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[@Taetro]

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[@snakeplissken3613]

Boo. Linked in the description but to skillshare? Dirty man… that’s bs

[@williampaivaoficial]

Regarding path changes on the fly, I've created an instrument rack with a bunch os different instruments, just as you did. But for each instrument layer I use not a range but a single number in the chain lane. It would be impossible to pick instruments on the fly with a knob, so I have assigned midi cc in Launchpad Mini with specific single values, instead of the tradicional 0 - 127. There's a pad that sends just value 0, other sends value 1 and so on. Finally, the cursor in the chain lane is mapped to macro knob. Then, when I hit a pad on the Launchpad Mini, the macro knob moves in one by one increments, moving the lane's cursor and changing instruments. It is a good idea to map the on/off button of each instrument to the same macro knob, so they won't keep on when not selected, saving a lot of cpu power.

[@karacoldmusic]

I've also seen a similar set up done and they used a knob to move between Chain selections and instruments...works with plugins and the simpler too

[@earthharmony.soundwellness]

amazing do you have a video where you demonstrate this?

[@Serenitees]

Arm exclusive...who knew...that is a great tip right there! and the chain selector...every time I watch your videos I learn something new. I also happen to have the exact two controllers you are using (Launchkey Mini and APC Mini) so this is so helpful. Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge!

[@everydaymilk_]

Thanks so much for this video! Watching your performance really inspired me to get more into live performance instead of just the music production, and this really helped understand the thought process of how you’re using each controller.

[@stumilnermusic9017]

At 10:40 you can make dummy clips & change the chain selector to a specific instrument so that you tap the clip instead of turning a nob to change the instrument 👍

[@tomfoolery4077]

explain yourself, ha. Tell me more!

[@teamneverlost]

This is a hectic setup, just got this same layout up and running with the new focusrite scarlett gen 4 and am totally blown away by the flexibility of the at fingertip options for control

[@TDiamond777]

Over the last few years in music i've learned Piano, Beatmaking, DJing(Toneplay, Scratching & Regular Mixing), Production, Sound Design, Mixing/Mastering, Song Composition, Music Theory, Music Promotion, Event Coordination & Promotion, Graphic Art, Business/Operations Management, Video Production / Editing, Networking, Organization, Money Management, Communication/Ethics & continue to plan to expand my knowledge as much as possible! Specifically Skillshare & Mentors have been where i've gotten all my structured knowledge and it HAS been worth the money cause it's cut out sooo much time. Wish everyone luck on their journey!

[@stybander]

Enjoyed the performance Taetro and delighted to watch the method behind the madness. Thanks!

[@janjakoblameijer]

Hi Taetro, great video as always! Regarding your comment on the snapshots: you can actually midi map them, and there are even buttons to toggle through those snapshots which can be midi mapped as well. Really convenient!

[@janjakoblameijer]

The "Scene" buttons on your LaunchKey mini would be great for selecting a preset this way

[@nashatkins8883]

Do you have a good resource for learning how to do this?

[@stasshevchenko6553]

I can only imagine how much time you spent to come to this result that is now and I want to say thank you for your music and for your vision, it is unique and very harmonious and thank you, of course, for sharing your skills and vision🙏 the music in this video is super close to me❤

[@Taetro]

that comment means a lot. Thank you!

[@ChrisF-s7h]

Thank you so much for this video dude! You are amazing for what you are sharing. It took hours to find a video that was so easy to understand and provided top notch knowledge!

[@sielsounds]

So excited to find some more functionality as I learn how to use my Launchkey X! Such a bummer the little circle button guy isn't made anymore. I love that one. I appreciate so much that your goal is always to spark fresh creativity in others. Awesome video, as usual.

[@ranradd]

Love your artwork, didn't know you did that too. Awesome! Trying to decide on the Akai APC Mini or Midimix but this is a very helpful vlog.

[@dustyaudio]

Great walk thru on those hidden menu details!

[@ZUTHINA]

Jsyk you're one of my fave self-taught creators ❤‍🔥

[@Taetro]

thanks zuthina!!!!

[@QuentinLamerand]

If you don't record on you fx track, you could set the monitor to In instead of Auto, and you won't need to arm the track

[@in.stereo]

I just bought an Akai MPC mini I love it. I’m ready for live looping Thanks for the inspiration as always 👏

[@pvndvlce_music8812]

This was awesome to see how the setup works. That one section with using the knobs to switch the piano into a kalimba, you could also make dummy clips to switch between them that way as well. Will definitely be rewatching this over my summer break.

[@kenknight5494]

Chain Selector - Simply assign a range of pads with the same cc number and set the individual pad values to 0-7, 8-15, 16-31 etc and map that cc to the chain select. You can then chose any instrument instantly without having to scroll through the list.

[@Turtlpwr]

I’ve been considering the Akai apc for quite some time and I think you’ve finally sold me on it

[@jaimeross7507]

I wish I had $$ to repay You for ALL You do for myself and all who watch you. I am so glad You were Born.... ppl sometimes jus do and go without knowing how they have effected others. You have made my Life that much more better with everything I have learned...... THANKS ❤.

[@unkatom]

Its been a while since i’ve found a vid with new features & tricks i’ve never considered (defining a drum rack for just passing EDM style sounds, I thought I needed a Launchpad trigger for that) I have a much better idea of which controller set ups i can summon! Good stuff! Thx!

[@Taetro]

Perfect!!

[@stumilnermusic9017]

Great timing I’ve just set my launchpad up to use alongside my push 2 for this exact reason, thanks alot pal 👏 👏

[@olf777f]

Great video, i have been waiting to get to know how to use my Launchpad, Launchkey mini and Launchkey 61 all together, now i know......oh dear just got to do it now

[@balrojmusic]

Amazing video Taetro, love the simple but yet effective setup 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidhall-ei7br]

Thanks TAETRO!

[@RXHMND]

I knew he was gonna do it. Awesome vid!

[@TheToneWork]

Great beat! On the fence about the Akai Mini.

[@kittycloudz813]

A fluid way to scroll presets, yeah that’s a great request…loopy pro has this widget dial that does that, so def it’s possible

[@juaninbits]

Love it!! thank you for sharing all of this with us 😍

[@dylanmiller4851]

Very impressed by the APC mini! That’s my next purchase. I’d love to know what board you’re using to stack all the controllers. Or any recs on something similar that can fit several controllers like that?

[@nikosbsas]

This content is worth gold, thank you very much! 🙏

[@krazybubbler]

Great, inspirational video. Thank you TAETRO 🙏

[@johngrayer8529]

Does Taetro ever eq the channels?

[@justjoshp8581]

yoo this video came out at the perfect time lol, i just picked up a minilab mk2 and been wanting to try out live looping

[@kbytex]

This is amazing TAETRO! As I can see this is a walk trough of your setup. Do you have a video where you show how to setup all of this on Ableton? Thanks

[@Taetro]

hey kby! I don't have that kind of video for this particular session, but you can check some of my previous live performance tutorials and live streams for some of the methods used here!

[@leetshi927]

When is the bitwig studio test due? I dream of seeing you tackle this DAW and force the trend towards this fantastic software much more oriented towards live than Live! It's all about modulation!

[@Yocyndie]

Awesome just what I needed. Thank you

[@audioviruses]

Nice set up 🖤🖤

[@karacoldmusic]

Funny I just bought the MPC40 MK2 a couple of days ago and I think it's easily the best thing for live looping. The mini is perfect though with a keyboard. I just like all the knobs on the MK2 😂

[@d_e_e_k]

nice demo, good vibe

[@Dmyra]

nice my setup is pretty similar! the Chain Selector dilemma!!! wth so right! its so Clunky, such a pain. i use one older mpk to trigger the Flourishes. beautiful paintings

[@Taetro]

Thank you! Glad to hear the struggles are not just me

[@arbous65]

Nice video. Thanks a lot. Separation of the areas of tasks in different MIDI devices makes total sense. Where did you collect your samples, for instance the voice seem to be a perfect fit for this work. Did you create it or matched the rest of the music to an existing voice sample? I haven't got to the Ableton Live yet. I am a Pro Tools guy and lay ideas in lots of tracks and regions and play them afterwards rather than in real time. However I enjoy spontaneity of this work approach. I was working a bit on Bitwig not long ago. I heard some people say Bitwig is sort of like Ableton Live. Some people prefer Ableton Live and some Bitwig. Not quite sure what the pros and cons of each one is but for sure they offer way more options for creativity around looping ideas that may otherwise be hard to do with Pro Tools: recording tracks and playing them back and stacking many tracks and regions in linear fashion. Cheers!

[@Taetro]

Thanks! I dip into Splice and Landr for samples so the vocal came from one of those I think. I’m no bitwig expert but I know people who love it! Also it was created by former Ableton folks

[@HilkanaCastro]

HERE! Thank you for the video.

[@carlosloor88]

Hey TAETRO! Can you do an Offgrid tutorial?

[@mcdan2696]

Excellent tutorial! Beat repeat is interesting. 😊

[@Dolphinlaugh]

Thank you. Great video and overview.

[@KODYGnlp]

Hey Taetro, are you still doing 1-1 sessions? ive watched a ton of videos looking to get started into basic music production and the performance at the end of this is exactly the style im going for. id like to book that session and talk about logistics getting into everything around the setup!

[@morizanova]

I believe there is Free Max For Live Device for mapping Snapshot into Midi . And if I remember correctly Snapshot should be mappable using standard computer keyboard . Not sure if that only in recent version of Ableton or not

[@DETERM1ND]

🔥🤘🔥 Perfect explanation thank you

[@juaninbits]

Regarding what you mentioned about the chain selector and not using more than 2 sounds... I think you could actually use up to 3. This way, when you have the knob all the way to the left, it would be "sound 1," in the middle "sound 2," and to the right "sound 3." Well, this is assuming your knobs aren't infinite :P

[@juaninbits]

If you want to use the chain selector to switch between sounds using a button of your controller, it can be done. 1. Map the chain selector to Macro 1. 2. Take snapshots of each position where Macro 1 knob should be for each sound. 3. Map a MIDI trigger of each snapshot (from the play button) to the button you want to use for sound switching. I just did it :D

[@juaninbits]

You can also map «select previous/next snapshot»

[@MrJulesdj]

You also can set all the sounds at the same position and map the volume on button to any pad of the keyboard so you can actually use as many instrument as pads of your midi controller has :) ... each pad will function as a on/off button for each sound ::: also with the launch key mini you are able to turn the light of the pads on or off so you can see what of the sounds are on or off. XD... cheers

[@sori6196]

what song is being played in this demo? sounds good :D

[@imre1841]

Thanks for the video ! 🌞

[@ZenShaman]

how interesting, i came to the same conclusion, with damn near the exact equipment.

[@tonyr.4778]

"I've been self-taught. If you want to do the same, buy my course" hmmm.😂

[@Taetro]

self taught doesn’t mean learning in a vacuum It means you gather the resources to learn yourself. also my courses on KZbin are free.

[@LaCremeBeatz]

Novation big love ❤

[@applaying2604]

0:30 name song, please? Thanks! Best musicality

[@janedoestudio]

Gvidon - Like that

[@TruthSeekah]

Do you think this is doable with FL Studio?

[@Taetro]

I don’t see many people using FL studio for performance and from what little I know about it…probably not

[@brotherhorse]

Really nice track!

[@Mune_Music]

Sad you didn't even mention the GameBoy in your setup! 😉

[@Fuxhoernchen]

Hey mate, thanks for the cool short video. It would be great if you (or somebody) could help me with a Question: The APC-Faders controll the channel faders. However in.a non-live set I am used to only controlliing a Utility on the fly to not f* up automations and to keep the relative volumes straight --> Does it make sense to also do this with the APC? Or are you just fine by generally adjusting the channel-faders and trust your ear and the monitors to get the volumes on the PA right? Don't have the experience to really answer this myself.

[@darthcrios]

Wow this is dope

[@domingoleija3436]

So you can actually create a (Korg like wavestate) customize to your preference with plenty polyphony?🎹🎧🎼

[@NEOVEGETO911]

I would like more information about this Live-Setups. That's looks very interesting and is hard to find.

[@Hasan-cd9ne]

Very inspiring

[@nicotroche8668]

Hello Teatro! How can you make the exclusive arming option only alter a single track and not all of them at the same time? Thanks from Argentina

[@snakeplissken3613]

HOW MUCH DOES THE ENTIRE SETUP COST? Not speakers, computer, headphones, or screen. CAN YOU GIVE US A LINKTREE WITH ALL THE LINKS??

[@Taetro]

ALL LINKS IN THE DESCRIPTION

[@raimundostevenson]

Hello ! Great video 💕 What USB C Hub you used for the midi controller ?

[@williampaivaoficial]

Hi Taetro. Can't the track that is always on be set to IN instead of AUTO and then you can leave rec arm in exclusive mode? It works better for me this way. Cheers.

[@maudioman24]

what road case are you using to hold all your midi gear?

[@gustavobarboza2107]

is there a possibility of novation launching a new version of launchkey mini 25?

[@dominicyanakiev1438]

Hey. Can i ask do u use i pad? Or computer

[@debarjo]

Why do you love skulls?

[@MarekDedek-nf5pi]

imo best soft is cantor looper right now

[@marktondi6361]

Sorry...noob question here. Would having a APC mini alongside Ableton push (and a midi keyboard) be redundant? Could having an apc give you more options for scene / clip launching and using the faders while leaving space to do other things on use push?

[@bbingtube]

Yeah yeah yeah it’s the best for sequencing this year 😂😂😂😂

[@sagdey56]

10:32 thats why LP on IPAD > ableton live

[@alexis2151]

is there an alternative on the market for offgrid by birdkids

[@wullamulla]

Very nice. I use the APC 25 Key to record guitar, bass & synth clips but having to start and stop guitar clips using my hands is limiting. Looking for a way to trigger using a footswitch if anyone knows how!...

[@Taetro]

If you have a midi controller with a sustain port you can map the sustain pedal to the session record button

[@Itz_Jackk]

What is that case you have in this vid? im trying to build a similar thing to you but i havent found a case that will fit

[@sstark9653]

Don’t worry too much about your knob space… it’s a video about music my dude

[@alexkoleday7360]

Thanks for video bro! how can I delete or overwrite a clip on this setup?

[@Joyboy027o]

Can I use this effect kit and navigation if I work with Logic Pro instead of abelton?

[@TheAudioDabbler]

What is the box under your interface?Trying to set something like this up for my iPad and loopy pro. Just curious.

[@ModuSpaSm]

Hologram Microcosm OR Roland VR-1HD - AV Streaming Mixer. In general the OP doesn't respond, but I think it's one of them...

[@haralds.5832]

First! Sick setup, trying to do a similar setup as well, but on a budget

[@UncleCatfish]

i hateeeeee mapping MIDI but its so worth it lol

[@IsotonikStudios]

Nice!!

[@erickvior1322]

Consulta, como conectas todo eso a tu PC?

[@tomasbusby]

where is the performance video?

[@Taetro]

sorry, it's here!

[@Jolyvision]

OMG U R A Sorcerer 😱🤪

[@harveyn.3373]

Please link the song(s)/artist(s) sampled, I've been lurking but loathe that there aren't artist references.

[@Taetro]

what do you mean

[@ModuSpaSm]

@@Taetro You use samples without any reference to the people who created the samples, so people are asking for these references.

[@janedoestudio]

@@Taetro Where did you manage to find the samples for Gvidon - Like that? The vocals that is... This performance is beautiful and I would like to practice this song just because I like it so much. If you wouldn't mind sharing?

[@teopeiramatikos]

hey! so how much does this alltogether might cost?

[@Taetro]

perfect thing for you to use the links in the description for

[@teamneverlost]

Got the whole setup going for about 700 aud, about 450 usd

[@thebrunoserge]

Can't even MIDI map the knobs/pots on the launchkey in Ableton Live.... it's locked to track volume WTF why

[@Taetro]

I have lots of midi controller tutorials on this channel that can help you!

[@thebrunoserge]

@@Taetro Nice! Thanks. Anything specific for this issue? All the tutorials I find just say "Ctrl + M, click what you want to control, and move the knob!! Simple!". But when I do that, the control doesn't change and the corresponding track volume just moves... WTF why is MIDI so unnecessarily complicated? It's a Novation controller it should come set up to be simple with Ableton Live, but they decided I must always use the knobs as volume, and not as synth controls like all the artists on youtube. What a strange, strange factory default decision to LOCK the knobs to track volume and tell people nothing about how to change it

[@Taetro]

be careful about getting overly frustrated. It’s not unnecessarily complicated, you’re just missing some foundational knowledge. If you continue with that mindset, making music in Live is going to be incredibly frustrating. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3aZgomwp7GBsJIsi=AocatAeSvsZilsBS Also everything about the launchkey default configuration can be found in its manual, and it is quite useful to have a track volume mode

[@thebrunoserge]

@@Taetro yeah now I remember, you need to have an instrument rack on the track to then control with the knobs. I'm sorry but it's just frustrating that they advertise " MIDI learn" features then arbitrarily decide that THOSE KNOBS specifically won't respond to normal MIDI learn mapping workflow. That's dumb. I design interfaces and I could have told them it's dumb

[@francksimon7077]

Too much pieces , too much cables... SP 404 !!!

[@spectronimus]

is there something this man CAN'T do?

[@JakeCuley]

Great Video! Agree with you on the chain selector not being very intuitive. I've seen people us dummy clips to change the chain selector values, and then you should be able to launch those clips with the APC. I've seen this done on the SPD-SX from behind a drumset. It still takes quite a bit of set up which sucks, but this method might give more flexibility than a knob if you have multiple patches. This video gives a decent explanation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qlf6hmr9h6d9E

[@JakeCuley]

now that i'm thinking about it this might not work if youre launching full scenes, unless you make sure to include whatever patch you want in that scene, or no dummy clip in that scene so it doesnt change.

[@Mclennnan]

APPLE

[@altarec123]

Arming multiple tracks is useless. Just put your midi controller as the input and choose ''in'' instead of ''auto''. And btw, you are uninformed regarding the rack and the chain selector thing. You can create varation and map alot of variation control to your midi controller. Just click the midi map button on the top right and you'll have a bunch of controls. Your workflow is peculiar and require you to dive deep into specific Live parameter, but it's all there. Live is not the problem because your prefered controls for what you would like to do are not in your face. Read the manual before making videos where you say missinformed statement as facts.

[@Taetro]

it matters if you want to record loops and have those loops playback. Relax.

[@joeymc5272]

This the best in your opinion not mine. 😂.

[@Taetro]

Crazy how it’s on my channel and not yours 🤯

[@bbingtube]

@@Taetrowelcome other opinions bro, I’ve watched you change yours over the years too 🤷‍♂️🤝✌️ I found the more dissenting opinions that exist in your comments; the more 🔥 your channel gets. Careful not to objectify music or create too narrow of an experience here… I mean, you don’t have to be careful, but man am I looking forward to you collaborating and expanding your art to other artist that may be worlds apart from your opinions and process 🙂. And yeah, op coulda pointed out why.

[@ModuSpaSm]

@@bbingtube But the title is "this IS the best ...", so it's the best. According to the title. According to the OP. Scientifically proven. @Taetro People can have other opinions man. You could also just tell people this is a possible solution, and, just a matter of personal taste. You name it 'best' to generate content/views, which is understandable, but please stay critical, first of all towards your own development. Another suggestion: you could start a conversation with @bbingtube about "possible setup possibilities".

[@alexkoleday7360]

Thanks for video bro! how can I delete or overwrite a clip on this setup?

[@Taetro]

Not sure it’s possible without touching the computer. I’d instead record into a new clip slot