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

How to Filter MIDI Notes in Ableton Live

filter MIDI Notes in Ableton

Need to filter MIDI notes in Ableton Live and send specific keys to different tracks? The MIDI Note Filter device provides visual note filtering that overcomes the limitations of native Ableton MIDI Effect Racks. Unlike the standard chain and key range approach, this device lets you filter MIDI notes in Ableton with visual feedback showing … Read more

How to Change Values via MIDI Button in Ableton Up and Down

Change values via MIDI button

Need to change values via MIDI button in Ableton but ran out of dials and knobs on your controller? The UP + DOWN MIDI Control pack provides three Max for Live devices that let you increment and decrement any mappable parameter using simple button presses. This solution proves essential for live performances where you need … Read more

How to Control the Erae Touch 2 via Ableton Live

Control Erae Touch 2 via Ableton

Need to control Erae Touch 2 via Ableton and switch layouts or projects seamlessly during performances? The Erae Touch 2 Layout + Project Selector device provides automated control over your Erae Touch 2’s layouts (presets) and internal looper projects directly from Ableton Live. This integration lets you automate layout changes, map MIDI controllers to preset … Read more

How to Automate Playback Exclusion in Ableton Live

automate Playback Exclusion in Ableton

Ableton Live doesn’t natively let you skip sections during arrangement playback without manually stopping and jumping ahead. However, the JUMP SECTIONS IN ARRANGEMENT M4L device makes it easy to automate playback exclusion in Ableton by marking sections to skip automatically. This workflow works perfectly for testing arrangements without breakdowns, trying alternate song structures, or practicing … Read more

How to Automate Master Track Volume in Ableton Live

Automate master track volume in Ableton

Ableton doesn’t let you automate master track volume directly from clip envelopes by default. Fortunately, the Automate Master Track Volume device from the AutoMATE Ableton Live Global Control Pack ONE solves this limitation by exposing the master fader as a controllable parameter. This means you can draw volume automation inside clips and trigger dynamic master … Read more

How to Interrupt a Beat for Playing in Ableton Live

How to interrupt a beat for live playing in Ableton Live

Performers often need to stop and restart a beat instantly without losing sync or momentum. With the Dynamic MIDI Playback – Pack, you can interrupt a beat for live playing in Ableton Live smoothly and musically. This Max for Live pack gives you real-time control over playback, letting you switch between pre-programmed clips and live … Read more