How to Record Guitar in Ableton Live 11 or 10: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Find out how to record guitar in Ableton Live 10 or 11 in a straight-to-the-point step-by-step tutorial. This tutorial also looks at how to use Ableton's guitar effects and guitar plugins in your recordings.
Learn how to connect your guitar to a PC in this guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/h...
See the full step-by-step Ableton tutorial here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/r...
Learn more about recording guitar at home in this ultimate guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/b...
If you're interested in creating guitar videos for UA-cam, check out this guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/r...
If you find this tutorial helpful, please let me know in the comments so I know if I should make more of them (let me know what tutorial you would like to see).

[@AaronMatthies]

Check out the full tutorial as well as other guides on recording, plugins, guitar effects and more here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-ableton/

[@Roy-xe9is]

Do you do any one on one training? Singer/songwriter trying to get a handle Ableton. Thanks.

[@AaronMatthies]

While Ableton might seem daunting at first, it's pretty easy once you get used to the basic layout and I think you'll be fine without any one on one training.
I recommend just taking it slow and follow tutorials like this one whenever you get stuck. Try recording a guitar like in this video, then try recording vocals with a mic. Then if your audio interface has multiple inputs, try recording both at the same time. Take things one step at a time and you'll be fine.
Forums and social media groups dedicated to Ableton are also a great source of help when you get stuck with something. That's how I learned to use Ableton.

[@Roy-xe9is]

@@AaronMatthies Thanks man. I will heed your sage advice.

[@85devlin48]

Thanks for this Aaron. Iv'e used FL Studio in the past and starting on a new DAW can be a bit daunting but this video has got me sold to try out Ableton Thanks buddy.

[@starwarz8479]

This is very helpful
Thank you Aaron!

[@drSUPERGREG]

Just got a 4i4 Focusrite for my birthday, Being 71 last week, my patience level with technology is low and had considered throwing the unit out of the window, however, you have saved the day and I am now up and running and smiling. My wife would like to thank you also and I look forward to viewing your other videos. Thank you very much

[@AaronMatthies]

I know how frustrating something like this can be, so I'm very glad to hear my video helped. Have fun!

[@BillyTheCheeseMonger]

@Matt bro I feel u and I’m 18

[@JihadUSA]

71. Awesome

[@SoleMetal2518]

cheers greg

[@brandonpalafox2716]

Glad you stuck with it! I'm 26 and have been frustrated at how these programs operate. Hence me coming to this video haha~ cheers !

[@Ratty6860]

Unbelievably useful, I was just about to throw my Focusrite through the window. Thank you, so easy to follow (just read previous comment, I'm 60, it seems our generation throw things out of the window).

[@jazzcat969]

Haha you are not alone big boss, I'm 24 and considered the same multiple times.

[@tilithurts]

I'm 62 and I AM there.

[@two_legit1832]

Hell, I'm 39 and ready to throw mine out the window! Lol. I'm trying to record and acoustic. 😬

[@andrewjones5955]

im 17 dude i stg this comment made me die laughing cause i was about to do the same

[@idk-wb9pu]

@@andrewjones5955 got mine when i turned 17 i am now using it a year later lmao 😂

[@williamscott185]

That was the most useful and straightforward tutorial I’ve seen on this topic, thank you!

[@skillsonian]

This is a GREAT tutorial! By far the best on UA-cam for this activity, which is what lots of people want to do.

[@tichomedrano4450]

Straight to the point with clear instructions. THANK YOU!

[@MrPapichewlow]

Thank you, I bought Ableton without ever using it and I was going crazy, thanks to your clear explanation I kept it and I'm still trying to like it, great job.

[@aaronbolyos8034]

This was so incredibly useful. I'm new to Ableton and this made me feel so much better about using it. Thank you!

[@KyleHM09]

This was the best video I found for this subject. It is to the point and told step by step. Excellent work.

[@dannyzayas4673]

absolutely priceless, nicely detailed, thank you for making this videos, it's been many videos without finding someone wanting to go into details. nice job!

[@JS-mz4xf]

I couldn't make anything work using other videos. This was the best yet and I was able to record guitar immediately, even intuitively able to add a second and third track; Thank you so much..

[@shaun6863]

thanks you so much Aaron explained perfectly!

[@fleursmits]

Thank you! Helped me so much !

[@clintonfredrick8743]

Very straight forward content. Got exactly what i needed. No unnecessary chit chat.
Thanks mate.

[@tragicroyalty6820]

Thank you sooo much. Ive been struggling trying to record stuff on ableton. This has been soo helpful

[@tylerhuffstutler3459]

This is the best tutorial for anything I've ever seen on youtube. Thank you so much for this.

[@liamvictor]

A realty great quick start for me. Thank you

[@mithunpaul6331]

Great tutorial....its really helps a lot.. Thanks man.. Keep upload more of this videos 🙏

[@zakkarygarner6263]

This was so helpful and well done, Aaron. Thank you man

[@savx591]

You have an amazing ability to explain complex things. THANK YOU!

[@RhiFaT]

awesome tutorial. thank you so much Aaron.

[@weatherviewer]

this is the BEST vid I've found for a simple clear-cut explanation! THANKS!

[@sanjograi4199]

To the point, covered everything I was looking for. Thanks!

[@dedemushi7824]

GOD BLESS YOU!!! i've been ransacking the internet for a way to be able to hear my electric guitar through my computer speakers for hours, my head aches and i have trouble breathing from the frustration. and your video is the first that mentions a way. i just burst into tears. thank you so much. i might sound dramatic but you have no idea what this means to me. you have a faithful subscriber. 💙

[@ax239q2]

Just what I needed.....Thank you!

[@kirangurung9718]

awesome tutorial. thank you so much

[@danmcnamara7782]

such great help!!!! THANKS!!!!

[@alejandrochavez144]

This was perfect! thanks so much for creating this!

[@tomfooltunes]

Very useful, straightforward info. Thank you very much for this.

[@ju8747]

Thank you so much, this Video of yours helped me a lot!

[@blakemosses513]

perfect answered ever question i had thank u so much dude

[@codeviolation69]

Thanks dude. Much appreciated. I have lots of questions and will be sure to check out your other tutorials now.

[@JUSTINE1]

Very straightforward. Thank you very much!!

[@predatron3dmodels]

Thanks so much for clear and precise tutorial

[@NeilYockey]

Quite helpful, thank you. I'll be checking out the full tutorial soon.

[@7souls514]

that was exactly what I needed , thank you so much

[@anthonytilotta]

we need more teachers like you, thank you sir

[@charleskelsall8332]

Starting from ground zero I had no idea how to get things going. This has been exremely useful, Thank you !

[@KatoSeo]

Excellent video! I just picked up a guitar recently and found this tutorial incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@Zaptrap101]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOIOO much, took me so long to find out how to import audio but you made it so much easier

[@stewvlogs5084]

The best tutorial video on you tube. Thank you so much. You are an amazing teacher. Every step clearly explained and walk around for any problems that may occur. My Novation mini launchpad and m-audio interface are about to arrive today and abbleton live 11 lite key comes with it. New subscriber. Off to watch all your other videos now! 👍

[@sheylaramosvillegas5273]

Bro! it's Amazing You solved my problem! Thanks!!!

[@thor534]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@mdexelcontu8560]

Thank you, it's very useful

[@marcuslombardo8615]

Thank you so much for these videos. Easy to follow and gets right to the point so my questions are answered.

[@chapcreation2174]

Extremely useful and well made. Thank you!

[@trackstumper8333]

Fantastic Tutorial...Finally got Ableton going thanks to this. Thank you.

[@petergreck3237]

Great introduction to set up and basic recording. Thank you

[@robr2303]

Great video. Thanks!

[@pieterkramer6]

No nonsene. Clear and straight to the point. Thanks!

[@matiasphatouros7718]

BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)

[@Harokdguylol2]

This is amazing. You killed it

[@aberrationblkmtl]

Your video has been so very helpful. Thanks!!

[@JaywunMendoza]

Thanks a bunch! Ajusting the buffer size fixed a noise from my guitar to the M-Audio Air device connected to Ableton!

[@jackwatts8278]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@bboyingboyoyong6444]

Amazing tutorial! Thanks a lot

[@Kevin-nr9lj]

Thank you very much. You covered all the things I wanted to know :)
Subscribed

[@Tedroy]

Nice and clear. To the point. Thanks!

[@COFsux]

This tutorial was useful and easy to follow. thank you!

[@neilsqr7446]

simple and to the point. very clear. ty

[@vivekswamy7383]

A very useful video mate. Had seen other videos but this video has helped me the most and cleared most of my doubts.. Thanks

[@simongab1]

Thanks! This tutorial was so clear!

[@zashkask7954]

Wow! It really worked please keep on posting more tutorial videos. It was really helpful.

[@PeterDStephens]

Thanks mate, super practical video!

[@Tedsmusic]

Ive just started using it and play piano,keyboards,guitar and bass thanks for keeping things simple ❤
Make more easy to follow tutorial.
Excellent job

[@craign3766]

Excellent tutorial this. Thanks so much.

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I have an assignment due in my Ableton class and it NEEDS guitars. I have everything together, but I just keep hearing this guitar part in my head I have to add... And now I can! THANK YOU!!!!

[@Jartisann]

Fantastic.. thank you very much

[@noah12314]

Mate thank you so much for this. Very simple and precise

[@FretboardFundamentals]

Thank you for this video helped me out so much.

[@kenny3385]

Very helpful 😃 Thanks allot!

[@JapaneseModernist]

This video is perfect. Thank you

[@BrenTravisMusician]

Just bought a new Focusrite 18i8 and have struggled to use all 8 inputs til I saw your excellent video. Thank you.

[@PaulOBuddhaBriggzzi-lf8ne]

Thank you! Really to the point keep it simple lessons just how I love it.

[@ADucksOpinion]

i was learning how to use this case my old program had a bad delay.. watching this i learned how to fix the delay on the other program.. ty

[@andi_mics]

Thanks, helped me alot

[@sytsebakker]

great tutorial, thanks for the work

[@tylerwarren8139]

Thanks very much I'm a complete beginner and this was very helpful!

[@Robfaulk1]

Very easy to follow and to the point. Frustration levels easing 🙂👍
Thanks for the video!

[@15morcego]

Very helpfull thanks a lot.

[@bradmajors9779]

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@mindless_000]

This is quite helpful for me, it would be incredible watch more tutorials like this

[@AsaelBlanco]

Best video ever about Ableton man 🙏🏻💪🏻🔥 Thanks 🙏🏻

[@hiteshchand]

very helpful ... Please make more videos like these

[@paulwoolley4803]

Very clear, very good

[@mamdoohsalih]

The best tutorial! Thank you!

[@aeroxrideracab205]

So thankful for this

[@danskulan8935]

Excellent and very helpful tutorial

[@joshuarobinson2990]

Thank you so much, my Scarlett 2i2 sounds great on Albeton Live. It was popping and cutting out like crazy on Studio One. You saved me some money and a lot of frustration.

[@jeffreyfreeman6793]

Thank you thank you thank you. That was so helpful.

[@joshuaburgess7727]

I liked this tutorial it was easy and simple to understand. Thank you for uploading this.

[@alexisguardado6546]

Wow, this tutorial is great! I have Ableton and BIAS FX2 Elite. I have been trying to record my guitar but could not make the effects work; now I know why!
Thank you very much for creating this video!

[@shimongangte2418]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, YOU'RE A LIFESAVER !!!

[@FairianEdw]

Oh thank you!! Be blessed really I'm serious 😊👌, thank you for these clean and clear and very useful explanations!

[@dimokol]

That was so on point man thanks!!

[@shawnmann]

thank you. very helpful!

[@Steventwangs]

Thanks dude. This is incredibly useful

[@kozevl3288]

Great tutorial !

[@joelcolon3688]

ahhh, finally a tutorial that helped, Thank you!

[@richardgordon3260]

great video - I just got a guitar and have no peddles or amps but I do have ableton - this allowed me to finally play with distortion!