Resampling is a neat trick in ableton live where you can capture the output of the master track and reinsert it into your project for additional processing. It’s a nice workaround, instead of flattening a track. To resample, insert a new audio track, then change its audio from section to “resampling,” then arm the track, […]
FAQ Tag: Recording
Ableton Live Multiple Outputs?
In order to have multiple output zones in Ableton, you need an audio interface that supports more than 2 outputs. A useful scenario for this would be wanting a preview “Cue Out” with a click track in your ear, while having the main output not have click. Here are a few affordable USB interfaces that […]
How to route MIDI instruments to Audio Tracks?
External Instruments in the Instruments folder of the Browser can be inserted on midi tracks and allow you to insert audio from an external instrument like a hardware synthesizer. You can also route the audio output of a midi track that has an instrument on it to the input of an audio track so that […]
How Monitoring Tracks Work in Ableton?
Ableton Live has 3 different options to monitor a track; Auto, In, and Off. “Auto” will allow you to hear the audio input (post fx) of a track only if the track is record armed. “In” will always allow you to hear the audio input (post fx) of a track regardless of whether the track […]
How to record midi in ableton?
To record midi in Ableton Live, you must first have a midi track that is armed. To arm a midi track, in session view click the arm button, which is located below the track’s solo button. To arm a midi track in arrangement view, click the arm button which is located to the right of […]
How to record audio from computer in Ableton?
Tips and Tricks; Recording If you want to record audio from your computer outside of ableton such as capturing audio from your favorite viral video, there are a few different ways to do it. On Mac, Download and install soundflower. https://github.com/mattingalls/Soundflower/releases/tag/2.0b2 Then change your Mac system preferences audio to route out to soundflower 2ch. In […]