Play chords in Ableton Live

Play chords with one note in Ableton Live

The Note To Chord V3 Max for Live device lets you play chords in Ableton Live with some very deep velocity control. Unlike other ‘MIDI-chord-tools’ you can set-up some very advanced chord progressions. You have scale presets and even a big selection of chord progressions are included. Complete run-through tutorial below: How to set-up a … Read more

How to play next scene automatically

Cue Scenes in Ableton Live

Ableton Live has two distinct views which allow for different workflows. For composition, arrangement, and mixing most people use Arrangement View. When sketching out new ideas on the fly and live performances most people use Session View. For live performances you want to set up scenes to play next scene automatically. Unfortunately the selection of … Read more

Control ZOOM meetings via Ableton Live

ZOOM meetings control via Ableton Live

Teaching and presenting Ableton Live online has got a massive boost since Covid and contact restrictions. As I was using ZOOM meetings for teaching online long before the pandemic – I got a little head start here. I thought it would be great to add some ZOOM meetings control via Ableton Live and made a … Read more

“Cymbal Choke” with E-Drums and Ableton Live

Mute electronic cymbals with Roland e drum

Cymbal Choke with electronic drums has become a common standard for current electronic drum kits on the market. Drum sample apps, plug-ins and VST are supporting this feature as well. Ableton Live support Cymbal Choke from Version 11. How to set up a cymbal choke for e-drums with Ableton Live Unfortunately to make this all … Read more

Nord Drum 3P EDITOR for Ableton Live (Max for Live)

3P sound edit

Updated to Version 2! History of the Nord Drum 3P Editor for Ableton Live I released an editor for the Nord Drum 3P back in late 2017 as one of my first Max for Live devices. As this was one of my first devices I obviously didn’t make everything as nice and clean and didn’t … Read more