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1. Welcome to Live
- 1.1 The Ableton Team Says: Thank You
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2. First Steps
- 2.1 Installation and Authorization
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2.2 Learn About Live
- 2.2.1 Using the Info View
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2.3 Live’s Settings
- 2.3.1 Display & Input
- 2.3.2 Theme & Colors
- 2.3.3 Audio
- 2.3.4 Link, Tempo & MIDI
- 2.3.5 File & Folder
- 2.3.6 Library
- 2.3.7 Plug-Ins
- 2.3.8 Record, Warp & Launch
- 2.3.9 Licenses & Updates
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3. Live Concepts
- 3.1 The Control Bar
- 3.2 The Status Bar
- 3.3 The Browser
- 3.4 Sound Similarity
- 3.5 Live Sets
- 3.6 Arrangement and Session
- 3.7 Tracks
- 3.8 Audio and MIDI
- 3.9 Audio Clips and Samples
- 3.10 MIDI Clips and MIDI Files
- 3.11 Devices
- 3.12 Clip and Device View
- 3.13 Scale Awareness
- 3.14 The Mixer
- 3.15 Presets and Racks
- 3.16 Routing
- 3.17 Recording New Clips
- 3.18 Automation Envelopes
- 3.19 Clip Envelopes
- 3.20 Undo History
- 3.21 MIDI and Key Remote
- 3.22 Saving and Exporting
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4. Working with the Browser
- 4.1 Search Bar and Browser History
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4.2 Filters and Tags
- 4.2.1 Filter Groups
- 4.2.2 Tags
- 4.2.3 Tags Editor
- 4.3 Collections
- 4.4 Library
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4.5 Places
- 4.5.1 Downloading and Installing Packs in the Browser
- 4.5.2 Using Ableton Cloud
- 4.5.3 Transferring Files from Push 3 in Standalone Mode
- 4.5.4 User Library
- 4.5.5 Current Project
- 4.5.6 User Folders
- 4.6 Navigating in the Browser
- 4.7 Previewing Files
- 4.8 Hot-Swap Mode
- 4.9 Adding Content from the Browser to a Live Set
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5. Managing Files and Sets
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5.1 Sample Files
- 5.1.1 The Decoding Cache
- 5.1.2 Analysis Files (.asd)
- 5.1.3 Exporting Audio and Video
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5.2 MIDI Files
- 5.2.1 Exporting MIDI Files
- 5.3 Live Clips
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5.4 Live Sets
- 5.4.1 Creating, Opening and Saving Sets
- 5.4.2 Merging Sets
- 5.4.3 Exporting Session Clips as New Sets
- 5.4.4 Template Sets
- 5.4.5 Viewing and Changing a Live Set’s File References
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5.5 Live Projects
- 5.5.1 Projects and Live Sets
- 5.5.2 Projects and Presets
- 5.5.3 Managing Files in a Project
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5.6 Locating Missing Files
- 5.6.1 Manual Repair
- 5.6.2 Automatic Repair
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5.7 Collecting External Files
- 5.7.1 Collect Files on Export
- 5.8 Aggregated Locating and Collecting
- 5.9 Finding Unused Files
- 5.10 Packing Projects into Packs
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5.11 File Management FAQs
- 5.11.1 How Do I Create a Project?
- 5.11.2 How Can I Save Presets Into My Current Project?
- 5.11.3 Can I Work On Multiple Versions of a Set?
- 5.11.4 Where Should I Save My Live Sets?
- 5.11.5 Can I Use My Own Folder Structure Within a Project Folder?
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6. Arrangement View
- 6.1 Layout
- 6.2 Navigation and Zooming
- 6.3 Transport and Playback
- 6.4 Launching the Arrangement with Locators
- 6.5 Time Signature Changes
- 6.6 The Arrangement Loop
- 6.7 Moving and Resizing Clips
- 6.8 Audio Clip Fades and Crossfades
- 6.9 Selecting Clips and Time
- 6.10 Using the Editing Grid
- 6.11 Using the …Time Commands
- 6.12 Splitting Clips
- 6.13 Consolidating Clips
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6.14 Linked-Track Editing
- 6.14.1 Linking and Unlinking Tracks
- 6.14.2 Editing Linked Tracks
- 6.15 The Mixer in Arrangement View
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7. Session View
- 7.1 Session View Clips
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7.2 Tracks and Scenes
- 7.2.1 Editing Scene Tempo and Time Signature Values
- 7.2.2 Scene View
- 7.3 The Track Status Fields
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7.4 Setting Up the Session View Grid
- 7.4.1 Select on Launch
- 7.4.2 Removing Clip Stop Buttons
- 7.4.3 Editing Scenes
- 7.5 Recording Sessions into the Arrangement
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8. Clip View
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8.1 Clip View Layout
- 8.1.1 Clip Title Bar
- 8.1.2 Clip Panels
- 8.1.3 Editor View Modes
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8.2 Main Clip Properties Panel
- 8.2.1 Clip and Loop Region Settings
- 8.2.2 Clip Time Signature
- 8.2.3 Clip Groove
- 8.2.4 Clip Scale
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8.3 Extended Clip Properties
- 8.3.1 Follow Action and Launch Controls
- 8.3.2 MIDI Clip Bank and Program Change Controls
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8.4 Audio Utilities Panel
- 8.4.1 Warp Controls
- 8.4.2 Reversing Samples
- 8.4.3 Destructive Sample Editing
- 8.4.4 Clip Start and End Fades
- 8.4.5 Clip RAM Mode
- 8.4.6 High Quality Interpolation
- 8.4.7 Clip Gain and Pitch
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8.5 Pitch and Time Utilities Panel
- 8.5.1 Pitch Tools
- 8.5.2 Time Tools
- 8.6 Transform and Generate Panels
- 8.7 Zooming and Scrolling in the Clip View’s Editor
- 8.8 Playing and Scrubbing Clips
- 8.9 Looping Clips
- 8.10 Clip View Sample Details
- 8.11 Cropping Clips
- 8.12 Replacing and Editing the Sample
- 8.13 Editing Clip Properties for Multiple Clips
- 8.14 Clip Defaults and Update Rate
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9. Audio Clips, Tempo, and Warping
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9.1 Tempo
- 9.1.1 Setting the Tempo
- 9.1.2 Tapping the Tempo
- 9.1.3 Nudging the Tempo
- 9.1.4 Clip Tempo Followers and Leaders
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9.2 Warping
- 9.2.1 Warping Options in Settings
- 9.2.2 Importing Samples
- 9.2.3 Warp Markers
- 9.2.4 Warping Short Samples
- 9.2.5 Auto-Warping Long Samples
- 9.2.6 Manipulating Grooves
- 9.2.7 Quantizing Audio
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9.3 Warp Modes
- 9.3.1 Beats Mode
- 9.3.2 Tones Mode
- 9.3.3 Texture Mode
- 9.3.4 Re-Pitch Mode
- 9.3.5 Complex and Complex Pro Mode
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10. Editing MIDI
- 10.1 The Clip Content Editor Layout for MIDI Clips
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10.2 Zooming and Navigating in the MIDI Note Editor
- 10.2.1 Grid Snapping
- 10.2.2 Playback Options
- 10.3 Creating a MIDI Clip
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10.4 Adding MIDI Notes
- 10.4.1 Draw Mode
- 10.4.2 Previewing Notes
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10.5 Editing MIDI Notes
- 10.5.1 Non-Destructive Editing
- 10.5.2 Selecting Notes and Timespan
- 10.5.3 Moving Notes
- 10.5.4 Changing Note Length
- 10.5.5 MIDI Note Stretch
- 10.5.6 Deactivating Notes
- 10.5.7 Note Operations
- 10.5.8 Pitch and Time Utilities
- 10.5.9 MIDI Tools
- 10.5.10 Quantizing Notes
- 10.5.11 Editing Velocities
- 10.5.12 Editing Probabilities
- 10.6 Folding and Scales
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10.7 Editing MIDI Clips
- 10.7.1 Cropping MIDI Clips
- 10.7.2 The …Time Commands in the MIDI Note Editor
- 10.7.3 Looping
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10.8 Multi-Clip Editing
- 10.8.1 Focus Mode
- 10.8.2 Multi-Clip Editing in the Session View
- 10.8.3 Multi-Clip Editing in the Arrangement View
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11. MIDI Tools
- 11.1 Using MIDI Tools
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11.2 Transformation Tools
- 11.2.1 Arpeggiate
- 11.2.2 Chop
- 11.2.3 Connect
- 11.2.4 Glissando
- 11.2.5 LFO
- 11.2.6 Ornament
- 11.2.7 Quantize
- 11.2.8 Recombine
- 11.2.9 Span
- 11.2.10 Strum
- 11.2.11 Time Warp
- 11.2.12 Velocity Shaper
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11.3 Generative Tools
- 11.3.1 Rhythm
- 11.3.2 Seed
- 11.3.3 Shape
- 11.3.4 Stacks
- 11.3.5 Euclidean
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12. Editing MPE
- 12.1 Viewing MPE Data
- 12.2 Editing MPE Data
- 12.3 Drawing Envelopes
- 12.4 MPE in Live’s Devices and on Push 2
- 12.5 MPE in External Plug-ins
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12.6 MPE/Multi-channel Settings
- 12.6.1 Accessing the MPE/Multi-channel Settings Dialog
- 12.6.2 The MPE/Multi-Channel Settings Dialog
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13. Converting Audio to MIDI
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13.1 Slice to New MIDI Track
- 13.1.1 Resequencing Slices
- 13.1.2 Using Effects on Slices
- 13.2 Convert Harmony to New MIDI Track
- 13.3 Convert Melody to New MIDI Track
- 13.4 Convert Drums to New MIDI Track
- 13.5 Optimizing for Better Conversion Quality
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14. Using Grooves
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14.1 Groove Pool
- 14.1.1 Adjusting Groove Parameters
- 14.1.2 Committing Grooves
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14.2 Editing Grooves
- 14.2.1 Extracting Grooves
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14.3 Groove Tips
- 14.3.1 Grooving a Single Voice
- 14.3.2 Non-Destructive Quantization
- 14.3.3 Creating Texture With Randomization
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15. Using Tuning Systems
- 15.1 Loading a Tuning System
- 15.2 The Tuning Section
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15.3 MIDI Track Options for Tuning Systems
- 15.3.1 Bypass Tuning
- 15.3.2 MIDI Controller Layouts
- 15.4 Learn More About Tuning Systems
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16. Launching Clips
- 16.1 The Launch Controls
- 16.2 Launch Modes
- 16.3 Legato Mode
- 16.4 Clip Launch Quantization
- 16.5 Velocity
- 16.6 Clip Offset and Nudging
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16.7 Follow Actions
- 16.7.1 Looping Parts of a Clip
- 16.7.2 Creating Cycles
- 16.7.3 Temporarily Looping Clips
- 16.7.4 Adding Variations in Sync
- 16.7.5 Mixing up Melodies and Beats
- 16.7.6 Creating Nonrepetitive Structures
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17. Routing and I/O
- 17.1 Monitoring
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17.2 External Audio In/Out
- 17.2.1 Mono/Stereo Conversions
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17.3 External MIDI In/Out
- 17.3.1 MIDI Port Inputs and Outputs
- 17.3.2 Playing MIDI With the Computer Keyboard
- 17.3.3 Connecting External Synthesizers
- 17.3.4 MIDI In/Out Indicators
- 17.4 Resampling
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17.5 Internal Routings
- 17.5.1 Internal Routing Points
- 17.5.2 Making Use of Internal Routing
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18. Mixing
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18.1 The Live Mixer
- 18.1.1 Additional Mixer Features
- 18.2 Audio and MIDI Tracks
- 18.3 Group Tracks
- 18.4 Return Tracks and the Main track
- 18.5 Using Live’s Crossfader
- 18.6 Soloing and Cueing
- 18.7 Track Delays
- 18.8 Keep Monitoring Latency in Recording Track Toggles
- 18.9 Performance Impact Track Indicators
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19. Recording New Clips
- 19.1 Choosing an Input
- 19.2 Arming (Record-Enabling) Tracks
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19.3 Recording
- 19.3.1 Recording Into the Arrangement
- 19.3.2 Recording Into Session Slots
- 19.3.3 Overdub Recording MIDI Patterns
- 19.3.4 MIDI Step Recording
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19.4 Recording in Sync
- 19.4.1 Metronome Settings
- 19.5 Recording Quantized MIDI Notes
- 19.6 Recording with Count-in
- 19.7 Setting up File Types
- 19.8 Where are the Recorded Samples?
- 19.9 Using Remote Control for Recording
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19.10 Capturing MIDI
- 19.10.1 Starting a New Live Set
- 19.10.2 Adding Material to an Existing Live Set
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20. Comping
- 20.1 Take Lanes
- 20.2 Inserting and Managing Take Lanes
- 20.3 Recording Takes
- 20.4 Inserting Samples
- 20.5 Auditioning Take Lanes
- 20.6 Creating a Comp
- 20.7 Source Highlights
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21. Working with Instruments and Effects
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21.1 Using the Live Devices
- 21.1.1 Live Device Presets
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21.2 Using Plug-Ins
- 21.2.1 Plug-Ins in the Device View
- 21.2.2 Sidechain Parameters
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21.3 VST Plug-Ins
- 21.3.1 The VST Plug-In Folder
- 21.3.2 VST Presets and Banks
- 21.4 Audio Units Plug-Ins
- 21.5 Device Delay Compensation
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22. Instrument, Drum and Effect Racks
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22.1 An Overview of Racks
- 22.1.1 Signal Flow and Parallel Device Chains
- 22.1.2 Macro Controls
- 22.2 Creating Racks
- 22.3 Looking at Racks
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22.4 Chain List
- 22.4.1 Auto Select
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22.5 Zones
- 22.5.1 Signal Flow through Zones
- 22.5.2 Key Zones
- 22.5.3 Velocity Zones
- 22.5.4 Chain Select Zones
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22.6 Drum Racks
- 22.6.1 Pad View
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22.7 Using the Macro Controls
- 22.7.1 Map Mode
- 22.7.2 Randomizing Macro Controls
- 22.7.3 Macro Control Variations
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22.8 Mixing With Racks
- 22.8.1 Extracting Chains
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23. Automation and Editing Envelopes
- 23.1 Recording Automation in Arrangement View
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23.2 Recording Automation in Session View
- 23.2.1 Session Automation Recording Modes
- 23.3 Deleting Automation
- 23.4 Overriding Automation
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23.5 Drawing and Editing Automation
- 23.5.1 Drawing Envelopes
- 23.5.2 Editing Breakpoints
- 23.5.3 Stretching and Skewing Envelopes
- 23.5.4 Simplifying Envelopes
- 23.5.5 Inserting Automation Shapes
- 23.5.6 Locking Envelopes
- 23.5.7 Edit Menu Commands
- 23.5.8 Editing the Tempo Automation
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24. Clip Envelopes
- 24.1 The Clip Envelope Editor
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24.2 Audio Clip Envelopes
- 24.2.1 Clip Envelopes are Non-Destructive
- 24.2.2 Changing Pitch and Tuning per Note
- 24.2.3 Muting or Attenuating Notes in a Sample
- 24.2.4 Scrambling Beats
- 24.2.5 Using Clips as Templates
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24.3 Mixer and Device Clip Envelopes
- 24.3.1 Modulating Mixer Volumes and Sends
- 24.3.2 Modulating Pan
- 24.3.3 Modulating Device Controls
- 24.4 MIDI Controller Clip Envelopes
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24.5 Unlinking Clip Envelopes From Clips
- 24.5.1 Programming a Fade-Out for a Live Set
- 24.5.2 Creating Long Loops from Short Loops
- 24.5.3 Imposing Rhythm Patterns onto Samples
- 24.5.4 Clip Envelopes as LFOs
- 24.5.5 Warping Linked Envelopes
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25. Working with Video
- 25.1 Importing Video
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25.2 The Appearance of Video in Live
- 25.2.1 Video Clips in the Arrangement View
- 25.2.2 The Video Window
- 25.2.3 Clip View
- 25.3 Matching Sound to Video
- 25.4 Video Trimming Tricks
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26. Live Audio Effect Reference
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26.1 Amp
- 26.1.1 Amp Tips
- 26.2 Auto Filter
- 26.3 Auto Pan
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26.4 Auto Shift
- 26.4.1 Input Section
- 26.4.2 Quantizer Tab
- 26.4.3 MIDI Tab
- 26.4.4 LFO Tab
- 26.4.5 Pitch Section
- 26.4.6 Vibrato Section
- 26.5 Beat Repeat
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26.6 Cabinet
- 26.6.1 Cabinet Tips
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26.7 Channel EQ
- 26.7.1 Channel EQ Tips
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26.8 Chorus-Ensemble
- 26.8.1 Chorus-Ensemble Tips
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26.9 Compressor
- 26.9.1 Sidechain Parameters
- 26.9.2 Compressor Tips
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26.10 Corpus
- 26.10.1 Resonator Parameters
- 26.10.2 LFO Section
- 26.10.3 Filter Section
- 26.10.4 Global Parameters
- 26.10.5 Sidechain Parameters
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26.11 Delay
- 26.11.1 Delay Tips
- 26.12 Drum Buss
- 26.13 Dynamic Tube
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26.14 Echo
- 26.14.1 Echo Tab
- 26.14.2 Modulation Tab
- 26.14.3 Character Tab
- 26.14.4 Global Controls
- 26.15 EQ Eight
- 26.16 EQ Three
- 26.17 Erosion
- 26.18 External Audio Effect
- 26.19 Filter Delay
- 26.20 Gate
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26.21 Glue Compressor
- 26.21.1 Sidechain Parameters
- 26.22 Grain Delay
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26.23 Hybrid Reverb
- 26.23.1 Signal Flow
- 26.23.2 Input Section
- 26.23.3 Convolution Reverb Engine
- 26.23.4 Algorithmic Reverb Engine
- 26.23.5 EQ Section
- 26.23.6 Output Section
- 26.24 Limiter
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26.25 Looper
- 26.25.1 Feedback Routing
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26.26 Multiband Dynamics
- 26.26.1 Dynamics Processing Theory
- 26.26.2 Interface and Controls
- 26.26.3 Sidechain Parameters
- 26.26.4 Multiband Dynamics Tips
- 26.27 Overdrive
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26.28 Pedal
- 26.28.1 Pedal Tips
- 26.29 Phaser-Flanger
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26.30 Redux
- 26.30.1 Downsampling
- 26.30.2 Bit Reduction
- 26.31 Resonators
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26.32 Reverb
- 26.32.1 Input Filter
- 26.32.2 Early Reflections
- 26.32.3 Diffusion Network
- 26.32.4 Chorus
- 26.32.5 Global Settings
- 26.32.6 Output
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26.33 Roar
- 26.33.1 Input Section
- 26.33.2 Gain Stage Section
- 26.33.3 Modulation Section
- 26.33.4 Feedback Section
- 26.33.5 Global Section
- 26.34 Saturator
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26.35 Shifter
- 26.35.1 Tuning and Delay Section
- 26.35.2 LFO Section
- 26.35.3 Envelope Follower Section
- 26.35.4 Shifter Mode Section
- 26.35.5 Sidechain Parameters
- 26.35.6 Shifter Tips
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26.36 Spectral Resonator
- 26.36.1 Spectral Resonator Tips
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26.37 Spectral Time
- 26.37.1 Freezer Section
- 26.37.2 Delay Section
- 26.37.3 Resolution Section
- 26.37.4 Global Controls
- 26.38 Spectrum
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26.39 Tuner
- 26.39.1 View Switches
- 26.39.2 Classic View
- 26.39.3 Histogram View
- 26.39.4 Note Spellings
- 26.39.5 Reference Slider
- 26.40 Utility
- 26.41 Vinyl Distortion
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26.42 Vocoder
- 26.42.1 Vocoder Tips
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27. Live MIDI Effect Reference
- 27.1 Arpeggiator
- 27.2 CC Control
- 27.3 Chord
- 27.4 Note Length
- 27.5 Pitch
- 27.6 Random
- 27.7 Scale
- 27.8 Velocity
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28. Live Instrument Reference
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28.1 Analog
- 28.1.1 Architecture and Interface
- 28.1.2 Oscillators
- 28.1.3 Noise Generator
- 28.1.4 Filters
- 28.1.5 Amplifiers
- 28.1.6 Envelopes
- 28.1.7 LFOs
- 28.1.8 Global Parameters
- 28.1.9 MPE Sources
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28.2 Collision
- 28.2.1 Architecture and Interface
- 28.2.2 Mallet Section
- 28.2.3 Noise Section
- 28.2.4 Resonator Tabs
- 28.2.5 LFO Tab
- 28.2.6 MIDI/MPE Tab
- 28.2.7 Sound Design Tips
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28.3 Drift
- 28.3.1 Subtractive Synthesis
- 28.3.2 Oscillator Section
- 28.3.3 Filter Section
- 28.3.4 Envelopes Section
- 28.3.5 LFO Section
- 28.3.6 Mod Section
- 28.3.7 Global Section
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28.4 Drum Sampler
- 28.4.1 Sample Controls Section
- 28.4.2 Playback Effects Section
- 28.4.3 Filter Section
- 28.4.4 Global Section
- 28.4.5 Context Menu Options for Drum Sampler
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28.5 Electric
- 28.5.1 Architecture and Interface
- 28.5.2 Hammer Section
- 28.5.3 Fork Section
- 28.5.4 Damper/Pickup Section
- 28.5.5 Global Section
- 28.6 External Instrument
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28.7 Impulse
- 28.7.1 Sample Slots
- 28.7.2 Start, Transpose and Stretch
- 28.7.3 Filter
- 28.7.4 Saturator and Envelope
- 28.7.5 Pan and Volume
- 28.7.6 Global Controls
- 28.7.7 Individual Outputs
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28.8 Meld
- 28.8.1 General Overview
- 28.8.2 Oscillators
- 28.8.3 Oscillator Macros
- 28.8.4 Envelopes Tab
- 28.8.5 LFOs Tab
- 28.8.6 Matrix Tab
- 28.8.7 MIDI and MPE Tabs
- 28.8.8 Settings Tab
- 28.8.9 Filters
- 28.8.10 Mix Section
- 28.8.11 Global Controls
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28.9 Operator
- 28.9.1 General Overview
- 28.9.2 Oscillator Section
- 28.9.3 LFO Section
- 28.9.4 Envelopes
- 28.9.5 Filter Section
- 28.9.6 Global Controls
- 28.9.7 Glide and Spread
- 28.9.8 Strategies for Saving CPU Power
- 28.9.9 Finally…
- 28.9.10 The Complete Parameter List
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28.10 Sampler
- 28.10.1 Getting Started with Sampler
- 28.10.2 Multisampling
- 28.10.3 Title Bar Options
- 28.10.4 Sampler’s Tabs
- 28.10.5 The Zone Tab
- 28.10.6 The Sample Tab
- 28.10.7 The Pitch/Osc Tab
- 28.10.8 The Filter/Global Tab
- 28.10.9 The Modulation Tab
- 28.10.10 The MIDI Tab
- 28.10.11 Importing Third-Party Multisamples
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28.11 Simpler
- 28.11.1 Playback Modes
- 28.11.2 Warp Controls
- 28.11.3 Filter
- 28.11.4 Envelopes
- 28.11.5 LFO
- 28.11.6 Global Parameters
- 28.11.7 Context Menu Options for Simpler
- 28.11.8 Strategies for Saving CPU Power
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28.12 Tension
- 28.12.1 Architecture and Interface
- 28.12.2 String Tab
- 28.12.3 Filter/Global Tab
- 28.12.4 Sound Design Tips
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28.13 Wavetable
- 28.13.1 Wavetable Synthesis
- 28.13.2 Oscillators
- 28.13.3 Sub Oscillator
- 28.13.4 Filters
- 28.13.5 Matrix Tab
- 28.13.6 Mod Sources Tab
- 28.13.7 MIDI Tab
- 28.13.8 Global and Unison Controls
- 28.13.9 Hi-Quality Mode
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29. Max for Live
- 29.1 Setting Up Max for Live
- 29.2 Using Max for Live Devices
- 29.3 Editing Max for Live Devices
- 29.4 Building Max for Live MIDI Tools
- 29.5 Max Dependencies
- 29.6 Learning Max Programming
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30. Max for Live Devices
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30.1 Max for Live Instruments
- 30.1.1 DS Clang
- 30.1.2 DS Clap
- 30.1.3 DS Cymbal
- 30.1.4 DS FM
- 30.1.5 DS HH
- 30.1.6 DS Kick
- 30.1.7 DS Sampler
- 30.1.8 DS Snare
- 30.1.9 DS Tom
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30.2 Max for Live Audio Effects
- 30.2.1 Align Delay
- 30.2.2 Envelope Follower
- 30.2.3 LFO
- 30.2.4 Shaper
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30.3 Max for Live MIDI Effects
- 30.3.1 Envelope MIDI
- 30.3.2 Expression Control
- 30.3.3 Expression Control Legacy
- 30.3.4 MIDI Monitor
- 30.3.5 MPE Control
- 30.3.6 Note Echo
- 30.3.7 Shaper MIDI
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30.4 Max for Live MIDI Tools
- 30.4.1 Velocity Shaper
- 30.4.2 Euclidean
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31. MIDI and Key Remote Control
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31.1 MIDI Remote Control
- 31.1.1 Natively Supported Control Surfaces
- 31.1.2 Manual Control Surface Setup
- 31.1.3 Takeover Mode
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31.2 The Mapping Browser
- 31.2.1 Assigning MIDI Remote Control
- 31.2.2 Mapping to MIDI Notes
- 31.2.3 Mapping to Absolute MIDI Controllers
- 31.2.4 Mapping to Relative MIDI Controllers
- 31.2.5 Computer Keyboard Remote Control
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32. Using Push 1
- 32.1 Setup
- 32.2 Browsing and Loading Sounds
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32.3 Playing and Programming Beats
- 32.3.1 Loop Selector
- 32.3.2 16 Velocities Mode
- 32.3.3 64-Pad Mode
- 32.3.4 Loading Individual Drums
- 32.3.5 Step Sequencing Beats
- 32.3.6 Real-time Recording
- 32.3.7 Fixed Length Recording
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32.4 Additional Recording Options
- 32.4.1 Recording with Repeat
- 32.4.2 Quantizing
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32.5 Playing Melodies and Harmonies
- 32.5.1 Playing in Other Keys
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32.6 Step Sequencing Melodies and Harmonies
- 32.6.1 Adjusting the Loop Length
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32.7 Melodic Sequencer + 32 Notes
- 32.7.1 32 Notes
- 32.7.2 Sequencer
- 32.8 Navigating in Note Mode
- 32.9 Controlling Live’s Instruments and Effects
- 32.10 Mixing with Push 1
- 32.11 Recording Automation
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32.12 Step Sequencing Automation
- 32.12.1 Note-Specific Parameters
- 32.12.2 Per-Step Automation
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32.13 Controlling Live’s Session View
- 32.13.1 Session Overview
- 32.14 Setting User Preferences
- 32.15 Push 1 Control Reference
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33. Using Push 2
- 33.1 Setup
- 33.2 Browsing and Loading Sounds
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33.3 Playing and Programming Beats
- 33.3.1 Loop Selector
- 33.3.2 16 Velocities Mode
- 33.3.3 64-Pad Mode
- 33.3.4 Loading Individual Drums
- 33.3.5 Step Sequencing Beats
- 33.3.6 Real-time Recording
- 33.3.7 Fixed Length Recording
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33.4 Additional Recording Options
- 33.4.1 Recording with Repeat
- 33.4.2 Quantizing
- 33.4.3 Arrangement Recording
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33.5 Playing Melodies and Harmonies
- 33.5.1 Playing in Other Keys
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33.6 Step Sequencing Melodies and Harmonies
- 33.6.1 Adjusting the Loop Length
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33.7 Melodic Sequencer + 32 Notes
- 33.7.1 32 Notes
- 33.7.2 Sequencer
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33.8 Working with Samples
- 33.8.1 Classic Playback Mode
- 33.8.2 One-Shot Mode
- 33.8.3 Slicing Mode
- 33.9 Navigating in Note Mode
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33.10 Working With Instruments and Effects
- 33.10.1 Adding, Deleting, and Reordering Devices
- 33.10.2 Working with Racks
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33.11 Track Control And Mixing
- 33.11.1 Rack and Group Track Mixing
- 33.12 Recording Automation
- 33.13 Step Sequencing Automation
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33.14 Clip Mode
- 33.14.1 Using MIDI Tracks in Clip Mode
- 33.14.2 Real-Time Playing Layouts
- 33.14.3 Sequencing Layouts
- 33.14.4 Note-Specific Parameters
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33.15 Controlling Live’s Session View
- 33.15.1 Session Overview
- 33.16 Setup Menu
- 33.17 Push 2 Control Reference
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34. Synchronizing with Link, Tempo Follower, and MIDI
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34.1 Synchronizing via Link
- 34.1.1 Setting up Link
- 34.1.2 Using Link
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34.2 Synchronizing via Tempo Follower
- 34.2.1 Setting Up Tempo Follower
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34.3 Synchronizing via MIDI
- 34.3.1 Synchronizing External MIDI Devices to Live
- 34.3.2 Synchronizing Live to External MIDI Devices
- 34.3.3 Sync Delay
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35. Computer Audio Resources and Strategies
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35.1 Managing the CPU Load
- 35.1.1 The CPU Load Meter
- 35.1.2 CPU Load from Multichannel Audio
- 35.1.3 CPU Load from Tracks and Devices
- 35.1.4 Track Freeze
- 35.2 Managing the Disk Load
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36. Audio Fact Sheet
- 36.1 Testing and Methodology
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36.2 Neutral Operations
- 36.2.1 Undithered Rendering
- 36.2.2 Matching sample rate/no transposition
- 36.2.3 Unstretched Beats/Tones/Texture/Re-Pitch Warping
- 36.2.4 Summing at Single Mix Points
- 36.2.5 Recording external signals (bit depth >/= A/D converter)
- 36.2.6 Recording internal sources at 32 bit
- 36.2.7 Freeze, Flatten
- 36.2.8 Bypassed Effects
- 36.2.9 Routing
- 36.2.10 Splitting Clips
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36.3 Non-Neutral Operations
- 36.3.1 Playback in Complex and Complex Pro Mode
- 36.3.2 Sample rate conversion/transposition
- 36.3.3 Volume Automation
- 36.3.4 Dithering
- 36.3.5 Recording external signals (bit depth < A/D converter)
- 36.3.6 Recording internal sources below 32 bit
- 36.3.7 Consolidate
- 36.3.8 Clip Fades
- 36.3.9 Panning
- 36.3.10 Grooves
- 36.4 Tips for Achieving Optimal Sound Quality in Live
- 36.5 Conclusion
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37. MIDI Fact Sheet
- 37.1 Ideal MIDI Behavior
- 37.2 MIDI Timing Problems
- 37.3 Live’s MIDI Solutions
- 37.4 Variables Outside of Live’s Control
- 37.5 Tips for Achieving Optimal MIDI Performance
- 37.6 Summary and Conclusions
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38. Accessibility and Keyboard Navigation
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38.1 Menu and Keyboard Navigation Settings
- 38.1.1 Using Tab for Navigation
- 38.1.2 Settings Menu
- 38.1.3 Options Menu
- 38.1.4 Speak Help Text
- 38.2 Audio Setup
- 38.3 Connecting MIDI Devices
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38.4 Navigating in Live
- 38.4.1 Navigate Menu
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38.5 Editing Automation and Modulation Envelopes
- 38.5.1 Navigating Between Breakpoints
- 38.5.2 Selecting and Editing Breakpoints
- 38.5.3 Switching Between Automation Envelopes in Arrangement View
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39. Live Keyboard Shortcuts
- 39.1 Showing and Hiding Views
- 39.2 Keyboard Focus and Navigation
- 39.3 Working with Sets and the Program
- 39.4 Working with Devices and Plug-Ins
- 39.5 Editing
- 39.6 Adjusting Values
- 39.7 Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes
- 39.8 Loop Brace and Start/End Markers
- 39.9 Zooming, Display and Selections
- 39.10 Clip View Editor View Modes
- 39.11 Clip View Sample Editor
- 39.12 Clip View MIDI Note Editor
- 39.13 Grid Snapping and Drawing
- 39.14 Global Quantization
- 39.15 Session View
- 39.16 Arrangement View
- 39.17 Comping
- 39.18 Commands for Tracks
- 39.19 Transport
- 39.20 Audio Engine
- 39.21 Browser
- 39.22 Similar Sample Swapping
- 39.23 Key/MIDI Map Mode and the Computer MIDI Keyboard
- 39.24 Momentary Latching Shortcuts
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39.25 General Keyboard Navigation and Workflow
- 39.25.1 Using Tab for Navigation
- 39.25.2 Navigating Between Controls in the Settings Menu
- 39.26 Accessing Menus
- 39.27 Using Live’s Context Menu
- 40. Credits