What makes an equalizer great these days? It should have a spectrum analyzer, at least 8 parametric filters, a mid/side mode, oversampling, and the ability to automate everything inside of it. Sounds familiar? Well, if you ever used Ableton Live you will know that I’m talking about its native EQ Eight plugin. In this article … Read more
Have you ever recorded some guitar or maybe some vocals and noticed a few notes were off-time?
You can use Ableton’s warping feature to move the off-time notes around.
So next time you hear off time notes and have already packed up the recording gear, just use the method in the article below to achieve perfect timing!
Wavetable is the latest addition to the suite of instruments and synthesizers in Ableton Live. The new synth uses wavetables as a source of waveform generation. Wavetable can sweep and scan through different waveforms to create insane new synth textures.
There are a lot of moving parts in Ableton’s Wavetable so let’s dive into each section of this modern synth device.
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Ever wonder what Max For Live is? Are you trying to make the leap to explore this DIY audio effects and instruments software?
Check out our Max for Live Intro article to get familiar with the Max environment.
You can use Max for Live to create custom plugins and tools for Ableton Live.
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Need to learn about Automation in Ableton?
Learn about some of the quick shortcuts to improve your workflow.
Your music will sound more natural and realistic when you use automation curves.
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Ever wonder how gain staging works in Ableton Live?
Our handy guide shows you where you need to make sure you’re hitting the sweet spot.
Use the free VU meter plugin to set sweet spots between plugins.
The dBFS meter at the end of the chain sets the pre-fader volume to the sweet spot for an optimal mix with tons of headroom.
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Ever wonder what the Test Tone in the Ableton preferences is for?
The test tone can help you find the optimal settings for your sound card.
We’ll take a look at how to use the test tone to find the optimal settings for your audio interface.
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Do you have problems with off time recordings in Ableton Live?
It might have something to do with latency!
Learn how to set up your buffer size and adjust for the minimum latency.
We also show you a trick for removing latency when recording.
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Are you a Eurorack musician? Looking for ways to connect your modular setup to Ableton Live?
We’ve got you covered!
Learn about 4 ways to connect your Eurorack with Ableton Live; Midi to CV, DC-coupled audio interfaces, audio pulses, and Ableton Link.
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Still trying to figure out how to use Ableton Live’s CV Tools to connect your Eurorack?
Come find out what each of the CV devices do and how they interact with your modular set up.
You’ll also learn what you need to connect your hardware to Ableton Live.
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