Masterclass | ELPHNT Sparking Creativity and Generating Ideas in Ableton Live

Armed only with his Push 2 and some incredible tips and sound design techniques, Ableton certified trainer ELPHNT gave an exceptionally inspiring masterclass, part of the Ableton Education Tour 2019.
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[@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.

[@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..

[@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!

[@Tigerpanzer66]

Greatest inspiring Ableton Video, jet. Thanks.

[@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

[@TRaddcliff]

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

[@Ricksterscovers]

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

[@damjanstojanovski3144]

The legends says, he is still creating Midi tracks.

[@damod4801]

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

[@Philtr3]

The field recording into a synth sound trick = 🤯🔊

[@dBsInstitute]

He's a wizard

[@hectormunoz9995]

The art of subtle randomness!.Thank you.

[@reaktiv1408]

Lots of fuel for inspiration, thanks for sharing!

[@SeanKearney]

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

[@colinthornton5340]

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

[@RemiBlaze]

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

[@patriciobeats906]

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

[@CrookerSpark]

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

[@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 🤗

[@koryaprod7058]

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

[@guilhermelimasatolep]

One of the best tutorials on youtube I've seen

[@jasedukes]

Absolute gold!

[@alexandrosmusica]

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

[@djerikmitchell]

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

[@JamesRamboPearce]

The guy's a god damn treasure!

[@dicasdoanthony]

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

[@aluckhaupt]

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

[@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

[@DJMixtApe808]

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

[@alexhormann8931]

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

[@user-ed7pu5uj3q]

Great tips! Thanks for posting!

[@franzengold]

Man generating arrangement idea just mind blowing! Awsome masterclass

[@petplanes]

Soooo Gooood ELPHNT!

[@stevysound]

ELPHNT for President!

[@sandwich-breath]

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

[@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.

[@antbeezvonbrakken1507]

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

[@dman030]

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

[@WAXWRX]

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

[@robbadapple6085]

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

[@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!

[@skydog1989]

this is what I was looking for!

[@Priz80]

This was such an interesting and informative video. Thank you very 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.🥇

[@DavidGillodes]

U-R-CRAZEE! Thank u!

[@aaron4583]

Great video, thanks for this ♥️

[@marcofasoli7075]

Super interesting and clear, nice job man!

[@juliegagnemusique]

Great presentation, I learned a lot! 😀👏

[@belterweight5585]

Incredible tips, some i never even knew existed.

[@Pazaluz]

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

[@dBsInstitute]

Glad you liked this one!

[@mangrove1985]

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

[@6020fsk]

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

[@salvosapienza9371]

Super masterclass!

[@snarlysausage4604]

Nice one ELPHNT some great ideas!

[@spacelamaglama]

genious as always

[@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.

[@jimrunfola]

Awesome!!

[@PassingTheDog]

Holy shit. Amazing! Thx

[@mikeray2371]

This was great!

[@samuelnaesen1176]

Finally get to see your face :p Awesome btw!

[@euskryhtbnfvse4i7ehs4hnvf]

Really awesome stuff

[@Алекс21]

Bravo!

[@Emilioyanacone]

Amazing! Thanks a lot for the work!

[@dBsInstitute]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it

[@DjBrahmin]

BIG THANKS 🙌🏻

[@Bacchus87]

Good creatives technics!

[@frictionless]

Wow Thank you so much!

[@sadiel1]

a true master bravo

[@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.

[@onderstroom]

Thanks so much!!....

[@dannyboycinco]

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

[@gabrielvalentin3106]

Thanks very inspirational

[@pavelps8342]

Thank you! =)

[@user-cj3qt5vc6h]

Super thanks 😊👍😁

[@ByronSyzo]

Awesome man

[@meanue]

Great video.

[@jawlarecordsbuybeats3215]

thx for this elphnt make more and i vil see them all aboner know and thx hope the best for you

[@divorcecourtt]

Tom is a genius.

[@dBsInstitute]

100%

[@chrisb4907]

Nice one

[@gregoriocarlino4810]

Beautiful

[@SIKE_AU]

Genius

[@sora8537]

Yes !

[@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!

[@Abhi-lm5li]

Thanks

[@zpurpz]

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

[@chavonjames8941]

Ikr? You wouldn’t think of a dummy track

[@valky2874]

nice!

[@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!

[@ianquirke]

Cool

[@DS-wi3bk]

wooowwww thanks man

[@dBsInstitute]

Glad you got some good stuff from this!

[@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/

[@romanshatov5815]

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

[@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? :)

[@domitsunami2325]

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

[@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?

[@tomaszjankowski9522]

🎼🥇👌🏻

[@zonashi8645]

i learned about random forsure

[@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.

[@SamIOnety]

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

[@uberduckling]

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

[@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!