How I Use Ableton Live for Songwriting!

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Thank you for your support and thank you for watching this little video!
Big up Billy Brock for bringing this edit to life!
Lots of love
RKC
xxx

[@JezNashMusic]

Yet again, wonderfully selflessly insightful. RCK, it’s not just your beautiful songwriting and your enthusiasm for process, it’s also about how much you give back. Song writing and production is so personal, private, sacred even; yet you have allowed people to experience that place and that journey with you - not many people are gracious to the extent that they are prepared to share that level of themselves. Truly inspiring.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!! Means a lot! 🙏

[@BitcoinBitz]

@@RachelKCollierRKC #talent the definition of!!! #rachelkcollier

[@hasan7786]

I was stuck, staring at ableton for the last hour. Watched this and got inspired. Your process is very practical and freeing. Thank you for this. I'm now about 10 tracks into my scene and just sketching.

[@jclark521]

I'm right there with you Hassan. What talent & inspiration Rachel is, amazing!

[@rayderrich]

13 downvoters have no idea how generous it is that you give us such a deep insight into your workflow. Thank you Rachel!

[@Tiffers963Hz]

Jealousy is a very ugly emotion isn't it?

[@MegaMixking]

@@Tiffers963Hz - it's not necessarily jealousy - cucking looks horrible as well.

[@williamshaneblyth]

Maybe they down vote cause 1 they don't like the sound or possibly they do not like her process her choice of sounds. I didn't down vote it but could say can't say I like her process. It's fine for her. I don't use samples and throw stuff around I always use a rythmn or solo melody myself. Again different people do different things but this seems more like it's all about the computer at the centre and expensive equipment. I know a ton of musicians who use next to nothing to write their songs . Again im only showing why some people might down vote it .

[@ThePoiMaster]

Rachel, you are a gem and deserve every bit of success you strive for and have coming!

[@avdude4654]

This is one of the best song writing videos I have seen yet! Thank you for this! Be blessed!

[@The_Svara]

Thanks for the resources rachel you really inspire us everyday. Congrats on your latest release ❤

[@gauthiercanart7690]

That is the coolest and most inspirational songwriting video I have seen - thanks Rachel!

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Aww thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peteryoung9991]

absolutely amazing how you went along producing this from scratch. Your comment of " I don´t wanna get stuck to a keyboard when starting" reminds me of myself when feeling you are stuck to black and white keys over and over again. Thank you!

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Ah Thank you so much!!

[@warchii1846]

I love this girl!! Keep the vibes alive!!!

[@AlfonxB]

I've been using Ableton for a few years now, but it's always great to see how light-hearted Rachel describes the process of making music. Sometimes you just have to think less and just do it. I usually start in session view too but I'm often quite tense and Rachel makes it all look so easy and relaxed. Great video!!!

[@dr-rd]

Dear Rachel thanks for these amazing insights, it's a treasure, helping a lot! Not many artists would be so brave to show the creative process like you!

[@rowanwhile]

You are incredible! I LOVE how "flowey" your creative process is.. It's super inspiring. (All your music is amazing too! Keep doing what you do!)

[@guissho]

Applause. I find this very inspiring and the flow of it feels very natural and genuine. Thanks for sharing.

[@nathanieldoane763]

I love your process! This was so very helpful. Thank you for sharing. Love the song! You are an inspiration.

[@georgiabliss2745]

Rachel you are an angel and a treasure

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you!!

[@ChrizzBeatz]

absolutely agree

[@samueldecker2406]

You are fantastic! Always inspiring, and an absolute wizard at music production.

[@ty-lar]

this is an awesome awesome process. thanks so much for sharing! I feel super inspired a year later!

[@joncorv]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@jayboyd]

So inspiring. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@chance2971]

Gosh I'm so glad I stumbled on to your vids. Really cool tunes and thanks for sharing what you know!

[@juldelacruzr]

This was the most refreshing and useful video I’ve seen in a while 👏👏👏

[@brianmadison6623]

Really enjoyed this video. Just getting started in production and you had so many helpful tips. Always love when you sing random thoughts to demonstrate the technique. Helps me understand not to be focused on perfection, but rather, the creative process.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

It can be so hard when watching the internet and comparing ourselves to others constantly - but everyone has their own music for making!! Thanks for much for watching!

[@briannamayrosalind5954]

Incredible process! You’re amazing, and super creative! ❤

[@halessings]

I am glad I found your channel, this was extremely helpful!

[@andrewhawkins1160]

Thanks Rachel, this is brilliant and so inspirational. You're a great teacher.

[@jigsound]

Thanks for sharing this insight into your songwriting workflow, Rachel! 🙏🎶

[@greteohlendorf3907]

that was extremely helpful! I have the feeling I can start right away! thank you so much!

[@x1thesoul172]

Your explanations and demonstrations are always top notch. I appreciate that you often go right for the important bits of info relevant to what you’re doing. And love the breakdowns of setup after many of your performances. Somehow you know what a lot of us like to learn. Thank you so much for being so open and clear, plus inspiring! Also, I love the boards on the keyboard stand 😅. I feel that. Always trying to find ways to flexibly arrange gear haha

[@malcolmfunkymalcolm2369]

Rachel, I find you very inspiring and inspirational in creating amazing tunes and sounds✔️

[@QuinnZoneStudios]

This is great, thank you! It's so smart freeing yourself up in that way, so you can use a different part of your brain to create and write. It's like you are knocking down walls instead of starting from within a confined cell. You can go anywhere. FAB!!!

[@stephensoneducation]

This is tremendously insightful into your process. Very inspiring. Carry on being awesome.

[@pauromeromusic]

As a record producer I have to say your videos are super inspiring! This video makes me jump into my push and create ! Thanks Rachel!

[@janbenkest58]

Really nice video! Good inspo . Great guiding. Keep it up and thanx for sharing

[@TheBushcraftonline]

Thanks for sharing! It really inspires me, so I can do the next step now.

[@BuddyQuaid]

Nice song! I saved it as my favorites in Spotify today. Love that driving beat. Makes you want to move. Glad I found you!

[@StephanieSante]

Really well presented and a lot of good advice. Thank you Rachel.

[@ivandiamond4640]

Wow... what an amazing, fun and interesting session.. Thank you for making this video, it is truly inspirational

[@dariogonzalez2126]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing your creative process! 🙌

[@lucas-oliveira]

This is gold!

[@timothygregory4244]

By far one of the most helpful and insightful videos on songwriting in Ableton live. The fact you took us along with you on the journey is so helpful. Thanks, got loads from this 👍 Welsh aswell! I'm from Llanelli (Carmarthenshire) 👍

[@wallygator57190]

Love your clear explanations great content and cool tips! Thank you!

[@ryancapelli]

so inspiring and informative. thank you Rachel!

[@JamesBermingham]

Perfecto 👌 Great insight into your workflow 🎹💻🪗💡

[@emilisegimon8444]

As always fantastic!

[@Hoodyhoo504]

Love this! Amazing content. Thank you for sharing your process. 🙏🏾

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thanks for watching!

[@koon-vega]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! 😍

[@jacekpawlukowiec9]

Awesome love this kind of workflow🎶

[@ForMoodandSoul]

Very nice to see the actual workflow. Thank you!

[@HogiWirjono]

Thank you for this rachel got some new musical ideas from this.

[@davidbrancecum260]

Thanks, I struggle with breaking out of my creative rut. This helps a lot. Love your sound too.

[@themamosians62]

Great tutorial, your a great clear speaker. Top work

[@ENSOTAVES]

Great job! AI have been wanting to watch a video about this subject for so long! Thanks for sharing your creative proces, I will borrow a few ideas for sure!!!

[@catheadhawk1973]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your process.

[@MrVuvu]

Rachel Rachel Rachel guuuurl! So inspiring. Bloody hell. Thank you so much for this video ❤‍🔥

[@PeterJonesonline]

Thanks for that. Great insight into your creative process

[@chrisneuman6180]

You truly inspire me soo much....thank you!

[@JackParker]

Awesome tips on the b section, and had just started to get into the changing vocal speeds/highs lows,...but love seeing this and getting the confirmation :) Thanks again!!

[@TonyThomas10000]

I love your creative process. Very similar to mine in many ways. Brilliant!

[@EnricoDePaoli]

Amazingly inspiring video! Thank you!

[@SyncrisisVideos]

Hella cool of you to upload this! Really enjoyed it.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Ah thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@portioncontrol]

Excellent, inspiring workflow! thank you so much.

[@RudigerLippert]

I wish there were more videos like this on KZbin. There are so many tutorials on specific production techniques, but it's so rare to see a video on the actual creative process of how to start writing a song/track with a unique perspective. Thanks Rachel. You are awesome.

[@LiveReview]

Rachel K Collier thank you so much for show your workflow. Love to watch your videos

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you for watching!

[@samlegae9217]

WOW awesome love your brutal honesty, very insightful.

[@aagora]

I love your music. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelsanderson6939]

Inspirational as always Rachel

[@jeffbroders9336]

Unbelievably helpful. Thank you very much.

[@verysynthesizer5972]

Great Composition !!! Woaaa !!

[@simonkendrick762]

Excellent love this 😀

[@dinfluence30]

Thanks for your insight into your workflow

[@marienkaeaefer]

Love the Video! Really helpful stuff!!

[@tomix3b]

Love your workflow 👏👏

[@vacation_generation]

Brilliant, informative and engaging as always. Thanks for the tutorial. Keep it up. Very entertaining.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you!

[@Krystalwatchesvideos]

This is SO helpful, thank you 😊 ✨🙌🏻

[@coachangeln]

First time commenting on any of your videos. I felt compelled to do so because so much of what you have put out has inspired me. Truth be told I’m probably going to sign up for Splice right now, and your recommendation. Thank you for all that your content!

[@mardanheddeokwa]

Wow, this opens my eyes. What a very nice way to produce nice vibes... COOL !

[@Eloelooo520]

Awesome Rachel! Thanks so much. Your song is already on my spotify :)))

[@victorhp1537]

Always crystal clear, and super professional. Thank you so much.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Ah thanks!!

[@guttoxgutto]

such a big inspiration watching your process, thank you rkc ♥

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thanks for watching!

[@norabogel890]

This was so interesting and helpful, thank you!!

[@LillianFrances]

Rad! I think this was the song you showed in the SKT songwriting masterclass - love that this is a condensed version of the lesson you taught. Love that Bm 😍 this song is such a vibe.

[@kristofverschueren3141]

Soooo interesting tutorial! Thx girl!!!

[@konishiwadrglobule514]

Thank you Rachel that was really inspiring, thank you so much !

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@TheAxiopisty1]

This was great. I get so caught in my ridged way of thinking sometimes. This really inspired me to just wing it sometimes and not be so hard on myself.

[@ef-ke2xq]

This is priceless information. You’re a badass!!

[@stereofloat]

Nice video! Ah.. the reface CS.. What an amazing sounding synth I use it all the time. And nice track btw.

[@eduardobachpinheiro285]

AMAZING VIDEO!!! You are such an inspiration. I actually just relased my first production and it's in no small part thanks to you and your lessons, so THANK YOUUU!

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Congratulations!!! Thank you for watching!!

[@tonye9045]

Fantastic how transparent you are with your process. Great stuff.

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Thank you!

[@bennethos]

Proper masterclass, very useful thx

[@Yhuntermusic]

Super dope breakdown!!! I agree with being limited by using the keys to inspire... The right sample will always have that "it" factor to inspire!

[@RachelKCollierRKC]

Exactly!!

[@warplordfinch4975]

That was such good advice. SUper inspiring

[@janeeightfive7331]

Thank you so much for this breakdown. It helps a lot especially for new Ableton users since everything is a bit overwhelming in the beginning. I already learned a lot through KZbin videos and even made my own beat just by trying stuff out, experimenting with chords and notes. It's good to know that you work similarly. I was a bit afraid about making a melody since my music theory knowledge is a bit dusty nowadays. I hope Scaler 2 can help me with that as well, at least with finding new chord progressions. Also, "You can pretend" is one of my favorite songs of yours! Keep it up! ;D

[@bharathj63]

Thank you for doing this!!

[@KordTaylor]

Very cool. Shows how you can just vibe and then curate. 😃

[@FortheSoulFtS]

thanks for the inspiration and for being yourself.

[@benjamintbradley]

just, wow. I can't thank you enough.

[@betiiix]

Nice tips! thank you Rachel

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

I remember when the first plugins came out. My god there are so many to chose from now it can be overwhelming. I write on guitar and so understanding how chords can interconnect is my way of finding melodies. I am now learning piano and so it is mainly just learning shapes as I know enough theory. Having said that there is a mountain of inspiration with DAWS and plugins to compliment or even write in a very different way. It's a never ending journey and so much fun.

[@MADMAX-ur8pp]

Cool Video. I really like it specially the part when you explain how important it is for to wait for starting recording vocals. Cheers.