How to use your Hardware Synth in your DAW! | Ableton Live External Instrument Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 1 вер 2022
  • Using a hardware synth with your DAW can be a bit confusing if you've never done it, today I'll show you how to do it in just a few easy steps!
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    00:00 Intro
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  • @aleji0
    @aleji0 2 місяці тому +6

    I love it when I look up a "how to" for something music related in general terms and the example device that the person is using is the same piece of hardware Im using. I just love that shit.

  • @philipsheard624
    @philipsheard624 10 днів тому

    Excellent tutorial. You've gone over everything necessary for a beginner to understand the process, thank you.

  • @matthewmizachi5286
    @matthewmizachi5286 Місяць тому +3

    AMAZING TUTORIAL DUDE, WELL EXPLAINED AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND. And I can tell how passionate you are about all of it, so KUDOS!

  • @FRIZZA201
    @FRIZZA201 Рік тому +10

    Thanks man, exactly what i was searching for!

  • @serenussol
    @serenussol 8 місяців тому

    this is super helpful. Thanks!

  • @sachamerzian6640
    @sachamerzian6640 4 місяці тому

    This is the one you are looking for. No more furrowed eyebrows after this comprehensive walkthrough. BRAVO HUNTER

  • @kateleenf3290
    @kateleenf3290 9 місяців тому +5

    Wow there are some phasing issues

  • @MeblIkea
    @MeblIkea 2 місяці тому +1

    Hey, your vid is great, only problem is your mic not being mono :(

  • @joannehorrex7548
    @joannehorrex7548 7 місяців тому

    Great tutorial

  • @brucemillar
    @brucemillar Рік тому

    Useful. Thanks mate!

  • @bombasted876
    @bombasted876 2 місяці тому

    Great video man! Even having had a music teacher show me this, you made it easy to understand, and put things in terms people with less experience like me can get!

  • @eastsidegangsta320
    @eastsidegangsta320 Рік тому

    Hey dude love the content!
    Can you please let us know what room lighting you use? Aesthetics looking FIRE homie!

  • @shamax2201
    @shamax2201 Рік тому

    Thank you !!

  • @jasonmaggard3829
    @jasonmaggard3829 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you

  • @wickedmelodiesent.2051
    @wickedmelodiesent.2051 Рік тому

    I'm having trouble bouncing the beat when I use my external hardware . Any help? Thx for video 🤙

  • @alexemusic
    @alexemusic День тому

    5:41 for the Ableton part

  • @wmjoers
    @wmjoers 10 місяців тому

    Thanks! Can you use this technique in the Intro version as well? :)

  • @gastgast7852
    @gastgast7852 2 місяці тому

    Great Video, finaly understand the usb connection and din. As I understand it will not be problem to redirect the audio to a other external mixing console? So that the DAW will send the midi only to the keyboard..😎

  • @i_am_zion2449
    @i_am_zion2449 Рік тому

    thank you!!

  • @davidstyer7377
    @davidstyer7377 Рік тому +8

    Hi Hunter, have you experienced difficulty with the MicroFreak's Arp/Seq function within Ableton Live? Would love to see a video of that being covered!

    • @marcin41310
      @marcin41310 8 місяців тому +1

      Try this, go to microfreak Midi control center and set midi clock source to auto. It solved my arp problems.

    • @bowlofrice7214
      @bowlofrice7214 4 місяці тому

      ​@marcin41310 is that solving the problem where the arp isn't looping when you hold it down ?

    • @alexjcorona2605
      @alexjcorona2605 4 місяці тому

      I have this same issue!
      @@bowlofrice7214

  • @thesnowleopard66
    @thesnowleopard66 5 днів тому

    I have everything connected as you do but for some reason live 10 does not recognize the moog minitaur in "midi to". Strange because in logic I have no issues

  • @taczie_tah--5573
    @taczie_tah--5573 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello from Japan. I followed your explanation but the MIDI to port of Ext. Instrument device didn't show Arturia Microfrerak. I don't understand. So well that I hear the sound but Live is not sending MIDI data to Microfreak. Do you know how to solve it?

  • @drTinta
    @drTinta 4 місяці тому

    Hey Hunter, great video! Can you simultaneously use microfreak as a midi controller and record the knob movements on a midi track?

    • @grxyrxse7284
      @grxyrxse7284 4 місяці тому

      Same question here… I think is possible if you do it that way, it will get recorded into the midi expression, velocity and all that if you use it as a conteoller

  • @thompsonbertschy7453
    @thompsonbertschy7453 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey there, super helpful video, especially because I am trying to set up my Microfreak into Ableton Live 11. I'm getting lost right at 6:17, on 'audio from'. I have my audio cable running out of my Microfreak and into the headphone jack on my computer, but can't seem to get it to recognize it/set up. Do I need any other equipment to get audio running into my PC? Thanks in advance!!

    • @eduardozacariasmartinez6362
      @eduardozacariasmartinez6362 10 місяців тому +3

      You will need an audio interface so you can route from the output of the microfreak into one of the channels of your interface,
      I recommend the scarlet series for a first interface it will last you a lifetime

    • @thompsonbertschy7453
      @thompsonbertschy7453 10 місяців тому

      @@eduardozacariasmartinez6362 thanks for the quick response! I'll look into it.

  • @VinceFinemMusic
    @VinceFinemMusic 7 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if this works with the Intro version or just Standard and Suite? Trying to find a low cost way out of Garageband which doesn't let you do midi out.

    • @itshunterking
      @itshunterking  7 місяців тому

      I don’t believe the external instrument plugin is included in intro! But they have a full list on abletons website comparing the different versions

  • @pratiksingh1094
    @pratiksingh1094 4 місяці тому

    Can we automate the effect knobs in the synth

  • @xome9694
    @xome9694 Рік тому +2

    Hi hunter, noob here, when you say you plug the audio into your interface, what do you mean? Can i plug that straight into my computer or do I need another piece of hardware? Cant seem to get this part to work

    • @etherealwavefan94
      @etherealwavefan94 11 місяців тому

      you need an audio usb interface in order to hear the output from your synth on the computer, or in this case in your daw. you can connect it with a typical guitar cable and plug it into one of the ins on the interface and then the other end of the cable to the output of your synth.

  • @MentalBlue
    @MentalBlue Рік тому

    what if you use spdif ? I cannot select it in the external instrument

  • @nigelreadon8381
    @nigelreadon8381 Рік тому

    Hi there....I have a Yamaha E463 plugged into Ableton lite 11 it can record many sounds but how do create a midi arp your playing on the keyboard into midi. It can be done with an audio track but not midi. Thx

    • @itshunterking
      @itshunterking  Рік тому

      Are you plugged in midi or just with an audio cable?

    • @derekshantz
      @derekshantz Рік тому

      Great job! Solid demo

  • @dannydwyer6890
    @dannydwyer6890 Рік тому +22

    what the hell was happening with the first 5 minutes of audio

  • @shpongled587
    @shpongled587 Рік тому

    How come FX VSTs don't work with the audio signal? I only hear the audio from my Freak.

  • @gamblesgroove111
    @gamblesgroove111 Місяць тому

    Surly if you do the automation at the end the presets will change

  • @ricosong5983
    @ricosong5983 Місяць тому +1

    bro the phase is upsidedown

  • @peterlustig2521
    @peterlustig2521 5 місяців тому

    midu to usb adapter is also possible

  • @Ambientnauts
    @Ambientnauts Рік тому

    Ableton Noob question. Do you need Max for live to hookup a Hardware Synth to Ableton live? Or will the Standard version alone do it?

    • @dudleyhughbanks9287
      @dudleyhughbanks9287 Рік тому +1

      I’m almost positive you can in standard. I think standard reads midi from outside hardware too.

    • @Fonkemman
      @Fonkemman 10 місяців тому +1

      Even the lite version can use midi. It is just the "external instrument" device inside ableton that is only in standard and suite. But it is not necessary really.

    • @Ambientnauts
      @Ambientnauts 10 місяців тому

      @@Fonkemman thanks so much I’m good on Standard for now.

  • @johnnytacos5529
    @johnnytacos5529 4 місяці тому +1

    Damn those are some wiiiiiiide vocals lol

    • @Razsound
      @Razsound 4 місяці тому

      Yes bro this is hurting my ears😂

  • @MULLIEGRAF
    @MULLIEGRAF 11 місяців тому +1

    I cant get my Behringer Neutron to show up in my external instrument, any idea how to get that to show up?

    • @sanjinans
      @sanjinans 11 місяців тому

      If its hardwarw it needs audio, so you need to plug the audio outputs from the synth into your soundcard. Then just pick the outputs from the soundcard as inputs in ableton(if you have more than 2 inputs on soundcard go into ableton options and select input/output in " audio" section and add desired inputs).

  • @luciendemoulin6297
    @luciendemoulin6297 11 місяців тому +1

    i cant make the sequencer/arp of the microfreak work properlly plz help

  • @drewemerson7294
    @drewemerson7294 Рік тому

    Do you know if this works with GarageBand??

    • @wmjoers
      @wmjoers 10 місяців тому

      You can record midi and audio in Garageband, but as far as I have found you cant send midi out. Garageband on MacOS, that is :)

  • @dylan7669
    @dylan7669 Рік тому

    Hey i dont have the "external insturment" option on ableton, anyone know how I can fix this?

    • @arcticmonkeys59
      @arcticmonkeys59 Рік тому

      It’s only available for standard and suite I believe

    • @MikeRenouf
      @MikeRenouf Рік тому

      Hey - I did a video on this recently using a method which doesn't require the external instrument. ua-cam.com/video/a9u_TcpRG-Q/v-deo.html

  • @splatunion2100
    @splatunion2100 Рік тому

    im a noob and i can't find external instrument in ableton live 11 lite help me pls

    • @MikeRenouf
      @MikeRenouf Рік тому

      Hey - I did a video on this recently using a method which doesn't require the external instrument. ua-cam.com/video/a9u_TcpRG-Q/v-deo.html

  • @MrCoyoteculler
    @MrCoyoteculler 8 місяців тому

    I get no audio on this video.....

  • @voreshbo7031
    @voreshbo7031 Рік тому +3

    Wtf is happening with your sound? Extremely resonant 😢

  • @mburakurnaz
    @mburakurnaz 3 місяці тому +1

    Audio problem alert

  • @tukushtacos2518
    @tukushtacos2518 Рік тому

    Hardware? What year does this vodeo take place in? was this made in the 1900ss lol the century known for rockstars rapping terribly and always trying hard to gain street cred that only chubby 12 year old kids could stand behind. Anyways the only hardware you need is compooter and that's just ethical way of composition that attracts musical purists. Save your space and money and download any synth u can think of fot free from non political Russian dudes

    • @luciendemoulin6297
      @luciendemoulin6297 11 місяців тому

      u can do sounds with analog gear/hardware that cant be replicated and it have a very specific sound that a computer cant create with just digital

  • @257ian
    @257ian Рік тому +2

    NO AUDIO