You Suck at Producing #48: Using Ableton's Session View

Did you know that you've been using Ableton wrong this whole time? It's true, ya dingus! In today's lesson, we learn how to properly use Ableton's session view to draft out the arrangement of our track.
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[@TheJetsfaneh]

I feel like the torture of listening to the constant "wowzers" was my payment to the devil for the knowledge I gained watching this video.

[@Oi-mj6dv]

Quite accurate

[@directed6924]

Wowzers

[@satorrotas93]

Your pleasure*

[@bodaweddingphotography9332]

Nah man, part of the fun and the schtick

[@PhutureCollective]

Hi. You're Underbelly! And we suck at producing.

[@pokey3344]

Phuture Collective oh hey

[@toilabanhphucay2262]

lmao super true

[@chrispetersen3613]

Wowzers

[@armandodelabarcena6109]

Dude I've been intimidated by session view forever and this video made it look so easy and natural, thanks man

[@svg98]

Same bro!

[@aibrainlet8041]

Session view is truly how ableton was meant to be used, arrangement is literally just like cubase or fl or any other software you can get EXCEPT a daw you should check out called Bitwig. Its made by the devs of Ableton but its taking things to the next level

[@marlon1oo1]

It's the opposite for me.. I'm goofing around in session view all the time and often don't make it to the arrangement, because I find a new idea experimenting and start over in a new project It's a curse

[@markfontane1298]

PixelHerbs: if you have problems with getting into the arrangement view, there is a nice way with a controller (preferably the push 2). You can just hit the record button and the jam with your session view, use effects, activate and deactivate clips, etc. Everything will be recorded into the arrangement view. Maybe you need a couple of takes, but once you‘re happy with the recording you then actually have a full song and can just tweak everything and make it sound smooth.

[@lancebaker2454]

@@marlon1oo1 same lol

[@mrnelsonius5631]

This was actually the single most helpful overview of the session view I’ve found so far. I bought Ableton a couple months ago and have been exclusively in arrangement view...knowing im missing out on Abletons best features. Someday I’ll be competent enough to have something i can call a “workflow”. Right now I’m still spending hours figuring out all the buttons haha

[@micro7075]

I'm a Session View fanboi from the early days but I learnt a few things just watching this. It's easy to forget what made Ableton so revolutionary in the first place.

[@jarredhumphrey]

I had no idea you could remove the stop buttons! Yesssss... thanks Underbelly

[@marlon1oo1]

Yeah I feel like this could be a thing even some advanced producers don't know yet

[@cameronspears3032]

dude this changes the GAME

[@TorontoPopulistConservative]

I would think you would just copy down the clips you still want. Ableton has some weird ways of doing stuff

[@finleyquinton1545]

you probably dont give a damn but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me

[@darwinrussell8773]

@Finley Quinton instablaster ;)

[@RevsBlueChurch]

Dude, no shit, I have been using primarily Session view and hate Arrangement for setting up an idea because I have to assemble it all even though I can play Session live and well, but I had no idea that you could record what you are doing in Session onto Arrangement! This is a game changer and a big help

[@danielschmitt1782]

This is, no BS, the best session view tutorial I have found so far! Thank you, Sir!

[@benfrese3573]

I hear you, absolutely the same for me. This is pretty close to what I was looking for. Thank god for Underbelly!

[@victorcoyenn]

6:10 For the first time, we hear "Wowzers?", not "Wowzers!"

[@avengedplayerM7]

I laugh so much at that word lmfao

[@zerla6018]

That not a question, that's a statement

[@nirnaya13]

LAMOO

[@viniciusqueiroz2713]

Session View seems to be the best option to later import segments/clips into FMOD or Wwise, for interactive video game music design! Thank you so much, dude!!! Now, you shall not be called a dingus anymore!

[@solmillin]

Moochos Gratiarse bro. The first time I started to understand the rationale of Session view and how it interfaces with Arrangement view. Also the use of the little orange arrow icon that's been eluding me all this time. Much appreciated :) 💕

[@YamenJahangeer]

That's it, I am going to make my own "I love Underbelly" t-shirt with your picture and wear it everywhere. You are amazing! I wish I lived in L.A.

[@DanLaDue]

your tip in Dan Griffin's podcast about starting off building 3-4 drum grooves in session view brought me here. just doing that in arrangement view made all the difference stoked to try this.

[@kennygatesmusic1738]

Wow, thank you so much. I've been using Ableton for 3 years almost, and have never used session view even once because I didn't understand it. What's funny is, I always press tab out of habit without even thinking about it. Now, I'm actually gonna experiment with it.

[@LottsyMusic]

This is the only tutorial video ever that made me laugh out loud in the first 20 seconds of the tutorial.

[@Drinkyoghurt]

This is why a dual monitor setup is nice for Ableton, just use both all the time.

[@JolliQ]

As someone that has always used session view in this fashion, this was a pleasure to watch. This guy gets it. Didn't know about removing stop buttons. Definitely a game changer for me.

[@Timbrook8gpb]

Wowzers,I didn't realize how powerful the session view is to get your ideas/flow down. Nice tutorial and cool track

[@Smooth219]

release this

[@astrocrowbeats]

No you

[@brianrawks123]

do you think you can expand on this as well? maybe make different genres within session view?

[@autogenes]

even after using ableton for three years, your videos still point out numeruous nifty nuances previously unknown. thx boi

[@Nezopu]

It forces us to think about our track in term of phrases and record it all live at the end. Best song structure tip!

[@eepuchan]

Wowserz! This right here is THE tutorial. I was already using session view (why I switched from LMMS to Ableton), but this video explains so well how to come up with a whole song structure off of one hook.

[@CptCrabhands]

wow, that was actually really-really informative and helpful! i don't mean that your other videos are not, but i feel really greatful to you right now because you showed me the way of session view!

[@ronmexi]

I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who doesn’t use arrangement view to make beats :)

[@benfrese3573]

This is the most useful tutorial I've seen in a long, long time. I always work in session view but since I suck at producing I was doing it all wrong. Thank you Underbelly, you're the man

[@bogusawteodor4960]

oh man your videos are indescribable good and helpful, I'm working in ableton for months now, and I always return to your videos to recall something that I forget how to do.

[@dylanloera7783]

Starting using this my last three or four track ideas, and my track quality has sky rocketed. I do all of my automation as well within the clips. Definitely something everyone should be starting their tracks with if using Ableton, otherwise you may as well be using Cubase because you are not using Ableton correctly.

[@gxrsky]

word

[@nolsoe94]

"because you are not using Ableton correctly." ... ehem?. no matter how u choose to work in ableton u aren't "using it incorrectly" diffrent workflows is a thing fam

[@dylanloera7783]

I completely agree, but the main part of using Ableton is the Session view, if you see any basic master class or class in general put out by Ableton they all say to use the Session view because that is the main component of what separates Ableton from Cubase, or FL Studio. Your basically cutting what the program can do in half.

[@nolsoe94]

yeah but there's a bunch of features in ableton beside session view ... not to mention all the native live devices) like it's not like ableton is part session view n part the same as fl studio ..... at all - all daws are different. yes ableton has session view and clip launching that's really handy in live performance situations. but so is warping clips, warp modes, midi editing, abletons intergrated devices so on and so forth. session view is one of the key features that makes ableton unique. it's not half the program

[@aibrainlet8041]

I compose in the session view also and this allows me to do alot of shit, such as chaining sequences of clips so they trigger sequentially independent of what scene is actually playing.I forgot what its called but that allows me to randomize or vary any instrument pattern any way i want. I wish i remember what its called because its honestly one of the best parts of ableton and i rave abkut it all the time. The only thing i use arrangement for is for is to record any live performance that extends multiple scenes.

[@AG-kc3ld]

Underbelly your 'journey with me' learning style really helped me a lot get my head round the session view in Ableton, having used the arrangement view all my life on various DAWs. I wasn't quite convinced by the session view, but now I definitely see the value in it, as a great way to kick off ideas and structure a song without going through the 'pain' in the arrangement view. I've already completed a track in session view, now hoping the arrangement view in Ableton Live 10 is as good as, if not better, than for example, Reaper. Though I really like a Reaper a lot too. Thanks again...

[@BeniRoseMusic]

It's good to go back and forth between session and arrange view, when I lean too hard on session view I end up having a hard time getting past a solid loop or breaking from the grid. Both views help inspire different types of songwriting. Thanks for sharing these tips!

[@PoboyMusic]

Yeah it's easy to get stuck in the loop.

[@ibrajimenez2098]

Not only did I learned a lot . I actually smiled and laughed. Thank you so much underbelly!

[@reevemusic]

Dude you are insanely talented and funny. I love your format and your lessons.

[@scottmalcolmson4584]

Favorite thing to do is to do arrangements by jamming with my launchpad and using it to launch different scenes, controll effects chains etc.

[@SergeiChaparin]

Man, after tens of different courses and videos, I finally understand how to use the Session View! Wowzers!

[@MattMosca17]

dude, these videos are the best. I feel like twice as confident in my ableton skills since i've found these videos, and that was only like 2 months ago.

[@natehill9448]

definitely one of the best videos you’ve made. can you please make a video series on session view for live performances?

[@cherushidie2184]

Damn man!!!! It is the best ableton video ever! I was looking for this for years :D

[@svg98]

Wow, I've never realized the real use of the sessions view until now, thank you!!

[@noiszif]

This is actually a good idea! It will make the song more genuine!

[@jbods1998]

dude this sounds remarkably like Wave Racer. Well done I love it.

[@audioTea]

this is my favourite episode so far!

[@jay-sun]

bro this just simplified this for me in one video, you’re a king sir

[@madbaldscotsman]

Yep. I always start out with scenes. I've been going to arrangement later and later. Never thought of recording a performance though. I just drag it onto the arrangement button on top if I just want to explode out an 8 to 16 bar loop. I like this way too

[@bradley6348]

this video changed my life. thank you papa underbelly.

[@jayonbaby]

I was trying to figure that out all day. Thanks 🙏

[@pbandwhey]

I find myself using "Wowzers" in my day-to-day vocabulary after watching your videos...

[@tomlang80]

Sick video man thanks!

[@crodduan]

had no idea you could cue automations from clips in session view like that, this is life changing

[@mason8117]

The content here is golden

[@rebazkh85]

Very helpful video, thank you.

[@MaxMiller94]

This might be the most useful YSAP yet, ya dingus.

[@michael_roth]

Trying to use this section more. Finding it a lot faster getting the main ideas down

[@cursedsound]

Röth I agree man, kinda weird to get used to at first but after 2-3 tracks i got the hang of it

[@Knolram]

This is the best tutorial video I've watched.

[@Dylan-zg2jl]

I learned so much from this video and the best part was I already say 'wowzers' a lot so this part actually made me stronger if anything

[@alexstern8743]

obsessed with the high pitched vocal track in this

[@AirArtStudiosOfficial]

Brilliant video mate, live the sarcasm

[@DonnDeVoreMusic]

wowzers nice track. I spent months jamming in session view before i ever recorded anything on the arrangement window.

[@HarryHoudiny]

OMG! Super nice sense of humour! Nice mix also.

[@lenarnabiev6809]

great video Underbelly, really helpfull, thank love you mate

[@9uidin9li9ht2]

Helpful! Thank you!

[@TomaszRykala]

Excellent explanation, subscribed!

[@storyspice974]

This is how I started and it was so helpful.

[@fatalcapsaicin5157]

I needed this

[@madimakes]

this is an inflection point in my existence

[@harrisonschnell261]

Much needed, thx again dad

[@Ryan.Anderson80]

Great vids man

[@alextaylor2551]

Wowzer! Thanks for this!

[@danivaldizan7072]

This is amazing, thank you so much! Any ideas on how to deal with pickup notes for the session view? Thanks again :)

[@Nezopu]

Also, if you don't have a launch pad, you can assign the whole "play row" button to a computer key; way faster when you're recording.

[@victorcoyenn]

My whole life is a lie.

[@robindgordon]

LOL!

[@mikeexits]

*"Your Life Is A Lie - MGMT"*

[@seankennedy8506]

Does anyone know if you can use this same process in maschine 2 where you can record your scenes into the sequencer without having to drag your patterns in? If anyone knows that would be feckin brilliant

[@therealrussellsmyth]

Awesome track man. Have you any recommendations for a cool midi controller to launch scenes , and also be able to say affect the freq cut off of an autofilter , thanks !!! And continued kudos !!! Brilliant

[@adgersont]

Wowzer this beat gave me so many feelings

[@dethrali]

You're too funny man. Love the videos.

[@wilsono-mt4nu]

Sincerely, thanks man.

[@cloe8006]

Hi,great video!May I know what button should I press if I want to play all the scenes from top to bottom smoothly in session view?So I dont have to press it every single time?Thanks

[@Jam_Bon]

awesome tutorial, cheers!

[@calebnathan9024]

Much needed

[@Youtuber-gm3ic]

thank you for your sharing,Very inspiring

[@arnonraypereira2824]

So Good!

[@chronic1701]

Interesting, I had started with session view and was intimidated by arrangement view. Session view is more familiar to DJs

[@johnriley9742]

Just discovered your channel and I'm loving the style you have and the content. Very funny and informative. Give my love to Uncle Joe

[@bboymac84]

It's like sequences on MPCs. Ableton is the truth!

[@cubanix]

Thanks for this!!

[@PaulFisherMedia]

Where do you go to design the individual loops

[@zb7561]

I’m such a fan. You rock underbelly.

[@MarcValenduc]

Nice one!

[@boogiejonz]

I started using Live to get away from composing in Arrangement View! I even MIX in Session View. THEN, I write the arrangement using Session View into Arrangement View. Think of Session View as a BIG clip board that you can test ideas out against each other by launching/playing clips on the fly.

[@thegoodboy7207]

Thanks for this tutorial

[@sebastienlelong2661]

would you keep the midi clips in session and then have them recorded as audio in the arrangement view, to prepare the mix-down?

[@vicioussuspicious894]

11 minutes and 11 seconds. Sign of the devil. This is an omen.

[@jakepicard7858]

Great video

[@thejuanlucas2]

you're actually a great teacher

[@bboymac84]

Dude...your a genius!

[@scaleshenry]

question in session view do my loops, i.e. wav files, still time sync to master tempo or is that only in arrangement view?

[@efeozturk5253]

using session view loops can get painful when you're dealing with weird ass odd time signatures, polyrhythms, multifucks and all kinds of math nerd stuff. anyway, love the way you explain stuff :)

[@EspiriG]

i agree but.. how can i do when i need layering snares?

[@daaze1093]

session view is goated, reminds me more of FL, the way you can just stack patterns and then take it into arrangement at the end.

[@thisguy938]

Such a cool song man

[@diego-vz7zv]

what a nice song bro!