In this course, you’ll learn how to run tracks in Ableton Live. While there are many different ways to run tracks in live, I’ll show you my exact method of running tracks that I’ve developed throughout the years. It allows for simplicity, it’s easy to manage, gives complete freedom and flexibility to repeat sections and best of all requires no plugins or hours of work to prep your files.
Objectives
Learn how to prep your stems for live performance
Learn how to export stems out of Ableton Live
Learn how to create and export a custom click track out of Ableton Live
Understand how to create your own custom template for running tracks
Learn how to create a “tempo track” to save your tempo data with all our songs in Arrangement View
Learn how to create a “stop track” using the IAC driver to have Arrangement View stop at a specific spot in your arrangement
Learn how to create markers track, to save your song sections with every track in Arrangement View
Understand how to route audio in Ableton Live so that it saves with every song
Understand how to format every song exactly the same way, so you can build your sets-incredibly quickly
Learn how to make edits to your songs and save them to reference them in a later set
Understand how to deal with tempo and time signature changes in songs
Learn how to build a set in Arrangement View for complete and total freedom when running tracks
Understand how to save your MIDI mappings so that you can easily re-use them in each set
Learn basic tips and tricks for using tracks in rehearsal
Learn how to use tracks live and have the freedom to repeat sections
Playback Academy
A 2-day, Ableton Live intensive, to enhance your live show,
expand your skill set, and help you
get and keep the gig.
