You Suck at Producing: Live Looping

[@KaCeTheProducer]

Wowzers!

[@krishnachillation733]

Happens whn u make beats watchng brazzrs..😂😂

[@magentasound_]

Oh shit I know a beat or two of yours bro 🔥🔥

[@ChineseBuddy]

You'd think Adsense was giving an extra dollar for every 'wowsers' said...Possibly the best music production channel tutorial channel on KZbin! Thanks! :-)

[@rhymshot8434]

Dope tut as always! Just one thing to min. 1:48: You could also map the volume control to one of your faders and then hit the MIDI button on the top right an click the arrow on the top left corner. There you can set the max. amount of your specific fader for instance to -6db. Then you could turn the fader on your MIDI controller all the way up and it won't pass that line. Just to let you know!

[@yousuckatproducing]

true that, very good tip. Will definitely have a video on midi mapping tricks soon.

[@alexsawyer7313]

Was gonna say the exact same thing!

[@andersingram]

great tip .. did not know that

[@EarleMonroe]

You suck slighty less at producing

[@osru_]

do you have an idiot proof guide to doing this? im a bit unsure what to do

[@wislian]

4:48 sounds like he’s rapping

[@solidjames5704]

(uh) new clip on the rhodes track (yuh)

[@nicomon.mp4]

I stopped watching porn for this Totally worth it

[@yousuckatproducing]

yeah i had to stop for a bit while i filmed fuckin sucked

[@dreaminginnoother]

I have my porn assigned to pad 15 on the macro bank.

[@PainterDans]

Wowzers

[@SeansYTEntertainment]

You got here via "suck", right?? :-)

[@goddamnmaddog2024]

@@SeansYTEntertainment live sucking...

[@R3BBiT]

Intro: "Hi, you succ at producing" Me: "Well, thanks for reminding me, I guess..."

[@yousuckatproducing]

never forget

[@VetNovice]

Goodness me, there's so much to live for. So many knobs and buttons, so much useful info. Thanks Underbelly! You've become one of if not my favorite music instructor I've found thus far!

[@yousuckatproducing]

no problemo Zhu

[@anthi_]

Ok wowzers, from all the videos I've seen in your channel I found this one particurlarly useful. I'd love a whole "you suck at playing live" mini-series, or at least a second video on how to prepare a set of different songs in the same session, for example. Thanks, keep it up!

[@iammelissadanielle]

Out of all the videos I watched, this made the most sense! Thank you :)

[@humanbeing_]

Dude. Your channel is pure gold.

[@adamb9207]

This channel is going to blow up

[@yousuckatproducing]

damn right

[@herby1585]

this gonna blow up thanks to youtube recommendations

[@SashaFujiwara]

Fuck

[@witherthefig9059]

Yeeeee!

[@pH4s3palm]

This opens up new worlds man, keep it up and give yourself a tap on the wrist - you've earned it ♡

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks man, i'll be sure to tap it with vigor

[@AnahataNaad]

You probably are the best ever youtube production tutor

[@giedriusastrauskas1356]

Youre the hero we need, not the hero we deserve..

[@yousuckatproducing]

i just ask myself, what would diplo do?

[@fukaibeats]

"you'll noticed that I've mapped the first five faders still attached to my controller" XD

[@syeoak]

I am an old Gen Xer that cut my teeth in analogue vinyl many moons ago. After painfully reviewing young millennial KZbin producer channels I found you. Thank Wowsers that satire is strong in your creative arsenal. Up there with your musical talents. Thanks for skipping the frills and getting to the point. I (now proudly) suck at producing.

[@kartikganotra4514]

When he started speaking in tempo at 4:49 Great swing my man

[@griefytrolly]

Oh man. I just realised, I suck at producing.

[@yousuckatproducing]

very good

[@LampGuitarDrawings]

learned more from these 9 minutes than the hours of other videos on looping.

[@joybeats2425]

perfect timing! great alternative for those who don't got the handy dandy foot peddle on your other video on live looping. saved me time & money =) p.s. love your enthusiasm n humor when sharing these things!

[@brendangolda6654]

can you make a video on how you do all your midi mapping to your akai on Ableton?

[@Weewokk]

"WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS, BABY"

[@johndeggendorf7826]

Dude...solid content. Gold standard demo. Thanks.

[@soulixier6939]

As soon as you played that Rhodes, I just sat back, and let you play out. This was money all the way. Keep it up👏.

[@JuanSebastianPrieto]

This video never gets old

[@maddison2193]

literally the best tutorial channel lmaooo

[@benjaminengelberg6847]

You can edit min / max values for midi controller mappings, so you can have the sliders max out at 0 dB instead of +6 dB.

[@objet_aa9492]

I'm crying because the metronome makes me feel pretty miserable too, very grateful that you've validated the nausea of my ears.

[@marcopepe4046]

Great video, really inspirational! Could you explain what does have you assigned (at 07:58 and 08:15) on the pad and what effect on the knobs for the repeated/pitched effects?

[@thescreamingwing5068]

Wowsers! Just discovered your channel. Made my evening.

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks for watching jason

[@crazyultrasam]

Awesome tut!!!!!!! Would love for you to do one on how too get started scratching

[@yousuckatproducing]

scratching vid coming soon

[@djDivineJustice]

When midi mapping you can take the max volume down to 0db from 6db, solving your clipping fader problem.

[@dasbistel29]

A funny tut youtuber who is talented and entertaining. Amazing, keep it up. Wish I found this channel sooner.

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks mayne

[@Blake22022]

That bass drum fit so good with those first chords, wowzers

[@jakobmiddelberg]

Hi Underbelly, for the volume faders using sends suck imo. In the midi mapping list in Ableton you can change the max from +6dB to 0dB.

[@yousuckatproducing]

good tip

[@MondoLoops]

Been recording guitar loops with mic and amp but just messed about with this tonight and man it's so much more versatile

[@chaswaters1783]

Best loop tutorial of all time

[@Special_T06]

I like your flavor bro. Vibe is dope. Great teaching techniques as well. Keep it up!!

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks numbynumb

[@Limberlumber]

I’ve been looking for decent guides. You had me at dingus. I’m listening....

[@thiagopinheiromusic]

You can place Utility plug ins -6db on each channel so the full range of faders is usable with no sends too.

[@matt_robinson_]

You actually map the faders to the volume of your tracks and set the max to nominal instead of +6 , however this does look like a super sweet config for live looping.

[@colinag6]

Hey just so you know instead of using the sends to control the volumes you can just map your faders to the regular faders and in the midi mapping you can set your faders to only go from negative infinity to 0db or whatever you want

[@AKSourGod]

Once you started heating up with the effects, shit got fire. Respect, new sub here.

[@ryanfrancis7058]

I love this channel man!

[@LP-rm6ek]

this was hilarious and really helpful. I now have a general idea what to do and some good tips for mapping.

[@MrDocPennington]

4:50 "New...clip...on the Rhodes track" was perfectly on the beat

[@JulianWegner]

I think you're the best person of the universe.

[@jefdamen2977]

1:35 U can limit the throw of the fader in midi mappings. (apple+M)

[@quietlab.5727]

dope! make vid about sends & master section please, cuz im suck at producing

[@yousuckatproducing]

i have a vid on sends and returns, check check it

[@quietlab.5727]

found it. thanks!

[@vinylwrap5571]

The subtitles are 🔥

[@complecticmusic]

What effect was that second knob? Closed caption is telling me he's saying "shrimp with the leg on" and I just have a feeling that's wrong.

[@heanz]

i love your "lets get started"-face. hope patent is pending.

[@yousuckatproducing]

face currently under reconstruction

[@Qoddalol]

wowzers bro. thanks for existing

[@osive_the_producer]

Where can I get the MPD32 Ableton script?

[@LIA-mq4ci]

love everything about this vid

[@ricatellez5125]

This channel is Wowzers!

[@Melltronster]

I love your content. Keep it up, proud of you.

[@8Phoenix8]

Can you do this on cakewalk by bandlab matrix mode

[@Balthazar2242]

You can change the built in metronome sound if you don't like the bleep

[@lucas.n]

1:20 to fix this, wouldnt it be possible to adjust Min/Max Values in the MIDI Map settings?

[@TheMrfuzzyface]

Lucas N yeah, that’s what I do when I map knobs for volume.

[@MikeManaMusic]

Can you recommend a good rhodes synth? Mine just suck ^^

[@yousuckatproducing]

lounge lizard

[@Ast3rixMusic]

Wow nice... loving your tutorials man.

[@v5q211]

This guy's literally Steve Stifler but calm and quiet.

[@scottziemba7442]

Great video thanks. Side note; this guy is every composition major in the country.

[@quinceyhall1276]

I'm rocking a M-Audio 88 Key and the MPD32 in Ableton 8 lite (Came with the 32) in Windows 10. For some reason I can only record one Track/channel and it won't me layer anything.

[@LoLchilled09]

Is it possible to get that project file as a template or mind telling what the FX settings are?

[@smlpcollective4166]

Mapping the midi to bpm was genius. Going to add it in my workflow. Do you use a plug in for beat repeats, or is it something built in in Ableton?

[@yousuckatproducing]

i use the built-in beat repeat

[@smlpcollective4166]

Thanks mate.

[@philipalexander8715]

So simple, so instructive..

[@AquarianAgeApostle]

I hate that KZbin took away our wowsers widget. This video gets a wowsers and a half from me

[@FullyMaxxed]

Any tips on producing in bed?

[@phrankus2009]

Caffeine … Lots.

[@matt_robinson_]

FullyMaxxed juul

[@missnikkigiron]

How do I do this with your type of midi controller and a TR-08 drum machine?

[@29jvskate]

awesome thank you! id love to see a video of you explaning how you set up your macro pads. :)

[@deg407]

This man hits a fat dab before every video I swear 😂 love these videos though.

[@JordanWHuff]

I’m sorry I’m so late to the parry, but the thing that is setting me back, is, how at 5:54, you managed to que up and start recording one later down? Is that a specific midi map you’ve set up? Or is it a feature in the Akai controller you have? I want to be able to record live and loop and transition to other rows without clicking the master play button over to the right. Do you have to have a 4x4 pad for the red box to show up?

[@dandvoracek8692]

You can easily assign exact values for your midi mappings just by pressing cmd m. That way you don’t need to use send levels to controll volume of individual tracks. Ableton is excellent for this, much faster (workflow-wise) than logic pro.

[@iveno_]

I use an RC505 for loops looking into other ways of looping my synth/ acoustic instruments, love your video makes me think of other ways of looping, this AKAI device only works with software?! Can I just use it as a loop machine? If not any other recommendations for loop machines? I really like how you just add FX to the track I can do that with the RC as well. Thanks again!

[@realmartinmai]

you can use the faders and set maximum to 0 in the mapping menu

[@DaNumbaTwenty]

I have serious question and need help!; Using an MPK49, how can i use the pads at controllers rather than notes. Here^ Underbelly is using the pads to trigger slots and settings and when I attempt this, notes and trigger signals are sent. If anyone can help, thank you!!

[@winship7891]

Push 2 has a repeat the last four bar option. Is there a way to do that without push? Playing drums and hitting a pad assigned to the repeat the last four bars option.

[@yousuckatproducing]

not that i know of

[@prettyricky5798]

Can I do this with my Mpc live 2??

[@prettyricky5798]

??

[@giorgoskosteletos5392]

great job !!can you show us how you are mapping all this stuff?

[@maddieb4384]

i second this 3 years later. let us know underbelly!

[@DelusiUK]

You can set the fader to max at zero when you click 'edit midi map'.

[@davidhallowell3457]

Very helpful. I’m betting you prefer the Akai controller to the Push2 ...but might you expand on the considerations and tradeoffs? I’m just beginning the search. Thanks!

[@drewwest6558]

Not too techy but new looper friendly, wowzers we onnn!

[@keypi111]

Hi, really liked your video. What is that Synth? Is it from Ableton's stock sounds?

[@DJKuroh]

Not sure if you know you can ctrl+m to the midi menu to change the min/max values of knobs/sliders so all the way up on your faders will be 0db and not +6db.

[@yousuckatproducing]

yep

[@DJKuroh]

Well you have your workflow and it works for you so more power to you! I just found your videos and I'm subbing for sure.

[@tapehead81]

one of a few looping videos that I have stuck with to the end - now to try it for myself. Hope I manage it :) great video

[@dasiegel]

What is a good starting drum machine and or keyboard... and or combo?!

[@DizeCharming]

Hi hope you notice . I forgot how to set up the sliders to connect it from the volume of controllers .hope u help me with this

[@ok-lj9sg]

I really like you you help a lot. Thanks dude!

[@yousuckatproducing]

ok no problem

[@rohanjoseph101]

Loved this video, thanks a lot for the walk through! Can you please explain how you mapped the pad that corresponds to 'creating a new clip' on the first press + triggering it on a second press? This seems like such a fun setup to start creating right away!

[@rohanjoseph101]

Hey Underbelly just checking again to see if you can help with my question :)

[@schleronteron]

have the same question

[@Sinaszandbox]

Me too :/

[@jefflawrence6948]

That was wowzers, mother frickin impressive.

[@ogpandamonium]

I think I might get an MPC24 but I'm not sure if I have the £60 to spare

[@SycoDeathDealer]

This would be an insane jungle track if you used an amen break

[@rendyrincon2449]

This guys is not messing around

[@erikgarcia7829]

I have a question! ✋🏻 How do you mapped those knobs to the loop/delay/reverb fx? Thnx for the best producing tutorials on yt!!

[@pgr-music]

just press ctrl + m for mapping

[@yousuckatproducing]

yup yup. If you go to audio effect racks in ableton there's a bunch of built in fx designed for easy midi mapping. check check it

[@jadymusic]

Alex Paul from the chainsmokers is incredibly high

[@JDDavid]

Uhm, rather than using sends for each channel, you can instead set the range that the software fader will travel over the full range of your controller slider. It can max out at 0 dB if you want, -6 dB, -20 dB, whatever you want. It's in the MIDI mapping details. Maybe annoying that the default carries the software fader to +6, but if you ever used an analog mixer (less likely these days) you would have experienced that allowance for a little boost over unity gain, which may come in handy. Great video!

[@PolymerJones]

4:50 I get lost , hit what button ? 🤔

[@joybeats2425]

question, it seems you only use volumes to mix or glue the instruments when live looping. did you pre-mix/compress anything prior to live looping? any suggestions on basic mixing & mastering using only free vsts/ ableton plug ins? should there be any of these processes going on throughout performing live? thanks in advance underbelly!

[@yousuckatproducing]

very light compression/limiting on master to glue everything together. However 90% of the sound is just listening and making sure the volume of each track is good from the get go.

[@joybeats2425]

You Suck at Producing hey thanks underbelly !!! yea im not trying to make it great. just enough so its not hurting folks ears. i mean you do these videos n hardly have anything on n can focus more on havin fun performing. i think im overthinking too much into the knitty gritty details n its so so dope to see its possible to get over all that mixing master 101 stuff n get to this level of performing out already. have a wonderful day yo!