Tutorial movie archive

To download movie files, please right-click (PC) or control-click (Mac) the desired link and select "Save Target as" or "Download Link to Disk."

Please note: The following movies feature the full version of Live. See the feature comparison.

A Tour of Live

An introduction to Ableton Live.
Watch .mov (41MB), Download for iPod (24MB)

Compression and Sidechaining

An introduction to compression and sidechaining.
Watch .mov (45MB), Download for iPod (28MB)

Drum Racks

Ableton's "Drum Rack" streamlines beat production via an easy drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities.
Watch (47 MB)

Recording Audio

Learn how to record audio in Live.
Watch (41MB)

Playing with Software Instruments

Learn how to use software instruments and MIDI in Live.
Watch (33MB)

Creating Beats in Live 7

Chop drum samples, edit and program beats with Live's Impulse drum sampler.
Watch (52MB)

Improvising with Loops

Improvise in Live's Session View.
Watch (43MB)

Uninterrupted Creative Flow

Record, mix, match and add effects without ever stopping the music.
Watch .mov (26MB), Download for iPod (19MB)

Defy the Timeline

Freely improvise musical structure instead of constructing it.
Watch .mov (21MB), Download for iPod (12MB)

No Idea Lost

Effortlessly build and browse your library of musical ideas.
Watch .mov (14MB), Download for iPod (10MB)

Beat Repeat

Robert Henke explains the details of Live 5's innovative Beat Repeat effect in this video.
Watch (19MB)

Sampler Movie

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

Robert Makes Rain

Watch Robert simulate natural reverb with effects chains and sends.
Watch .mov (22MB), Watch .wmv (12MB)