The way he speaks make you feel like you have that supportive buddy and takes away many fears at the moment you’ve realized wanted to make music. You sir, are amazing. Thank you for giving that feeling with your vids!
You are a great teacher. I was afraid of Ableton until I came across your channel and believe me I tried many other RU-vid channels. The comparison to Excel was superb in one of your later videos. . I finally got it. Thank you so much and keep it up your good work.
Great job, John. One suggestion: could you make your cursor larger ? Some of the instruction was quick and difficult to see what you were putting the cursor on, I slowed down the video and got about 90 % of it that way. I've watched a few videos on Ableton, so far yours is the easiest to understand. Thank you.
I just want to thank you for all your videos, what an achievement! I just got a Launchpad mini mk3 and I'm lost in it - so getting on to your site is invaluable - Thanks heaps!!!!
John ! your nearly there mate. 9.5 out of 10 . As a beginner/ intermediate Ableton user, PLEASE don't fall into the trendy music producer jargon crap that throws us mere mortals when we are just grasping the concept of your videos. Not all of has had a uni education and not all of us think Apple has a worthy reputation anymore. Your potentially going to be a stand out and decent educator that doesn't talk shit.
Hey Ktrak, really appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. I really do aim to keep al jargon out of my videos, and explain anything that I need to talk about. Where did you feel like I used jargon and didn't explain it?
Great series, just what I needed. I'm playing a Fender guitar and I use Ableton to recording my practices and also to load mp3 files, looping portions, playing as a backing track, etc. So Ableton became a very handy tool for me.
Javier Fernandez Hi Javier, thanks very much for the comment! So glad to hear the videos have helped so far. If you have any further questions, feel free to email me at john@theaudiojourney.co.uk
Hi Joe, thank you so much for the kind words! Very glad I could help, do drop me a message if there is anything else I can help you with (links in the description).
Hi I am really enjoying your Ableton Live for beginners. You explain the Buzz words thoroughly and that makes a massive difference. Some videos talk in riddles. When the buzz words are not thoroughly explained in terms that everyone can understand I get overwhelmed. One problem I have a free unlicensed Ableton Live 9 But the Instruments do not have an Analog synthesiser?
Thank you so much for producing the best truly beginner video that I've seen on Ableton. Top notch work and I can't wait to see more videos in this series.
Brian, thank you so much for this amazing feedback! If there is anything that I can help you with then get in touch directly, and I'd be happy to help.
Thank, I just bought Ableton Live, love the way you explain, but no sound coming out yet, and in Instrument I only have "drum Rack" "External Intrument" "Impulse"and "Sample" I bought the regular version of Ableton Live, Thank.
Great tutorial. It is a good thing that I know a bit about how spreadsheets work or I would have been a bit confused with some of your examples. But still a great tutorial.
7:49 "Drag and drop an audio file onto an audio track" I saw on your other video that I can drop in a WAV file? Q. So, my question is, does Ableton know how to setup the bars after dropping it in? I mean, how will Ableton know when bar 2 starts? And will Ableton know the tempo is 4/4 and not 3/4 say? Or do people set this up manually after dropping the file in? I have only Ableton LIVE 10 LITE but I think you must have the Suite version as you have the synth "Analog" under Instruments which I don't have.
Hi. Really useful vids! Thanks! I have questions: 1. Will Ableton Live Lite give me fully functional looping or do I need one of the more expensive options ? 2. Can I set up launchpad to control the looping stop, start, undo etc? 🙏
I am not getting any sounds directly from my launchkey 49... I've downloaded and registered my product. And the keys and pads are soundless...why is it so... In normal speaker...sounds won't generate?
I can record acoustic guitar but when I want to add drums of any sort, I fail every time. I am never able to drag or double click the drum effect as it says on tutorials. Desperate to move on but can't. Any simple ideas?
Hi I'm new here. Question for someone looking to have a similar set up like Ritchie Hawtin or Nicole Moudabar even Dubfire is in necessary to learn on CDJs? Or can they just start off in that direction?
Timur Abidov Hi Timur, thanks for getting in touch. That's very kind of you! I'm glad the tutorials have helped, let me know if I can do anything else to help.
Hey man, thank you very much, glad they're helping! You can find the rest of the series here: ru-vid.com/group/PL1MsoDF33TQ9kQ76rpntfByl6qirlrTMo Be sure to get in touch via the links in the description if you have any more questions :)
The Audio Journey thank you so much for your quick response. Finally I found some great vdo tuts which are of great help. You are doing a great job, keep it up.
Hi I would like to start off by saying I just recently found your page and I find your videos very helpful! I am a singer/songwriter who is interested in learning how to produce music. I am definitely beginner and have a hard time trying to figure out exactly which software I should be using, for the kind of music I want to make. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! S/N I want to make music like Mariah Carey, Sam Smith, Adele. So basically pop and R&B
Really appreciate the comment! Feel free to drop me a message using the links in the description to let me know how you're getting on, I'm much more responsive there.
Hi Danyella, I'm glad your earlier comment was resolved. I hope you're getting on well, and if you have any issues, please do get in touch at john@theaudiojourney.co.uk
Hey Jeremi, that's no problem! Just go to Instruments > Simpler (press the arrow to open up the drop down of sounds) > Select the sound you want and use that.
@@TheAudioJourney Hi! I have Ableton Lite too, I've selected Instruments and then Simpler, used the pencil to draw the notes... but not sound coming out. any advice about what I am doing wrong? thanks
Hey Tony, thanks for the comment. You certainly can, go to Preferences (in the Option menu on PC) > Look Feel > Zoom Display. Feel free to ask any more questions you may have using the contact links in the description of this video.
When I drag a .adg file onto a MIDI track the title goes into the header of the track and then when I click on a round button of the track the title of the clip shows in the clip slot and the arrow turns red, the clock runs but there is no sound. I can hear the preview so I know the Audio Out is set up. I'm doing ok with the .alc and .aif files in audio tracks. Why don't the .adg files play?
Great question, Tom. Once you've dragged the .adg file on to a MIDI track, and you can see the round 'Record' buttons in all of the empty clip slots, you'll need to double click on an empty clip slot to make a MIDI clip. Then, insert MIDI notes on the piano roll by double clicking, or using the pencil tool (press 'B'). You'll then hear the notes when you play that clip. Let em know if you're still struggling and I'll explain further.
You're welcome! If you have any questions then it would be great to have you in my Facebook group, I'm active in there every day to answer questions and do a Q&A live stream every week to answer questions :) More info - bit.ly/MPEgroup
You need to make sure that you have a virtual instrument or a sampler loaded on the MIDI track to be able to hear anything. This video explains MIDI in more depth for you: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_trsho9eiDQ.html
I bought a Launchpad Mini MK2 yesterday and I downloaded Ableton Live Lite version, but I don't appear to have most of the instruments that you have including Analog
Hey there, that will be because I have Ableton Suite, and Lite doesn't come with everything that Suite has. Here's a full feature list: www.ableton.com/en/products/live-lite/features/
I thought so myself, thank you nontheless. Also I was wondering how to make a good bass for a song. I've been making a tune these past 2 days and so far I like how it sounds, it has a beat and a piano melody, but I just can't add anything else. What should I try for the background?
I would suggest going to the Sounds section, and adding something from Ambient and evolving, and Bass. If you'd like some 1 on 1 help with this, then let me know and I'd be happy to help!
Help would be appreciated I've went through everything from Ambient and evolving, and bass and maybe if I get something and adjust it I can find what I need, but I'm a rookie at music creation still...
