Making Your FIRST Song in Ableton (Using Default Ableton Plugins/Instruments)

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Hey! Ever wondered how to make your own music on your computer? Follow along with me as I explain the steps I take to begin creating a new song in Ableton Live 9. I will only use default/stock plugins in this video so everyone can copy my steps. As long as you have Ableton, you can follow along with this video!
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[@InspirAspir]

I always enjoyed this tutorial but looking back at it always wanted to improve the quality of the video and add in some new knowledge - so that's what I did. If you're interested you can check out a remastered, updated version of this tutorial 1.5 years later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXi4lXedgMl4nZo

[@tobiaszahalka5287]

Can I ask you something? How can I instal some of the sounds what I want, but I can not find something like it.

[@heidotta]

InspirAspir how can I contact you....to inquire about stuff in ableton?

[@joenorris7130]

Hey can u make another one of these videos where u walk threw making a song. Doesnt have to be basic but one were u walk threw everything u do. Thanks in advance

[@jjjuhg]

Eq goes on master out - i can t put it on the track that i want. How the F nobody knows to explain this ?

[@matthewalbright91]

I don't know how many "beginner" videos I had to go through before I finally found this one, but it was way too many. Way way way too many. Thank you for ending my search for a STRAIGHT TO THE POINT tutorial for beginners.

[@InspirAspir]

Sorry for the bit of a late response but thanks for taking the time to let me know this! I am glad to help and I appreciate your support. Best of luck to you with all your music production :D

[@kushal474]

yeah he wasn't the only one...so many videos i had to watch before finding this one...good work!

[@Yatukih_001]

I found out that there are all these urban myths about free studios and reached the conclusion those myths are silly storytelling that is not worth following.

[@since1876]

Apparently I got super lucky because I found this video immediately after having a friend show me a quick video on the interface. I'm glad I didn't have to do the searching you did but at least we all figured it out eventually. ;)

[@Bill7Godet]

@@InspirAspir Me tooooo! Please make another live 10, with all the latest instruments and m4live tutorials....And some kind of vocal...!

[@laserbob6766]

Thank you for doing this tutorial right. I've had to "rewind" through way too many "how to" videos that still left out minor important details! You were clear, made sense & to the point.

[@ishyyy23]

OMG Finally someone that gets to the point, while being hilarious, and actually teaches me something. Thank you so much for your videos!!!

[@Ahyubastu]

I just binge watched your entire "for beginners" playlist. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THESE! It was exactly what I needed.

[@skyesawaken2070]

This helped me so much, i was extremely confused as to how to do this exact thing and now you have solved my problems! Thank, great videos by the way!

[@jimtacon5950]

Just watched this and the beginners video, love how you break it all down into simple steps so someone with no idea what they're doing (me) can understand it. Thanks, and keep 'em coming!

[@NaeDude0]

Thanks for this video InspirAspir....... It helped me alot and I'll be soon Making my own song and will be giving you the credits for teaching me..... Thanks again...... Awesome video!!!!!

[@hawthtoons7177]

Nicely made video man. Informative, interesting, good pacing, and you talked clearly (which i find a lot of tutorials lack). Great job:) keep up the good work

[@jmstudios6514]

Thanks for teaching me everything! One of the best tutorials!

[@123456789colton]

Thanks man! I had watched other videos on how to use Ableton, but they failed to show me how to actually put sounds together to start making a song. You filled that gap and I thank you!

[@HenriqueLeal92]

this is what i was looking for years! the foundation of how to make a song! its the most important thing, everything else its just time consuming and perfecting the idea... but this is what i was looking for because there was always something missing and i didnt know where to start, i always started with the drums and ritme and i got stuck every time, the funny thing is i asked for help with real musicians and nobody had "time" to help me, so i what to thank you very much for making this videos and help people out how to do what they enjoy doing and dont feel bad because there is always something falling behind that we cannot see...

[@enflame97]

This is the tutorial which I am looking for a long time. One word. Perfect. Great job bro really helps me a lot :D

[@InspirAspir]

It's one thing to START your first song, it's another thing entirely to FINISH it- good thing I made another tutorial video! Click the following link to learn some tips/steps on how to complete your first song, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX63oWd8iLh_qMU

[@peterveer7798]

InspirAspir can you make/upload Sash - Mysterious times in Ableton ?

[@peterveer7798]

InspirAspir Can you make a tutorial in Ableton of how to make the song Haddaway - Whats Love!

[@peterveer7798]

Ang White im sorry?

[@JAYoung-ez4mg]

Thank you for making one of the better how to use Ableton videos. It is much appreciated.

[@stefanoarnello1745]

Love how you explain the tutorial man, please make more videos, I trully want to learn about producing and some videos are way too difficult for my level

[@alaaoui925]

because of you i loved Ableton and I'm making music on it right now.. you are a perfect teacher

[@george.rivers]

I really like how when you are talking about a quick change to make you say it like you're making a song, "I think i like this better, so i think im going to change it" it added a different feel rather than the normal boring "So now you click here then here, and bring this down.. etc" Very nice tutorial!

[@coleture4298]

Im an fl user and im learning abelton you did a great job! Now im considering getting it because of the layout thank you!

[@dhruvmehra4801]

you nailed the tutorial bruh thnx man that was super duper dope gonna watch ur videos till i learn everything and recommend everyone else

[@ast9519]

As a total beginner, I found this video very helpful - especially for introducing the arrangement view. Thank you!

[@kushal474]

thanks bro, hard to find clear and concise instructions like on this video. Keep it up!

[@yangriver7827]

your videos are best launchpad and live tutorials i have seen。thank you sir!

[@SeanFortune1]

Thanks for making this video,I have been interested in making songs for a while now but didn't know how but you just showed me how.

[@InspirAspir]

Glad to hear it! Hope it helped :D

[@spyrotex9378]

Omg, thank you so much! I love your tutorials and you thought me how to use the midi extension and how to make lightshows and now how to make a song which I have always wanted to do but all the tutorials I watched used the drum rack and I could never get it so thank you for being the tutorial master!!!!,

[@KiritoKunNightcores]

Nice vid man, ill be watching more to learn more. it helped me, and gratz on your single, good on ya mate.

[@papanong8997]

This helped me so much, you explained everything I didn't know clear and the other stuff i watched didn't really help me. Now I can try once again. Thanks

[@EmePlaysGames]

Thank you for making this video, I have seen so many but this one puts it into terms a true beginner can understand. You have a new sub and I can't wait for Dreamland EP.

[@citizen0101]

The first ableton tutorial that actually teaches not only how to make an ableton song, but how to actually realistically use ableton simply, easily and more efficiently to create beats, rhythms etc and of course "how to actually use ableton". Truly a beginners guide. Well done man. ✌️🙏❤️😁

[@BulboaPegasus]

Amazing video, this really helped me out alot! Because of your video, it brought me back into spirit as I had a hard time creating a melody and this video inspired me to keep trying. Thank you with all my heart!

[@elzamonika6464]

Thank you so much! I really love your simple and fun tutorial. Good music 😄 thank you so much for inspiring me 😄

[@mazukai6525]

Thank you for the tutorial this was very insightful and helpful

[@estevanlandivar8465]

thank you so much i watched so many tutorials before this one and it finally made sense

[@michaeloliver7767]

I just got back in to recording and this video helped me out so very much. Thank you!

[@Eli-tn3vz]

hey man, all your videos helped me really much and I really appreciate the fact that there's a channel that fully explains how to do certain things, its very helpful!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey cheers! I appreciate your support, thank you :D

[@zoneedge4550]

you are like the best example for Ableton. Its sad that you only got like 12 views for this video but your helping a lot and I thank you for that so keep on doing these videos

[@92spaceboy]

Hey IA, I really like your lesson, and the way all related are mentioned in the same moment. Cool brain, I'll fly through this at same rate. Nice one !

[@miulatto]

BEST TUTORIAL IVE EVER WATCHED IN MY LIFE

[@adeguzman1115]

Thanks for this! I want to learn more to use Ableton and this video thought me a lot of things.

[@hilo63]

Wow I remember watching this 2 years ago clueless on using DAWS, and Its funny to look back and see how far I've come. I rembwr being so happy when I started to learn the most basic things from this Tutorial Lol Thanks man

[@josemariamedina3903]

Thanks for this. Clear, fast and to the point. Very useful.

[@iamvj]

u just gave every one the correct way to start good job man

[@SaifBawwab]

this is still useful over 3 years later lol, thanks for helping me!

[@XxjosemitoxX]

THANKS MAN, YOU THE BEST

[@alisonezard9328]

Thank you for making this! I just successfully made my first (super basic) song using your tutorial and now have the confidence to continue messing around and experimenting :)

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thanks! Happy to hear it, appreciate you taking the time to let me know this. Best of luck with your music production future! :D

[@samdream4563]

Thank you i started on ableton and was lost but then i saw your video an i LOVED it thank you...really :D

[@RyeClarke]

I finally found the tutorial I'm looking for. Thank you.

[@rdwn9249]

Thank you Inspir aspir, your so inspired.

[@markusanderogrubnik2398]

Yo, bro you really helped me out. Tnx for this vid and ye pls make it a serie!

[@Aiikun_]

Slips & Slurs - Holly - Turmoil !! Nice choice x) I've started to dance when I've hear it 🔥

[@Dinkleberg96]

I made step by step this tutorial. Key by key and it was equal! It sounded like yours. But after finish it, I started changing some stuff yo test it out, like the bass instrument and that kind of stuff and yeah it was good. Thanks

[@NOVAxSHADE]

You're my hero for the day! I've been trying to figure out this for days. Thank you! Subbed!

[@InspirAspir]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the support

[@carlosnaces5624]

Thanks for the help man! best tutorial ever!

[@shivammantri3523]

Wow..!! Thank you so much dude..!! Keep doing the good work..!

[@MrJawzwa]

Dude. Thanks for this tutorial. I have been using Ableton since Live 7 and love it. I've recorded bands, my own music and all sorts of experimentations. Although I can say I have used some of these methods in the past, this tutorial is still exemplary on giving a start to a piece of music. Using all different techniques for a purpose. Also I had to note how you began with a simple, almost ubiquitous chord flow, but showing still how by the end, with using the arranger's imagination the piece finished can sound entirely original. Cheers suh! Keep on arranging, producing, and rocking in the free world dude.

[@InspirAspir]

Hey cheers! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me this, it's refreshing to hear even someone with more experience was able to take something away from this video. Thanks for the kind words, best of luck to you with your future music projects :D

[@benn6499]

So helpful thankyou did not fall asleep unlike other tutorials

[@sawyerfarrell4594]

You are so optimistic. Thank you

[@tokyotko9160]

Super dope bro,I love it man thanks

[@RaffiQueer]

I loved your tutorial! Thank you SO much. I struggle a lot with taking a LOOP into a SONG. There's a lot of content on how to go as far as you did but to build an actual track... I'd love to know the process!

[@moe6087]

Helpful video👌 easy to understand considering you keep it simple and go straight to the point! :D

[@enrogelmangubat754]

Thank You for this Tutorials!

[@action214live]

You're the first guy who I've watched and could actually understand and learn what youre doing. Thank you

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to say that!

[@DJXoleOficial]

really really good starting video, keep on doing it please!

[@ronocthebarbarian3025]

Go ahead and do your thing little buddy! Proud of you!

[@SilverDreamweaver]

It took way too many "beginner" videos before I found this. Thank you!!

[@tobimarulee]

Awesome, many thanks! This was exactly what I needed to get started! :)

[@Zumablak1]

Pedagogically...man...AMAZING! This is made for learners. I will repeat Matthew, going from video "x" to video "y"...and then comes the pearl, that's this one. Thanks InspirAspir. I guess CUBASE is trying to buy you out!? Seriously, thanks a lot, I made my first music from scratch in 90 minutes...emotional!

[@bykiaralee]

hands down the best tutorial for beginners

[@thecakepro3498]

Thanks you for making this so easy, i can finally try to make a song

[@Friedcheese]

This video is a blessing

[@betz42]

Thank you for the tutorial I'm a just a beginner but hope into making great songs like you.

[@captaindoom7751]

Thanks for teaching me how to make elevator music. I really needed it for my elevator.

[@InspirAspir]

elevators need love too

[@Awiggins64]

Hey Congratulations on the success!!!

[@leagibson]

If you dislike what this man is doing, you have no soul. Great job I'm using it to power level now, thank you very much man.

[@luisvalencia73]

I made my first song because of you brother i have been searching videos for months like yours. And i finally found it just what l needed to create a song easy and simple thank you so much merry Christmas and happy new year ones again thank you ✌😀

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to say this, glad I could help :D

[@thecakepro3498]

Finally, a video that makes it so simple

[@sparkssmith825]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. So helpful

[@perrolocoxexitoblog]

Good stuff. Thanks for the video.

[@tristanmeyers4717]

Even though I'm a very new sub, I've watched a lot of your tutorials and I love them all. 😁

[@thisistazzy5831]

Honestly I wish I found this video over a year ago. I had no idea what I was doing back then and now Im teaching a friend how to use ableton so he can persue music and I think this would be the perfect start for him

[@himanshu99871]

You could be an awesome teacher bro!!! I really liked watching this video as you carried on with the basics and did not waver off into the more complicated stuff, which is very demotivating for a beginner like me.

[@InspirAspir]

Thanks! I really appreciate that, thank you for the kind words :)

[@miltonmagik]

Finally, a well explained Aebleton tutorial for Dumkies. Thanks a lot buddy!

[@melandbelle89]

Amazing. This has helped a lot!

[@toshigarg9373]

you are literally the best

[@Eyemallfunkedup]

Thanks. I learned a lot.

[@RoyAdin]

Thanks a lot for the incredible tutorial man! Do you have any idea why does the pitch of everything sound lower than yours even though I followed your instruction exactly? What audio preferences do you use?

[@NthHour]

great stuff..! making a demo on basics is what new users look for :)

[@alyssafrancesjensen2303]

This has been so helpful, thank you so much!!!!

[@InspirAspir]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :D

[@ThePunkSinatra]

Thank you for this!!! Finally learned something! Great tutorial! My new ringtone! Ha!

[@eugeniegonne7205]

Thank you very much. This was very helpful.

[@RODRIGO23320]

Great job ❤️ Big thanks!

[@fatpichu]

I have be messing around with ableton abit, most tutorials i've seen, showed the person making more complex pieces, other then the fact that made it harder to follow as a beginner, it made the expectation of what you are gonna make as a beginner get way to high. so i like the fact that you made your production simple in the tutorial and then showed what it could grow to be, made it a bit easier to play around with the program.

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thank you! This was very nice to hear, I appreciate you taking the time to say this :D

[@sosukes_icecream]

thank you so much for this!!

[@DJKelechi]

Thank you for this!

[@jdmtac1]

Worked , thanks a lot!

[@kevkyaw]

This is amazing. I am a classically trained pianist and I have no idea how to use these DAWs. This is such a great first lesson for beginners like us!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey glad to hear it! I appreciate you taking the time to say that, I'm happy to hear this helped you :D

[@user-20022]

So easy to understand 10/10

[@SebaDiGiuseppe]

Great tutorial, thank you very much

[@gamingrg4231]

Thanks a LOT! all i need is 2 hours and i made my own song! that means i have another reason to not leave the house

[@since1876]

I laughed so hard when you said "NEVER MIND" after adding that second instrument :D this video is super useful. I really needed something to show me how to get into the piano roll after having played with FL for a minute before realizing that ableton is all anyone uses and therefore is easier to get help with. :)

[@tomatosauce3675]

Its helping me now. Thanks.