Made in Ableton Live: Underbelly on creating dynamic arrangements, recording automation and more

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  • Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
  • Watch Underbelly demonstrate the importance of energy levels and how to engineer monstrous montage basslines using a range of sample sources.
    Watch the entire Made in Ableton Live series: www.ableton.com/blog/ground-w...
    00:00 Intro
    00:40 Drums
    07:02 Instruments
    13:50 Bass
    20:07 Part B
    23:37 Song Outro
    24:27 Wrap up
    #abletonlive #madeinlive #live10

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  • @sdk2n
    @sdk2n 4 роки тому +2712

    Imagine if he said “and you suck at producing”, people who don’t watch his channel would be so confused lol

    • @jooeleng
      @jooeleng 4 роки тому +7

      Lol

    • @luvsketchimprovvv1781
      @luvsketchimprovvv1781 4 роки тому +5

      hahaha yeah

    • @avez6910
      @avez6910 4 роки тому +4

      😂

    • @watercolourmark
      @watercolourmark 4 роки тому +8

      Oh... is he the puppet guy?

    • @macmoll
      @macmoll 4 роки тому +28

      Mark Grant Nope, that’s a different guy. I the “puppet guy’s” name is Reid Stefan. The realist puppet in the game! Underbelly is the “You Suck At Producing” guy. O...K... So check it!

  • @Pedroftx
    @Pedroftx 4 роки тому +1852

    so I don't suck at producing anymore? wowzers!

  • @dryzeromusic
    @dryzeromusic 4 роки тому +1230

    I am disappointed that he didn't tell me I sucked at something in the intro.

    • @ParanoidalDyslexia
      @ParanoidalDyslexia 4 роки тому +42

      I think everyone are heard it in head

    • @ysink
      @ysink 4 роки тому +4

      Paranoidal Dyslexia yep.

    • @MisterShufu
      @MisterShufu 4 роки тому +7

      You suck at producing! I hope i helped a bit

    • @vishalsnayak
      @vishalsnayak 3 роки тому +3

      You wouldn't be watching this video if you didnt suck... :p

    • @stevenreinke9924
      @stevenreinke9924 2 роки тому +4

      @@ParanoidalDyslexia wowzers your name matches your comment

  • @ceounicom
    @ceounicom 4 роки тому +626

    Mad respect that Ableton is finally giving this guy some shine

    • @andrwwaugh
      @andrwwaugh 3 роки тому +40

      It's awesome to see Underbelly sharing some of his lime light with a nice start up company like Ableton!

    • @GuitarStuffz
      @GuitarStuffz 3 роки тому +10

      @@andrwwaugh this abelton seems pretty good got a start up company

  • @2mbst1
    @2mbst1 4 роки тому +1067

    I was lowkey expecting this to be out of character. So happy it isn't! Shows that the folks at Ableton have a good sense of humour! Love this series.

    • @srglzrmj
      @srglzrmj 4 роки тому +40

      I was still expecting to hear “and you suck at producing” tho

    • @DjFreefall
      @DjFreefall 4 роки тому +5

      Agreed!

    • @8thlvlMage
      @8thlvlMage 3 роки тому +24

      And Underbelly was great at still doing what he does, but dialing it back a bit.

    • @benhall2235
      @benhall2235 3 роки тому +1

      I was “lowkey expecting” some incoherent yank child butchering grammar in the comments.

    • @SimonAudiosuite
      @SimonAudiosuite 3 роки тому +1

      He kinda does go a little ooc at 8 min

  • @veranazarenko8514
    @veranazarenko8514 4 роки тому +756

    Uncle Joe must be so proud of ya cheers

  • @jglopez5855
    @jglopez5855 4 роки тому +312

    i love the fact that he kept his teaching style even with ableton. That speaks well of both Ableton and Undebelly

    • @obowurx6625
      @obowurx6625 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed!

    • @biggnomo825
      @biggnomo825 3 роки тому +18

      Yes! He turned down the language a bit, but still the same style.

    • @italyisntreal
      @italyisntreal 3 роки тому +1

      @@biggnomo825 *cap likes this comment*

  • @djaspor702
    @djaspor702 4 роки тому +135

    I hired Underbelly for some private, online mixing lessons. Well worth it. He has you record the sessions so you can go back and watch again later; which is a fantastic help.

  • @Lukeevanshen
    @Lukeevanshen 4 роки тому +96

    It's funny, because his style of speech and delivery I usually interpret as a kind of "comical sarcasm" but in this context he just seems happy.

  • @MikeRenouf
    @MikeRenouf 3 роки тому +59

    Credit to the Ableton crew for letting Underbelly keep his own style intact. Wowzers!

  • @SadowickProduction
    @SadowickProduction 4 роки тому +453

    Best tutorial ever.

  • @Jack___13
    @Jack___13 4 роки тому +411

    This has to be so confusing if you don't know him.

    • @nicogamarra7678
      @nicogamarra7678 4 роки тому +3

      um yup

    • @IDontLikePplPlayinOnMyPhone
      @IDontLikePplPlayinOnMyPhone 3 роки тому +5

      Because he said wowsers 50 times?

    • @glowstickyyy
      @glowstickyyy 3 роки тому +25

      This happened with me. New producer here. Saw this video and was so confused by the guys tone/talking. Then I saw the hilarious you suck at producing series without even remembering I saw this video. Then I ran into this video again and it all clicked and made sense. Sooo fkn good!!

    • @mardocharuc
      @mardocharuc 3 роки тому +1

      Now I get it haha

  • @djdonjulio4461
    @djdonjulio4461 4 роки тому +107

    Honestly, it was only right Ableton put him on as a featured instructor. I learned so much from him on his own channel. The guy really knows live

    • @MrMattmoffett
      @MrMattmoffett 2 роки тому +3

      Fr he's actually one of the better producers teaching on UA-cam. Dude knows what he's talking about when he speaks about things, despite all the funnies.

  • @oliverszigan80
    @oliverszigan80 4 роки тому +276

    It looks like it has hurt him pysically not so say how much we suck at producing.

    • @grasped2
      @grasped2 4 роки тому

      for sure xD

    • @blek_sheep
      @blek_sheep 3 роки тому +1

      You sure need to check out his Live roasting tracks

  • @perlyax
    @perlyax 4 роки тому +387

    I bet that dislike is about him not telling us how much we suck!

  • @Whenuknow
    @Whenuknow 4 роки тому +247

    I really like that ableton is reaching out to these youtube musicians and producers, really dope!

  • @Kxltxn_
    @Kxltxn_ 4 роки тому +138

    Underbelly could be working with Beyonce and still open up the DAW and say "okeh so check it"

  • @stoneycarter6429
    @stoneycarter6429 4 роки тому +38

    the most lowkey mind blowing crossover ever

  • @uly1981
    @uly1981 4 роки тому +128

    wowzers, ableton does not suck at picking their producers

  • @bedtimeread
    @bedtimeread 3 роки тому +34

    "Hi I'm Underbelly.." long awkward breath holding from the entire music production UA-cam community waiting for what's next.... " ...here with ableton"...
    that was close...

  • @ScruffyFox
    @ScruffyFox 4 роки тому +69

    this guy could be a professional tutorialist
    wowzers

  • @MenkoDany
    @MenkoDany 4 роки тому +145

    this is the most sidehead of Underbelly we've ever gotten

  • @ThreeAirFilms
    @ThreeAirFilms 3 роки тому +8

    This is probably the most beautiful tutorial song ever made

  • @colbysavary
    @colbysavary 3 роки тому +10

    he really kept this up for 25 minutes, a true professional

  • @monkabang9107
    @monkabang9107 4 роки тому +136

    Derek got bullied in the playground once again. Wowzers.

  • @theabominablemattd
    @theabominablemattd 4 роки тому +16

    Wowzers, I learnt so much so fast here! I mostly learnt just how much I suck at producing.

  • @fourspiralarms
    @fourspiralarms 4 роки тому +21

    Im so happy that stayed in character for official ableton videos (brought it to a PG level tho). You da real MVP!

  • @justwill1140
    @justwill1140 3 роки тому +21

    Definitely one of my top 5 producers... and I've never heard one of his songs! Great lessons.

    • @willstatmen9591
      @willstatmen9591 3 роки тому +4

      He’s uploaded some in his channel, and I think one of the song is just like this one in the tutorial

  • @bitmau5
    @bitmau5 4 роки тому +9

    Underbelly is taking over the Ableton Studio. Wowzers.

  • @streakingclothed
    @streakingclothed 3 роки тому +36

    Interesting how “not ass” became “not boring”

  • @jacksvocals
    @jacksvocals 4 роки тому +39

    He made up for not saying 'you suck at producing' by saying 'wowzers' much more than usual

  • @joshhowson3448
    @joshhowson3448 4 роки тому +12

    The first section of this video is literally what I needed to know for my first few years of production. I tried searching the internet to find out the 'function' of each drum instrument but never found any answers, so I just had to figure it out by trial and error. I wish someone could have explained to me how each drum/instrument type affects the track as you did in this video.

    • @treyhudson73
      @treyhudson73 3 роки тому +1

      I wish I could 1000 times Like this. Love him or hate him (I'm a fan!) his style of teaching works and works WELL.

  • @sunblooom
    @sunblooom 3 роки тому +6

    Underbelly on ableton official vids? No way, that's freakin awesome

  • @kozihoppy
    @kozihoppy 3 роки тому +7

    "It's time to add what really matters: *The Bass.* Love it.

  • @montr6868
    @montr6868 3 роки тому +13

    This guy is a beast. I do such at producing so I keep an eye on him to help sharpen up my game. His knowledge of Live in incredible, he hooked up the bass, then laced it with a cool little melody. So many songs within that song. I like his work.

  • @2tallcharles99
    @2tallcharles99 4 роки тому +91

    "OTT is like the MSG of EDM"

    • @8thlvlMage
      @8thlvlMage 3 роки тому +3

      When he said that I was like... "Damn. He's right."

    • @AnanasUnni
      @AnanasUnni 3 роки тому

      I just thought "what the hell that means" haha. I only know that EDM is electronic dance music but that's all

    • @tigersynth8378
      @tigersynth8378 3 роки тому +2

      If u have baby put msg on your baby : said uncle roger

    • @dissonantdreams
      @dissonantdreams 3 роки тому +1

      @TIGERSYNTH make better baby 👍

    • @NerismaStudios
      @NerismaStudios 3 роки тому

      @@tigersynth8378 never thought I’d see that reference on an Ableton tutorial. 😁

  • @deargodno1749
    @deargodno1749 4 роки тому +5

    Underbelly is a goddamn treasure, so glad to see him on the Ableton channel.

  • @MondoLoops
    @MondoLoops 4 роки тому +57

    How come this is unlisted? the world needs more underbelly

  • @burrow2414
    @burrow2414 4 роки тому +23

    Goes in thinking: "Oh this is a nice, relaxing track"
    Half-way in: "Oh okay, nasty dubstep bass wubz it is."

  • @HeinrichBerger96
    @HeinrichBerger96 3 роки тому +5

    This was simply one of the best tutorials I have ever seen in my entire life, thank you for that!

  • @Exploringthepositive
    @Exploringthepositive 3 роки тому +3

    Learned more in this video than in just about any other I've watched on these subjects. Thank you!

  • @rhyskt
    @rhyskt 4 роки тому +10

    You were always up there as one of the greats to me, but this "official" video just cemented it. Well done mate 👍

  • @matthewmoore1543
    @matthewmoore1543 4 роки тому +2

    thank you Ableton for getting Uncle Joe for a video. This man is such a great teacher. Glad to see he's on your radar.

  • @Mancheguache
    @Mancheguache 3 роки тому +2

    He just explained soo many things I didn't know jack about in a fantastic way - salutes to both Ableton and this underbelly feller

  • @StrangeAttractor
    @StrangeAttractor 2 роки тому +8

    Man's got mad skills, AND he's the most entertaining music production tutor on the big wide web. Props.

  • @rocantando
    @rocantando 4 роки тому +84

    WOUZERSSS love underbelly

  • @TheTonyTitan
    @TheTonyTitan 4 роки тому +1

    Probably the best Ableton video I've seen thus far, and def the nicest track!🔥💯

  • @lovehalfblack9420
    @lovehalfblack9420 3 роки тому +2

    So dope man glad you’re on here

  • @HabitGat
    @HabitGat 3 роки тому +3

    I work mainly in Native Instruments and I was (able to n) :) learn so much from this video. The fact that you guys brought in Underbelly is so awesome, he always remembers to remind me what I suck at and why I need to get better lol.
    GREAT VIDEO!!!!!

  • @user-dv2vv1ch7u
    @user-dv2vv1ch7u 4 роки тому +15

    Ableton, thank you for the new "From the Ground Up" section. It is like a breath of fresh air, inspiration and motivation to make music. Thank! You are always on top! Underbelly is one of my favorite Ableton teachers! always waiting for his appearance on your channel!

    • @Woji52
      @Woji52 4 роки тому +1

      Maybe I’m being petty, but a link to this channel would be nice in the description to throw some traffic his way ua-cam.com/users/underbe11y

    • @treyhudson73
      @treyhudson73 3 роки тому

      I know others are out there, but nice to see a song created in Session View!

  • @kiickinballistics
    @kiickinballistics 3 роки тому +2

    Wowsers indeed. Polished presentation and excellent musicality. Nice one ☝️

  • @sanjinans
    @sanjinans 4 роки тому

    Great stuff! Always end up in the hell of arrangement! This def helps with that and even just outright spot on helps with starting a song idea. Props

  • @sebastianwenberg8833
    @sebastianwenberg8833 3 роки тому +3

    I have to say i’m amazed how nice and pretty you manage to explain what you are doing while you do it. This tutorial is a masterpiece and it has made me wiser than I was about 30 minutes ago. Great work! 10/10

  • @BrinchTunes
    @BrinchTunes 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome to have Underbelly featured here. Wowzers!

  • @gyur6
    @gyur6 3 роки тому +1

    After he saying "Let's get started" I was anticipating the good ol' brush drumfill and piano intro but that awkward silence also made me feel great.

  • @juancorral9287
    @juancorral9287 4 роки тому +4

    Wowzers! Thanks Ableton for this !

  • @Fuelove1
    @Fuelove1 4 роки тому +3

    Oh shit, it's Underbelly. FINALLY ABLETON, FINALLY

  • @markdunne634
    @markdunne634 3 роки тому +9

    Seeing Underbelly out of character would be like finding out Santa isn't real all over again.

  • @DarkPsy4
    @DarkPsy4 4 роки тому +1

    Soo well deserved, amazing vid! Wish you more success! 🍻🍻

  • @jasongutierrez4159
    @jasongutierrez4159 4 роки тому +1

    I love the way they allowed u to keep the same format we love from u
    Congrats!

  • @agopo
    @agopo 4 роки тому +3

    Probably a minority here, but I really liked how you explained and taught A LOT and didnt make me feel like an idiot all the time. props dude, your piano skills are beautiful

  • @PBonnefoyC
    @PBonnefoyC 4 роки тому +6

    Ah man you deserve this so much !!! You’re the best !!

  • @nickonfaith_music129
    @nickonfaith_music129 4 роки тому

    This tutorial has so much gold and valuable advice, Underbelly is an inspiration

  • @kzrwngboi
    @kzrwngboi 3 роки тому

    Impressively concise & compact lesson this guy has real mix engineering chops

  • @nudirt1274
    @nudirt1274 4 роки тому +14

    I love underbelly
    Proud Uncle Joe from the basement.

  • @Jul3sTh3Sh33p
    @Jul3sTh3Sh33p 3 роки тому +3

    Btw: The Song is called 'Artificial Light' and is the first tune on his album that dropped last Friday.
    ua-cam.com/video/3Q8cY8syEfU/v-deo.html

  • @ravindrabanchhod1579
    @ravindrabanchhod1579 4 роки тому

    Thank you for covering a lot of aspects of Ableton and using MIDI too (I wasn't aware of the mapping feature), very useful video, great job!

  • @craigolsen612
    @craigolsen612 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial...your personality and skills coming through!

  • @DhrSchwanz
    @DhrSchwanz 4 роки тому +12

    legend in the game

  • @yuufeternal5837
    @yuufeternal5837 3 роки тому +3

    Wowzers. He stayed in character in this.

  • @WACkZerden
    @WACkZerden 3 роки тому +1

    would love to see more Ableton videos with Underbelly, very grateful, thank you

  • @sheen_yeezy
    @sheen_yeezy 4 роки тому +1

    love this dudes content, so glad he's on this channel.

  • @Brandonheat1
    @Brandonheat1 3 роки тому +4

    please more underbelly on the official ableton channel

  • @DiiGiiTAL
    @DiiGiiTAL 4 роки тому +47

    Wowzers, look at that sausage.

  • @TheKraut6
    @TheKraut6 3 роки тому

    Just found this bangera few weeks ago, now here's the dude himself putting it all together. Love it!

  • @prohorkarpenko8623
    @prohorkarpenko8623 3 роки тому +1

    tremendously useful and inspiring, thanks a lot!!

  • @MAXXENRIQUE10
    @MAXXENRIQUE10 3 роки тому +5

    OOkeh... that was some very good tips WOWZERS! “ Look at at sausage!” Lol good vibes for sure

  • @golden1324
    @golden1324 3 роки тому +12

    Whenever he speaks I feel this sudden urge to get up and do pilates

  • @mozzanth
    @mozzanth 3 роки тому

    Just discovered another amazing music producer! Thank you Ableton.

  • @thisbeesah4502
    @thisbeesah4502 3 роки тому

    wowzers! basically covered all the basics i needed to make a track! nice one! :D

  • @mekullag9787
    @mekullag9787 4 роки тому +7

    What a legend.

  • @thedeadpoetspen
    @thedeadpoetspen 3 роки тому +3

    True stroy I once went to a show, think it was a freddie gibbs show but might be wrong....and this dude came out as an opening act and had an mpd32 with a guitar strap on it and jammed the fuck out.

  • @shermanfunk
    @shermanfunk 4 роки тому

    Ok Wowzers, his pace of explaining things and all the little tips in between the other important tips are, well, perfect. Wowzers, glad I found this gentleman.

  • @o_leksandr
    @o_leksandr Місяць тому +2

    Wowzers! I’ve got to see Underbelly’s LinkedIn version

  • @JEBJOSH
    @JEBJOSH 4 роки тому +18

    UnderBelly: Hi! I'm Underbelly...
    in my mind [ I suck at producing 😪]
    but he didn't say it today 😅

  • @halloich3806
    @halloich3806 4 роки тому +11

    Why is this genius unlisted?

  • @marshalsea000
    @marshalsea000 3 роки тому +2

    Underbelly, proving how much we suck at producing.
    Learnt so much from this, so many basics of Ableton that after 8 years I still didn't know.

  • @zhaoxuding83
    @zhaoxuding83 3 роки тому

    really learnt a lot from this tutorial, underbelly is such a good mentor in music production

  • @vernontauro
    @vernontauro 4 роки тому +8

    He finally made it 😭

  • @RaimuMusic
    @RaimuMusic 4 роки тому +16

    I pressed "M" and "B" at least 4 times while watching lol

  • @connerdacus1344
    @connerdacus1344 4 роки тому

    WOWZERS, this was actually dope af thanks for the tips!

  • @joshandthejam7806
    @joshandthejam7806 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the info. Wowzers!

  • @LOtenorthang
    @LOtenorthang 4 роки тому +29

    Disappointed I didn’t get to hear that piano lick before “Ok, so check it.” 😢

  • @therealsi-b1141
    @therealsi-b1141 3 роки тому +3

    That made me laugh - very good musician & arranger too, cheers for that.

  • @vankouver32
    @vankouver32 3 роки тому

    Thanks for such a great tutorial and inspiration! WOW!

  • @emilianonardini
    @emilianonardini 2 роки тому

    Super tutorial. Thanks!! 🙏

  • @cesarsuero3262
    @cesarsuero3262 4 роки тому +5

    Wowzers quality content

  • @MrLukePierre
    @MrLukePierre 3 роки тому +3

    Best line, was "Wow look at that sausage, looks aamazing."

  • @eulman09
    @eulman09 4 роки тому +1

    Cheers to Ableton. Great contribution Underbelly.

  • @porttomusic
    @porttomusic 4 роки тому

    Underbelly is fire dude; appreciate the smart lesson, all the way from Brasil here.