how to start your first song or beat in ableton live

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This is the ninth video in my Ableton Live for Beginners series. In this video you'll learn to make the first elements of your music and start sketching out your song
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[@kevinressler242]

You made Abelton understandable and I really appreciate your instructing technique.

[@Taetro]

so generous!! thank you kevin - im so glad the tutorials are helpful!!

[@lindseyhensley6948]

Dude does an excellent job of understanding the "new to this" perspective that far too many people attempting to teach simply fail to grasp. High marks for sure.

[@superdonut]

This series truly helped me make the switch from FL Studio, thank you so much for making it seem far less daunting than it always seemed to be.

[@n3rdoutmedia]

That’s exactly what I’m trying to decide between. I’ve been heavy on MPC’s since the 90’s and I’m making the switch to a DAW. I’m between FL and AL.

[@lo0nyt0onz]

You guys know you can own both, ableton is a better work flow, fl is easy to use.

[@n3rdoutmedia]

@@lo0nyt0onz I mean, of course we know we can own multiple applications. That’s the same as owning multiple keyboards, beat machines, and midi controllers. Doesn’t mean I want to throw a bunch of money at everything.

[@superdonut]

@@lo0nyt0onz I do own both, I show no favoritism over either DAW and continue to use FL as well.

[@lo0nyt0onz]

@Donut I use ableton more but my first daw back in like 2003 was fruityloops downloaded off limewire with a keycrack. I have the intro version for fl. I kind of want to explore it again, it was so much fun making Beats with friends at 13 on it and recording vocals with a acid pro or Cool edit pro.

[@Andante51]

Fantastic video from an awesome teacher! I'm a lifelong pianist, keyboard player, church organist, etc... but was always playing live, knew almost nothing about recording until a month ago. It took many months to research & buy the gear I thought I needed as I built a studio from scratch -- only making a few mistakes along the way, lol! Just got my first MAC & Ableton loaded up and thrilled I'm FINALLY able to start making music! And you are my Ableton teacher for sure - love your careful step by step method that does not assume a ton of prior knowledge (as so many other KZbinrs do!) P.S. This week your Launch Control XL vid from SIX years ago helped me push the button to buy it... I think it will greatly minimize having to use the mouse on all the tiny stuff on the display that I knew would both be very maddening and slow me down!

[@flaviocampos8053]

no words to express my gratitude for the series. i used to make songs with Rebirth (RIP) and Fruity Loops (long long time ago, before FL Studio). now i finally got my 1st midi controller and thank god we got to learn Live somehow. thanks a bunch!

[@zZGleam]

Thank you every time Taetro. I've learned so so much from you, can't wait for the next episode.

[@alexanschuetz485]

incredible! Thank you Taetro 🙏 . This video series has been immeasurably helpful

[@MishyKatz]

I was looking for a good series to teach me ableton and wow, I found the best! Thanks Taetro

[@luckysun1852]

definitely amazing series of episode, thank you so much for making these episodes

[@babssarwar4169]

I have followed all of the previous series and its really a great job dude, you got all my gratitude and thanks soooo much.

[@laloluckyman1]

Loving this series! Thanks!

[@laner4195]

The sequenciality is a genius move. First couple videos were hard to follow but after the tweaking here and there it started to become fun) Thanks again for the knowledge! Let's make some music!

[@PLUXARIS]

Fantastic video, I can't wait for part 2!☺️

[@Taetro]

I just filmed it! Will be out first week of march!

[@kerwinalexander6836]

WOW. What can I say mate. Another great video. I'm learning quite a bit. You've made me a fan of Ableton Live 11. I'm going to be purchasing the Standard Version (as soon as I can get the funds together all at once). Looking forward to the last video of this series. Cheers!!

[@phungtridung]

Thank you very much Taetro! I was crazy with how to start Ableton Live until I meet you. You are my future life. You're my love!

[@Chawin96]

Thank you so much for your dedication

[@user-zr2gl1bj6s]

thank you so much for your videos Taetro! You are the best 🎧🎶🦋

[@yondertube]

Thank you so much for your videos!!!

[@Brandonisreal]

Amazing content you’ve helped so much

[@egonzo1256]

homie the real deal. appreciate all the videos brotha

[@CarsonStark-fx7bd]

Hell yeah, I literally just finished binge watching the last 8 videos and this suddenly pops up in my feed XD

[@Atharv.Joshi.Music.Official]

First excelent series

[@Normalmatter]

Can u make one video on what are the equipments needed to start a music production.

[@kyotefunk7140]

Thanks TAETRO this series has helped me a lot, can you show us how to chop samples up next?

[@onlydrdj]

I'm sticking with you but it can get me frustrated so easily. I still had it in my head and heard from others that arrangement view is the main one to use so I'm surprised it's not in until part 10. I trust you so far!

[@farzinfarsi]

very educational and inspiring

[@kentjensen4504]

Would you consider doing a series like this focused on Garageband? I'm not a musician, and musical ability was always intimidating, impressive, and mysterious to me, but your manner of teaching has made me think I could ge somewhere with music. I've purchased a used iRig Keys 37, and I will go through your basic tutorials using that and Garageband. Of course, I nderstand if Ableton Live is your chosen DAW. Thanks for all your amazing work.

[@0711RC]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jamiegarner007]

Awesome explaining your videos to newbies. . All the others say they’re giving the basics and then go at hundred miles an hour and expect that you have previous knowledge of ableton, so being a complete waste of time but your videos are spot on mate. Easy to understand and you go step by step . Awesome …. One thing. You selected two clips and merged them together but how. .? At the 22 minute mark. . Been trying to do it for ten mins but can’t work out how you did it ?

[@molloy840]

Also wondering about this. Ever find an answer?

[@emcee19.05]

yey, it's here.

[@graham287]

Brilliant series. I have my tracks but I want to be able to start and stop them and bring in different clips using my Trigger Finger (not pro) pad controller when performing live. Do you have one on that or recommend one. Thanks again for bringing me from a complete beginner to a place I can start developing

[@pablovalverde7578]

Hey Taetro, once more thank you for your great work and what you share with us! I have a question hopefully can you help me, or someone else here... I have a Keylab essential (Arturia) and with it come the Analog Lab V and Ableton Live. Is there some way I can use the keyboard or synths from the Analog Lab in Ableton Live? Becuz in Ableton I have a way differents sounds that those from Analog and in Analog a lot more that in Ableton. Thank you!!

[@adamwrigh8805]

Wow Fantastic from my little girl and I Thanks V much Tae ! Your a cool version of Mrwhostheboss

[@kentinjivek]

Do you have a video over the sampler function and how to quantize a sample with a midi keyboard please?

[@Taetro]

Yes! Stick with the series and you will learn :)

[@Soywin0520]

Made me purchase an Akai MPK 😅

[@maxmaxxart6249]

I have a question: In ableton, I want to map the function Duplicate, Copy, Paste ect. to my midi Controller. So that I can, when I pess a pad on my controller, copy the clip or Track I am on. I saw you can do this by using Max for Live somehow, but I dont get it at all. Do you have a way or can explain this?

[@Halcyon111]

Very clear to me up till the compressor part. at the end.

[@DaftPVF]

At 7:10 you say to practice rhythm, what is a good way to do that? I keep getting the rhythm wrong when I try to record tracks.

[@darrelltompkins3221]

I’m new to recording my music and I am having trouble, does anyone know of any solutions I can do when trying to loop drum tracks or my guitar recordings? It seems like when I press the duplicate button and try to arrange them in arrangement view I can never get the timing right and there’s some sort of pause or the second loop plays too early

[@theopacalypse]

your beats so lush, is it reverb or delay

[@DisconnectedAutomaton]

Niiiiice

[@zachysmusic]

Do you add the side chain compression to the drum kit also? Feels like a silly question, but I had to ask

[@Taetro]

No, don’t add the side chain to the drum kit

[@theopacalypse]

how do you come up with these melodies? they are so sweet \

[@PLUXARIS]

I think it comes naturally with experience. I'm in the same boat as you though for now

[@theopacalypse]

@@PLUXARIS trying to learn the keyboard but its not easy

[@marcosroberto8309]

A question : does the akai mini mpk 3 have key sensitivity?

[@PLUXARIS]

Yes. Pads do too

[@marcosroberto8309]

@@PLUXARIS Ok, thanks

[@vasiliszaxaropoulos8726]

😮😮😮

[@dikshant9699]

Not for the beginners

[@Taetro]

This is like part 9. Start at part 1.

[@dikshant9699]

@@Taetro ok

[@Taetro]

so next time before you comment something negative, pay attention. you'll learn a lot faster.