{"id":12370,"date":"2019-09-09T12:07:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T17:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/?p=12370"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:13:20","slug":"ableton-live-music-production-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/ableton-live-music-production-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ableton Live Music Production Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-sampling-beatmaking-and-performance-effects-with-ableton-live-expert-tutorials\">Master Sampling, Beatmaking, and Performance Effects with Ableton Live Expert Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to improve your Ableton Live skills, Berklee Online instructors (and Ableton Certified Trainers) Erin Barra and Brian Funk make it simple in this series of tutorials. In these nine videos, Erin and Brian will teach Ableton Live tricks that will make your sampling easier and better sounding. You\u2019ll explore different features and techniques like slicing, creating realistic-sounding beats, compressing vocals, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-the-drum-rack\"><strong>How to Use the Drum Rack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first video, Erin dives into how to use the Drum Rack. She shows how Live provides more customization to the Drum Rack than other DAWs, and how you have the freedom to process inside of the rack.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live : Exploring Drum Rack | Creative Strategies | Sampling | Berklee Online | Erin Barra\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjcSEV7N-GY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-simpler-in-slice-mode\"><strong>How to Use Simpler in Slice Mode<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, learn how to use Simpler in Slice Mode. Erin shows you the ins and outs of the tool and how you can literally slice, dice, and manipulate a sample to sound exactly the way you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Exploring Simpler Slice Mode | Non-Linear Creative Strategies | Sampling\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OsaWoQeg1jA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-simpler-in-classic-mode\"><strong>How to Use Simpler in Classic Mode<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, dive into how to use Simpler in Classic Mode and Slice Mode.  <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Exploring Simpler Classic Mode | Non-Linear Creative Strategies | Sampling\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2OtOesTwYqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-quantize-midi\"><strong>How to Quantize MIDI <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Erin shows you how to quantize MIDI in Ableton Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quantizing MIDI in Ableton Live | Tutorial | Beginner | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AbtqkEHAMtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sampling-in-ableton-nbsp-live\"><strong>Sampling in Ableton&nbsp;Live<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we hand it over to Brian, who also goes by the stage name of AfroDJMac. He gets far out in this video\u2014literally!\u2014and shares how the sound of gravitational waves (captured in the form of two black holes colliding in outer space about a billion years ago) can make for a sick new beat, using Ableton Live and Ableton Push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Sampling Black Hole Beats | Tips &amp; Tricks | Berklee Online | Music Production\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4i_OUr3Vg38?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-live-performance-effects\"><strong>How to Use Live Performance Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next video, Brian demonstrates the best ways to use effects for the tracks you\u2019re working on in Ableton Live. He examines how effects like Low Pass Filter, Auto Filter, Reverb, and Delay can be used in conjunction with each other, and how users can make these effects more accessible in performance with the Ableton Push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Using Performance Effects  | Tips &amp; Tricks | Berklee Online | Music Production\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T7FZGTg_Jog?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-dummy-clips\"><strong>How to Use Dummy Clips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian then demonstrates how to prepare for a live performance using Ableton Live. Once you\u2019ve built a track and figured out your effects, you\u2019re ready to assign some \u201cdummy clips\u201d to your Ableton Push. Dummy clips are audio clips that don\u2019t contain audio information, just automation, which helps you put effects on various sounds within your production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Using Dummy Clips | Tips &amp; Tricks | Berklee Online | Music Production\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZsGbFdoOnG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-program-electronic-beats\"><strong>How to Program Electronic Beats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Brian demonstrates how to make an electronic beat that feels more human. He achieves this by tinkering with the velocity of upbeats and downbeats, nudging notes, filtering cymbal sounds, and changing up the beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Program Realistic Drums | Tips &amp; Tricks | Berklee Online | Music Production\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iBJagee8_wU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-compress-vocals\"><strong>How to Compress Vocals <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We send it back to Erin who will show you how to compress vocals in Ableton Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ableton Live: Compressing Vocals | Tips &amp; Tricks | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YjMp5cusBZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-instructors\"><em>About the Instructors<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erin-barra\"><strong>Erin Barra<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/faculty\/erin-barra?pid=8023&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-article-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">seven different courses for Berklee Online<\/a> (five of which are Ableton-related), Erin Barra is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and music technology consultant. She is an associate professor in the Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music and is one of the leading product specialists for Ableton. She works with artists and bands looking to integrate laptops and digital technologies into their writing, production, and stage setups, and has developed and taught several music technology curriculums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brian-funk\"><strong>Brian Funk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian Funk, AKA AfroDJMac, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer\/songwriter. A curious sound designer, Brian regularly releases free Ableton Live devices that challenge conventional sound-design-thinking, via his website (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/afrodjmac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">afrodjmac.com<\/a>) and YouTube channel (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/afrodjmac\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com\/afrodjmac<\/a>). 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