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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.
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A Tour of LiveAn introduction to Ableton Live. Watch .mov (41MB), Download for iPod (24MB) |
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Compression and SidechainingAn introduction to compression and sidechaining. Watch .mov (45MB), Download for iPod (28MB) |
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What's New in Live 7Learn about new features in Live 7. Watch .mov (175MB), Download for iPod (65MB) |
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Drum RacksAbleton's "Drum Rack" streamlines beat production via an easy drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities. Watch (47 MB) |
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Recording AudioLearn how to record audio in Live. Watch (41MB) |
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Playing with Software InstrumentsLearn how to use software instruments and MIDI in Live. Watch (33MB) |
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Improvising with LoopsImprovise in Live's Session View. Watch (43MB) |
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Creating BeatsChop drum samples, edit and program beats with Live's Impulse drum sampler. Watch (52MB) |
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Elastic AudioManipulate the tempo and feel of your music as it plays. Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (12MB) |
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Uninterrupted Creative FlowRecord, mix, match and add effects without ever stopping the music. Watch .mov (26MB), Download for iPod (19MB) |
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Defy the TimelineFreely improvise musical structure instead of constructing it. Watch .mov (21MB), Download for iPod (12MB) |
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For StudiosBring the creative power of Live to your studio environment. Watch .mov (20MB), Download for iPod (11MB) |
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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) |
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For Sound DesignersCreate radical variations of your samples in real time. Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (8MB) |
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For DJsElevate your DJ sets. Remix, mash up and produce your music. Watch .mov (23MB), Download for iPod (15MB) |
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No Idea LostEffortlessly build and browse your library of musical ideas. Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (10MB) |
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Hands On ControlExpress yourself with your hands (or your feet!) Watch .mov (15MB), Download for iPod (10MB) |
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Live 6 What's New MovieGet a glimpse of the new features. Watch .mov (36MB), Download for iPod (22MB) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Creating PatternsLive puts an arsenal of groove-making tools at your fingertips. Watch (12MB) |
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Mix and RemixCombine music of any style and tempo, explore remixing new tracks. Watch (18MB) |
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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) |
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Beat RepeatRobert Henke explains the details of Live 5's innovative Beat Repeat effect in this video. Watch (19MB) |
Sampler Movie
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Sampler MovieTake a closer look at Sampler. Watch .mov (34MB), Download for iPod (24MB) |
Operator Movie
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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
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Session Drums MovieLearn all about Session Drums in this movie featuring Shawn Pelton. Watch .mov (51MB), Download for iPod (35MB) |
Orchestral Instrument Collection Movie
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Orchestral Instrument Collection MovieLearn all about the Orchestral Instrument Collection in this movie. Watch .mov (26MB), Download for iPod (16MB) |
Artist Movies
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Kid BeyondAn inventive take on how to use Live, matched with exceptional vocal skills. Watch (14MB) |
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Monolake on MonodeckRobert Henke talks about his custom made controller. Watch .mov (17MB), Watch .wmv (11MB) |
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Robert Makes RainWatch Robert simulate natural reverb with effects chains and sends. Watch .mov (22MB), Watch .wmv (12MB) |
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Telefon Tel AvivJoshua Eustis shows how he makes music on the road in this video. Watch (17MB) |
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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) |
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Shawn PeltonHe uses everything but the kitchen sink to roll his own loops in this video. Watch (31MB) |
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Shawn PeltonCheck out how Pelton massages beats. Watch (8MB) |
Ableton Movie
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Inside AbletonTake a sneak peek inside Ableton in this movie. Watch .mov (22MB), Watch .wmv (15MB) |