Split a clip: CMD+E

How to recreate/extract a song’s drum track in Ableton

• Download the song
  • [[youtube-dl]]
  • [[ffmpeg]]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ableton/comments/hcxbn7/any_obvious_tips_tricks_for_using_ableton_that/

https://patches.zone/ableton-live-tutorials

Creating a drum kit from samples

• Add Impulse track OR
  • Packs > Core Library > Devices> Instruments > Impulse
• Create Drum Rack
  • Drums > Drum Hits > Drum Rack
• Find some sounds
  • Packs > Core Library > Samples > Drums
    • Kick
      • Kick 90s 2
    • High Hat
      • Hihat 808 Close

MIDI Editing

• Draw midi notes: B

Snap to gird

When you are in Session view, and click a new MIDI clip, it ALWAYS creates a clip which is 1 bar long ![[session-view-midi-clip-length.png]]

How to Solo an Impulse instrument ![[solo-impulse-instrument.png]]

Arpeggiator

Packs > Core Library > Devices > Arpeggiator

Sampling

Drag auio to bottom of window.

Core Library > Devices > Instruments > Simpler

Controling Ableton with MIDI controls https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/midi-and-key-remote-control/ Enable MIDI map mode: CMD+M Show/hide Browser (which turns into MiDI map): CMD+Alt+B

Questions

What is Drum Buss? What is impulse? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKPNT3Z6-Iw Drum track vs impulse? How to use MIDI knobs to change stuff