Going pro with Ableton Live / G.W. Childs IV.
| Author/creator | Childs, G. W. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Cengage Learning, 2014. |
| Description | viii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Setup. Verify your authorization ; Setting up your audio interface ; Setting up your MIDI controller ; Setting up a MIDI control surface ; Changing Live's visual appearance ; Setting up VST/AU plug-ins ; Setting up your template ; Setting up packs ; The Live browser ; Conclusion -- Ableton production basics. Browser/effect exercise ; Arrangement view : recording the first audio track ; Conclusion -- Arrangement and session view. From arrangement to session ; Recording in session view -- Session and envelopes. What are envelopes? ; Session view automation ; Virtual instruments with session view automation -- Mix and effects. Mixer anatomy in the session view ; Effect racks -- Instrument racks. Instrument rack ; Effects and order within instrument racks -- Drum racks -- Specific needs. DJ setup ; Mapping knobs to controllers ; Scoring functions in Ableton Live ; Video in Ableton and exporting audio in Live 9 ; Wrapping it up. |
| Abstract | Ableton Live has revolutionized the way music is made, both onstage and in the studio. Composers, artists, and producers use Live to capture their creativity and share it with the world. If one is familiar with the fundamentals of Ableton Live and are ready to move on to more advanced production and performance techniques, this book is for them. This book is filled with concise, step-by-step tutorials that will teach how to optimize the workflow in Live, capture musical ideas, and make great tracks. The author breaks down the Ableton Live workflow based on the typical recording/production process and covers such key topics as: refining technique in Live's two main views, session view and arrangement view; streamlining a production flow using features such as envelopes, grouping, markers, and automation; the ins and outs of warping audio files in Live; setting up and optimizing the audio interface, MIDI controllers, and plug-ins; and advanced techniques for sampling and sample editing in Ableton Live. Get going with this book and join the pros who are making some of the world's best music using Ableton Live. |
| General note | Includes index (pages 143-151). |
| LCCN | 2012948822 |
| ISBN | 9781435460386 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1435460383 (paperback) |
| UPC | 082039560380 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML74.4.A23 C45 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |