How to Make DJ Edits in Ableton Live 10

[@LittlePixelTM]

Good advice - when I add in drums over beat-less intros/outros my go-to is to try and find a clean minimal drum loop (or parts of ome) from the actual track I'm editing, so that it fits better because it has the same production aa the rest (reverb, compression, delay or whatever) of the track

[@victormaciel2848]

Okay best video out there! Straight to the point and crisp video. Thank you so much! Life Saver!

[@docleoyeo]

Thanks for the tutorial, it's much faster than any other method I came across.

[@michalkorsak9726]

Dude, this is the only video that works. Thanks for posting!

[@clydespangler4904]

Nice calm and easy teaching technique. This will help me learn Ableton 10 for recording.

[@sayox4067]

This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect.

[@POPDEATH1223]

Video is simple and awesome man! Can't wait to see some of your ableton videos

[@DJCouchKing]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. I'll definitely be adding more Ableton videos soon!

[@adawoj9769]

IT'S ALWAYS THE UNDERRATED VID THAT'S LEGIT! THANK YOU!

[@jonathanlocker7015]

I really liked your Ableton videos. Very easy to follow and helpful for someone new to recording music. Really excited to see more!

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching! More videos coming soon.

[@stunduptosee1073]

Thank you for this informative and educational video!

[@DJChuckymadness09]

This was a clear and concise video! Very easy to follow especially for new users. Thank you.

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@claudiu34]

Thanks! I've been searching how to get it and this is brilliant :D

[@videocatreno]

Great job Alex!!!!

[@DJCouchKing]

Oh hey fam what's good lol

[@angelorude]

Bro solute just getting started

[@biserpetrov4596]

Hey man, It works great and without any problems.

[@jaygranttaylor]

Not the genre of music that I play, but I like that this process can be applied to pretty much anything. Really well explained, you made it look very simple - thank you.

[@sidneyalmacen1919]

Simple yet informative, Thanks bro! from PH

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@edmontontech2008]

You can also turn off warp by clicking off Warp in your samples Tool Tab and then tap the tempo, it will keep it from jumping around. Then you can re-enable warp by clicking Warp back on. If you highlight the entire sample, you can input the BPM in the BPM field that is also in the Tools Tab inside the sample. You will need to do this before clicking Warp back on, lol. The algorithm kinda sucks, so I find myself zooming in and manually Shift + Mouse drag to fine tune it.

[@criative2567]

Thank you for this! Super cool video! A+++

[@AbhayKumar-fn7fe]

BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)

[@alaauldeenabdulhafeez5709]

i didnt expect it to work wow thank you so much bro

[@estudiolo]

Hey! Thanks so much for this video!

[@admvih3011]

You really good at explaining thank you

[@andreabrouskova8921]

Still working as of today! Thank you!

[@Br0ncas]

thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.

[@jochipchip]

Awesome vid. Control verses alt worked for me on my pc to copy.

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@maicuison9943]

Great you solved one headache for me, thanks

[@carlos_mann]

Can you make an tutorial on how to make Remixes, Bpm Transition Edits, and how to do Uptempo Versions of songs. Also how to make hype edits / party breaks

[@DJCouchKing]

All good suggestions. I'll add them to my list!

[@deodatusmaliti7790]

Amazing I did it You made my day Thank you!!

[@arturgolon4132]

You are the boss bro!!! Thank you a lot!

[@mirekkotas2534]

Ty I got my first divine because of you

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Nice tips! I didn't know about the website that estimates the BPMs. I'm going to have to use that sometime!

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks!

[@rogue66v]

Nice video! Very helpful as i want to start editing my tracks for turntablism/battle style

[@DJCouchKing]

Awesome thanks! Link me your routine when you do! 👊

[@Planetugm]

Amazing channel bro! Subscribed. 😎

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks! Appreciate the sub!

[@pascaltchini1722]

Nice video, it works!

[@iloveislaam8227]

now i am in a good mood

[@becksentertainmentanddjser8950]

thank you DJ Couch King!! Very helpful

[@rafaelduenasmerino7359]

Worked , thanks a lot!

[@tonydofficials]

Wonderful tut clean as it could be so cool and calm.

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks!

[@shabbirmkagdi3542]

thanks for the help it help my every thing i need to install

[@olgaada2221]

ITS REALLY WORKED LOL THANK YOU DUDE

[@eschoolbdofficial]

Thank you, it works perfect!

[@suparatsalee3546]

thanks so much man

[@หน่วยเฉพาะกิจกรมทหารพรานที่]

Good job, dude

[@olufemiolufade3325]

this video helped me. thanks

[@juannieto5883]

Finally thank you very much

[@technical_bd5594]

Still working as of today, ty!

[@beaem8132]

It worked! Tank you sir.

[@alvinease1]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ninjaz_123]

Hey I love it this video Wanted to see more like this video project

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks! More content coming soon!

[@BaliJalanJalan]

thank you dude.. you help me

[@gyorgyibeer3474]

yes it works brother ! many thanks

[@mariatoleva7562]

thnx you are a legend brothers

[@jeffpillay9892]

Hello Excellent Video Tutorial . Which version of Abelton must I purchase just to make Dj Edits only? Thank You..

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks! Ableton Live 10 Intro should work great for DJ edits.

[@moldavoconyoutube1767]

Awesome dude 🙏

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ziggy_v2]

Great tutorial 👍- I'm curious if you've tried Serato Studio and how it compares to Ableton.

[@DJCouchKing]

I haven't tried it yet. Ableton Live has been in development for over a decade, so it probably has more features since Serato Studio is brand new. I'm always up for trying new things though. I'll post a review if I get a chance to play with it.😁

[@reymondsumaylo2073]

route, and connect it to my computer system, will it be as simple as creating one track and play a composition through it, recording it, then

[@DJAlkimmy]

so helpful thanks !

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching!

[@abhinandansharmaaa]

Awesome program

[@danielebadiali9921]

took me a while due to mistake, but it works thanks

[@djkon10th26]

can you make more of this types of videos please ??

[@DJCouchKing]

Yeah for sure! I'm a bit behind but I've got some new content I'm working on so stay tuned!

[@drmoog8951]

Miss the link of all8 in the description but very nice approach!

[@DJCouchKing]

Thanks for watching!

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great video thanks

[@DJCouchKing]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@sauravkc1382]

totally agree with u mate! im kind of a newbie to soft producing here, well tNice tutorials video helps a lot and gives mo motivation to create

[@tubemonster36]

Thanks a bunch helped me figure out alot

[@DJCouchKing]

Glad you found it useful!

[@hectorlibradoliramartinez5257]

You are best ;) Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cmonmixes2728]

Hello , is it a good idea to consolidate or Just paste it? Or ? Great Video btw ✌

[@DJCouchKing]

You can consolidate. You don't really need to since it will be rendered as one continuous audio file on export.

[@cmonmixes2728]

DJ Couch King Thanks ! SO it doesnt matter if i consolidate it or Just paste it ( no good or bad?)

[@DJCouchKing]

Consolidate creates a new audio file. Paste is non destructive. If you repeatedly consolidate files it will make the project take up unnecessary space.

[@cmonmixes2728]

DJ Couch King Owh so (as example ) If I don’t consolidate the project is 12 MB and if a consolidate it’s 14 or? (Maybe you mean other space I dunno 😂😂

[@DjTecniq]

Trying to get into production. Got any tutorials on creating a blend like syncing and instrumental w/acapella on Ableton? Or creating a multi-blend edit? Thanks! Good stuff bro. Always wanted to learn this but it’s so time consuming other than just doing it “live” on decks.

[@DJCouchKing]

Hey man! Thanks for watching. Not yet but I have a lot of content planned! Just finishing up a big project right now but I'll be back on KZbin soon.

[@ocsoooman]

OMG, thank you!!!!

[@cezarbrandao9831]

wouldn't it be faster to use warp master on the file to find the bpm?

[@DJCouchKing]

Maybe but tapping it in is pretty quick.

[@WhitTaylorTV]

Perfect & simple! Thank you! Do you also make mashups?

[@DJCouchKing]

I have before, I'm not great at it though.

[@C-4-C]

This is exactly what I've been looking for thanks!! A+ content

[@DJCouchKing]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@tejasanand4334]

How to increase or decrease beat flow somewhere in between the song?? I mean like in many songs we hear beat gets faster and then it boom falls back to normal beat ... How?? 😕 😔Can you please help me out??

[@DJCouchKing]

I'm sorry, are you talking about a build up/break down/drop? That's more of a production thing than an edit. Basically you need to divide the MIDI or audio into increasingly smaller note values, like 8ths/16ths/32nds etc. Then have it go back to the main rhythm on the track.

[@joepingram]

Which version are you using ? Intro - Standard - Suite?

[@DJCouchKing]

Hey Joseph, thanks for watching! I'm using Suite, but this method will work in intro and standard as well.

[@djzerot4525]

Why don't you EQ the claps and the Hat? Just for a simple tutorial or? and.. in my opinion, you should add Limiter or Remaster just in case you break the ceiling..

[@DJCouchKing]

This is just a beginner tutorial. I didn't want to get into mixing or mastering concepts. Thanks for the feedback.

[@DaStefster14]

Any reason(s) you use an external source to tap out the tempo instead of just doing that in session view before dragging them into the arrangement?

[@DJCouchKing]

Just so I can change the session tempo and quickly see if the grid lined up correctly with the transients. Thanks for watching!

[@jrichey10]

If I'm making a mashup or transition where two tracks are playing over each other, this causes the master to clip. Also, if I have to warp the track (for tempo change) it also clips. Can you recommend any techniques for fixing this without ruining the loudness? I've read of a few different ways to do this and it all includes limiters and compressors (which I don't mind using). I'm just looking for a tutorial on that and can't find one:/ Any help?

[@DJCouchKing]

When you warp a track Ableton Live turns on the Hi-Q sample rate conversion. That can cause clipping, and should only be used if you're transposing a sample. As far as blending the two without sacrificing loudness, I'd start by EQing the the low end out of one of the tracks, then adjusting the volume and using a limiter/compressor.

[@delinquent263]

I would like to export my edits in WAV...which bit depth ist the right? Thx

[@DJCouchKing]

24bit is standard for audio masters in 2018, but 16bit is acceptable and is still the standard for distribution. Either is fine, but 24bit will be higher quality. Thanks for watching!

[@MuhammadAdnan-nj4it]

U BEST!!!

[@hanysbaba8069]

thanks brother

[@anthonyespana9256]

As an up and coming DJ in college, you would suggest ableton live standard right?

[@DJCouchKing]

Yeah, Suite is only really worth it if you plan on producing and need an all in one purchase. That said, the student discounts are amazing and you should take advantage of them while you can!

[@jackass1317able]

thx and subscribed

[@olawalemmanuel]

Great video and very useful. Hope you could monetize it!

[@rjones109]

what is the track used to make this edit?

[@DJCouchKing]

reginald jones “Come Around” by Da Tooby. I got it from Epidemic Sound.

[@OsikiSokama]

merci beaucoup a toi :))

[@brantayo6507]

thanks BRo

[@angelorude]

Bro I’m here re tracing my steps now

[@artpunk444]

Why are you using tap? Just take your DJ software and scan the track - it'll give you the exact BPM in a matter of seconds. Of course older tracks' BPMs vary but thats a completely different thing...

[@DJCouchKing]

I wanted to use something everyone can get for free, and not bring in any third party software to the tutorial.

[@maus3454]

Virtual DJ is free as long as you dont use it in combination with a MIDI controller. So just for BPM determination it works fine.

[@claygiesler8089]

missing my ti line sir.

[@Joslynn26]

Hey which version do you recommend? I"m a Dj but I've never used Ableton or made my own music before but I'd like to learn...:)

[@DJCouchKing]

Great question! I did a whole video on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5m7pGqKmpWtp80

[@robdunn1200]

@@DJCouchKing Which version gives you basic functionality for making edits? Will I be OK with Intro?

[@chez_calabrese]

When you bring an mp3 into ableton you don’t here how it loses its quality? Compare it. Play an mp3 outside of live and then play the same one inside live.. they don’t sound the same.

[@DJCouchKing]

It has to do with warping and same rate conversion. Always use WAV and turn off warping when you can.

[@chez_calabrese]

@@DJCouchKing I always edit my tracks at its original tempo. I don’t time warp the main track. Although The tracks I’m editing are usually MP3’s. But you can still hear the sound difference. I usually have to drop something in the master to bring the sound back up.

[@GFunkTube]

@@chez_calabrese asking for trouble messing about with a compressed file. Also I'd definitely hope you don't then export is as as mp3, performing the same compression algorithm on an already compressed file will be totally horrendous. I don't understand what you are doing if you are not warping the track. If you are just chopping stuff up may be better in Audacity. And definitely don't compress again. If you then put it on mixcloud or something it will have been compressed 3 times by the time the listener hears it.

[@chez_calabrese]

@@GFunkTube if you match your metronome tempo on ableton to the original tempo of the track you are editing you don’t need to time warp it. You can add whatever you want over it on other channels. But I’m not even talking about after the render. Within live itself you can hear the track sounds squashed. Why? When I render it I do it as a wav. But I have been adding compressors to make up for the loss in sound. I’ll try rendering it without it see how it sounds

[@GFunkTube]

@@chez_calabrese Interesting, not sure. Might give it a go and see if I work out what's happening.

[@madvillian6350]

your voice sounds so much like anthony fantanos

[@DJCouchKing]

I'll have to look him up. Not familiar with his work. Thanks for watching!

[@bitethebeat_music]

I don't see the need of the hihat. The clao should be enough, you just need 1 beat to match th.

[@BobGSFO]

You farted around for 7 minutes to figure out the tempo, which could have been done in about 30 seconds with warping on. Warping will estimate the track's BPM, and Ableton's BPM detection is pretty good. First, move clip's starting point where the drums come in at the start of measure 9. Next, go to the end of the track and check the grid alignment on the last measure containing drums and insert a warp marker and align it if necessary - the correct tempo is then displayed in the clip's Seg BPM box. Set the track's master tempo to that number and turn warping off. Since you already have the correct tempo in the project's master tempo, you can move the clip's starting point back 8 measures to the start of the instrumental intro. Easy peasy.

[@DJCouchKing]

Ableton Live doesn't always detect the correct tempo. It takes longer to do something when you're breaking it down for a tutorial. This usually takes me less than a minute. ;)

[@yasmineelhouari6824]

hahsdhahah good

[@peacefulworld9330]

This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect.

[@jeslyvalladares8670]

Thanks for the tutorial, it's much faster than any other method I came across.

[@omarlkhadir8347]

thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.

[@cankchuet6454]

Finally thank you very much

[@MrMaximilijanich]

Still working as of today, ty!