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Next, let’s continue to build out the track by adding a melodic bass line.
1. Use the Ableton Live Browser to load a bass melodic instrument from the Instruments Category. Add this to
a second MIDI track.
2. Press the NOTE MODE button, and then select the MIDI track using the TRACK SELECT button. APC64’s pad
grid will change to a melodic note layout. The root notes will be lit according to the track color.
3. Press NOTE MODE a second time to configure the Note Mode settings. Use the pads or the encoder to
adjust the root note, scale, and pad layout as needed. Press NOTE MODE a second time to return to the
melodic pad layout.
4. Once you are ready to record, ensure that the track is armed for recording, and then press the RECORD
transport button. A new clip will be created on the track and begin recording immediately.
5. Tap out a bass line on the pads to record it.
6. When you are finished, you can press RECORD again and the clip will begin playback. You can edit the clip
in Ableton Live as needed.
Note Mode for a Melodic Track.
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