How to Chop/Slice Samples in Ableton Made Easy (inc. Real-Time Live Chopping)

Si, from our new sample subscription service RouteNote Create, schools you on how he approaches the art of the sample chop in Ableton Live.
Si has been involved in the world of samples for over 30 years and as one half of UK production unit The Creators, produced and remixed hip-hop heavyweights such as Nas, Mos Def, Talib Kweli to name just a few.
A few years back Si switched from using hardware to 100% in the box sampling courtesy of Ableton and its Simpler sampling device. He was struck at the time with the lack of good sample chopping tutorials, so vowed that when he got the chance, he would impart his acquired sample chopping skills and knowledge. And in this video, he makes good on his promise, demonstrating two great workflows for efficient sample chopping in Ableton.
It must be noted that this video is not a definitive sample chopping guide, rather a demonstration of the two main chopping techniques that Si deploys in his beat making.
These two methods are Simplers:
Slice by Beat
Slice by Manual (Chopping in Real-Time)
Share your own tips down below. If you want to see any more RouteNote Create/music production guides, let us know.
Download "AZ-LABS - Simpler-Tools: Pad Slicing Mode" for free:
www.az-labs.com/downloads/simpler-tools-pad-slicing-mode/
Sign up to RouteNote Create today for ten free samples:
create.routenote.com/
Follow along with our video! Find and download all samples used here:
create.routenote.com/rouetenote-create/collection/sample-chopping-ingredients
Read more about Sampling in Ableton here:
routenote.com/blog/how-to-chop-samples-in-ableton/
0:00 Intro
0:39 Slice by Beat vs Slice by Manual
1:58 Slice by Beat
8:18 SbB demo
9:18 Slice by Manual (Chopping in Real-Time)
14:22 SbM demo
14:55 Summary
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[@ReckyD]

Simply the most brilliant producer in this business... Barry you're a genius

[@lofi_soul_jazz]

thank you so much exactly what i was looking for in a pinch 9:50 - AZ LABS PAD SLICING ADDING for M4L for Ableton, when not using PUSH controller it is not automatic which is a pain in the butt, so thank you so much for sharing this info!

[@klimmit]

Thank you for your help and detailed tutorial from start to finish!

[@routenote]

You're very welcome!

[@NZ.Zer0]

this is awesome thanks. ..no other video helped me get my head round this ..

[@Zee_Ro]

Make a full video explanation on how to redistribute songs in routenote that'll be helpful to me and some others

[@aliciamitchell-art]

Super clear, great video Si 👌🌟

[@routenote]

Glad you liked it! 😁

[@Unknownn_nx3]

@@routenote how would i chop more then one sample? would i just keep using simpler on new tracks nd chopping other samples? is there a way to chop more then one sample on the same drum rack without having to create new drum racks for each sample?

[@Dennis-xs9cn]

Excellent video thank you

[@routenote]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@es__music]

Can you manually move a slice line if it doesn't line up the way you want it?

[@hanzo3188]

Not sure but you could just slice the sample up in bigger chunks and then isolate the one you want and chop that section

[@hanzo3188]

Or just set the slice markers to manual in the settings

[@blackgoldaudio]

Great video mate.. I like your delivery style :)

[@routenote]

We're glad you enjoyed it! 😎

[@doublebassdave]

Brother Bazza with the boom bip tips 🔥🔥🔥

[@CM-xr9oq]

you don't even know what Boom BAP is..

[@user-nt1jf3yl3f]

Barry! ❤

[@jessejones9197]

Does this only work if you use that pad slicing thing from Max for live. I followed everything you said, but when I try to add my own slice markers nothing happens

[@davewelch2740]

This AZ MAX device dos not appear to want to go into Ableton 11 Suite. On either of my computers - Win 10 PC and Win 11Laptop. I have what appears to be a stand alone Max For Live AZ Labs Slicer but nothing that opens in Ableton. (I do have a lot of M4L devices and have used and loaded them before). Further to this, though I can't add it to my M4L browser in Ableton, I can drag it out of it's Windows folders and place it into Ableton next to Simpler. Still doesn't show up in the M4L device list but there it is in next to Simpler.

[@RocKmer]

thanks for the info, but i used mixpad for my audio recording and mixing

[@simonroyjonesuk]

Thanks. Really helpful

[@upcominggamer70]

If chopped a sample and slow or fast the tempo then I'm eligible for contant id?

[@DavidGillodes]

Supa dope!

[@logmirontis6625]

I like your jermacore tracks

[@davidcrisafio563]

thats a 50s song ¡ great sample

[@lukesbacon]

Demo at 14:22 goes HAAAARRRRDDD

[@routenote]

🔥🔥🔥

[@oliverhansen1460]

Is there a way to save into wav/aif filse the the chopped up new samples which Simpler shows?

[@eddiemorgan1354]

Control E works for me

[@marvin469]

Hey man you were in the rhythm roulette 👀

[@simongilbert681]

I think you might be confusing me with my cousin Barry from Bodmin 😉

[@marvin469]

@@simongilbert681 omg my fault.

[@peterbsims]

exceptional;

[@iHOiD]

👏👏👏

[@oliverwalters969]

This bloke looks just like Barry Beats

[@mixchief]

Even super suspiciously so.

[@Sutiinthejacuzzi]

6nine and 50cent

[@lun4rkid]

Like. Apro

[@geet77777]

Ive watched 50 ableton videos and it seems like i cant just cut up my sounds and fuck with them. its al gotta be some automated shit where i have to click 50 buttons and let the software do the creating. why cant i just make a sound and hack it up and glue it back together differently. Im so sick of ableton, i can make shit faster in any old ass software:

[@alecKnapp]

I don’t understand…. It’s so easy. You just use Simpler and change the mode to Manual and then press the pads as you make the chops. Are you not using a MIDI controller?

[@eddiemorgan1354]

try control E

[@darius9632]

Jesus loves yall :DD

[@mranchovydrumbass]

Wicked tings Barry :-)