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Ableton Live manual available for free PDF download: Reference Manual
Ableton Live Reference Manual (536 pages)
for Windows and Mac OS
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Ableton
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Table of Contents
Introduction
7
First Steps
7
Using the Info View and Index
8
Setting up Preferences
8
The Main Live Screen
10
Authorizing Live
12
Copy Protection Faqs
13
Live Concepts
15
Live Sets
15
Arrangement and Session
16
Tracks
17
Audio and MIDI
18
Audio Clips and Samples
19
MIDI Clips and MIDI Files
21
Devices and the Mixer
22
Presets and Racks
25
Routing
26
Creating New Clips
27
Automation Envelopes/Clip Envelopes
28
MIDI and Key Remote
29
Saving and Exporting
30
The Library
31
Managing Files and Sets
33
Working with the File Browsers
33
Browsing the Folder Hierarchy
34
Browser Bookmarks
36
Searching for Files
36
Previewing Files
39
Adding Clips from the Browser
41
File Maintenance in the Browser
41
Hot-Swap Mode
42
Sample Files
44
The Decoding and Web Cache
44
Analysis Files (.Asd)
45
File Pre-Analysis
46
Exporting Audio and Video
46
Real-Time Rendering
49
Rendering Video
51
MIDI Files
52
Exporting MIDI Files
52
Live Clips
53
Creating, Opening and Saving Sets
54
Merging Sets
54
Exporting Session Clips as New Sets
56
Template Sets
56
Viewing and Changing a Live Set's Sample References
57
Live Projects
58
Projects and Live Sets
59
Projects and Presets
62
Managing Files in a Project
62
The Live Library
63
Changing the Library Location, Upgrading an Old Library
65
Locating Missing Samples
66
Importing Projects into the Library
66
Manual Repair
67
Automatic Repair
67
Collecting External Samples
69
Aggregated Locating and Collecting
70
Collect Samples on Export
70
Finding Unused Samples
71
Packing Projects into Live Packs
72
File Management Faqs
72
Arrangement View
75
Navigation
76
Transport
77
Launching the Arrangement with Locators
79
Time Signature Changes
80
The Arrangement Loop
82
Moving and Resizing Clips
83
Audio Clip Fades and Crossfades
84
Selecting Clips and Time
86
Using the Editing Grid
87
Using the ...Time Commands
88
Splitting Clips
89
Consolidating Clips
89
Session View
91
Session View Clips
92
Tracks and Scenes
93
The Track Status Fields
95
Setting up the Session View Grid
96
Select on Launch
97
Removing Clip Stop Buttons
97
Editing Scenes
97
Recording Sessions into the Arrangement
98
Clip View
100
The Clip Box
104
Clip Activator Switch
104
Clip Name and Color
104
Clip Signature
105
Clip Groove Chooser
105
Clip Offset and Nudging
106
The Sample Box
107
Warp Controls
107
Sample Loop/Region and Display
108
Looping Clips
110
Clip Pitch and Gain
113
Destructive Sample Editing
113
Saving Default Clip Settings with the Sample
114
High Quality Interpolation
114
Clip Start and End Fades
115
Clip RAM Mode
116
Reversing Samples
116
Cropping Audio Clips
117
Replacing and Editing the Sample
117
The Notes Box
118
Tempo Controls
118
Clip Defaults and Update Rate
119
Bank and Program Change
119
MIDI Loop/Region
119
Tempo Control and Warping
120
Setting the Tempo
120
Tapping the Tempo
121
Nudging the Tempo
121
Time-Warping Samples
122
Tempo Master/Slave
123
Warp Markers
123
Transients and Pseudo Warp Markers
124
Saving Warp Markers
125
Using Warp Markers
126
Syncing Straight Loops
126
Syncing Uncut Loops
126
Syncing Odd-Length Loops
127
Manipulating Grooves
127
Syncing Longer Pieces
128
Multi-Clip Warping
131
Adjusting for Good Stretching Quality
132
Quantizing Audio
132
Beats Mode
133
Tones Mode
134
Texture Mode
134
Re-Pitch Mode
134
Complex Mode
135
Complex Pro Mode
135
REX Mode
135
Editing MIDI Notes and Velocities
137
Creating an Empty MIDI Clip
137
The MIDI Editor
138
MIDI Editor Navigation and Transport
139
Editing MIDI
142
Non-Destructive Editing
142
Folding and Looping
142
Grid Snapping
143
Editing Notes
143
Changing Note Length
145
The ...Time Commands in the MIDI Editor
145
Quantizing Notes
146
Editing Velocities
147
MIDI Note Stretch
149
Note-Off Velocity
149
Cropping MIDI Clips
150
Deactivating Notes
150
Using Grooves
151
Groove Pool
152
Adjusting Groove Parameters
153
Editing Grooves
154
Committing Grooves
154
Groove Tips
155
Extracting Grooves
155
Grooving a Single Voice
155
Non-Destructive Quantization
156
Creating Texture with Randomization
156
Launching Clips
157
The Launch Box
157
Launch Modes
158
Clip-Level Quantization
159
Velocity
159
Legato Mode
160
Follow Actions
160
Looping Parts of a Clip
162
Creating Cycles
163
Temporarily Looping Clips
163
Adding Variations in Sync
164
Mixing up Melodies and Beats
165
Creating Nonrepetitive Structures
165
Routing and I/O
166
Monitoring
167
External Audio In/Out
168
Mono/Stereo Conversions
169
External MIDI In/Out
169
The MIDI Ports List in the Preferences
169
Playing MIDI with the Computer Keyboard
170
Connecting External Synthesizers
171
MIDI In/Out Indicators
171
Rewire Slave Routing
172
Resampling
174
Internal Routings
174
Internal Routing Points
175
Routing Points in Racks
177
Making Use of Internal Routing
178
Post-Effects Recording
178
Recording MIDI as Audio
179
Creating Submixes
180
Several MIDI Tracks Playing the same Instrument
180
Tapping Individual Outs from an Instrument
182
Using Multi-Timbral Plug-In Instruments
183
Feeding Sidechain Inputs
184
Layering Instruments
185
Mixing
187
The Live Mixer
187
Mixer Controls
189
Session Mixer Features
190
Audio and MIDI Tracks
191
Group Tracks
192
Return Tracks and the Master Track
193
Using Live's Crossfader
194
Soloing and Cueing
197
Track Delays
199
Recording New Clips
200
Choosing an Input
200
Arming (Record-Enabling) Tracks
201
Recording into the Arrangement
202
Recording into Session Slots
203
Overdub Recording MIDI Patterns
205
MIDI Step Recording
206
Recording in Sync
207
Recording Quantized MIDI Notes
208
Recording with Count-In
208
Setting up File Types
209
Where Are the Recorded Samples?
209
Using Remote Control for Recording
209
Working with Instruments and Effects
211
Using the Live Devices
213
Live Device Presets
216
Saving Presets
218
Default Presets
218
Using Plug-Ins
219
Plug-Ins in the Track View
221
Showing Plug-In Panels in Separate Windows
222
Plug-In Configure Mode
223
Plug-In Performance Options
225
The VST Plug-In Folder
225
VST Programs and Banks
227
Audio Units Plug-Ins
228
Device Delay Compensation
229
Instrument, Drum and Effect Racks
231
An Overview of Racks
232
Signal Flow and Parallel Device Chains
232
Macro Controls
232
Creating Racks
233
Looking at Racks
234
Chain List
236
Auto Select
237
Zones
238
Signal Flow through Zones
239
Key Zones
240
Velocity Zones
240
Chain Select Zones
241
Drum Racks
243
Crossfading Preset Banks Using Fade Ranges
243
Pad View
245
Slicing
247
Resequencing Slices
248
Using the Macro Controls
249
Using Effects on Slices
249
Mixing with Racks
250
Extracting Chains
252
Automation and Editing Envelopes
253
Recording Automation
253
Deleting Automation
254
Overriding Automation
254
Drawing and Editing Automation
255
Drawing Envelopes
256
Editing Breakpoints
257
Locking Envelopes
258
Edit Menu Commands
258
Editing the Tempo Automation
259
Clip Envelopes
260
The Clip Envelope Editor
260
Audio Clip Envelopes
262
Clip Envelopes Are Non-Destructive
262
Changing Pitch and Tuning Per Note
263
Muting or Attenuating Notes in a Sample
264
Scrambling Beats
264
Using Clips as Templates
265
Mixer and Device Clip Envelopes
266
Modulating Mixer Volumes and Sends
266
MIDI Controller Clip Envelopes
267
Modulating Pan
267
Modulating Device Controls
267
Unlinking Clip Envelopes from Clips
268
Programming a Fade-Out for a Live Set
269
Creating Long Loops from Short Loops
270
Imposing Rhythm Patterns Onto Samples
271
Clip Envelopes as Lfos
271
Working with Video
272
Importing Video
272
The Appearance of Video in Live
273
Video Clips in the Arrangement View
273
The Video Window
274
Movies with Partial Tracks
274
Matching Sound to Video
276
Video Trimming Tricks
277
Live Audio Effect Reference
279
Auto Filter
279
Auto Pan
281
Beat Repeat
282
Chorus
284
Compressor
285
Sidechain Parameters
288
Compression Tips
289
Mixing a Voiceover
290
Sidechaining in Dance Music
290
Corpus
291
Dynamic Tube
295
EQ Eight
296
EQ Three
298
Erosion
299
External Audio Effect
300
Filter Delay
301
Flanger
303
Frequency Shifter
304
Frequency Shifter Tips
306
Drum Tuning
306
Phasing
306
Tremolo
306
Gate
307
Grain Delay
308
Limiter
310
Looper
311
Feedback Routing
315
Multiband Dynamics
316
Dynamics Processing Theory
317
Interface and Controls
318
Multiband Dynamics Tips
320
Basic Multiband Compression
321
De-Essing
321
Uncompression
321
Overdrive
322
Phaser
323
Ping Pong Delay
324
Redux
326
Resonators
327
Reverb
328
Input Processing
328
Early Reflections
329
Global Settings
329
Diffusion Network
330
Output
330
Saturator
331
Simple Delay
333
Spectrum
334
Utility
336
Vinyl Distortion
337
Vocoder
338
Vocoder Tips
340
Formant Shifter
341
Live MIDI Effect Reference
342
Arpeggiator
342
Style and Rate Sections
343
Transposition and Velocity Sections
345
Chord
346
Note Length
347
Pitch
348
Random
349
Scale
350
Live Instrument Reference
353
Analog
353
Architecture and Interface
354
Oscillators
355
Noise Generator
357
Filters
358
Amplifiers
359
Envelopes
360
Lfos
361
Global Parameters
362
Collision
365
Excitator Tab
366
The Mallet Section
366
The Noise Section
367
Resonator Tabs
368
Tuning Section
369
Physical Properties Section
369
LFO Tab
372
Mixer Section
372
MIDI Tab
373
The Global Section
374
Sound Design Tips
375
Drum Machines Installation
376
Electric
377
Accessing the Drum Machines
377
Mallet Section
378
Fork Section
379
Damper Section
379
Pickup Section
380
Global Section
380
External Instrument
381
Impulse
383
Sample Slots
384
Start, Tune and Stretch
385
Filter
385
Saturator and Envelope
385
Latin Percussion
386
Pan and Volume
386
Global Controls
386
Individual Outputs
386
Latin Percussion Installation
387
Accessing the Latin Percussion Presets
387
Modifying the Drum Racks
387
Operator
388
General Overview
389
Oscillator Section
390
Built-In Waveforms
391
User Waveforms
391
More Oscillator Parameters
392
Aliasing
393
LFO Section
394
Filter Section
397
Glide and Spread
399
Strategies for Saving CPU Power
399
The Complete Parameter List
400
Global Shell and Display
400
Modulation Targets
401
Pitch Shell and Display
402
Filter Shell and Display
403
LFO Shell and Display
404
Oscillators A-D Shell and Display
405
Envelope Display
407
Orchestral Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion
409
Context Menu Parameters
409
Using the Orchestral Presets
410
Sampler
411
Multisampling
411
Importing Third-Party Multisamples
412
Mounting AKAI Multisample Cds
412
Sampler's Tabs
413
The Zone Tab
414
The Sample Layer List
415
Sample Select Zones
416
The Sample Tab
417
Sample Playback
418
The Pitch/Osc Tab
420
The Modulation Oscillator
420
The Filter/Global Tab
421
The Pitch Envelope
421
The Modulation Tab
422
The Volume Envelope
422
The MIDI Tab
423
Session Drums
424
Accessing the Session Drums Presets
425
Mixing the Drums
425
Modifying the Drumkits
425
Simpler
427
Sample View
427
Sample Controls
428
Zoom
428
Envelope
429
Lfo
429
Pitch, Pan, Volume and Voices
430
Tension
432
String Tab
433
The Excitator Section
433
The String Section
436
The Vibrato Section
437
The Damper Section
438
The Termination Section
439
The Pickup Section
440
The Body Section
441
Filter/Global Tab
442
The Filter Section
442
Global and Keyboard Parameters
444
The Essential Instrument Collection
446
EIC Installation
446
Accessing the EIC Instruments
446
The Included Instruments
447
Special Features of the Guitar and Bass Banks
448
Max for Live
449
Sharing Live Sets
451
Uploading Sets
451
Non-Portable Tracks
452
Downloading Sets
453
The Upload/Download Browser
454
MIDI and Key Remote Control
455
MIDI Remote Control
456
Natively Supported Control Surfaces
456
Instant Mappings
457
Manual Control Surface Setup
459
Takeover Mode
460
The Mapping Browser
461
Assigning MIDI Remote Control
461
Mapping to MIDI Notes
462
Mapping to Absolute MIDI Controllers
463
Mapping to Relative MIDI Controllers
463
Relative Session View Navigation
465
Mapping to Clip View Controls
465
Computer Keyboard Remote Control
466
Using the APC40 - Ableton Performance Controller
468
APC40 Setup
468
Clip Launch Matrix
469
Session Overview
471
Mixer Section (APC40)
472
Device Control (APC40)
473
Transport and Global Buttons
474
Track Control
475
Tempo Control
476
Crossfader
477
Customizing the APC40 Controls
478
Synchronization and Rewire
479
Synchronizing Via MIDI
479
Synchronizing External MIDI Devices to Live
480
Synchronizing Live to External MIDI Devices
480
MIDI Timecode Options
481
Sync Delay
481
Connecting Via Rewire
482
Running Live in Rewire Master Mode
483
Running Live in Rewire Slave Mode
483
Computer Audio Resources and Strategies
485
Managing the CPU Load
485
CPU Load from Multichannel Audio
486
CPU Load from Tracks and Devices
487
Track Freeze
487
Managing the Disk Load
489
Audio Fact Sheet
491
Testing and Methodology
491
Neutral Operations
492
Undithered Rendering
492
Matching Sample Rate/No Transposition
493
Unstretched Beats/Tones/Texture/Re-Pitch Warping
493
Summing at Single MIX Points
494
Recording External Signals
494
Recording Internal Sources at 32 Bit
494
Freeze, Flatten
495
Bypassed Effects
496
Non-Neutral Operations
497
Playback in Complex and Complex Pro Mode
497
Sample Rate Conversion/Transposition
497
Volume Automation
498
Dithering
498
Recording Internal Sources below 32 Bit
499
Consolidate
499
Clip Fades
499
Tips for Achieving Optimal Sound Quality in Live
500
Panning
500
Grooves
500
Summary and Conclusions
501
MIDI Fact Sheet
502
Ideal MIDI Behavior
502
MIDI Timing Problems
503
Live's MIDI Solutions
504
Variables Outside of Live's Control
505
Tests and Results
506
Tips for Achieving Optimal MIDI Performance
508
Live Keyboard Shortcuts
510
Showing and Hiding Views Shortcuts
510
Accessing Menus Shortcuts
511
Adjusting Values Shortcuts
511
Browsing Shortcuts
512
Transport Shortcuts
512
Editing Shortcuts
513
Loop Brace and Start/End Markers Shortcuts
514
Session View Commands Shortcuts
514
Arrangement View Commands Shortcuts
515
Commands for Tracks Shortcuts
516
Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes Shortcuts
516
Key/MIDI Map Mode and the Computer MIDI Keyboard Shortcuts
517
Zooming, Display and Selections Shortcuts
517
Clip View Sample Display Shortcuts
518
Clip View MIDI Editor Shortcuts
518
Grid Snapping and Drawing Shortcuts
519
Global Quantization Shortcuts
519
Working with Sets and the Program Shortcuts
520
Working with Plug-Ins and Devices Shortcuts
520
Using the Context Menu
521
Index
522
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