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Ableton Live 7 Tutorials

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   Course Description
This tutorial approaches the instruction of Ableton Live 7 with an emphasis on getting the most out of its unique ways of making music. Detailed information is provided on all major components with an especially deep look into the key new features. Many of the lessons were produced using Live 7’s included demo songs, allowing you to easily explore the techniques personally. Additional work files cover a wide selection of the material and even include a movie for the new Export Video capabilities. From Warp Modes, Launch Modes, Follow Actions and Recording to Sampler, Drum Racks, MIDI Control and Movies...what you need to know is here waiting. To begin learning Ableton Live 7 today, simply click on the movie links.

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Introduction
  First Look at Ableton Live 7 (04:57)
  New in Live 7 (04:53)
Session View
  Intro to Session View pt. 1 (05:30)
  Intro to Session View pt. 2 (06:00)
  From Session to Arrange (05:49)
  Thinking in Scenes (06:45)
Intro to the Mixer
  Intro to the Mixer pt. 1 (06:05)
  Intro to the Mixer pt. 2 (06:06)
Live Browsers
  Device Browser (06:40)
  Plug-In Browser (03:08)
  Three File Browsers (06:38)
  Bookmarks & Search (06:17)
  Hot Swap Browser (05:55)
The Control Bar
  Tempo & Meter Section (05:59)
  Transport Section (06:37)
  Global Quantize & Draw Mode (04:13)
  Loop & Punch Modes (03:23)
  Computer Keyboard for MIDI (05:41)
  Key & MIDI Mapping (06:45)
  Control Bar Monitors (06:38)
Detail View
  Track Detail View (04:00)
  Clip Detail View (04:01)
Arrange View
  First Look at Arrangement View (05:39)
  The Arrangement Mixer (05:23)
  Arrangement Navigation (06:54)
  Basic Arrangement Editing (05:04)
  Clip Editing in Arrangement pt. 1 (06:46)
  Clip Editing in Arrangement pt. 2 (06:51)
Understanding & Using Warp Markers
  Understanding Warp (06:00)
  Warp Modes & Warp Markers (06:41)
Clip Parameters
  Basic Clip Parameters (06:11)
  Launch Modes pt. 1 (04:38)
  Launch Modes pt. 2 (06:41)
  Follow Actions pt. 1 (05:40)
  Follow Actions pt. 2 (04:58)
Audio Clip Sample Parameter Editing
  Basic Sample Parameters (06:03)
  Transpose & Clip Gain (05:46)
  Adjusting the Warp Settings (05:20)
  Waveform Playback Positions (06:05)
  Using the Set & Nudge Buttons (06:34)
Clip Automation Envelopes
  Volume & Pan Automation (06:45)
  Draw & Link Modes (06:52)
  Automating Transposition (06:38)
  Sample Offset Automation (06:51)
MIDI Clips
  Basic MIDI Note Editing (06:45)
  Basic Drum Note Editing (06:38)
  Recording MIDI Clips (06:07)
  Clip Note Parameters (06:33)
Working in Arrange View
  Time Edits (06:15)
  Arrangement Automation (06:45)
  Device Automation (06:43)
  Multiple Automation Lanes (05:53)
Recording
  Configuring Inputs & Tracks (05:11)
  Multitrack Recording (03:17)
  MIDI Inputs & Tracks (06:02)
  Converting MIDI Tracks to Audio (05:31)
Ableton Instruments
  Impulse Basics (06:30)
  Simpler Basics (04:32)
  Operator Basics (06:39)
  Sampler Basics (06:33)
  Analog Basics (05:43)
  Electric Basics (05:54)
  Tension Basics (05:24)
MIDI & Audio Effects
  Using MIDI & Audio Devices (04:34)
  MIDI FX (06:09)
  Audio FX (06:28)
  Using Third-Party Plug-Ins (06:01)
Racks
  Intro to Racks (04:34)
  Macro Control (05:07)
  Using Chains for Layers (06:23)
Lives New Drum Rack
  First Look at Drum Racks (06:23)
  Advanced Drum Racks (05:31)
  REX Loop Import (04:25)
  Slicing Other Audio (04:59)
New in Version 7
  Movie Score & Export (06:49)
  Sidechaining (06:15)
  Time Signature Changes (03:37)
Preferences
  Audio Preferences (05:18)
  MIDI & CPU Preferences (03:52)
  View Key Commands (06:05)
  Transport & Other Key Commands (06:40)
Wrap It Up
  Last Minute Tip Roundup (05:23)
  Assistance & Free Files (05:16)
  Final Thoughts (03:44)
  About the Author (02:36)