Live Arranging in Ableton | APC40 MKII

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  • Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
  • In this Ableton tutorial, Pyramind instructor Liam Shy shows us a live song arranging technique utilizing his APC40 MKII, as well as nativeKONTROL’s ClyphX MIDI script. ClyphX makes it possible to use macros on one track to control multiple macros on other tracks. This is especially useful for overcoming physical limitations during live performances.
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  • @EricLeeHuffman
    @EricLeeHuffman 4 роки тому +28

    I watch these types of videos just so I can do shots every time someone says "workflow."

  • @thebicycleman8062
    @thebicycleman8062 Рік тому +2

    this is probably the MOST IMPORTANT technique you could EVER teach a home producer - This solves sooooo many problems we have
    1: Stuck on an endless loop thats going nowhere
    2: Ur song missing sections and reptitive
    3: Tackling procastination and beat blocks
    4: ACTUALLY FINISHIN SOMETHING

  • @richardhubbard2151
    @richardhubbard2151 3 роки тому +1

    Really appreciate this! Just got push 2 and the mkII. Great combo... 4 years after this vid ;)

  • @user-jj9fo
    @user-jj9fo 7 років тому +9

    Nice tutorial. I like the 4 x 4 work flow concept.

  • @Radbalahhouse
    @Radbalahhouse 7 років тому +9

    Beatiful...Real Tutorial! Actually not just a tutorial but a bunch of cool concepts! THanks

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 7 років тому

      thank you!

    • @laurenceo2340
      @laurenceo2340 7 років тому

      Agreed, really informative and definitely an improvement for workflow ideas. Thanks liam

  • @zkittlez731
    @zkittlez731 6 років тому +1

    I missed this AbletonKONTROL feature SO MUCH! WOW it really exist and its free! Hell Yeah! I am using DJ Controller wich was normaly designed to MIX Tracks in Traktor, but this Kontrol Script will make the perfect mapping so much more comfortable! Thanks!

  • @devoyefolkes7066
    @devoyefolkes7066 8 років тому +4

    Loved this! Thank you!! I can tell you're into some deep meditation sesh:). One of the most clean and concise tutorials ive seen for the APC. Will 100% be trying this out live

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 8 років тому +1

      Yea I tried to go as FAST as possible, while still making sure to cover the important details. It was a challenge but I think it went well! Thanks so much for your support!

  • @OryxDJ
    @OryxDJ 6 років тому +1

    For me, coming from a dj background and recently stepped into production the way of working here is exactly what native instruments was trying to do with their remix deck controllers in NI traktor pro 2. Imagine exporting your clips to traktor remix decks (for example decks C and D), using 2 NI F1 controllers or the apc 40 mk2 mapped to traktor pro 2. Layering the clips with the beautifully traktor effects. That's live remixing. Ableton, the apc40 mk2 and NI traktor pro2 (and their controllers) are on a very close base in this!

  • @Prettyridiculous
    @Prettyridiculous 6 років тому +1

    this was an amazing watch after so much crap to go through...i needed this thank you

  • @anthonyellis5517
    @anthonyellis5517 6 років тому +2

    Definitely great way of arrangements! I struggled with arranging but I tried doing life arrangements before I seen this tutorial and you confirm exactly everything I was trying to do thank you for sharing 👌🏾🙏🏾

  • @RA2Music
    @RA2Music 4 роки тому +1

    Nice job, I use a similar process for prepping for my Live Sets. I really like the 4x4 concept as well.

  • @bearcatshark
    @bearcatshark 4 роки тому

    This is some educated music production communication. Nice work, I really liked how effortlessly you communicated about arrangement culture. This was great 🙏🙏

  • @genemc777
    @genemc777 6 років тому +3

    I just bought an APC40 from a pawn shop and it seems like it can be used as a very powerfull insturment. My only problem with working with it is that there are very few video tutorials on how to actually opperate it and I'm brand new at using ableton in general. I would love to learn how to do live performances with this machine as I am a new DJ learning the craft and artform but I guess that my best bet will be just to spend a bunch of hours just messing around on it and learning more about the software and hardware until I'm able to fully understand it.

  • @johnrun712
    @johnrun712 3 роки тому

    Bought one and can't wait to play! Cheers.

  • @nikgray7665
    @nikgray7665 4 роки тому +2

    This is what i was searching for. Thanks :)

  • @loubennett9849
    @loubennett9849 2 роки тому

    Thanks Liam! I'm definitely going to check out native Kontrol 🙂

  • @dericc8611
    @dericc8611 8 років тому +1

    Loved that demonstration! Really cool technique, especially if you DJ and produce, this would be a killer combo. Thanks for sharing this :)
    Cheers!

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 8 років тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it, cheers!

  • @replicant6
    @replicant6 5 років тому

    Absolute game changer for me! Thank you so much.

  • @nicodean6752
    @nicodean6752 6 років тому +1

    Great tutorial man! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @BaddBadger
    @BaddBadger 6 років тому +1

    First tutorial i have ever followed and understood to the end. Thank you!

  • @Amatteus
    @Amatteus 4 роки тому

    FANTASTIC.. I am going to do the same workflow. I love it...

  • @Ferrichrome
    @Ferrichrome 4 роки тому

    Genius stuff, I have much to learn... Thanks for the great vid!

  • @andresgualtero9132
    @andresgualtero9132 7 років тому +14

    Dude
    i can tell this guy loves the sound of his voice......

    • @subtractivemusic
      @subtractivemusic 5 років тому

      Andres gualtero I know. It causes him to be unlikable.

  • @francescomilloni
    @francescomilloni 7 років тому +4

    nice :)
    i guess clyphx is a bit of an overkill just for controlling macros, a multi-macro knob in M4L is the easiest way to get around with that

  • @DGcRaZe
    @DGcRaZe 6 років тому

    Awesome workflow inspiration, thank you!!!

  • @videf2007
    @videf2007 7 років тому +1

    Great tutorial!

  • @nandoblondemobydick5438
    @nandoblondemobydick5438 7 років тому +1

    Just was i looking for thank you

  • @drewjorgensen1093
    @drewjorgensen1093 7 років тому +1

    Good stuff Liam, long time no see! I was hoping to come in contact when I'm come home to the Bay Area if you still do lessons maybe we can get together. I just have tons of question about the MkII, hope you are well!

  • @haui82
    @haui82 7 років тому +5

    Great video, I will try that out. I hate unmusical copy and pasting. ClyphX looks intersting. I never tried it because I was afraid of all the additional features. I have so much possibilities already :D

    • @nandoblondemobydick5438
      @nandoblondemobydick5438 7 років тому +1

      yes me too, to me the first step is to do a single 6 knobs macro with multifunction per knob to control an instrument rack, (Synth + FX´s) in the way i can improvise emotions, creating relax and tension, then once i get ride of that go to the ClyphX Macrobat, but the first part of ClyphX XclipS Xclue Xcontrol can be put in practice from now, i guess you know is all about getting practice recording performances, then place them arranged in a musical and art manner, buff... not easy but that´s real most modern Techno productions.

  • @Megafanfuckingtastic
    @Megafanfuckingtastic 4 роки тому +5

    can I still find this ableton file somewhere? Love those macro's

    • @luapmartin
      @luapmartin 3 роки тому

      have you found it ? cheers

  • @thebackyardguru3785
    @thebackyardguru3785 6 років тому

    So good man.....Like the concept allot...

  • @spacelamaglama
    @spacelamaglama 5 років тому

    Awesome video! ClyphX looks really interesting, but hard to use!

  • @frsm_
    @frsm_ 4 роки тому

    Is there a video whre Liam is getting more into details regarding the 4 by 4 Workflow?

  • @Theater1TV
    @Theater1TV 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the vid 💯💯

  • @josehaya6362
    @josehaya6362 6 років тому

    this is great for live performance

  • @josiahhampton2094
    @josiahhampton2094 4 роки тому

    Great tutorial!
    Not having Ableton, can one use the APC40 MKII with GarageBand?

  • @gillight1439
    @gillight1439 5 років тому +1

    Ey Liam, do you have a link of your 4x4 topic?
    Thanks

  • @MrAnthonyKennedy1
    @MrAnthonyKennedy1 4 роки тому

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @elatiik4843
    @elatiik4843 8 років тому +4

    nice tutorial!!!!
    i like that this channel is different than others

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 8 років тому +2

      Thank you so much!! Glad you're enjoying!!

  • @whitenoisefromelectronicto1728
    @whitenoisefromelectronicto1728 5 років тому

    Great tutorial! Is there a way to create an effect rack without using external stuff? Can I do it all in Ableton?

  • @joylab4960
    @joylab4960 7 років тому +2

    thank you!

  • @vinylwrap5571
    @vinylwrap5571 7 років тому

    My APC40Mk2 encoders are not sending smooth 0-127 values and I would love to know how you are getting yours to work!

  • @JonnyLust
    @JonnyLust 2 роки тому

    Hey guys, plugin is not supported for Live 11. Any alternatives / suggestions? Thanks in advance!

    • @WMS345
      @WMS345 Рік тому

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  • @matthewtoomer2181
    @matthewtoomer2181 7 років тому

    i just bought the akai apc mini at 13:30 ish you went mad on the kick then it kicked in abit later? how? do you do this while the clip or scene is changing. I know you can change when the next scene/clip will kick in.

  • @spacelamaglama
    @spacelamaglama 5 років тому

    Where is the download link? At Pyramind site I can find a form to get the link on mail, but it never came.

  • @JohannBrehmer
    @JohannBrehmer 4 роки тому

    very cool!

  • @matthewtoomer2181
    @matthewtoomer2181 8 років тому +1

    i have really started getting into session view its awsome. i am getting ableton standard at the weekend. But i was wondering how i can group scenes so i can keep the music flowing from song to song. I know machine has a group button but can i do this on all midi controllers. I currently have a novation impulse and looking at getting a midi controller for my loops and fx controls

    • @matthewtoomer2181
      @matthewtoomer2181 8 років тому

      i dont write synth leads i like to jam over loops 😁

  • @DanielSean
    @DanielSean 8 років тому +1

    Love the idea, always wanted to do this.
    Do you think it is possible to do this with a Maschine mk1?

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 8 років тому

      Yes for sure! Just use the NI Ableton MIDI Remote Script and you are off to the races! :)

  • @numinexmusic
    @numinexmusic 5 років тому +1

    hey awesome tutorial! Can I ask how do you configure your volume faders so that when they go all the way up they hit 0db?

    • @numinexmusic
      @numinexmusic 5 років тому

      On the APC40 MKii

    • @goden
      @goden 5 років тому +2

      @@numinexmusic put a utility device on each track at the end of effects chain and set it to -6db

  • @user-xd9hn8jj5i
    @user-xd9hn8jj5i 3 роки тому

    Как установить степ секвенсор у меня апс40 мк2,пожалуйста

  • @na_der
    @na_der 7 років тому

    Novak Djocovic retired tennis?!
    Very informative vid! Thnx :)

  • @MrBaghus
    @MrBaghus 3 роки тому

    ITS NOT FREE, ?

  • @joybeats2425
    @joybeats2425 6 років тому

    www.nativekontrol.com/ or beatwise.proboards.com/thread/992/current-version-clyphx-live-8 (GO HERE FOR MORE UPDATED SCRIPTS FOR OTHER CONTROLLERS. THE ONE LIAM LINKED IN PROFILE SEEMS TO BE OUTDATED)

  • @zenluiz
    @zenluiz 8 років тому

    Hi, is it really necessary to have that MACROBAT channel in order to hard-map the macros on each channel to the APC?

    • @LiamShy
      @LiamShy 8 років тому +2

      I addressed this point in the video. In the end I also midi mapped to the user knobs on the top, however that was simply for ergonomic reasons. The power of macrobats really gets amplified once you delve into larger, more complex setups. This was a small demo, limited to 4 tracks and 8 knobs, but on a bigger scale production, the macrobats would be a massive help to stay organized in a way that's not possible with Ableton Live's default mapping alone. *Bonus - there are also MANY more features that come with ClyphX besides macrobats. I'd encourage you to check out the site and learn about the wide variety of functions available. Happy mapping!

    • @toukeus2000
      @toukeus2000 2 роки тому

      That's what I was thinking, because when he's jamming, it's not the ClyphX track that is selected. Why? I was looking for something like that though to be able to organize my hard mapping in a better way. I'll check other fonctionnalities it's very interesting even if I don't get why the ClyphX track is not selected during the demo.

  • @aufake2585
    @aufake2585 4 роки тому

    Soooooo good

  • @QuantifiedC
    @QuantifiedC 7 років тому +1

    Isn'T the 4x4 concept kind of limiting ? Just saying..

    • @goodluckhappydragon
      @goodluckhappydragon 7 років тому

      You are missing the entire point.

    • @aholder4471
      @aholder4471 6 років тому

      Considering most everyone barely makes it out of 2x2, I wouldn't say so.

  • @dipakmalakar1314
    @dipakmalakar1314 5 років тому

    sir my apc mini donot backlight led on pls help

  • @Amatteus
    @Amatteus 4 роки тому

    Clyphx is no longer a free download as Liam says... Now they call it clyphx pro and they send you to Isotonik and make you pay 46€,

  • @subtractivemusic
    @subtractivemusic 5 років тому +1

    To give a big shoutout, you can't just say, "big shoutout." Thats like Michael Scott saying, "I declare bankruptcy!"

  • @rickmarr9634
    @rickmarr9634 4 роки тому

    11:22

  • @kaiser00hans
    @kaiser00hans 5 років тому +1

    The old adage comes to mind; Those who can, do. Those who cannot, teach.

    • @PyramindSF
      @PyramindSF  5 років тому

      thanks for the support kaiser! if you'd like to check out some of Liam's work you can find him on souncloud here: soundcloud.com/mountainofyouth or find him on Ultra records!

  • @qu2r3en
    @qu2r3en 6 років тому

    maybe little less body if u get caught behind in mixing imo ;) 1

  • @orangevst
    @orangevst 5 років тому

    Flamingoes move their long necks in the same way

  • @MMB3245
    @MMB3245 10 місяців тому

    Talks until 8:47

  • @jamesmackay4529
    @jamesmackay4529 4 роки тому +2

    This guy :/ doing his new to teaching, making things sound more complicated than they are, thing

  • @blaskoxx4954
    @blaskoxx4954 6 років тому +1

    That's some ultra jizzy hair he got going there. blahaha

  • @ForesightHome
    @ForesightHome 8 років тому +3

    stop talking already. .m

  • @eseo860101
    @eseo860101 5 років тому +1

    THIS GUY TALK TOOOOOOOO MUCH OMFG

  • @joybeats2425
    @joybeats2425 6 років тому

    what the 24 thumbs down really meant was "dis-i-like" bravo 👏