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CHAPTER 4. LIVE CONCEPTS 30

enjoy the Essential Instrument Collection, a multi-gigabyte library of meticulously sampled

and selected instruments.

Main Page

Introduction7
First Steps7
Using the Info View and Index8
Setting up Preferences8
The Main Live Screen10
Authorizing Live12
Copy Protection Faqs13
Live Concepts15
Live Sets15
Arrangement and Session16
Tracks17
Audio and MIDI18
Audio Clips and Samples19
MIDI Clips and MIDI Files21
Devices and the Mixer22
Presets and Racks25
Routing26
Creating New Clips27
Automation Envelopes/Clip Envelopes28
MIDI and Key Remote29
Saving and Exporting30
The Library31
Managing Files and Sets33
Working with the File Browsers33
Browsing the Folder Hierarchy34
Browser Bookmarks36
Searching for Files36
Previewing Files39
Adding Clips from the Browser41
File Maintenance in the Browser41
Hot-Swap Mode42
Sample Files44
The Decoding and Web Cache44
Analysis Files (.Asd)45
File Pre-Analysis46
Exporting Audio and Video46
Real-Time Rendering49
Rendering Video51
MIDI Files52
Exporting MIDI Files52
Live Clips53
Creating, Opening and Saving Sets54
Merging Sets54
Exporting Session Clips as New Sets56
Template Sets56
Viewing and Changing a Live Set's Sample References57
Live Projects58
Projects and Live Sets59
Projects and Presets62
Managing Files in a Project62
The Live Library63
Changing the Library Location, Upgrading an Old Library65
Locating Missing Samples66
Importing Projects into the Library66
Manual Repair67
Automatic Repair67
Collecting External Samples69
Aggregated Locating and Collecting70
Collect Samples on Export70
Finding Unused Samples71
Packing Projects into Live Packs72
File Management Faqs72
Arrangement View75
Navigation76
Transport77
Launching the Arrangement with Locators79
Time Signature Changes80
The Arrangement Loop82
Moving and Resizing Clips83
Audio Clip Fades and Crossfades84
Selecting Clips and Time86
Using the Editing Grid87
Using the ...Time Commands88
Splitting Clips89
Consolidating Clips89
Session View91
Session View Clips92
Tracks and Scenes93
The Track Status Fields95
Setting up the Session View Grid96
Select on Launch97
Removing Clip Stop Buttons97
Editing Scenes97
Recording Sessions into the Arrangement98
Clip View100
The Clip Box104
Clip Activator Switch104
Clip Name and Color104
Clip Signature105
Clip Groove Chooser105
Clip Offset and Nudging106
The Sample Box107
Warp Controls107
Sample Loop/Region and Display108
Looping Clips110
Clip Pitch and Gain113
Destructive Sample Editing113
Saving Default Clip Settings with the Sample114
High Quality Interpolation114
Clip Start and End Fades115
Clip RAM Mode116
Reversing Samples116
Cropping Audio Clips117
Replacing and Editing the Sample117
The Notes Box118
Tempo Controls118
Clip Defaults and Update Rate119
Bank and Program Change119
MIDI Loop/Region119
Tempo Control and Warping120
Setting the Tempo120
Tapping the Tempo121
Nudging the Tempo121
Time-Warping Samples122
Tempo Master/Slave123
Warp Markers123
Transients and Pseudo Warp Markers124
Saving Warp Markers125
Using Warp Markers126
Syncing Straight Loops126
Syncing Uncut Loops126
Syncing Odd-Length Loops127
Manipulating Grooves127
Syncing Longer Pieces128
Multi-Clip Warping131
Adjusting for Good Stretching Quality132
Quantizing Audio132
Beats Mode133
Tones Mode134
Texture Mode134
Re-Pitch Mode134
Complex Mode135
Complex Pro Mode135
REX Mode135
Editing MIDI Notes and Velocities137
Creating an Empty MIDI Clip137
The MIDI Editor138
MIDI Editor Navigation and Transport139
Editing MIDI142
Non-Destructive Editing142
Folding and Looping142
Grid Snapping143
Editing Notes143
Changing Note Length145
The ...Time Commands in the MIDI Editor145
Quantizing Notes146
Editing Velocities147
MIDI Note Stretch149
Note-Off Velocity149
Cropping MIDI Clips150
Deactivating Notes150
Using Grooves151
Groove Pool152
Adjusting Groove Parameters153
Editing Grooves154
Committing Grooves154
Groove Tips155
Extracting Grooves155
Grooving a Single Voice155
Non-Destructive Quantization156
Creating Texture with Randomization156
Launching Clips157
The Launch Box157
Launch Modes158
Clip-Level Quantization159
Velocity159
Legato Mode160
Follow Actions160
Looping Parts of a Clip162
Creating Cycles163
Temporarily Looping Clips163
Adding Variations in Sync164
Mixing up Melodies and Beats165
Creating Nonrepetitive Structures165
Routing and I/O166
Monitoring167
External Audio In/Out168
Mono/Stereo Conversions169
External MIDI In/Out169
The MIDI Ports List in the Preferences169
Playing MIDI with the Computer Keyboard170
Connecting External Synthesizers171
MIDI In/Out Indicators171
Rewire Slave Routing172
Resampling174
Internal Routings174
Internal Routing Points175
Routing Points in Racks177
Making Use of Internal Routing178
Post-Effects Recording178
Recording MIDI as Audio179
Creating Submixes180
Several MIDI Tracks Playing the same Instrument180
Tapping Individual Outs from an Instrument182
Using Multi-Timbral Plug-In Instruments183
Feeding Sidechain Inputs184
Layering Instruments185
Mixing187
The Live Mixer187
Mixer Controls189
Session Mixer Features190
Audio and MIDI Tracks191
Group Tracks192
Return Tracks and the Master Track193
Using Live's Crossfader194
Soloing and Cueing197
Track Delays199
Recording New Clips200
Choosing an Input200
Arming (Record-Enabling) Tracks201
Recording into the Arrangement202
Recording into Session Slots203
Overdub Recording MIDI Patterns205
MIDI Step Recording206
Recording in Sync207
Recording Quantized MIDI Notes208
Recording with Count-In208
Setting up File Types209
Where Are the Recorded Samples?209
Using Remote Control for Recording209
Working with Instruments and Effects211
Using the Live Devices213
Live Device Presets216
Saving Presets218
Default Presets218
Using Plug-Ins219
Plug-Ins in the Track View221
Showing Plug-In Panels in Separate Windows222
Plug-In Configure Mode223
Plug-In Performance Options225
The VST Plug-In Folder225
VST Programs and Banks227
Audio Units Plug-Ins228
Device Delay Compensation229
Instrument, Drum and Effect Racks231
An Overview of Racks232
Signal Flow and Parallel Device Chains232
Macro Controls232
Creating Racks233
Looking at Racks234
Chain List236
Auto Select237
Zones238
Signal Flow through Zones239
Key Zones240
Velocity Zones240
Chain Select Zones241
Drum Racks243
Crossfading Preset Banks Using Fade Ranges243
Pad View245
Slicing247
Resequencing Slices248
Using the Macro Controls249
Using Effects on Slices249
Mixing with Racks250
Extracting Chains252
Automation and Editing Envelopes253
Recording Automation253
Deleting Automation254
Overriding Automation254
Drawing and Editing Automation255
Drawing Envelopes256
Editing Breakpoints257
Locking Envelopes258
Edit Menu Commands258
Editing the Tempo Automation259
Clip Envelopes260
The Clip Envelope Editor260
Audio Clip Envelopes262
Clip Envelopes Are Non-Destructive262
Changing Pitch and Tuning Per Note263
Muting or Attenuating Notes in a Sample264
Scrambling Beats264
Using Clips as Templates265
Mixer and Device Clip Envelopes266
Modulating Mixer Volumes and Sends266
MIDI Controller Clip Envelopes267
Modulating Pan267
Modulating Device Controls267
Unlinking Clip Envelopes from Clips268
Programming a Fade-Out for a Live Set269
Creating Long Loops from Short Loops270
Imposing Rhythm Patterns Onto Samples271
Clip Envelopes as Lfos271
Working with Video272
Importing Video272
The Appearance of Video in Live273
Video Clips in the Arrangement View273
The Video Window274
Movies with Partial Tracks274
Matching Sound to Video276
Video Trimming Tricks277
Live Audio Effect Reference279
Auto Filter279
Auto Pan281
Beat Repeat282
Chorus284
Compressor285
Sidechain Parameters288
Compression Tips289
Mixing a Voiceover290
Sidechaining in Dance Music290
Corpus291
Dynamic Tube295
EQ Eight296
EQ Three298
Erosion299
External Audio Effect300
Filter Delay301
Flanger303
Frequency Shifter304
Frequency Shifter Tips306
Drum Tuning306
Phasing306
Tremolo306
Gate307
Grain Delay308
Limiter310
Looper311
Feedback Routing315
Multiband Dynamics316
Dynamics Processing Theory317
Interface and Controls318
Multiband Dynamics Tips320
Basic Multiband Compression321
De-Essing321
Uncompression321
Overdrive322
Phaser323
Ping Pong Delay324
Redux326
Resonators327
Reverb328
Input Processing328
Early Reflections329
Global Settings329
Diffusion Network330
Output330
Saturator331
Simple Delay333
Spectrum334
Utility336
Vinyl Distortion337
Vocoder338
Vocoder Tips340
Formant Shifter341
Live MIDI Effect Reference342
Arpeggiator342
Style and Rate Sections343
Transposition and Velocity Sections345
Chord346
Note Length347
Pitch348
Random349
Scale350
Live Instrument Reference353
Analog353
Architecture and Interface354
Oscillators355
Noise Generator357
Filters358
Amplifiers359
Envelopes360
Lfos361
Global Parameters362
Collision365
Excitator Tab366
The Mallet Section366
The Noise Section367
Resonator Tabs368
Tuning Section369
Physical Properties Section369
LFO Tab372
Mixer Section372
MIDI Tab373
The Global Section374
Sound Design Tips375
Drum Machines Installation376
Electric377
Accessing the Drum Machines377
Mallet Section378
Fork Section379
Damper Section379
Pickup Section380
Global Section380
External Instrument381
Impulse383
Sample Slots384
Start, Tune and Stretch385
Filter385
Saturator and Envelope385
Latin Percussion386
Pan and Volume386
Global Controls386
Individual Outputs386
Latin Percussion Installation387
Accessing the Latin Percussion Presets387
Modifying the Drum Racks387
Operator388
General Overview389
Oscillator Section390
Built-In Waveforms391
User Waveforms391
More Oscillator Parameters392
Aliasing393
LFO Section394
Filter Section397
Glide and Spread399
Strategies for Saving CPU Power399
The Complete Parameter List400
Global Shell and Display400
Modulation Targets401
Pitch Shell and Display402
Filter Shell and Display403
LFO Shell and Display404
Oscillators A-D Shell and Display405
Envelope Display407
Orchestral Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion409
Context Menu Parameters409
Using the Orchestral Presets410
Sampler411
Multisampling411
Importing Third-Party Multisamples412
Mounting AKAI Multisample Cds412
Sampler's Tabs413
The Zone Tab414
The Sample Layer List415
Sample Select Zones416
The Sample Tab417
Sample Playback418
The Pitch/Osc Tab420
The Modulation Oscillator420
The Filter/Global Tab421
The Pitch Envelope421
The Modulation Tab422
The Volume Envelope422
The MIDI Tab423
Session Drums424
Accessing the Session Drums Presets425
Mixing the Drums425
Modifying the Drumkits425
Simpler427
Sample View427
Sample Controls428
Zoom428
Envelope429
Lfo429
Pitch, Pan, Volume and Voices430
Tension432
String Tab433
The Excitator Section433
The String Section436
The Vibrato Section437
The Damper Section438
The Termination Section439
The Pickup Section440
The Body Section441
Filter/Global Tab442
The Filter Section442
Global and Keyboard Parameters444
The Essential Instrument Collection446
EIC Installation446
Accessing the EIC Instruments446
The Included Instruments447
Special Features of the Guitar and Bass Banks448
Max for Live449
Sharing Live Sets451
Uploading Sets451
Non-Portable Tracks452
Downloading Sets453
The Upload/Download Browser454
MIDI and Key Remote Control455
MIDI Remote Control456
Natively Supported Control Surfaces456
Instant Mappings457
Manual Control Surface Setup459
Takeover Mode460
The Mapping Browser461
Assigning MIDI Remote Control461
Mapping to MIDI Notes462
Mapping to Absolute MIDI Controllers463
Mapping to Relative MIDI Controllers463
Relative Session View Navigation465
Mapping to Clip View Controls465
Computer Keyboard Remote Control466
Using the APC40 - Ableton Performance Controller468
APC40 Setup468
Clip Launch Matrix469
Session Overview471
Mixer Section (APC40)472
Device Control (APC40)473
Transport and Global Buttons474
Track Control475
Tempo Control476
Crossfader477
Customizing the APC40 Controls478
Synchronization and Rewire479
Synchronizing Via MIDI479
Synchronizing External MIDI Devices to Live480
Synchronizing Live to External MIDI Devices480
MIDI Timecode Options481
Sync Delay481
Connecting Via Rewire482
Running Live in Rewire Master Mode483
Running Live in Rewire Slave Mode483
Computer Audio Resources and Strategies485
Managing the CPU Load485
CPU Load from Multichannel Audio486
CPU Load from Tracks and Devices487
Track Freeze487
Managing the Disk Load489
Audio Fact Sheet491
Testing and Methodology491
Neutral Operations492
Undithered Rendering492
Matching Sample Rate/No Transposition493
Unstretched Beats/Tones/Texture/Re-Pitch Warping493
Summing at Single MIX Points494
Recording External Signals494
Recording Internal Sources at 32 Bit494
Freeze, Flatten495
Bypassed Effects496
Non-Neutral Operations497
Playback in Complex and Complex Pro Mode497
Sample Rate Conversion/Transposition497
Volume Automation498
Dithering498
Recording Internal Sources below 32 Bit499
Consolidate499
Clip Fades499
Tips for Achieving Optimal Sound Quality in Live500
Panning500
Grooves500
Summary and Conclusions501
MIDI Fact Sheet502
Ideal MIDI Behavior502
MIDI Timing Problems503
Live's MIDI Solutions504
Variables Outside of Live's Control505
Tests and Results506
Tips for Achieving Optimal MIDI Performance508
Live Keyboard Shortcuts510
Showing and Hiding Views Shortcuts510
Accessing Menus Shortcuts511
Adjusting Values Shortcuts511
Browsing Shortcuts512
Transport Shortcuts512
Editing Shortcuts513
Loop Brace and Start/End Markers Shortcuts514
Session View Commands Shortcuts514
Arrangement View Commands Shortcuts515
Commands for Tracks Shortcuts516
Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes Shortcuts516
Key/MIDI Map Mode and the Computer MIDI Keyboard Shortcuts517
Zooming, Display and Selections Shortcuts517
Clip View Sample Display Shortcuts518
Clip View MIDI Editor Shortcuts518
Grid Snapping and Drawing Shortcuts519
Global Quantization Shortcuts519
Working with Sets and the Program Shortcuts520
Working with Plug-Ins and Devices Shortcuts520
Using the Context Menu521
Index522

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