How To Set Up External Instruments In Ableton Live - Korg Volca Beats | MusicGurus

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In this video, Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Burnett goes through the steps of connecting and configuring a Korg Volca Beats in Ableton Live.
By the end of this video, you'll have a great understanding of how to control external MIDI instruments using Ableton Live and all the software configuration that goes along with it!
You'll also discover a great piece of hardware - the Korg Volca Beats.
This is part of Mark's "Ableton Live for killer live sets" course on MusicGurus.com. Whether you're new to Ableton or have experience using the software and want inspiration on how to plan and execute a live set using Ableton Live and external instruments, this course is for you!
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