Ableton move chopping techniques - step sequence and pad copy

[@mpchead]

my sample packs mpchead.com Weekly sample share www.patreon.com/mpchead

[@IsotonikStudios]

Are you already working on Move Packs?

[@teddybearasaurus]

Wow the transpose per step was a pleasant surprise

[@mpchead]

Yeah, the step sequencer is a great tool.

[@serfasleep]

You can also play each pad as a transposable sampler. The 16 pads to the right of the 16 sample pads when you’re on a sample, that whole section becomes a melodic instrument.

[@mrchairboy]

Really appreciate your thoughtful approach to this instead of making an instant judgment. Not enough of that IMO. And the chopping demo opened my eyes to a different approach so thanks for that. Looking forward to your next look at the Move.

[@mpchead]

I appreciate that! 🙏🏼

[@antunelez7250]

Yeah, I didn’t know of chopping technique through the sequencer. That opens up even more space for other samples and expands the number of tracks. Thanks for sharing this approach 👍🏻✌🏻

[@DamonFlores]

Yessirrrr! Dope! I have mine for 4 days now and I’m lovin’ it. Workflow is fast and straightforward and there are some dope features like the 16pitch, per pad manipulation, lazy chop multiple tracks merged into a pad. I hope I’m still enthusiastic after 2+ months tho 😂

[@mpchead]

Yes agree 😂 let's see how it stands against the test of time

[@FrenchtownMedia]

I think a truncate option would be nice, thanks for breaking down your process! Love the insight

[@mpchead]

Yeah that would help alot

[@maxbladel]

As a long time Ableton user who misses owning a digitakt. I love the elektron influence.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Can Move be used as a sequencer in a DAWless setup? If so, have you tried it and how did it go?

[@78thandSynth]

Ordered. Thank you sir. 🙌

[@anatolii-gladkii]

Great video! I haven’t seen anyone demonstrate step automation like this before-very cool! Tip: You can set a sample’s end point using Shift + Decay (see section 15.7.1 of the manual).

[@mpchead]

Thanks for the info! Just realized that from another comment, great to hear it is possible.

[@ivankrecker9210]

love its minimalism

[@serfasleep]

Dude. 2:44 in and you've already got something real. Jeez man. Respect. ✌️ &❤ from Detroit

[@mpchead]

🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@kazycnd]

The second technique i use on elektron analog rytm. Good technique 👊

[@mpchead]

Yeah, learnt it while working with the analog rytm.

[@Scoober222]

One of my favorite groove boxes I've used and I've used em all. Wasn't expecting much when I first got it, but it's been amazing. I'd explore the 16 pitch feature, essentially giving you 64 chromatic sample tracks if you want.

[@mpchead]

just starting on it, let's see what interesting I find in here.

[@rowanjify]

Thanks for sharing the sample start per step technique. I dunno why that didn't occur to me but it really makes a single drum rack so much more flexible.

[@mpchead]

Yes, no need to slice to pad.

[@Almada78]

Cant wait for more videos .

[@iShredStreets]

The most important reviewer of the Ableton Move in my opinion!

[@mpchead]

Different perspective maybe 🙏🏼🔥🔥

[@SclimBeats]

@@mpchead true

[@ccmp23]

Think how fast you can go from the hands on ideas on the Move to arrangement view in Live... nothing else comes close to this flow now. Amazing job by Ableton with this.

[@truthnoc]

Dope video Mr. Diggs!!

[@mpchead]

Appreciate it ✌🏼

[@NimbusAbi]

other comments have said the endpoint is not hold but press shift when editing samples, and to the right of the “hold” knob is a “length” knob. THAT is your end point. Not hold. Because hold is time dependent , but length is not. So if you use hold to truncate a sample, you’ll hear past it, if you play @ a higher pitch (16 pitch).

[@mpchead]

Yes I realized that as well, thanks 🙏🏼 still learning this, great to hear it has it.

[@lottomakesmusic]

Just confirmed this worked! Thank you!!!!!

[@echo_opera]

Oh snap. Thanks for the Sample Start time tip using the Step Sequencer. This was news to me 👊🏼🎚️💗and something i will use constantly.

[@mpchead]

You bet! Dope feature

[@alter808]

I never thought of chopping samples by adjusting the start point! It's also fun not only to use a parameter lock style but to automate the start point knob while playing and capture it 🎛

[@basedvato]

thats old school method... make a bunch of copies of a sample and put them on the pads, and change start points.

[@alter808]

@@basedvato That’s the usual MPC-style chopping. What I was referring to is the method of modulating a single pad using automation.

[@SnowflakeHaze]

I Digs Marlow

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Ta for this. I didn't know you could choo like that using seqencer. Might have to rethink and maybe get one

[@Pikalew]

I keep seeing a lot of videos of people saying there’s no end point control and you have to use hold - if you hit shift + decay knob it allows you to set the length of the sample! Awesome video keen to see more 🎉🎉🎉

[@earganic]

Yup. That button should be accessible without needing to press Shift. Its current placement with Shift isn’t even occupied on the primary action layer, not sure why they decided to bury it.

[@Pikalew]

@@earganic it’s weird right? I feel like it should be either shift on the same knob as start point or have it’s own function on the next knob over…hopefully a firmware update can fix it!

[@Blogspierre]

@@earganicit actually makes sense this way: 1) roughly adjust start points. 2) shift hold 3) fine tune start points and adjust length marker. This way there’s less back and forth. Also worth mentioning that using “hold” to determine the end point falls down, when in “16 level pitch”. Only the “length” option works 100%.

[@mpchead]

Ah didn't know that, 🙏🏼 appreciate it.

[@lindasson]

Got my Move last week, and the first thing I did also, was chop 😂 I'm really loving it Marlow, and there's already some cool hacks out there as far as chopping (Damon Flores), but I'm loving it. Looking forward to seeing more content on this from you 🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[@mpchead]

I love it bro dope instrument ( so far)

[@mpchead]

Thanks bro, will be checking out his channel for some info. It's a small sampler but seems a bit deep, lots to explore.

[@8trackcreations470]

Can you edit all the clips like in the daw and can assign fx to each one. I also have an MPCone question. I have to pads going off at the same time do you know how to fix that?

[@mpchead]

I don't think it is as deep as the software. You can't assign fx per clip but im not sure on that. With the mpc you might have simultaneous play on the pad, that is in program edit first page.

[@8trackcreations470]

@mpchead no I don't have the pads triggering each other. I was making a beat one day then it just started happening. Pad 13 and 14 sometimes then when I hit 14 it triggers 16

[@mpchead]

@@8trackcreations470 it sounds like a bug, maybe try to update the unit again, Idk

[@kingcheflos602]

Dope!!!!!

[@squarelanguage]

Cool beat

[@mpchead]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Would love to see them add zero snap!

[@dzerobeatz]

Let’s go!

[@mpchead]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SKRDyaheard]

Marleezzyyy diggity.

[@noisetextures]

Two important simple things for me missing on Move: Sidechain and note probability. Circuit Tracks has this and for me is very important, specially the note probability.

[@vertigev]

Thanks for this! Man I wish it supported probability per step, I use that a lot on other gear 😔

[@mpchead]

Maybe they'll add it in. I am sure this is gonna get many updates

[@PLA.net-DANTE]

Hey Marlow when you sample a stereo synth like the moog one into the audio in, does the sample stay in stereo? The circuit rhythm for example converts to mono..

[@mpchead]

I can't remember, I sent it back

[@ronburg3663]

I can't figure out how to zoom in on the wave

[@1314Ruben]

Is there any way to tap tempo or to detect the sample's bpm?

[@mpchead]

I don't think so, tbh never once used that in my life.

[@matthewwilson3673]

would you prefer this over a mpc one? considering the one has a different set of features compared to the live 2/x

[@mpchead]

If I had to choose one over the other I would choose the mpc

[@philbrend4545]

nice video. thx. I have a MPC live 2 and ableton push 2 making hip hop beats and dont know if its worth to buy Move? what do you think? Is it possible to pitch 16 pads at once or all steps of step sequencer at once?

[@mpchead]

I am still trying to figure this out. I'll save your questions for the next video. As for the need for this, I don't believe you need it. I don't need it. Is just a fun portable sampler that is very intuitive.

[@philbrend4545]

@@mpchead nice, thank you.

[@SKRDyaheard]

How do these chops translate into the daw?

[@mpchead]

That is a good question. I haven't tried it yet. I'm thinking it will translate the same to the software. But if I want to drop it in the mpc I might have to sample into the mpc.

[@SKRDyaheard]

@@mpchead hmm, i’d figure the sample slices would still have their startpoint but will be in the drum sampler and not a simpler rack. I’ll have to wait and see for that one

[@wesrosner]

My man, any chance this replaces the Sp404?

[@mpchead]

No I don't think so.

[@wesrosner]

@@mpchead Thanks brother, sp remains king for me haha. Look forward to more related content. Love the channel, appreciate ya. Cheers

[@naim273]

Can we have a video for Move Vs sp 404 MK2:, since they have the same price almost

[@mpchead]

I can definitely talk about it.

[@naim273]

@@mpchead thanks 🙏, much appreciated in advance

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

Roland P6 works this way as well

[@mpchead]

Would you prefer the p6 over this?

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

@@mpchead this is the only video I have watched of the Ableton Move. So I can’t really give a good comparison. P6 is much smaller and while it does the per step parameters like the Move, all sound slots are shared across patterns. So if you delete/replace a sound, you may be also changing the a sound used on another pattern. For the money, P6 is VERY good! Has nice effects, can resample and good for lofi.

[@leonardoflama4544]

Does anyone know if there is a way to reverse samples?

[@mpchead]

I don't think there is.

[@leonardoflama4544]

@mpchead daamn

[@pdelonn]

I luv this unit! But if anyone knows how to erase a bar?

[@mpchead]

Go to the loop tool.

[@adrianill1988]

The Roland P6 is way more powerful as a sampler, the move sounds to electronic like a computers daw

[@IDONTPLAYENT]

Octatrack lil brother??

[@mpchead]

Yes 😂

[@IDONTPLAYENT]

@@mpchead 😁

[@moistpeanut5986]

No timestretch and only one chopping method. No bueno.

[@mpchead]

I honestly almost never use time stretching but I understand that can be a deal breaker. There's workaround for it and a stretch plugin ( if I can say that)

[@gooneybird808]

Yes don’t buy it please thank you

[@moistpeanut5986]

@@gooneybird808 already did but returned it

[@rbwduece1]

Time stretched audio sounds like dogshit, anyway. It degrades audio, and not in a pleasant way.

[@fanusamurai]

There is a playback effect “stretch” that does timestretching 👍🏻

[@willybobo8846]

screen could have been a bit bigger..