How to Make Dark, Dreamy Ambient from Scratch in Ableton Live 12

[@MZKVmusic]

The thing with these tutorials is not just the info... but the tracks you end up making are really really good. Makes it easier to follow when you are actually liking whats going on.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. We must share similar good taste 😁

[@liveinwaves]

I been an extreme ambient kick recently... this vibe with that mid filtered rolling percusion just hits.

[@khartbeats]

Nice! Thanks!

[@Eden_Okay]

"Things can be simple and still really beautiful" that's a pretty good metaphor for life in general.

[@khartbeats]

Totally agree.

[@growingoaks]

“The unexamined life is not worth living” - Socrates Something else to keep in mind as well for life

[@maw0380]

It's amazing how quickly you can master a new synth

[@khartbeats]

Once you learn how one works, most are pretty similar… but thank you 😁 I still definitely have stuff to dig into for Meld.

[@heroniite]

Your videos always makes me feel like i’m in the studio with you. It’s absolutely incredible

[@khartbeats]

That’s so cool to hear! Thank you 🙂

[@rasmusinterstellar]

Once again, I must just say i really learn a lot from your simple and calm presentations. Thank you so much

[@khartbeats]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@mattwartell3271]

Yes, yes. Thanks for not shouting like far too many youtubers. I would probably watch you read your shopping list with that pleasant voice register ;)

[@khartbeats]

@@mattwartell3271 next video idea done… 😁 thank you!

[@vinylveteran]

Excellent example how to start simple. I always find myself wanting too much, that library on top, that complicated chord progression,... Really inspiring, on point, without tons of bells and whistles - love it. Thank you.

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! Overcomplicating the process is so easy…limiting myself to mainly stock instruments and effects has really helped.

[@blumekind_]

I've just started delving into the world of making ambient music. Mostly for my mental health as it's 90% of what I listen to these days. I loved this tutorial, and your calming energy!!! I subbed and can't wait for more! Would love more ambient tutorials :D

[@khartbeats]

Agree 100% making and listening to ambient helps my mental wellbeing, too. Thank you so much for checking out the video and the kind words! Really appreciate it 🙂

[@djmixamatoesis9956]

Love how you kept this really simple and didn't rely on lots of expensive VSTs! Thanks for the great tutorial

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@zerofiveworld7988]

I'm a producer just moving over to Ableton so you're my first tutorial and im mesmorised! you made something simple sound sooooo amazing with that starting sine wave. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@khartbeats]

Super happy the video was useful! Thanks so much and welcome to the Ableton team 😁

[@claysmith8840]

You are quickly becoming my favorite channel on youtube, I could listen to you make music all day long

[@khartbeats]

That’s amazing to hear! Thank you so much 😊 I really appreciate that.

[@alyssacubed333]

ditto

[@probablygoodenough]

Thank you for using affordable tools! Makes it very encouraging for someone like me with little funds.

[@khartbeats]

I do my best to try and use stuff that comes with Ableton most of the time 🙂 Glad it’s helpful!

[@halog5872]

I’m an ableton 11 guy and love producing melodic dub and future bass. I just want to say thank you. The ambience is beautiful and has given me new light to my productions instead of adding some basic chordal atmospheres for my intros/ fills ect. You gained a new subscriber with this video. Nice to meet you I’m Halo Beats! 🪐🔥❤️🙏😇

[@khartbeats]

That’s awesome! Thank you so much! Nice to meet you, as well 🙂

[@TheBeanGreen]

What This was the best tutorial on pads I've seen. Thank you!

[@khartbeats]

Glad it was useful, thank you!

[@juans3909]

I've been obsessed on how to make pads like this, Thank you for the video as always!

[@khartbeats]

I’m glad it was helpful!! 🙂

[@fenexj]

this channel is a total gem, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I hope you blow up, you are better than 99% of the other musictoobers.

[@khartbeats]

That would be awesome if the channel blew up, but I’ll keep making music regardless 😁 thanks so much for the encouragement!

[@brownishchris1496]

Woof as a near completely beginner this was my knowledge check for sure! It's not extremely advanced no but man. I really thought I would be able to make an ambient track for my school of music application within trying to learn it in a week but this taught me I have so much more to learn in terms of what well certain terms mean and how to utilize modulation, reverb, and delays to get the sound I want. Amazing tutorial I think I'll go digging through your channel to learn even more thank you!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I'm constantly learning new things myself...Ableton and music production in general is a learning process, for sure!

[@n9ne2006]

I love how calm this is, I know nothing about Ableton but I enjoyed this and felt inspired.. so new sub here, thanks!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate hearing that 🙂

[@sudocyka]

Just picked up Ableton after a very very long time with FL Studio and this provided a plethora of knowledge. Thanks and beautiful work^^

[@khartbeats]

Great to hear! Thanks so much! 🙂

[@metreek]

Second tutorial I follow and put into practice 🤗So happy to see there are many others on your channel ! You are my new musical journey starting point 🐣

[@khartbeats]

Really happy to hear that! Thank you! 😊

[@blackheartgaming6121]

The ambiance is beautiful

[@MugenLord_inNeonLights]

Very nice track and good explanation how this masterpiece is born.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you!

[@HiFiJi]

Beautiful track! I love how thorough you are with your videos, and how you make these step by step videos on this amazing genre!

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying the videos 🙂

[@chriskevill4099]

Some of the best tutorials I’ve watched - this is beautiful! 😊

[@khartbeats]

I really appreciate that… thank you!!

[@khartbeats]

I really appreciate that… thank you!!

[@unit333angel]

my mind is litterally blown by how amazing this video is. the songggg you made is SO good too. AAAAAAaaaa

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@OldogNuTricks]

So much gold in under 20 mins. Subbed. I am also exploring ambient - Berlin school type music. A thing that I have been trying to find on KZbin is strategies for mastering ambient music. Most EDM genres are going for loudness optimization but it doesn't transfer to ambient where you want it to be full and immersive but not loud and driving. Just making the Pad bed louder is not the solution. And I agree with you that complexity is also not way to go but rather well chosen and executed simplicity. I loved the reminder about creating a reasonably full lead line and having that as the target rather starting point and just using subtraction backwards over time to build to it.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I’m glad many of the concepts in here were helpful!

[@papajohn7606]

Nice!!!! This was pretty much exactly the sound I was looking for.

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@IMALIINC]

This is pure gold. Thanks for that.

[@jixal]

Fantastic video, gorgeous music! Very inspirational, thanks for sharing :).

[@khartbeats]

Really appreciate that, thank you 😊

[@360misc]

Thanks very much for this - I upgraded to suite and was able to follow along - the techniques you show are very helpful!

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful…thank you 😊

[@ChickyNYC]

I know it’s an “in the style of..” video, but your choices for melody and sound design are excellent and beautiful. Great work.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words 🙂

[@novacascade5005]

Impeccable presentation as always.

[@khartbeats]

I’m glad to hear that! And as always thank you for checking out the video and the support 😊

[@billydenkmusic]

This was a wonderful illustration of how to create a dark, dreamy ambient track, plus having the added benefit of demonstrating some of new Live 12 features.. thank you!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@gilbertramos3741]

Ngl your tutorial was great! You work at a chill pace and easy to follow along with your workflow also beautiful track! 🖤

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that 🙂

[@remyvegamedia]

OoOo there are some really simple but great tips in here. Thanks!

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@mrclaytron]

Another great video K! I really enjoyed the final track here, and you always have excellent sound design and composition!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 😊

[@did_you_know_trees_can_talk]

thanks so much! it's great seeing how simple one can make thier music - less is more for sure!

[@khartbeats]

I definitely like keeping it simple. Thanks so much for checking out the video! 🙂

[@uvogin3267]

Thank you so much for helping !! Your content truly gives me hope of making it somewhere with music in future

[@khartbeats]

I’m glad my videos are helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🙂

[@UtopiaFade]

Gosh! 🎶🪄🤩 Complete Magic - Beautifully done

[@Kn.77]

This helped me learn Meld a ton! I'm having a lot of fun making new songs with it, thank you so much!

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! I’m glad it’s helpful. Thanks for checking out the video 🙂

[@eraserqueen297]

This video is so informative! I love how direct and straight to the point you are! It's just like,, a pure learning experience for me haha. Thank u for making! :PP

[@khartbeats]

That’s so awesome to hear! Thank you for checking it out! 🙂

[@rwbennet]

Absolutely phenomenal videos. This one in particular got me because I just love the track you made. You’re seriously one of the best I’ve seen at these tutorial videos.

[@khartbeats]

I really appreciate that! Thank you so much 😊

[@jroditis1]

Beautiful track!! Well done

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@sokoleski]

i enjoyed this very much.... Rigth up my alley! Many thanks for making it 💚 Greetings from Sweden

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@ghastlyshimmer]

I really enjoy this vid. Simple and nice.

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@PeteSchuster]

The ambient synth explanations in the beginning were really great. Loved the idea of using the the LFO on the sample length.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you 🙂 it’s amazing how much even one LFO can help transform something boring into something super interesting

[@georgegreen8836]

Very beautiful music! 🎉

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! 😊

[@synthdebacle]

First of all I like the way you're doing these videos. I learn a lot! Thank you. What I like really is that you are using only tools from Ableton. There a lot of Plugins available and people always forget how powerful the tools from Ableton already are.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! Plugins are a lot flashier, but Ableton tools can usually do just as much 🙂

[@MattRid]

Great walktrough, awesome results :) lovely tune! Just found your channel K, gladly subscribing, looking forward to your other tutorials

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words and the support! 🙂

[@christhescientist]

Brilliant breakdown, loved the track and the emotion you created especially :)

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much!

[@CreativitySerenity]

Thanks! I'm discovering Live 12 (and found your video). Great sound and helped me see new stuff. Happy to see another women in the ambient sphere :) Cheers!

[@khartbeats]

That’s awesome! Thanks so much for checking out the video. And yes, always great to see other women on here!

[@mando3022]

Thanks for another great video and track! Totally agree with you on preferring visual feedback on modulated parameters. It gives more oversight of what's going on. Also love how you get everything alive and organic by modulating and automating few parameters.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! Learning to use subtle modulation and automation really upgraded my production game. It’s so important 🙂

[@KevinArdala01]

Simple stuff, done well...can't beat it. Loved the emotional vibes of this one. 👍

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!! 🙂

[@parkcalvin2903]

amazing video, absolutely what i wanted to watch much love!!

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@029LilFresh]

hi Hart, your video tutorials have taught me a lot. Thank you very much. I hope more and more people will follow you.

[@029LilFresh]

I am in China and need to use VPN to access the Internet. I hope to see your updates often.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@edskodevries]

This is gorgeous! Thanks for all the inspiration!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! Glad it was useful!

[@wiljammusic]

This is really cool, and inspiring for me who experiment with music production as well. Thank you for sharing this!

[@khartbeats]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for checking it out 🙂

[@LR.Housee]

Queen!! Great work thank you.

[@NAIENOTNAIE]

your videos have been so helpful, i havent been ale to find good videos for ambient music like this. Hope youre well!

[@khartbeats]

I'm glad the videos have helped! Thank you so much :)

[@KeepExpanding]

Fantastic guide, I learned a lot from it, thank you so much!! :)

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@lightinout]

ATE!!!!!!!!!!!! Mamas, your tutorials are insanee

[@khartbeats]

Thank youuuu!

[@ahzootube]

Hey its the first video I ve seen from you and it blew my mind ❤ less is more

[@khartbeats]

Glad you think so! Thank you 🙂

[@gulshiniho]

Beautiful stuff maam, god bless u❣

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@LauraScarborough]

This is so good! 🫶

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@ForTheForsaken]

FINE ILL UPGRADE OKAY!? On a serious note, thanks for the informative video!

[@khartbeats]

Secret mission accomplished! 😂 glad the video was useful, thank you!

[@ForTheForsaken]

@@khartbeats I was already on the verge of pulling the trigger, I just needed a little push. That push came in the form of you and your seductive, lush, dreamy ambience. Although, I would say- as is usually the case- Valhalla did most of the heavy lifting. It could make nails on a chalkboard sound beautiful.

[@khartbeats]

@@ForTheForsaken true, Valhalla has magical powers.

[@ForTheForsaken]

@@khartbeats That was a testament to how much I love Valhalla, not to your lovely sound design; which was very awesome!

[@khartbeats]

@@ForTheForsaken I do love Valhalla, too, so I get it 😁 but thank you!

[@RJ_Eckie]

Wow I enjoyed that a whole lot! I love the down-to-earth style of explaining. Every step seems to have a really clear intention that I can use outside of Live as well. And a wonderful track as the end result

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! 🙂

[@locustt7]

Just discovered you now! Awesome content, instant sub

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@zariisofficial]

This just showed up on my feed, really nice vibes, thought i'd drop you a sub!

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it 🙂

[@martinezdecap]

Great video! Keep them coming!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you!

[@mrforgettable-d6n]

another amazing tutorial , after watching this once I've already made something im already proud off, K.hart the goat

[@khartbeats]

Awesome! 😊

[@kingklabe]

This is great. Thanks for a new perspective. Subbed.

[@khartbeats]

Appreciate that! Thanks so much 🙂

[@vilmfilm]

always so nice to find ambient ableton tutorials!!! astro pilotttttttt

[@khartbeats]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@danbient]

I really love your tutorials!!!

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@andrejuniomg]

So nice! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! 👋 🙂

[@poobens]

Great video! Inspired me! Thank you.

[@khartbeats]

Nice! Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@Víctor.Barquín]

Beautiful k!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@iamantonato]

Very very cool thank you 🙏

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@bboygavin]

You got me to subscribe on this one girl!

[@khartbeats]

Nice! Thanks so much 🙂

[@VincentKnaus]

I have learned a lot from this video. Thanks again for videos like this!

[@khartbeats]

Glad they’ve been helpful! Thanks so much for watching and supporting 🙂

[@ivanya_S]

Discovering your channel was a blast, thanks for the hard work! Could you reconsider using ai generated images for your tracks on Spotify? Random photo on a phone with some minimal editing would look way better. And having ai generated image would make some think that the whole song is generated.

[@khartbeats]

Hey, thanks so much! Appreciate you checking out the channel. I’ll keep that in mind for my Spotify artwork 🙂

[@Slicemenice]

This is awesome, thanks!

[@alyssacubed333]

Just discoered your channel today and binge listened to your videos while working (Amazon deliveres). I absolutely LOVE your sound and how you explain exactly what you're doing, I can follow along and know and visualize what you're doing without having to watch the video. I am also an aquarius so makes sense why i'm exrtra vibin' with you :D ♒ keep up the amazing work!

[@khartbeats]

That’s awesome! Thank you so much! Us aquarians have to stick together, for sure 😁

[@eoinoco1]

Love the video K. What does the "K" stand for? Where did you get the vocal samples? Thanks.

[@khartbeats]

Thanks! It’s my nickname 😁and vocal sample came from splice.

[@FatalExit]

Great video and brilliant result in the end 🔥

[@khartbeats]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@AnimalsAsLeaders100]

This is great, I'm learning so much from your videos. Thank you!

[@khartbeats]

That’s awesome! Thanks so much for checking out the videos!

[@1augh0utL0UD]

Nice tutorial, thank you :)

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@itinerantghost]

Really cool and dreamy vibe with lots of useful tips. 🔥

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@Pazaluz]

Great tutorial, love how it sounds! glad to have found your channel today :d

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@raahensalophotography]

Beautiful track! 😊

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much!

[@lurkwave]

Thats hard sis

[@EcthelionGondolin]

Beautiful track! Deserves to be released if you haven't already.

[@khartbeats]

Thank you! Will be releasing it soon 😊

[@antkn33]

This was particularly nice! Thanks.

[@khartbeats]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@minaondrums]

Thank you 🙏🏻🎛💜

[@samanthafoust3456]

That was so helpful!! Turn up the guitar and add a pitch bend to it! The sparkle would be cool with heavier reverb on it and then hit a freeze reverb in Raum at the very end to fade out with the guitar in there a bit too. Thats my take :) going to check out more of your stuff now!

[@khartbeats]

Cool ideas! I do enjoy a good pitch bend and sparkle reverb 😁 thanks for checking out the videos!

[@CasualSalt]

That's beautiful. I learned a lot although I'm FL user. Thanks for sharing.

[@khartbeats]

Glad it was useful. Thank you!

[@partialdata]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@khartbeats]

Happy to share. Thanks for checking out the video 😊

[@sovndscvpe]

Hey K Hart what is that theme you've got in ableton? It's nice!

[@khartbeats]

Hey, it’s called Immaterial. Comes with Live 12 😁

[@headvandecrab9986]

Wow absolutely great, i would love to try it out, so my question is the Ableton Live 12 Intro Version enough to start with ambient music ?

[@khartbeats]

Thanks so much! I’d say Intro is very limiting, unfortunately. You’d most likely need to supplement it with some other effects and instrument plugins. You can find some for free, but most of the decent ones are paid.

[@edubblesspirit]

Did you record the guitar parts or use an instrument/sample for them? Everything sounds so nice. And didn’t even know meld was a thing, going to have to try it today.

[@khartbeats]

I recorded the guitar through my audio interface. I have a Gibson Les Paul. And thanks so much! Meld is really cool. Great for stuff like this.

[@iamsimonmorris]

Cheers again.