[@elijahknight625]

Hey why would my ableton live lite be saying, saving and exporting are deactivated. please help!!

[@melissakateproductions8193]

SAME!

[@joshqaszq4773]

phenomenal video for an Ableton newbie, thank you so much. I will be watching this many times!

[@expressfrankly4297]

Exactly what I needed a simple explanation of what these things are. Some of us know what they are but didn't know where they were on the Ableton software. Great job.

[@ahreuwu]

i just had decided to switch to ableton, thanks for this video lol

[@ahreuwu]

almost two years and I still haven't switched LMAO

[@originalsbyhimanshu3054]

Pls bro make a tutorial for mixing and mastering in ableton live lite

[@85bryanc]

Just ordered a minilab mk2 so I'm preparing my brain by watching KZbin videos. After watching this video I have no anxiety about starting with Ableton Live lite. I wish all tutorials with that's well done. Excellent work my dude 👌

[@squirsage496]

I really apreccaite this. Its rare i watch these vidoes and dont leave feeling more confused. Thanks

[@AllmightyMilpil]

Very helpful video! It totally got me on my feet for recording my own music! My only problem is when (6:35) I click on the different instrument sounds, it doesn't preview them. If I drag them into the MIDI box, they will play, but I can't preview the different sounds before choosing them :( EDIT: Already fixed it, lol. If its happening to you, just click the headphones icon at the bottom left of the screen in the same box that you choose the sounds from.

[@docmcmoth]

I did that but it's still not working?

[@PeterMarklund]

Best DAW tutorial I’ve seen so far great job!

[@dbeez8317]

Just got it yesterday . ive used others daws but really fancied trying something new. This video really helped me to get on with the basics. Will bw watching alot more of these videos. Thankyou

[@kola7106]

When I see FL Studio interface I'm cool with it, I see Ableton and I want to cry.

[@zeamzoomnpop2931]

Foamy saaaame bro i have the producer edition but im gonna make my first beat in ableton lite tomorrow 😂 wish me luck

[@bongwaterboy8179]

Zeam Garcia howd it go ?

[@JustinCossitt]

@@bongwaterboy8179 he died, i am sorry

[@HikoHikoHikoshi]

Ableton is more easy for me tbh

[@zeamzoomnpop2931]

@@bongwaterboy8179 ya know man.... im back here coz i still haven't done it. ableton looks so intimidatinggggg ugh

[@epic35YT]

9:59 most of those guitar sounds that are in your library, i dont have.

[@Nicodegalloyo]

Seriously, thank you. I have been so intimidated by ableton since I downloaded it because I didn't even understand the basics of how to start writing songs. I have a new outlook and am seriously excited to use this thing that used to give me a headache trying to figure out what each button did on my own.

[@TinoCollias]

Been wanting a video like this for ages! thank you so much!

[@ashakogamer3767]

1:23 I am officially intimidated

[@GoldenD60]

Timestamps: Introduction: 1:14 Learning the Interface: 1:47 Session View: 4:59 How To Record: 13:34 Arrangement View: 19:45

[@roy4286]

THANK FOR THE TOPIC SHORTCUT . I AM GOING TO COPY IT TO MY PC NOTEPAD SO I CAN QUICKLY GET TO THE SECTION I NEED.

[@GoldenD60]

Why can't you just click on the blue highlighted timestamps?

[@dayworld6905]

Wow! I wish I could present as flawlessly as you... OMG thanks for explaining why things don't make sound at times. It's explaining why some things don't work that actually helps the most.

[@yuheny0]

This video helped me a lot, still coming back to it every now and then. Switching from FL to ableton.

[@StenIsaksson]

When I see the interface I think: "I'm all gray."

[@vincentbrigante6080]

it wont let me drag any sound on to the arrangment section plz help

[@jean-marcdecanter7719]

Thank you ,i ve learned a lot !After making random noise for weeks,now i have the base to start making music with my arturia minilab..Greating from the north of France.

[@Arliexzter]

Loved your cut-to-the-chase yet detailed tutorial. Subbed!

[@saxophonedave]

8:35 loops don't auto play 9:11 I should be able to drag sound in ad press play. 9:46 I dont have all those instruments in my version 10:28 still doesnt know which scene to play..oh man!! I am new but quite dissapointed and overwhealmed. I used ableton in the distant past and was just able to grab a sound / groove that I liked, and drag it over to session view, drop and hit play. This makes it more difficult to make music I feel. I still have to input notes manually, why do they have sounds that are composed loops then in the sounds folder? Is there a way to configure abelton so it can simply be a loop player? If not, can you recommend other looping programs that have a library of grooves loops?

[@rakeshgonsalves1619]

Studio one is pretty easy to use. Check it out. Can buy it with presonus equipment. You get the artest studio one version. But abelton gets easier to use as you just play around with things.

[@daveblinzinger9014]

Rakesh Gonsalves thanks for the reply. I have tried ‘playing around with things’ several times and loops don’t play. Even the guy in this video I was having problems. So if the designers can’t make something that is useable or takes a lot of extra steps it becomes cumbersome.. does anyone else have suggestions on how to just get Abelton to play these loops so you can create music?

[@rakeshgonsalves1619]

Put ableton live tutorial in the search and there is a 15 minute video the guys name is Sanjay

[@eddiej1414]

Great video! I primarily am using ableton lite for recording bass covers (came with my audio interface) and this really makes some of the other stuff I've been afraid to touch a *little* less intimidating!

[@ezxy7714]

Extremely INFORMATIVE !!!! I’ve been looking for a couple days for someone actually explaining how to use this !! Thanks

[@BattalionHockey22]

Is there anyway to save your projects in lite without a registration code?

[@Scotomas]

trying to figure that out too

[@nomadptgalexandrecarvalho2133]

Hi, how do you have all those instruments on the browser, if Live 10 Lite only cames with 4, drum rack, impulse, simpler and instrument rack?

[@k.baewon..8309]

download plug ins probably

[@mrvegas74]

Simply the best tutorial on a difficult platform for beginners. Wow! This should be in the box and or download!

[@sugarshackstudios4889]

EXCELLENT video. I really appreciate the work you put in to this.

[@finlay460]

Take a shot every time he says "Lite"

[@farlesthan1479]

When they're gonna make the Interface more futuristic?🤣

[@sugikprasetyo6090]

Thank you saved me a lot of time trying to browse videos for an actual working one

[@pradipkumarsen]

Thank you, Sir, for teaching me with your selfless gesture. God bless

[@ann-mariet.2545]

Guess I’m the only weirdo that doesn’t know wtf this guy is talking about 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@woldsweather]

No I'm with you.

[@patbassman8251]

LOl click click click and so glad someone else feels WTF slow down , no details about recording an instrument or how to set up the input output , its like telling someone this how you drive a car this is the brake clutch the gas the wheel indicators lights oh and this how you do a hand brake turn on you go.

[@marcusbeauremii891]

you're not alone

[@lawrencerasmus]

Just use audacity and record a song

[@pammorton7448]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! Finally I'm on my way to making a musical production!!!!

[@GuacaFlockaFLAME]

This video was very informative, thank you! I still have plenty of things to learn but this was a good starting point. Keep up the great work!

[@user-ci9ie7hi6t]

Such an amazing video. So professional, yet easy to follow tutorial. Bloody well done, you have just earned yourself a new subscriber.

[@halyarbrough6799]

Excellent video. Just getting started with Ableton Lite. Now I'm EXCITED !!! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. Hal...

[@aminaelbekkali6187]

It can't get anymore simple than this. Thank you soo much howtobasic!

[@bluisecruse]

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! You saved me som much time! I struggled, but your video saved my life!

[@paulobatuyi]

The best tutorial on Ableton live lite that i've seen so far, excellent explanation and to detail. Some tutorial videos are just way to fast for beginners which makes even the basics hard to grasp but this one was perfect so thanks for sharing and caring keep up the great work. It's a whole different world from FL Studio and it sounds great without even mastering or mixing.

[@cosmos_json]

This is a fantastic tutorial, I'm surprised something like this is free to view. Thank you so much for your help! This will definitely be a great resource to look back to as a starting producer.

[@jewell8892]

this is the most helpful video I've watched. thank you for helping me make my dreams come true

[@polkadotspot3978]

Thanks bro! This is so helpful. I now understand everything about Ableton that I need to know. Thanks again.

[@ananomalizeddream]

I just got a launchpad this was the most helpful tutorial I found! I have to tweak some things because it’s at v11 now but for the most part I get it. and I’m *completely* new to music production. this clarity was so helpful

[@moanateliersoo18]

you may not even know how much this video helped me. thank you so much!

[@29_jonn]

Thank you for this tutorial! Ableton Live lite came with my midi keyboard for free so this was really helpful!

[@red_coin_bandit]

You are a lifesaver man! Thanks so much for making this.

[@Adrimartja]

this video really helped! thanks dude, i'm really appreciate it. i love the way you explained it.

[@javishair2793]

FINALY! A VIDEO IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

[@meep_xd2660]

Finally! Thank You. I have been waiting to find this!

[@danielebadiali9921]

This worked incredibly well! I can finally play it thanks

[@pierreiskanderofficial]

i just got ableton lite and i've learned a lot from this video!!

[@wettekos]

Thanks a lot man ! Very professional yet free content. I love internet ♥

[@jackmitchell7113]

Holy fuck, thankyou. Idk why others find it hard to keep it this simple and informative. You didnt skip any steps you explained everything perfectly. Legenddddd

[@qammaramankhan]

the best tutorial for producers at their beginning.. must watch with patience..

[@ProfessorJamesChannel]

Thanks for talking concisely and keeping right to the point! Great video. :)

[@SpikyBrandee]

The best basics tutorial I have come across!! Many thanks!!

[@zameerpactyan]

Really high quality video i really appreciated the way you're explaining everything all the best looking forward to see more of your videos ✌🤗