Live Looping with Ableton Live

How to live loop Ableton

Live looping with Ableton Live has become a quite big thing for instrumentalist and vocalist. During the pandemic music performers were able to practice social distancing and music making on the same time. Long before the pandemic live-acts like Marc Rebillet, DubFX, Rachel K Collier and Binkbeats (to name a few) were already doing incredible … Read more

Arrangement Looper for Ableton Live

Set up multiple loops in Arrangement View in Ableton.

Ableton Live’s Arrangement View offers a linear approach to music production and performance. However, looping multiple sections seamlessly during a live set is not natively possible. The Arrangement Looper V2—a Max for Live device is designed to make this possible. What is Arrangement Looper V2? Arrangement Looper V2 allows you to set up multiple loop … Read more

How to Control Selected Parameter in Ableton via MIDI Controller

How to control selected parameter in Ableton via MIDI controller

Enhancing your workflow in Ableton Live becomes easier when you control selected parameters using a MIDI controller. Instead of manually adjusting parameters with your mouse, a MIDI controller lets you tweak them seamlessly, giving you a hands-on approach to music production. This guide will show you how to set up and use a Max for … Read more

How to make a trap beat in Ableton Live

How to make a trap beat in Ableton Live.

As a music producer, coming up with fresh and interesting drum patterns is crucial for creating great tracks. However, spending hours manually creating drum loops can be time-consuming and take away from other aspects of your production. The Trap PATTERNATOR Max for Live devices can help streamline your workflow by quickly generating dynamic drum patterns … Read more

Launch Clip Trigger in Ableton Session View

Launch Clip Trigger in Ableton

Wouldn’t it be great to trigger clips or clip slots in Ableton Live’s Session View via a MIDI controller? This guide will show you how to set up a dynamic MIDI trigger in Ableton Live, overcoming the limitations of standard MIDI mapping. Launch CLIP Triggers and Launch CLIP SLOT in Ableton Live! How to set … Read more

How to Set Hi-Hat Foot Pedal in Ableton Live

Hi-Hat Pedal in Ableton Drumrack

You can effectively set up your Hi-Hat foot pedal in Ableton Live to enhance your drumming experience. Using an e-drum kit, such as an electronic Roland Drum set, alongside Ableton Live’s drum racks can provide a realistic and dynamic drumming experience. Follow these steps to ensure that your Hi-Hat foot pedal works correctly with Ableton … Read more

Online MIDI Monitor

webbrowser MIDI Monitor for messages

Just play and press your connected MIDI devices and the received MIDI messages will appear in the midi monitor list below. Make sure to use a compatible webbrowser to quickly monitor which midi messages you are sending. Chrome will definately work for the Web MIDI monitoring here. You will need to hit “Allow” on the … Read more