Movies

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Show movies for: Live | Sampler | Operator | Session Drums | Orchestral Instrument Collection | Artists | Ableton

Live Movies

Please note: The following movies feature the full version of Live. For a feature comparison, please check here.

image A Tour of LiveAn introduction to Ableton Live.
Watch .mov (41MB), Download for iPod (24MB)
 
image Compression and SidechainingAn introduction to compression and sidechaining.
Watch .mov (45MB), Download for iPod (28MB)
 
image What's New in Live 7Learn about new features in Live 7.
Watch .mov (175MB), Download for iPod (65MB)
 
image Drum RacksAbleton's "Drum Rack" streamlines beat production via an easy drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities.
Watch (47 MB)
 
image Recording AudioLearn how to record audio in Live.
Watch (41MB)
 
image Playing with Software InstrumentsLearn how to use software instruments and MIDI in Live.
Watch (33MB)
 
image Improvising with LoopsImprovise in Live's Session View.
Watch (43MB)
 
image Creating BeatsChop drum samples, edit and program beats with Live's Impulse drum sampler.
Watch (52MB)
 
image Elastic AudioManipulate the tempo and feel of your music as it plays.
Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (12MB)
 
image Uninterrupted Creative FlowRecord, mix, match and add effects without ever stopping the music.
Watch .mov (26MB), Download for iPod (19MB)
 
image Defy the TimelineFreely improvise musical structure instead of constructing it.
Watch .mov (21MB), Download for iPod (12MB)
 
image For StudiosBring the creative power of Live to your studio environment.
Watch .mov (20MB), Download for iPod (11MB)
 
image For Players and ComposersReady to play on stage and compose in the studio, right out of the box.
Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (12MB)
 
image For Sound DesignersCreate radical variations of your samples in real time.
Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (8MB)
 
image For DJsElevate your DJ sets. Remix, mash up and produce your music.
Watch .mov (23MB), Download for iPod (15MB)
 
image No Idea LostEffortlessly build and browse your library of musical ideas.
Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (10MB)
 
image Hands On ControlExpress yourself with your hands (or your feet!)
Watch .mov (15MB), Download for iPod (10MB)
 
image Live 6 What's New MovieGet a glimpse of the new features.
Watch .mov (36MB), Download for iPod (22MB)
 
image Making Music With LiveRecord musical ideas, combine or create new songs, and compose on the fly. Live captures your every move for later refinement and editing.
Watch (24MB)
 
image MIDI Instruments and EffectsDrop a software instrument in a track and play. Drag and drop MIDI and audio effects, layer synths, and record MIDI as audio.
Watch (12MB)
 
image Creating PatternsLive puts an arsenal of groove-making tools at your fingertips.
Watch (12MB)
 
image Mix and RemixCombine music of any style and tempo, explore remixing new tracks.
Watch (18MB)
 
image Using Your Guitar With LiveGuitarists Avi Bortnick and Michael Ross show how to use Live in this movie, courtesy of Guitar One magazine.
Watch (26MB)
 
image Beat RepeatRobert Henke explains the details of Live 5's innovative Beat Repeat effect in this video.
Watch (19MB)
 

Sampler Movie

image Sampler MovieTake a closer look at Sampler.
Watch .mov (34MB), Download for iPod (24MB)
 

Operator Movie

image Operator MovieWatch Ableton conceptualist Robert Henke presenting Operator at Winter NAMM 2005 in this movie, courtesy of Harmony Central.
Part 1 (42MB), Part 2 (40MB)
 

Session Drums Movie

image Session Drums MovieLearn all about Session Drums in this movie featuring Shawn Pelton.
Watch .mov (51MB), Download for iPod (35MB)
 

Orchestral Instrument Collection Movie

image Orchestral Instrument Collection MovieLearn all about the Orchestral Instrument Collection in this movie.
Watch .mov (26MB), Download for iPod (16MB)
 

Artist Movies

image Kid BeyondAn inventive take on how to use Live, matched with exceptional vocal skills.
Watch (14MB)
 
image Monolake on MonodeckRobert Henke talks about his custom made controller.
Watch .mov (17MB), Watch .wmv (11MB)
 
image Robert Makes RainWatch Robert simulate natural reverb with effects chains and sends.
Watch .mov (22MB), Watch .wmv (12MB)
 
image Telefon Tel AvivJoshua Eustis shows how he makes music on the road in this video.
Watch (17MB)
 
image Sound Tribe Sector 9Check out what they had to say about Ableton Live before a series of sold-out shows at Irving Plaza, NYC in this video from Future Music Magazine.
Watch (30MB)
 
image Shawn PeltonHe uses everything but the kitchen sink to roll his own loops in this video.
Watch (31MB)
 
image Shawn PeltonCheck out how Pelton massages beats.
Watch (8MB)
 

Ableton Movie

image Inside AbletonTake a sneak peek inside Ableton in this movie.
Watch .mov (22MB), Watch .wmv (15MB)