How to Use Ableton Live 11: Comprehensive Beginner Tutorial

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0:00 Intro
0:33 Setting Up Your Audio
1:03 The Menu Bar
1:45 Session & Arrangement View
3:58 Navigating the Arrangement View
6:34 Transport Functions
7:23 Tempo & Metronome
8:31 The Browser
12:27 Manipulating Audio
15:23 Track Fades
16:15 Audio Functions & Clip View
17:59 Consolidating & Duplicating
19:34 The Mixer
21:04 Customising Tracks
21:41 Using MIDI Tracks
27:39 House Loop Example
31:12 Developing the Loop
34:30 Using Drum Racks
37:22 Recap
38:07 Audio Effects
38:51 Exporting
39:16 Outro

[@EDMProd]

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[@vassilisicemanagopian7657]

Hey, I have spent some millions of hours watching "explanatory" videos about Ableton but at the end of it, I got more and more confused than mastering the process. Your video is a real gold because it is precise, thorough and detailed. Great job, lad. You are the only one that gives full explanations of everything a beginner should know.

[@aidankiely3951]

After weeks of watching how to Ableton, you have clicked it into place on your first vid. Thanks man, wishing you continued success.

[@insider106]

So far the best explanation. Zooming and talking to the subject. Well done 👍

[@MyRideisMe]

Super well done! My second tutorial video and just what I needed to show me how and peak my curiosity! Thank you!

[@sixstringriffmachine]

Thank you for the time and effort that went into providing this beginner tutorial for all of us who are new to the DAW. Appreciate it!

[@jckhammer]

Very very informative as a newbie to this Daw. Well done and one of the better if not the best so far for me to get the basic feel of this from the start . Right on

[@Eric_Malbos]

An excellent tutorial very clear, step by step and really accessible, huge compliments! It was the first time I learn how to use a DAW and your tutorial was perfect.

[@lynocity1171]

Wow man, you made it look easy. Thanks for actually taking time to explain things instead of rushing through everything.

[@melody_gonzalez]

I can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched on the function of ableton. This is by far the best beginner one. Thank you!

[@grace5204]

Took me a couple times of revisiting this video to get it, but finally finished it today and it makes sense. Thank you!

[@jupiterinfinity2550]

You're a wonderful instructor. I learned so much, thank you!

[@nux11]

Transitioning from Logic to Ableton now for psytrance production. Such a good tutorial - very helpful to get all the basics down in order to work around the DAW with ease. Thank you!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Outstanding! One of the best tutorials yet for Ableton Live 11! Really appreciate how you de-mystified this cryptic DAW for us.

[@zmanpianoman]

Thank you. I have been a musician all my life (piano). Now trying to learn this to enhance my music videos.

[@glovebunniesvideos4278]

Such a comprehensive video, so easy to follow. Thanks so much!

[@ESPIE.OFFICIAL]

Love it! I am new to Ableton and you explained it very very well!

[@dirkyandcheese7533]

I appreciate what you're doing. Keep up the great content homie

[@chrisbrennan9173]

i like this lesson. he goes over a bunch of stuff I missed the first time. using sesh view etc. thanks.

[@alfaganstha]

Cristal clear bro🙏 thanks a lot making these kind of videos for beginners 🫶🫶🫶

[@dunndunna274]

Awesome video thank you for this, very helpful in starting out in the world of DAW’S, particularly Ableton…going from a DJ to trying to understand the DAW capabilities to further my skill and dip into the music creating/production technical side of music has been a goal of mine for some time now, but learning the DAW’S has been quite confusing and overwhelming, and I always just find myself staying with my mixdeck to create my own samples, loops, mixes, mashups and overall music manipulation without even attempting to do it in a DAW…this video has really helped me understand the basics and general capabilities that a DAW can offer to up my game and take my creativity to the next level..looking forward to watching more of your videos, much respect and appreciation!!

[@airbreath9891]

Thank you for this video, i felt kinda lost in Ableton as a new user, you made everything easy to understand!

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Excellent video for a beginner like me. I will watch again!

[@christinahoneycutt9360]

Lovvv this, thanx so much, your clarity, pace + style is a perfect working companion; sooo appreciated + grateful!

[@jonmichael4645]

You have a gift for teaching! I find it very discouraging wading through the muck of online tutorials to find information I can use. Your entire video, from start to finish is filled with useful information taught in a way that a 12 year old could understand and a 50 year old would appreciate. Thanks!!

[@harrycallaghan22]

This is a really good tutorial. Thanks for doing this. I learnt a tonne of stuff. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@fit.me_themusic]

Loved this tutorial. Simple, detailed enough and got me started on making my loops and feeling comfortable now to take it up a notch. Going to binge all your videos. Keep up the good work!! Currently a DJ who is getting into Producing and these tutorials are making things way easier to understand.

[@JEANFRANCOIS-ul5te]

You are such a good teacher bro

[@DjSimplyNice]

Hands down the best beginner tutorial for Ableton on KZbin. Much respect to the creator of this video. It just got you a new Subscriber ✌️❤️🎵 DJ Simply Nice

[@oliviaprgomelja5789]

THIS was SOOOO helpful !! increddddd thank you so much

[@hughoneill5173]

Great video which you have explained in detail and clarity for new beginners. 🙏

[@khuba169]

I have just changed from fl studio to ableton live 11 and I have watched a bunch of videos about the programe but that video vas the only one wich helped me. Thank you very much and congrats for the 40k.👍👍

[@Jody-6]

Thanks, really good and helpful tutorial! I'm learning some Ableton Live after having used Logic for many years. I looked through quite a few tutorials here on KZbin and your's seems to be the best.

[@Eloho-Inibi]

men! you're the greatest guy here on youtube. thank you so much for this video. God bless you!

[@lintonwaters]

I would just like to say i had a free 3 month of Alberton and your lesson has taught me more in 40 mins than 3 months of trying to work it out with the manual :)

[@elbooboo2025]

This is great, I finally got Ableton & this helped alot. I have now subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

[@vsp237]

Great video! Thank you !!

[@rogueshinobislash]

umaigad! so many things to learn, i didn't even know where to start. your video helped me come to grips with the basics. still got a looong way to go is an understatement but...learning's life. thanks a bunch. haven't even finished this video yet so... be checking on your other videos after this one.

[@cybercab]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks.

[@allcalmsoothing9443]

Thank you so much for starting with arrangement view.

[@ronnie_cutmore]

amazingly helpful. thank you 🙇‍♂

[@blaisepascal5956]

OMG, it really worked. Thank you so much!!

[@t.larnaa9601]

This really helped me , Thankyou🤝🏽🔥

[@glenntaylor6749]

Your technique to communicate and articulate and demonstrate is the most effective Ive seen. Thank you. My ableton 11.2 and push 2 arrive tomorrow. Ive done the 90 day trial and commissioned someone to teach me for a few days and I was left feeling overwhelmed. I wish I had found your video sooner. However, Im on round 2 of learning and creating with ableton. Thank you for your method of teaching and communicating.

[@wineupmusic]

every helpful video! thank you man

[@wyatthensley9812]

There is one sample pack round the 11:16 mark that totally made my day!

[@tabana_minamoto]

Thank you. That was really helpful. I even watched it twice.

[@illiababenko5422]

Wow man. Your pronunciation of the words is so nice. Im not from the english speaking country and I understood each word and all material. Thank u so much for this video

[@ghostmta6198]

thank you soo much very direct link n works for me love the way you expressed the installation .

[@otherplz]

Thank you so much for this!

[@jobvandermeij1882]

such a good instructor

[@Train-hard61]

Great info mate, thanks

[@jacoboblasser7284]

great video helped me so much, recommended for all beginners

[@jeronimocliff2972]

great start!

[@hrsmart3685]

Very educative. I'm really helped by this lecture video. More Grace Bro

[@morganravy]

great tutorial. thank you for this !!

[@michaelmoore1114]

i cant thank you enough. i learned so much from this video

[@marthadevonne]

I understand Ableton a lot better because of this video, thank you!

[@talithamarie2427]

Very Helpful!! Thank you👏👏

[@alray9858]

so good for beginners

[@Carlos9909]

Hey! Thanks so much for this video!

[@antoinenedelec7443]

thanks bro nice tutorial

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Your the man! Subscribed!!! Ty sir

[@oskie66skye]

Cheers mate!!

[@JBCreatieve]

this very good tutorial ,very understandleable ,thanx ,great work

[@michaeludeze8470]

Good job. I wish I saw this type of Tutorials when I first I got Ableton.

[@clementl.9566]

THANK YOU!!!! you actually guide your viewers through soft, unlike so videos that rush the whole tNice tutorialng or talk too fast.

[@positivia]

Moving to Ableton (at least to try) and i find this tutorial very very 👍 thanks to the author of the channel 🎉

[@Unclebuzzcocksne]

Great tutorial

[@char8855]

Thank you sooo much!!!

[@YogiMike]

Awesome video!

[@solmillin]

Absolutely brilliant. Clear very useful. You're ma man dude (session speak) :) 💕

[@kennseidelin4166]

First one to show us this bar ! How it actually works. So many selfie like who cant teach,So thanks a lot 👍👍

[@kristofferbattisti633]

Great! Thanks

[@sohailghaffari7731]

great mate well done

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great stuff thanks

[@RockyCashline]

This was helpful

[@DArtaholic0414]

I'm new to this, but you really explained it clearly for me to understand. Thank you.

[@EDMProd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ghostgore]

thank u so much man

[@FluxStage]

This is the best one yet! Very good at explaining everything! Thanks bud!

[@drdevarona]

I am transitioning from Logic to Ableton, this Vid was Top Class, thank you

[@musictom08]

Fantastic!

[@teemediaprod]

thank you so much

[@0711RC]

Thank you.

[@forsale313]

Thank you very much

[@mustafabaabad6551]

If any of you want to see only one tutorial on how to use Ableton, then this is the one!!! Thank you very much Chief. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@EDMProd]

Much appreciated!

[@JBChechito]

Thank you

[@theosungminjeong6251]

I love this video thanks bro

[@EDMProd]

No probs! Glad I could help :)

[@shreymusic]

Just shifted from fl studio to ableton I was finding it hard to get use to ableton and found you video. Now every thing is crystal clear ❣️ thankyou so much love from india 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@user-zl3hz6wd3i]

tnx mann

[@treyhudson73]

Fantastic video that covers some of the important basics many others fly through or skip entirely. I've always found it funny you can have multiple "solo" tracks.

[@EDMProd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WillyWithAwhY]

Excellent! Keep up the good work! ;-)

[@mateuzord]

U BEST!!!

[@MosS1v]

Tq Sir!

[@colinbradford2671]

Well explained, thank you. I’ve been using Ableton for a while now, nonetheless some good reminders/tips.

[@EDMProd]

Glad you enjoyed my friend!

[@diegoypetkovich]

nice one

[@vilehans1674]

He made it look so easy, and I know it’s not 😭😭 Superb video

[@hurmave]

This was really helpful. I used to make music in the 90's with DOS based trackers. I never counted those eJay type softwares as real music tools (where you just pile already-made melodies etc in a pile&row). Way too automated. Anyway, this summer got this inspiration to start again and boy, was i in for a shock when i realized how the softwares had moved on. Got myself a push2 and live suite 11, but i've struggled to get started. Also it seems live11 is "manual enough" for me to count this as a proper tool, if you know what i mean. This video helped a lot. Thank you.

[@EDMProd]

Yep! Well nowadays there is a lot of automation, but only as much as you want to use... Glad you're finding these useful :)

[@neb2612]

Thanks!

[@EDMProd]

Your welcome!

[@Fuxi]

You’re the only person that’s explained it well enough to follow! So.. I’ve mastered this video.. what’s the best video of yours to watch after this one mate? Thanks so much 🙏🏽 😁

[@EDMProd]

Plenty of other Ableton stuff on our channel :)

[@Fuxi]

@@EDMProd 🙏🏼💙

[@MM-24]

This is a great question @EdmProd, you might want to give a more thorough answer here This video was the first one that popped up when I searched for Ableton, and I have the exact same question

[@DSWL_]

exactly