Ableton for Guitar Players: START HERE | Ableton Guitar Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
  • This is the first video in a series on how Guitar Players can learn Ableton, perfect for beginners to the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation.) This video is very much a starter package for guitarists and musicians to learn how to use Ableton from the ground up. In this series, I am not presuming any prior knowledge of how to use Ableton, Guitar Interfaces, etc.
    As announced in the video, if this video can get 50 likes, I'll pick someone from the comment section and gift them a serial number for Live Lite!
    As mentioned in the video, here are a few links for the products mentioned to get you started
    (Amazon Affiliate Link that helps this channel at no extra cost to you!)
    Focusrite Scarlett: amzn.to/3UYbiW1
    Helpful Places:
    GUITAR VSTs:
    // Neural DSP: Cory Wong: neuraldsp.com/plugins/archety...
    // Guitar Rig 6 (Free Edition): www.native-instruments.com/en...
    // Amplitube (Free Edition): www.ikmultimedia.com/products...
    // BIas FX 2 (TRIAL - sorry, I thought they offered a free package): www.positivegrid.com/bias-fx/
    FREE DRUM LOOPS
    www.free-drumloops.com/
    Please consider a Subscribe to this channel, and don’t forget to LIKE it. If we reach 50 likes and you leave a comment, I will pick a random commenter to gift a license key of Live 11 Lite to!
    SUBSCRIBE: / @theoreticallymedia
    In Part 2, we’ll dive into Arrangement Mode, where you will learn how to build out your ideas into a full track! Again, please Subscribe to see it when it goes live!
    Finally, you can find me:
    Instagram: citizentim
    Spotify - Citizentim (Mellow/Ambient Lofi Guitar Tracks): open.spotify.com/artist/5Q9MN...
    Apple Music - Citizentim (Mellow/Ambient Lofi Guitar Tracks): / citizentim
    Chapters
    0:00 - Intro
    1:19 - What you'll Need
    3:02 - Contest
    2:32 - Where to get Ableton
    3:20 - Tutorial Start
    3:58 - Overview of Session
    6:62 - Global Quantize
    8:23 - Getting Guitar Into Ableton
    10:23 - Guitar VSTs
    12:12 - Adding Drum Loops
    13:00 - Recording Guitar
    15:40 - Recording Bass
    17:58 - Bass "Trick"
    18:49- Adding More Guitar
    20:08- Pans/Sends/Returns
    22:32 - Wrap Up
    Tags: Ableton, Ableton Live 11, Ableton Live Lite, Guitar, Guitarists, DAW, Starting, Beginner, How To, How to Use Ableton, How to Record Guitar, Ableton Session Mode, Guitar Tutorial

КОМЕНТАРІ • 57

  • @TheoreticallyMedia
    @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +11

    If this video can get 50 likes, I will pick someone from the comment section and gift them a serial number for Ableton Live Lite! Please drop a like and a comment!

  • @enzocaramanna6344
    @enzocaramanna6344 Рік тому +2

    Awesome video, I just followed you and I'm hype for your next video Keep going you're in the right direction !!

  • @CGH67
    @CGH67 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you!!
    Finally someone did the video I have been waiting for!!!
    thank you

  • @Harryinthefreezer
    @Harryinthefreezer Рік тому +2

    Love this!! Great video and well presented. And chapters too!

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому

      Thank you!! and haha, I'm happy you found the video in the last 20 minutes! I JUST got the chapters working! Glad to have you here! Part 2 should be up in a day or two!

  • @CGH67
    @CGH67 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for doing this !!!

  • @adamwinters3270
    @adamwinters3270 Рік тому +11

    Really appreciate this. I'm totally new to recording software & all of the videos I've seen gloss over some aspect, assuming I already understand it. You put yours together in an easy to understand way & I look forward to more! Very excited to see the information on how to make custom drum tracks in ableton.

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      Awesome to hear! And that is EXACTLY why I started these videos. I think a lot of UA-cam lesson stuff tends to ignore or gloss over the foundational stuff. Either it is pros thinking "everyone knows this" or it just isn't interesting enough for them to make a video about.
      But I think that leads to these knowledge gaps-- Where someone knows some advanced ideas, but is too embarrassed to ask for clarity on a basic topic!
      Now, after all that said: I have to go find a youtube tutorial on how to replace the blades of a washing machine. I hope there's a LG tech out there that took my approach to fixing dishwashers! 😀

  • @ni4ni775
    @ni4ni775 Рік тому +9

    Great video... from a guy that started on a tascam 4track cassette "Studio" recorder back in the day.

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      It’s funny that I see a lot of folks using the tascam again. Almost as an effect in the chain in order to get that analog hiss and sound. That’s the stuff that always makes me bummed that I’ve lost/sold so much gear over the years. No matter what the thing is, it eventually becomes “vintage gear” and thus is sought after!
      (To be honest, I’ll just use something like RC-20 to get that tape wobble/hiss sound!)

  • @yesulagbedzidzornu1832
    @yesulagbedzidzornu1832 Рік тому +1

    Very informative thank you

  • @ChaseProvirons
    @ChaseProvirons 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you I can’t express how helpful this video was

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  10 місяців тому

      Excellent to hear!! There is a part 2 as well, where I go over arrangement view as well! Thank you for watching! The channel has changed topic since, but I always keep these videos up so folks like you can find them! Means a lot!

  • @3xAudio
    @3xAudio Рік тому +1

    good stuff. cant wait to try it all out

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому

      Please let me know how it works out! And if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

  • @matreece9090
    @matreece9090 Рік тому +1

    Good idea for a series! I'll be keeping an eye on this.

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, Mat! And please let me know if everything was clear and/or if you'd like to see any topics covered in the future!

    • @matreece9090
      @matreece9090 Рік тому +1

      @@TheoreticallyMedia As a beginner guitar player, I can say it all seemed pretty clear to me! I wasn't able to physically follow along - I've been struggling with the Reaper DAW for a while - but the concepts were well presented and I imagine anyone with Ableton wouldn't have a problem following along and learning. Good job!

  • @-guitarhero
    @-guitarhero 7 місяців тому +3

    THANK YOU

  • @tylermcconnell
    @tylermcconnell Рік тому +3

    I ❤ the way you explain stuff. Very clear and simple for us Midwestern white boys. You’re a fantastic teacher! 😎 Subscribed, by the way! Keep ‘em comin’!

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому

      Thanks so much!! Sorry it took a hot minute to get back to you-- I was on a bit of a YT hiatus. But super happy to hear that the tutorial was helpful! I'm going to do one on Live Looping soon-- Scheduling that for after the holiday break!

  • @CharlieDugard
    @CharlieDugard 7 місяців тому +1

    very helpful, thanks

  • @vpitts728
    @vpitts728 Рік тому +5

    This is an excellent video. I actually like playing to a metronome, but I could not figure out keep metronome on while of was recording. I will just use a drum loop as you did. i should have thought of this. I guess that's why UA-cam is so valuable. Thank you!

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      I'm so happy to hear this! This was actually my first video, and I've been thinking about revising it at some point, but really glad to hear that people are still getting something from it! As an FYI, to keep the metronome ON while recording, there's a little button at the top left corner, it looks like two circles: one filled, and on empty. It is sandwiched between the time signature and the 1 bar (global quantization). If you click that button on, the infernal clicking will begin as soon as you hit play!
      Again, thank you so much for watching!!

  • @AnanyShikhar
    @AnanyShikhar Рік тому +2

    Very informative and well explained video! Got here via reddit, best wishes 🍺😀

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      DUDE, that AAL play-though on your channel! That is a monster! Well done!! And thank you so much for checking out this video! I'll have part 2 coming up in a day or two as well!

    • @AnanyShikhar
      @AnanyShikhar Рік тому

      @@TheoreticallyMedia Thank you so much for your kind words man. And sure I'll watch the space for your content. Best wishes 🍺

  • @Jacob_EstateAgent
    @Jacob_EstateAgent Рік тому +1

    Yo , this was really helpful video bro . Thank you sooo much , love from india .

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  10 місяців тому

      I glad to hear that! (And ha! Sorry it took so long to respond!)

  • @jeffreybaffi9644
    @jeffreybaffi9644 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this! Spent all day searching for this video after the horrible reddit guitar mods killed your post about this video before I could have the time to come back to the post and watch. Glad I found it again. Keep this stuff up!

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that, but happy you found it! Yeah, Reddit can get finicky with that. I think the link is still up on r/guitarlessons, but not on r/guitar? I don't really get it, I have for sure seen tutorial lessons on r/guitar...alas! But, again: super happy that you found it again!!

  • @allenholland2010
    @allenholland2010 Рік тому +1

    Great video

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому

      Thank you very much, Allen!! And thank you for the sub! Part 2 will be coming up later this week! So happy to have you along for the ride!

  • @jinwoonlee1
    @jinwoonlee1 9 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  9 місяців тому

      Excellent to hear! There is also a part 2 on arrangement mode that you might find useful as well!

  • @writeaindysong1877
    @writeaindysong1877 3 місяці тому +1

    ❤thank so much

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  3 місяці тому

      Oh, so glad to hear! Sorry, this is a bit of an older video, so it’s a little rough, but I’m glad the content cuts through the choppy delivery!

  • @almaximus03
    @almaximus03 3 місяці тому

    🙏🏼

  • @SteveMavronis
    @SteveMavronis 6 місяців тому

    Since I'm new to this what I want to do instead of using an amp VST is record from my real Blackstar HT-1R amp's emulated output into my Scarlett Solo. The thought is to video my "live" home guitar performance from iPhone and later marry up the Ableton Live 11 Lite audio recording with it in a Video Editor for a final video clip result. I can add a drum track in Ableton, etc. Can that be done? Later on I'll try clean guitar input and the amp and effects VST's.

  • @unktopia
    @unktopia Рік тому +1

    I don't need a copy of Ableton but love this idea for a series and algorithms!

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  Рік тому +1

      So happy you found it!! To be honest, as I'm planning it all out, there are a lot of non-guitar topics (like Keys/Midi, Mixing, and obviously drums) that I want to cover-- but I think the thought is: It'll all be taught from the viewpoint of a guitarist, since that's the only instrument I'm actually moderately proficient at!

  • @sharkbark9338
    @sharkbark9338 4 місяці тому

    My Abelton Live doesn't have "Amp", how do I get/download that. I can't find it on the Abelton site.

  • @markfranx
    @markfranx Місяць тому

    Im using Ableton live lite, I'm using midi grooves from Ezrummer 3 so I can record my guitar over the track. For some reason I can't hear the drums when I go to record my guitar track over them, It will only let me hear them play back when I select the solo/cue button and only lets me select one at a time. Is there a solution to this?

  • @accursedsoul5006
    @accursedsoul5006 8 місяців тому +3

    May God bless you with a dozen of 57 les Paul's, so you can donate me 1 ❤❤. 😂😂

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  8 місяців тому +1

      Haha, I’ll take 11 for sure! Gladly gift you the Greeny as well!

  • @kristenprosen9238
    @kristenprosen9238 11 місяців тому +1

    how do you have no latency!?

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  11 місяців тому +1

      Well, on a Mac using a Focusrite Scarlett. I think the Mac audio stuff can be a little less finicky than Windows drivers at times.

  • @adannia5460
    @adannia5460 5 місяців тому +2

    Thanks any ways but your presentation is disorganized, you know some stuff but don't know how to teach it

    • @TheoreticallyMedia
      @TheoreticallyMedia  5 місяців тому +2

      Eh, it was the first video I ever did...I've gotten a lot better since.

    • @kyle-roche
      @kyle-roche 5 місяців тому +3

      Wow, what a terrible comment. At least appreciate the work that went into it.
      Thanks for the video. I think you did well. Someone didn’t hug that commenter enough as a child

    • @Hamborghini_1
      @Hamborghini_1 4 місяці тому +1

      It actually got me started so it worked. Can we get a link for that drum loop?

    • @MrBobeeee
      @MrBobeeee 4 місяці тому +2

      This might be the best video I’ve seen for session view and getting started with recording guitar. Thanks for helping out this drummer get up and running

    • @MasnsenAgellid
      @MasnsenAgellid 3 місяці тому

      😂😂😂

  • @stevenelliott3584
    @stevenelliott3584 2 місяці тому +1

    Music in background is intensely annoying and totally unnecessary

  • @taipan185
    @taipan185 Рік тому

    Im new to all of this and to guitar. Im having trouble when I play back what I record. The guitar sounds fine when Im playing and the sound is coming through my speakers. However when I playback the recording it cuts in and out and almost feels like I have a delay even though I am playing clean with no effects or plugins running. IId really appreciate some help sorting this out.