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Programming and Recording Drums in Ableton Live

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to program and record drums in Ableton Live 12. Whether you're a beginner looking to start with the basics or an intermediate user wanting […]

Level

Beginner

Duration

Self-paced

Format

On-demand

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1. Setting Up Sound in Ableton Live

Course overview

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to program and record drums in Ableton Live 12. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start with the basics or an intermediate user wanting to enhance your drum programming skills, this video will guide you through the entire process. We’ll cover everything from setting up your audio output and managing latency to navigating between Session View and Arrangement View. You’ll also learn how to create, edit, and arrange MIDI clips, build custom drum racks, and apply humanization to your drum patterns. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have the knowledge to create dynamic and professional drum tracks in Ableton Live 12.

Course content

Section 1

Producing Drums in Ableton Live

1. Setting Up Sound in Ableton Live • 2. Understanding Session and Arrangement View • 3. Loading and Editing Drum Kits • 4. Programming Drums in the MIDI Editor • 5. Creating Variations in Drum Clips • 6. Recording Drums in Real-Time • 7. Quantising and Editing Recorded Notes • 8. Humanizing Drum Patterns • 9. Adding Top Loops and Panning • 10. Applying Panning for a Stereo Feel

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  • 1. Setting Up Sound in Ableton Live
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  • 2. Understanding Session and Arrangement View
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  • 3. Loading and Editing Drum Kits
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  • 4. Programming Drums in the MIDI Editor
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  • 5. Creating Variations in Drum Clips
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  • 6. Recording Drums in Real-Time
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  • 7. Quantising and Editing Recorded Notes
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  • 8. Humanizing Drum Patterns
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  • 9. Adding Top Loops and Panning
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  • 10. Applying Panning for a Stereo Feel
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