Masterclass | ELPHNT Sparking Creativity and Generating Ideas in Ableton Live

[@ELPHNT]

Hey! It's me 🙌🏻🐘🎉

[@samuelnaesen1176]

Finally took the time to try this out. Omg, It's brilliant. Btw, love being in your mailinglist. Pretty litt :) Keep it up

[@ELPHNT]

@@samuelnaesen1176 Awesome! Thanks 😃

[@razyel93]

Really awesome. Thank you!

[@wewerefalling5861]

Are you wearing authentic elephant wool in the video!?

[@shieldrumrecords1228]

very inspiring thank you for all those ideas around randomness.

[@thetylersherman]

ELPHNT is definitely one of the Ableton GOATs. I've probably learned more from him than anyone else on YT. I recommend checking out his workflow livestream if you find yourself struggling to get organized in Ableton.

[@treyhudson73]

Algorithm must have bumped this one for some reason. Always great to refresh the mind with this particular video!

[@thewestisburning9869]

The 'Up/Down' to jump the loop bracket by it's own length = mind blown! Thanks ELPHNT!

[@DJREN2]

I find it a lot easer to use the mouse to drag the black line to the preferred position. No need to use keyboard at all.

[@osmanbowser2663]

This video is a gem for Ableton users. How this video doesn't have millions of views is beyond me..

[@888berg]

Yeah Dude - this is seriously one of the best tutorials for Ableton I've seen... and I'm a very seasoned user. Bonus points for the South African accent too!!

[@trancemadmaz]

As well

[@thepdc3372]

kief

[@Tigerpanzer66]

Greatest inspiring Ableton Video, jet. Thanks.

[@TRaddcliff]

Your vids are great. And I really appreciate you not hitting us with all kinds of ads. 👍🏿

[@hectormunoz9995]

The art of subtle randomness!.Thank you.

[@bharathj63]

This entire masterclass is a workaround for what live 11 is now! awesome :D The different loop lengths for automation is a massive tip, thanks man!!

[@Craig4Dance]

I've been using Live for 3 years and this is hands down the best vid I've seen in every respect! Most compelling and useful content, most beautifully explained,...a joy to watch. If any of you are aspiring to be music tool videographers, this is the masters class in how to do it! Tom is the man!

[@dBsInstitute]

Couldn't agree more Craig! Glad to see you got so much out of the video :D.

[@Enatural_7]

THIS IS A MASTER CLASS! Thank you to dBs Institute and ELPHNT for this. You gave me much inspiration, and ableton less daunting to use.

[@dBsInstitute]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@damod4801]

top tips here ....100 percent helpful for me

[@evanseesred]

Just discovered this channel. This guy is in the lineage of Brian Eno - Ableton is so inspiring understanding it through these videos. Thank you!

[@dBsInstitute]

So glad that you're enjoying our channel! Take a look around and subscribe if you haven't already 🤗

[@rolosick]

MAN, this is a great day for an Ableton live user. Thank you

[@Philtr3]

The field recording into a synth sound trick = 🤯🔊

[@dBsInstitute]

He's a wizard

[@alexandrosmusica]

I see ELPHNT I press like before watching the video...simple as that!

[@divorcecourtt]

Tom is a genius.

[@dBsInstitute]

100%

[@franzengold]

Man generating arrangement idea just mind blowing! Awsome masterclass

[@guilhermelimasatolep]

One of the best tutorials on youtube I've seen

[@antbeezvonbrakken1507]

MAN YOU GIVEN OUT REAL BARS RIGHT HERE, THIS IS THE DOPEST TUTORIAL ON ABLETON IVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY BRAIN EXPLODED TWICE HALFWAY THRU!!!!!! VERY HELPFUL TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY. THIS WAS FUN TO WATCH

[@Pazaluz]

Very interesting lessons here! Will definitely try and implement them in a project ^^

[@dBsInstitute]

Glad you liked this one!

[@AlecStansfieldMusic]

I'm new to Ableton Live and this is pure gold dust!

[@dBsInstitute]

Glad you enjoyed it Alec! It's definitely a great gateway for lots of people that have never tried out Ableton Live

[@AlecStansfieldMusic]

@@dBsInstitute I'm a guitarist, currently on a (sometimes frighteningly!) steep learning curve with Push 2 and Live 11. I built my first computer in 1979, and started using MIDI and Pro 24 (the predecessor to Steinberg's Cubase) around 1986, but fell out of love with using computers for music after losing so many takes, so much time and effort, even whole projects, due to computer crashes and hardware failure - and have only recently dared to return. Wow - how everything has changed!

[@juliegagnemusique]

Great presentation, I learned a lot! 😀👏

[@jasedukes]

Absolute gold!

[@frictionless]

Wow Thank you so much!

[@axelbouffier348]

👏This is really the best in every way I have seen in the last few years and it takes my work to the next level, thank you very much.🥇

[@patriciobeats906]

SOOOO HAPPY WITH THIS!! Thank you guys! great Masterclass!!!

[@DJMixtApe808]

Absolutely excellent session. Interesting ideas presented in a very clear and well structured manner.

[@meanue]

Great video.

[@CrookerSpark]

Thanks for this tutorial mate! You explained a good number of features and functions that I never really knew much about... great stuff!

[@jamesokeeffe8306]

This was such an eye opener and a great introduction to Ableton features. Thank you so much to both the channel and the tutor.

[@dBsInstitute]

Our pleasure James! Thanks for tuning in.

[@aluckhaupt]

I learned so much from this class! Tom you are awesome.

[@WAXWRX]

You have to take your hat off to the creators of this software...superb! Great video also and brilliant presentation. #inspired

[@mikew6840]

This is such an innovative approach and well presented, thanks! 🇿🇦

[@dBsInstitute]

Thanks Mike! We're so glad you enjoyed it. ELPHNT is the best for innovative approaches.

[@reaktiv1408]

Lots of fuel for inspiration, thanks for sharing!

[@Emilioyanacone]

Amazing! Thanks a lot for the work!

[@dBsInstitute]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it

[@onderstroom]

Thanks so much!!....

[@RemiBlaze]

Definitely real nice to see sharing of the art, we all grow together, top shelf.

[@sandwich-breath]

Thanks for the great tutorial video! I'm going to be very busy implementing these tools. Happy to be the 1k like!

[@dicasdoanthony]

Excellent tips, thanks. Great masterclass on generating ideas for Ableton Live.

[@Priz80]

This was such an interesting and informative video. Thank you very much :)

[@koryaprod7058]

Thank you, really amazing lesson on a new way to use ableton for me!

[@damjanstojanovski3144]

The legends says, he is still creating Midi tracks.

[@РоманДуменков]

Super thanks 😊👍😁

[@stevysound]

ELPHNT for President!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

The guy's a god damn treasure!

[@snarlysausage4604]

Nice one ELPHNT some great ideas!

[@dannyboycinco]

amazing workshop, definitely learned a lot from this! Also great to finally put a face to that voice

[@marcofasoli7075]

Super interesting and clear, nice job man!

[@SeanKearney]

That was absolutely brilliant (and super easy to follow along)! Thank you.

[@alexhormann8931]

Didn't know the new automation curve editing features of Live10. Thanks for that! Seems that I have to finally upgrade.

[@valkyofficial]

nice!

[@colinthornton5340]

Brilliant this as opened doors for me thank you so much!

[@antbeezvonbrakken1507]

YOU GOT THE CHEAT CODES!!!!!!!! THAT ARRANGEMENT TIP WAS BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RANDOM DOPENESS

[@jimrunfola]

Awesome!!

[@robbadapple6085]

Great stuff. All quality info for Live 10 users :)

[@zpurpz]

5 minutes in, mind blown . I mean I knew such capabilities existed ...but to bus the midi channels :0

[@trxxblx-wxs-hxrx]

Ikr? You wouldn’t think of a dummy track

[@djerikmitchell]

This is super helpful & inspirational. One of the best vids I've seen in a while. Well done! Randomness FTW!

[@skydog1989]

this is what I was looking for!

[@dman030]

I really enjoyed this and found it really helpful. thank you ELPHNT, i have a couple of your plugs too. :-)

[@belterweight5585]

Incredible tips, some i never even knew existed.

[@じゃみっと]

Great tips! Thanks for posting!

[@mangrove1985]

Nice touch in using the Launch features to create interesting accidentals in arrangement view! Need to dig into those features ;)

[@DjBrahmin]

BIG THANKS 🙌🏻

[@petplanes]

Soooo Gooood ELPHNT!

[@sadiel1]

a true master bravo

[@gregoriocarlino4810]

Beautiful

[@chrisb4907]

Nice one

[@CoolOutSessions910]

Hey I have a midi controllers with endless knob. I am trying to use those knobs for my fx but the knobs are either crazy fast, slow or jumpy. How do I control the speed of the knobs and keep them from going haywire?

[@zunicc]

EDIT: Amazing tutorial - thank you! Btw when adding Tuner at around 31:55 at the video after my Simpler track with field recording inside of it - Tuner does not register sound and does not show any nones that are being played (even if I try lowering or rising the octaves)? Answer: I read that it could be due to a lot of sonic information coming from a field recording used that was inserted into Simpler, but I am looking for a more elaborate answer if anyone knows.. Also can someone point me to some tutorial on how to make "Change sample" macro function that is being used in the video? :)

[@SIKE_AU]

Genius

[@Алекс21]

Bravo!

[@Geoff_24]

Ableton is amazing

[@dBsInstitute]

It really is! Check our Sovryn's B.O.T.A. remix track breakdown series as well. That was all done in Ableton and we have a new video in the series dropping tomorrow!

[@DS-wi3bk]

wooowwww thanks man

[@dBsInstitute]

Glad you got some good stuff from this!

[@6020fsk]

kneedeep in ableton live ....awesome Thank you 😀

[@euskryhtbnfvse4i7ehs4hnvf]

Really awesome stuff

[@MonkeyMichael123]

This was great!

[@salvosapienza9371]

Super masterclass!

[@uberduckling]

I can't find the Neptune instrument anywhere in my library. Is it a stock instrument in Ableton?

[@sora8537]

Yes !

[@spacelamaglama]

genious as always

[@romanshatov5815]

Great, but where to get this Drums instrument 11:52 ? Or maybe you made this preset from the drum rack ??

[@PassingTheDog]

Holy shit. Amazing! Thx

[@aaron4583]

Great video, thanks for this ♥️

[@gabrielvalentin3106]

Thanks very inspirational

[@Bacchus87]

Good creatives technics!

[@samuelnaesen1176]

Finally get to see your face :p Awesome btw!

[@ByronSyzo]

Awesome man

[@domitsunami2325]

Are these racks with all of those samples come with ableton??

[@DavidGillodes]

U-R-CRAZEE! Thank u!

[@michaelduff2382]

Is there a way to get your velocity to modulate the decay time? For instance a higher velocity will have a slightly higher decay time and a low velocity will tighten the hi hats up? I'd rather do that than drawing in automation. I tried Vel>Time in sampler but couldnt get satisfactory results.

[@michaelduff2382]

Actually I figured it out, using the Max4Live device Expression Control. And wouldn't you know it, our man ELPHNT here has a whole article on his site about this device as well as numerous racks involving it to download. What a guy. As soon as I get gigs back I'm buying something from his store.

[@susanadiaz8819]

Thank you for this video 🙏but I have a question. Can I do everything you explained in this class with Ableton standard?

[@ryanbent9368]

Yes - the main difference between Standard and Suite is the some of the instruments and Max For Live. You can see all the details here: www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/

[@TheSoundofmatter]

why cant i find this closed/open hihat icon thing in my ableton?

[@pavelps8342]

Thank you! =)

[@hgsbrodi]

Is this kind of routing still doable? I cannot find the instrument track in my "midi to" options

[@hgsbrodi]

I can only view audio tracks in the"midi to" section

[@hgsbrodi]

Just in case anyone runs into the same problem. I have a midi track template already saved that would load up with audio effects, thats why I was not able to see the "midi to" Output. Once you erase those audio effects you can route midi to midi again

[@zonashi8645]

i learned about random forsure

[@Abhi-lm5li]

Thanks

[@Simon-ri8rr]

does anybody know how he got those nice clean racks for the sample parameters next to each individual drum rack sound? (sample selection, decay, etc.)

[@nickgrabill6889]

Those are macros, it would be easiest to look up a separate video but essentially you just right click on certain parameters and map them to macros so you can just play with those knobs easily.

[@Simon-ri8rr]

@@nickgrabill6889 right, I'm familiar with effect racks and macros but I guess my question was how he was able to build an effect rack for an individual sound as opposed to the entire drum rack?

[@nickgrabill6889]

@@Simon-ri8rr Oh, I hope I understand you correctly, but you just add the FX after the actual sample (or even just drop the FX plugin directly on that specific hit in your drum rack) instead of placing the FX after the bussed rack. So when you click on individual hits to show/hide the waveform, just drop the fx on that specific pad of the rack and you should have an effect rack specific to only that one-shot. Sorry if I missed again! lol

[@nickgrabill6889]

This was something that strayed me away from drum racks and towards impulse initially until I figured out how to Bus the FX rack separately for each sample in the Drum rack.

[@amyconger]

I believe that is his DRUMR tool - free to download on his site, tutorials on YT

[@bdavinci]

Another good generative process for drum beats that I got from Doc Mckinney (Esthero, The Weeknd): if you have the Fishman Tripleplay, you can use your guitar as a midi controller. I am 1000x better at guitar than piano, synth, or Push2 and it allows me to create natural grooves from drum kits that are also hella creative. Try it out!

[@ianquirke]

Cool