Ableton Live Rhythm Theory 101

[@IHMadeThis]

I am slightly ashamed at how much I needed this video and pleasantly surprised at how helpful it was...

[@Catandbeats]

all good, happy it helped

[@lawofoneacim9467]

the overwhelming majority of people who listen to rap ... know very little about music.

[@rasmuschristensen6113]

AGREE

[@clintchrystie6727]

Agreed.

[@AbishIkramToledano]

Same. This video was very helpful

[@NoName-mt9bw]

Finally someone who is actually explaining something and not just only messing around with the piano roll

[@adistoonpur3236]

I paused as you went along and did the steps myself and that helped a TON.

[@TheJumByy]

Easily the most important tutorial I have seen thus far regarding learning foundations to start using Ableton to make beats, thank you!

[@Catandbeats]

Ah thanks man! If you are in to lo-fi hip hop watch what will come up today :)

[@anastasiaa6666]

One of the most helpful videos on rhythm I’ve ever seen! Coming back to it again!

[@Catandbeats]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@emmaguillory1846]

This video couldn't have been more helpful to me. Thank you so much!

[@Catandbeats]

Thank you for the comment. Could not have been more helpful on my end

[@alvaroplol]

This was an awesome resource!

[@taniamendozaenriquez1108]

thank you for the very simplistic explanation of how tNice tutorialngs work. tNice tutorials is the best explanation I have co across on you tube.

[@gleisymarques3685]

Keep em' comin' and thanks for all of the help!!

[@ViniciusGomes23]

I study beats for topic, and this week was "house drums topic" and you killed almost all the topic in 1 video! thank you so much.

[@Catandbeats]

Happy to have saved you some time haha

[@iancontreras7688]

Such a simplistic but incredibly practical tutorial. This was great!

[@Catandbeats]

Glad you liked it!

[@markrussell3599]

Loved how you showed more than one genre of drum lines. Excellent video!

[@sardarbelal3114]

Great lesson Boss waiting for next lesson much appreciate

[@Catandbeats]

There is a lot more to rhythm theory then this basic explanation and it's extremely diverse. So, defnenetly have a google around. If you have any drums you can't figure out the placement of just let me know and it will be sorted :)

[@Nirossen]

Have you heard of Mr carmack before?

[@fuzywazacolin]

I remember reading an interview of Carmack's and he said to learn about "pockets" in Jazz.

[@lucas.campora]

Cat andbeats This is awesome man!!! I have problems to do shakers, any tip? I play with velocities but I never can't get the shaker I want

[@Catandbeats]

Hey Lucas, sorry for not getting back earlier. KZbin sometimes does not notify me. For shakers I suggest you record yourself instead. So, get or make yourself a shaker and record it :). It will work much better than tinkering so much with midi velocity

[@Catandbeats]

@Nirossen Yes I have and I also remade one of his tracks from Scratch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJLSlZioj6eJoJo

[@alexccvv3366]

Just bought soft soft! So excited to get started!!

[@Catandbeats]

Soft soft?

[@clintchrystie6727]

I'm so glad that i found your channel, your teaching ability is the best yet. I've been messing around with Ableton Live 8 since forever but other channels sadly fail to bring across what you've done so effortlessly. Thank you so much.

[@Catandbeats]

Yeah, youtube seems to have changed algorithms again :). Happy you found it

[@charlywinter5126]

thank you was a great help with my rhythm deficit

[@eximiousy77]

I'm a rapper who can't really afford production so I want to learn to make my own soft. I just want to say that I appreciate your teacNice tutorialng

[@whatevsimbulletproof]

Awesome content. Would love to see more on drums.

[@VENOMONA]

Where are the other series of videos? Im searching and cant find them! Nice work! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@DarraghRedmond]

Great vid , watched before but forgot all about it. need to come back when I’m in fount of Ableton . Always love to watch rhythm deconstructed / construction Stuff (and copy it 🤪)🤘🏽🦞

[@AnonPax]

years I wanted this video, thanks man

[@rockbytegaming4138]

and I will find my way back there too!

[@KiDZiD]

Amazing videos! Thank you so much. I really can't believe you don't have more subscribers. I'll share your channel throughout my social media flows, Bigups!

[@Catandbeats]

+William Persson Thanks! Yeah I'm not very good at the whole social media thing haha

[@jacekkowalczyk9909]

great lesson thanks

[@FunnyB000]

cheers bro, easiest and best ableton vidio a found so far. God bless you

[@Catandbeats]

No worries!

[@hgaubaul]

Awesome tutorial! Just what I've been searching for. Been searching YT for a good explanation of subdivision using the piano role, and how to use it to enhance your drum beat. Thanks for sharing.

[@Catandbeats]

No worries, this video is a bit of an old one but youtube seems to be pushing it a lot lately. Happy that it helped! There's a lot more tips and tricks on the channel

[@toyfox4228]

Agreed. All the others just turn your brain upside down. Nice tutorials is simple.

[@anastasiaa6666]

Great video! Exactly what I was missnig!

[@Catandbeats]

Brilliant! I am happy it helped. This video was made out of frustrations and I am so happy it is helping people out. Enjoy your new found knowledge

[@aliassaid6398]

I'm just halfway through the video but I just want to say that this is so useful and detailed. Thank you very much!

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks, I guess the KZbin algorithm picked this up again. Make sure to check the rest too :)

[@freeelectron8261]

Really useful rhythm theory here! Thanks C&B!

[@Catandbeats]

My pleasure

[@AminAlshamiTV]

Thanks. This tutorial is awesome 👏

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks. This video is becoming oddly popular.

[@seb_ski36936]

"proper effing hi-hats" this is exactly what i needed :)

[@Catandbeats]

Effing yes

[@kadmondrago]

Another gem here, Mr. Cat! :) An able tone of thanks for this one as well! Wish i had discovered it much sooner! I know your focus is on mixing but will you do more of this type of videos? Pleeeeease! : )

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks, I highly suggest checking Julian Bradley for Melodics :)

[@pentapandamusic]

Thanks for the tutorial, I learned a lot! Will be great if you could also talk about Trap drums and fx.

[@atomaalatonal]

can you imagine the times, when you have to be so dman lucky to meet a person somewhere out there who wantts to explain stuff like that before internet or before sites like youtube? it was veery unlikely to learn stuff like that anytime anyplace. the chances talents can boost and hone their skills today are huge. although youtube is growing into a big pile of waste where u have to find that good rare stuff like this video.

[@Catandbeats]

KZbin is brilliant but it is littered with a lot of crap nowadays haha. Much love Dr!

[@GataZGinkgo]

thanks for the vid man, this really helped me out with the basics!

[@witchdoctor194]

Great video. I think somewhere in the sampler u should map velocity to volume cheers

[@shaylash]

Very very clear love it

[@rbagaming3139]

THanks for the help. My friend reconded tNice tutorials software and I was very comfused

[@carlossousaoficial599]

Muito bom, grato por compartilhar seus conhecimentos.

[@Catandbeats]

Obrigado, feliz que você gostou

[@dmitriysviatashov1966]

Hola Men..thanks a lot the way how U explaining its so nice to learn!!! Hello from Ukraine

[@Catandbeats]

Hi from alkmaar in NL!

[@currencytraders3403]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@williandemello1138]

Thank you so much

[@Catandbeats]

No problem

[@paxetamor6235]

This was a great help! Thank You so much! please do More Ableton Videos! Maybe making a track from start to end?

[@Catandbeats]

Thank you. I am going to be making a mixing and mastering tutorial in Ableton Live 10. Check the details here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5evfHtnhaednaM Still taking submissions ;)

[@GuidoSanten]

Thnx for this. Good and helpfull video.

[@Catandbeats]

nice first name. Obviously the best name ever (I have he same one) :D

[@RandomNoise]

great rhythm tutorial

[@TheColourAwesomer]

This was sooo helpful man.

[@Catandbeats]

no worries! Glad you liked it

[@james82408]

Any other tutorials to help understand time signatures /styles / genres? This is great

[@Catandbeats]

Give Julian bradley a Google

[@danielvernillo4420]

Hey man, great job! Greetings from Brazil.

[@Catandbeats]

Thank you, Greetings from the Netherlands

[@gannein]

Very informative ! Keep up the good work ;)

[@alexmakey8428]

Very good!

[@stefanihnat6566]

Thank you!

[@ejjes]

Excellent video!

[@Catandbeats]

+eric.ostlund thanks! much appreciated, hopefully it answers some questions

[@harrison3081]

very helpful vid

[@josephonguitars]

loved it man!thanks a lot!

[@Catandbeats]

you're welcome!

[@magnificentelectromagnetic7417]

nice tips, thanks

[@funguy29]

Glad I found your channel. Future Bass please.

[@Catandbeats]

keep a look out at production music live ;)

[@saturnedisko5973]

Thanks man!!!

[@MelficeZ]

I felt this tutorial. Um oh, oh yeah in my body

[@Catandbeats]

hope you had pants on haha

[@DheRaa7]

more music theory videos!!!!!

[@Catandbeats]

kzbin.info

[@DheRaa7]

@@Catandbeats I like your way of teaching, thats the reason i asked for more video. anyway thanks for share the link. (it'll be awesome if u do more videos like this)

[@DarraghRedmond]

Great vid dude , thanks

[@Catandbeats]

Darragh Redmond no worries :)

[@israelalvespereira6945]

True

[@bladiebla716]

Nice tutorial ... I've got a problem ... when I first used soft soft , there were so tutorial such as Slayer , wNice tutorialch disappeared after I

[@freeelectron8261]

Really helpful - love your cat, BTW

[@mikeford6611]

Very cool video cheers.

[@Catandbeats]

+mike ford Very welcome!

[@lalu225]

mega like, I needed this

[@KiLLUMiNATii]

Ben van Logic overgestapt naar Ableton, goeie tips kerel! Volgens mij ben je trouwens NL's he :)

[@Catandbeats]

100% nl haha

[@babakshm]

Thanks man! this was a very very very helpful video which I will advice everyone to watch it. But I tried to find more on this subject in your channel and found no more video. I would be really appreciated if you could continue moving the subject into bass and melody as well. Any thought about that?

[@Catandbeats]

Yeah, I kinda got busy haha. For melody I highly suggest Julian Bradley

[@NullCreativityMusic]

Dope thanks!

[@omloghabtop]

. merci beaucoup 🤩🤩🤩

[@Catandbeats]

Welcome :)

[@shivshankarsah8457]

how do i add a i downloaded to my soft soft so i can resetup it?

[@dj.j-are]

good stuff thak you

[@ADITYAVFX1977]

i bought it too but don't know why still using pirated version

[@HeroSpiderman]

gggabberrrr muziek. coole tut. thanks man.

[@arrrozcigala]

Nice video man

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks

[@spyspy4236]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE ON MELODY AND CHORDS ALL OF THAT

[@Catandbeats]

haha yeah, I am focussing more on mixing as it is my main job. I can highly suggest Julian Bradley for the next to topics

[@deelordthegreat]

Does it have the repeat step sequencer in the step sequencer ??

[@Eudawg101]

Man awesome...

[@KaosVerket]

thank u!

[@Stev92]

you are great!! thank u!

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks,!

[@ViralKiller]

does anyone use Reason lol? it's too late for me now son (to switch)

[@Catandbeats]

As long as you can somehow program in drums in a 1/16th grid all the same theory applies :).

[@ViralKiller]

exactly what I thought but Ableton seems to have much better sounding synths for bass especially...although it is all a WAV file at the end of the day

[@Catandbeats]

where did you read that about the wav files??

[@ViralKiller]

well whatever the source, it is usually a wav file..so saying this package is better than the other is kinda silly....

[@gr1mhammer]

so easy to switch now dude trust me

[@yasinarafat4837]

works gj

[@mukhlisnurakbar9141]

Where your part2 video???

[@brandonharper3060]

Anytime I quantize notes they either extend left or right rather than move left or right. Is there a preference I should fix?

[@Catandbeats]

Cmnd+alt+u gets you the qautization menu..select 16thT

[@mazula8409]

Great tut gonna share this

[@Catandbeats]

+Mazula Awundaga Thanks man! much appreciated it helps a lot!

[@mazula8409]

+Cat andbeats you should also put "ableton tutorial" in the title, description and tags to get more views and to be found easier, because I Just found this video through luck

[@Catandbeats]

+Mazula Awundaga you the man! the tags are good, but will update that description and the title!

[@mazula8409]

+Cat andbeats Make sure to add on the kick drum and panning tutorial as well!

[@Catandbeats]

you are on point!

[@MDF-Music-Production]

wicked video may just got rid of my writers block with this

[@wirednetwork1938]

thank you!

[@Catandbeats]

Welcome :)

[@TaiNguyen-il9zh]

level. Just need to take the ti to learn it.

[@harishchandrachaudhary9029]

How can I get softs na please

[@ayushijaiswal8791]

TeacNice tutorialng is your talent!

[@Catandbeats]

Thank you

[@christophergamezestrada6701]

Sa here bro

[@jonaslarsen2830]

Where do i find more videos on music theory... really great video! Thx mayn!

[@Catandbeats]

Check Julian Bradley!

[@jonaslarsen2830]

Cat andbeats but what about this as a series? More of this! 🙂

[@Catandbeats]

@@jonaslarsen2830 This video was only made out of frustration to be honest. I just could not stand bad drums anymore... I think Julian has this on lock when it comes to melody :).

[@sinantk4036]

Literally

[@victoriacristo4033]

super new to learning Ableton. I got as far as 14:04. I'm trying see where I can find the house sample pack that's being used. found House rack by undergrnd. Wondering if that is the one?

[@Catandbeats]

I'm just using the 909 classic drum kit from ableton itself and a bass sound. The bass sound I have no idea where it's from but you can use any bass sound

[@victoriacristo4033]

Cat andbeats gotcha alrighty I'm going to give it a try then, Thanks for getting back to me pretty fast!

[@ratikanto]

watching it for the 50th time in 1 year

[@Catandbeats]

haha wow

[@k.strive46]

Hey, thanks for the video. I am new to Ableton Live 9 and it is my first DAW I have no clue what I am doing to be honest, but I'm trying to research and just absorb as much info. as I can. Is there any tip you could give me to get to a better spot down the road? I would appreciate it.

[@Catandbeats]

Hey K, I would do it the oldschool way and take a pen and paper and write down what you want to do. After, take the manual which is in the help function and write down key words. This way you teach yourself like no bodies business.

[@lalithamotupalli5345]

Bro KZbin way to comfy with these double 15 second adds

[@Catandbeats]

I have no adds turned on. That's annoying. Try brave browser

[@ugurk.o.]

i can't find the second lesson :(

[@Catandbeats]

Haha, yeah I never made it. Julian Bradley did a great job for it

[@ugurk.o.]

@@Catandbeats which video are u talking about?

[@Catandbeats]

@@ugurk.o. kzbin.info

[@jcowill]

keyboard instead of the draw tool

[@Catandbeats]

Or pads haha