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BTP Ableton Live and Music Production for Beginners

https://app.plex.tv/desktop/?_gl=1*yu1380*_ga*MTY0NTE2NTU2Mi4xNjgwMzgyMjg3*_ga_G6FQWNSENB*MTY4MDM4MjI4Ni4xLjAuMTY4MDM4MjI4Ni4wLjAuMA..#!/media/bc0049189e861dd58c943d9c7307957a899ce527/com.plexapp.plugins.library?source=21&key=%2Flibrary%2Fsections%2F21%2Ffolder%3Fparent%3D9311

01 Getting Started - Making a Beat

To load audio sample onto midi track:

  1. select track and slighly changes colour
  2. Double click to load it into midi track (track name updated)
  3. Click in track and draw desired bars to select them
  4. Insert Empty Midi Clip track [CTRL + SHIFT + M]

On Piano roll editor (with preview button enabled) double click

  • Adaptive Grid view setting to view scale in accordance with zoom of track

  • Make a loop brace - [CTRL + L]

Gainstaging - Volume Levels for projects.

  • Turn down kick to -4

Replace a sample by dragging it onto the sampler

02 Creating a Melody

Load Instruments > Piano & Keys > Grand Piano.adg

Step 1: Pick a scale using Scale Helper

Step 2: Make a triad

Use Length in Piano roll to make 4 bars

Chord progression serves as foundation for pad, arpeggiator

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