My problem w/ rack is that I can only auto slice once per track. I want to be able to EASILY combine multiple sliced samples in one rack. Also swapping out drum sounds could be easier.
Secondly, the timestrch beast that it is, time strchg per chop should be possible. Only wrkaround seems to be impulse inside of a rack cell.
@TheRebelEvolutionary For starters (if you're new to ableton), you should play with the devices in drumrack. You can swap out multiple sliced samples. For preserving time stretch, you can freeze and flatten more simply than its instructed in Ableton's built in tutorial. You can "drag-copy" a frozen clip to an audio track. Then that sample can be dragged into drumrack.
nice video man.. good look, Im using an MPK mini, I can hear samples when I play, but after I recorded, it shows the notes in the track view, but I cannot hear the sound, can u help me out?.
I've been trying to use my keyboard for the chops but I've noticed that only a few keys will trigger my chops while all of the other, maybe 30 sample chops aren't triggered by the keyboard. Is it possible to remap my keyboard in Ableton so that the keys I choose will trigger the chops? I cannot figure out how to work the other chops with my keyboard. Thanks so much for this tutorial its very descriptive and helpful.
I have a problem with ableton and my mpd24, could you help me? When i put my sample in my drum rack i can play whit my mpd but the sound play only when my finger is on the pad! when i only touch the pad the sample play for short period. Also how could I add my drums and play them with the same setting you have? Thanks
do you absolutely need a keyboard to make this work? could I not just use that drawing mode thing in the program to decide which chopped part I'd like to use?
@thorbergurk Not exactly sure what you're asking, but you can put your computer keyboard in midi mode and trigger the samples. A keyboard controller is not necessary.
@Eventualitet Double-check your volume macro (you created one). I found that most people forget that the default volume macro is set to -36db. Make sure you turn it up to zero, then save your preset again. Also check your sample length macro if you set one.
@JBlongz ,Actually man I tried increasing the tempo right now, ableton still plays the original tempo of the track im tryna sample. Can u kindly explain step by step how I can accomplish increasing the tempo please?
@190light Not the tempo of the session, but the tempo in the sample box of clip view. Be sure that warp is also enabled in that view as well. The tempo box under the warp botton will allow you to change the sample's playback tempo.
awesome! , im doing well so far, Just need to know how I can increase the tempo of the sample I`d like to use. Do I adjust the "transpose" knob? How can I select a suitable tempo before actually slicing the sample to a new midi track
@190light You don't have to transpose. Just play with the warp section of clip view. Each clip has its own individual settings. There is a tempo box you can adjust there.
@Eatsleepkick100 Vinyls my friend, go to record stores, check craigslist for people throwing away vinyls, ebay has some good deals, the more obscure/rare the sample, the better.
@PinchHitterMuzik Leave out the step where I set the macros for the preset. What I do in the video is set all pads to the same (which is how it works best). For individual pads, you should set macros AFTER the preset is loaded.
@DJMinorCUT92 That's how Ableton live work. It's non-destructive, which means it never alters the actual sample. If you want the samples literally split in separate files, just split them in arrangement mode. The latter would only be done if you want to use it in a or 3rd party program.
I just wonder, and it would be huge help if you knew ;
Once your samples are chopped, is it possible to export them individualy to get as many .wav as there is chopped samples ? To use ableton as a sort of "advanced very easy chopper" for the MPC then..
@Joflouside I have not found a way to do that. Ableton's Chop function simply sets multiple markers on within the sameple to start playing from. Sine Ableton live warps your sample to tempo, you can drag the sample file into arrangement view and pull it apart there using the grid. Zoom in for more precise selection. When done, you can drag each sample to a drumrack pad.
I'm fighting to figure out how you can use all your samples on a pad controller like MPD18 or M-Audio Trigger Finger and not just the number available on your pad, let's say 16. does anyone know how to do it?
Thanks for this man. It was a greeat, clean and easy to follow tutorial. I got stuck having trouble finding the map feature, but quickly found it through your video.
TO EVERYONE THAT'S CONFUSED, ABOUT THE VOLUME, IT TOOK ME LIKE 5 MINS TO FIGURE OUT AND I WAS PISSED, BUT IN THE VID WHEN HE SAYS SET THE MACROS TO ZERO, TYPE IN ZERO FOR THE CORRESPONDING MACROS. DON'T JUST TURN THE KNOBS ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET SHIT OR IT'LL SOUND REALLY DUMB AND BAD. lol I can tell you the Macro numbers if you'd like. S.Start: 0.0, S.Length:100%, VeAttack:0.00ms,VeRelease:60.s, Transpose:0st,
Awwesome tutorial man. Really helpful. My default folder didn't even have a Slicing folder in it so i created one and put the 'demo chop' preset in to it so the next time i went to slice to midi i was able to chose the demo chop preset. WOohooo! So much easier for chopping.
@alexanderXCII Not that I know of, check you macro or simpler settings. Did not have this problem. Depending on your settings, velocity may affect the output volume. As you familiarize your self with the setup process, you'll realize that much is possible when using macros to globally affect the playback.
@JovanQ1111 Are you sure you put it in the proper folder? I did this successfully on both Mac and Windows. Try again and take your time with the steps.
@JussDeff The FIRST option in the Slice menu is Warp Marker. Simpler is for single chop/sample (thus its name). The chopping in the video creates 1 Simpler per pad in DrumRack. Sampler is for multiple samples and may better suit your needs. In the second drop-down in the Slice menu, you can choose to slice those warp markers to a Sampler plugin. Explore the options and how they work, it will give you as much control as you need.
so is there a way to get a visual on the sliced areas on the sample wav? And once you get the visual, if you can get it, can manually adjust each slicer visually on the waveform??
@Ibprius Absolutely! After it chops you have full control over each slice. For example, if your chop settings creates a drumrack, then double-click the cell you want to edit and its waveform appears as I show in the video where I created the macros. If you want a particular setting to be unique from the other slices, then DO NOT create a macro for it like I did in the video. Instead, just make your setting after the slices are created.
@JBlongz Thanks man, Literally 5 minutes after I posted the question I figured it out. The thing I'm even more stoked on is I can set slices overlapping surrounding slices without interfering or cutting them off. i couldn't quit figure out how to individually manipulate the samples with controllers because they appeared to be locked due to the drum pad mapping, but I'll figure it out. Thanks for all your help bro. Glad to see the hip hop community embrace change. Keep up the great work...
@GregoryGraveyard Before you sell that MPC...for fun you should record the a 4 bar midi note repeat of your favorite MPC swings. Then right click the midi file in ableton and extract the groove. Now you'll have the MPC's exact feel for any session you want! Thats what I did with my MPC 4000.
Thank you for this. I've been a dj for years and I'm glad cats like you help me let out my inner beast. My next battle win goes out to cats like you. Thank you.
@ilovemusic0023 You can use record quantization if you be playing back the loops you perform. If you want your live playing to be quantized, I'd recommend using a controller with a note-repeat function or play around with the arpeggiator.
would you know of any vids that could teach me how to toggle through my mpd 32 along with ableton? when i try assigning misi to a specific know itll assign it to a different knob or fader?!?!
@jorelpri You can search youtube or the ableton forum. From what I remember, there was a template built in for Ableton Live Lite. Though the template is very limited, It was the closest the MPD came to controlling live without getting your hands dirty in the Vysex editor and keying in your control values.
On the real homie, you need to do more videos. You keep that shit simple so anyone can understand. Not using jargon unnecessarily, Most cats on here you have to listen to them for 10 minutes explain shit I gotta go look up making it 20 minutes. Anyways, props to you homie. make more.
3:20 thanks, now i know where i can select slicing presets! i'm going to make some too! some really wild configurations come in mind right now. great vid
QUESTION. I have hundereds of WAV samples vocals and hits. How do I easily put some of the samples I want into the drum rack without slicing every single 2 second clip??
@thirdfloorview Try selecting more than one and simply drag the selection into the pad area. Live will indicate its acceptance by highlighting a range of cells respective do your drag area and the amount of files you have. This is ideal if the samples are already cut the way you want.
@JBlongz That works great. However, my SIMPLER does not seem to be effecting my Samples at all?? I loaded Drum Rack, dropped 20 samples in, added Simpler, and its not working. What am I doing wrong?
@thirdfloorview Adding Simpler was your mistake. The only reason I used Simpler in this video was to create the preset for chopping a full sample into even pieces. Drum rack already has its own preset: Notice that when you open a blank Drum Rack, it automatically creates a simpler when you drag a sample into one of the cells. No need to add Simpler for your specific need.
@JBlongz I understand now. But what if I want to import 20 or more samples at a time and have them all have the same perimeters without changing every single Simpler preset for each sample?? For example I want the Vol to be -2.0 dB on every sample I Import, and have a release of 30 seconds. I CAN do this by slicing one single audio file up into pieces as you've shown above... but how do I do it for multiple samples all at once?
@thirdfloorview I tried unsuccessfully to create 'drag and drop' preset with "auto macro'. Live's current programming code doesn't seem to allow this. Perhaps it would be worth creating a thread on their forum to add the functionality. I'm sure they can code it in, but I can't say for sure because I don't know what their source code looks like.
Excellent videos!!! Please post more. Question. I play in a live electronic band and I'll be using the PAds to trigger VOCAL and ambient samples. Is this the best way to do that?
@thirdfloorview I think the best solution for you is to just drag the samples in. I havent yet found a way to create a drag-n-drop preset. I barely get the time to experiment these days.
question, i have a korg nanopad, a 12 pad simulator. how do i go along doing this? is there a specific way to set your nanopad to chromatic settings rather than having it set at random points? and how long do the samples need to be. another stupid question, how would big producers like Pete Rock or Premier set this shit up? if anyone could help me u'd be very helpful. oh yeah and thanks Jblongz. support real hip hop and real music all over the world!
question, i have a korg nanopad, a 12 pad simulator. how do i go along doing this? is there a specific way to set your nanopad to chromatic settings rather than having it set at random points? if anyone could help me u'd be very helpful. oh yeah and thanks Jblongz. support real hip hop and real music all over the world! Peace
@snifta That totally depends on your Nanopad settings. Ableton live cannot fix that. It depends on the controller preset. Perhaps the site has posted some presets on their forum.
Nice tutorial, seems like trying some different slicing setups would be a good way to break out of yr normal workflow and playing style and get some new sounds.
When I map it and use then a sample it takes the changes for ALL samples at once! So when I turn a knob like transpose it transposes ALL 16 Pads! What to do?? :-/
@flowflash Thats what happens when you set the macro before saving as a preset. If you don't want all the pads to change at the same time, then leave out the transpose macro before saving the preset. Since you already created the preset, all you have to do is locate it in Live's browser, double-click or drag it into the set, unmap the macro, and then drag it back to the saved location. However I recommend you keep the first one you made (its useful), and just rename the new one before dragging.
Hey Man. First, thx for this tutorial. Sorry if i have missed something very obvious, but how can i make a preset where sample start and end is not applied to every sample in the rack? Because that doesnt make any sense since i want to finetune the lenght of each sample individually. Your method applies all the drum rack controls to all samples. And if i do with the above method and define my knobs to the simpler itself, it still applies them to all of the samples. Can this be changed?
@YukihitoTsuge Remember that setting the macro while creating the preset mean that you are setting for all pads. To solve your problem, just make another preset WITHOUT a macro for the settings that you want to remain exclusive per sample.
@2jackjay2 I don't really use the PadKontrol to do much in live other than trigger scenes for complex projects. Its mostly used for Korg synth plugins as it automatically maps to them. However, you can use any pad controller to map the keys to drum rack. I use the pad on my mpk and Maschine (in controller mode) to use drum racks. They work just fine.
@theoutsideas Doublecheck the volume macro knob for the preset. Perhaps you saved the preset without setting the volume macro to zero db, in which case Live will set it to the lowest volume when you choose it as a macro control.
Hey man thank you for your dope tuts. I have been getting some sweet samples off my vinyl into Abelton. I have a problem though with my samples volume decreasing. How do I keep my volume stable? Thanks man. I wrote here because you actually respond back to your comments. Dope man thanks again.
@synuate I'm not quite sure what your volume issue is. If the volume was consistant during your import to Live, they set the volume macro as i did in the video and set it to zero before saving the preset. If the volume changes based on the pressure of you playing the keys/pads, then assign a macro for velocity and set it to the max.
@JBlongz Yep. that was it. For some reason my volume was at .83 or something and made them decrease in volume. Now, can you please do a tutorial on how to get this linked up to work with looper!? Or best way to record this. I can't seem to get looper to listen to my "MPC Chopping Style" preset which has my sounds. Thanks again.
Thanks for this Tutorial. I am follwoing your steps in setting up the Macros for the sampler, but in my version (8.1.4) the Knobs on the sampler (at 0:49 min. in the video) are not present in my sampler. I don't know why. I created a drum rack, dropped the sampler on C1 opend up the chain list, enabled the Macros, enabley KEY mode, but these knobs (Start, End, Decay, etc. etc.) are just not present in my sampler. Any Idea? Thanks
Would be cool if you did a video about time stretching samples in Live like one would on MPC. Sampler and Simpler doesn't have time compression/expansion, and warping before slicing doesn't retain the stretching, instead only uses the marker as slice points. The only way I've found to do it is to freeze first. Any ideas?
@mcentertain Macros are not for setting each pad invidividually, it is meant to control several all pads once (if integrated into a preset). To control each pad manually, just edit the individual patches and exclude those specific settings from the macro. You can easily midi-map those settings to any available knobs on your controller.
It will let me drop them on the other pads, but then the macros won't work. It will also let me drop it on the simpler patch one at the time, but that takes a lot of time and i will only be able to edit the macros for one sample at the time as well. Any solutions for this?
@chulukinat I haven't found a way to make a preset for dropping sample. Not sure if the feature is complete yet,but i will experiment when i have time. For now just try auto chopping (if you need the macros similar to how i did it), then manually adjust the chop area.
This is a nice tutorial but it doesn't work when you manually chop your samples in arrangement view. If I first chop my audio file in arrangement view and then select all of the chops to drop them on drum rack it won't let me drop them on the simpler pad we made.
@chulukinat It currently won't work that way. Why not do it as i showed, then adjust the slices the way you like. The auto chop can be edited after very easily by dragging the start and end points. You can copy pads over the others by holding ctrl while dragging.
Dude...i've been effing w/ Ableton for a year....and I did not know I could even do this in
Ableton.
Wow.
Thanks!! :D
fifedawg1906 1 week ago
@fifedawg1906 Oh man, what till I launch my next site in April. I will show way better stuff that this!
JBlongz 1 week ago
5 STARS BRO
djcondra 3 weeks ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been trying to figure out how to do this for a long time now.
mrflash345 1 month ago
Also browser not best for auditioning sounds.
What wuld be dope is for drum rack cell copy and paste and simpler time strech.
?. If I use preset but then drag drop manually onto cell will the new cell have same macro preset as if auto sliced?
TheRebelEvolutionary 1 month ago
@TheRebelEvolutionary Currently, Macros have to be from a preset, or set manually for samples you drag in.
JBlongz 1 month ago
My problem w/ rack is that I can only auto slice once per track. I want to be able to EASILY combine multiple sliced samples in one rack. Also swapping out drum sounds could be easier.
Secondly, the timestrch beast that it is, time strchg per chop should be possible. Only wrkaround seems to be impulse inside of a rack cell.
TheRebelEvolutionary 1 month ago
@TheRebelEvolutionary For starters (if you're new to ableton), you should play with the devices in drumrack. You can swap out multiple sliced samples. For preserving time stretch, you can freeze and flatten more simply than its instructed in Ableton's built in tutorial. You can "drag-copy" a frozen clip to an audio track. Then that sample can be dragged into drumrack.
JBlongz 1 month ago
Thanks so much for posting this video. It was very helpful. I created a video that puts your technique for chopping samples into use.
locnesbeats 1 month ago
@locnesbeats I'm glad producers are finding it useful for their music.
JBlongz 1 month ago
This is so awesome. thank you.
jimmyrhadley 1 month ago
nice video man.. good look, Im using an MPK mini, I can hear samples when I play, but after I recorded, it shows the notes in the track view, but I cannot hear the sound, can u help me out?.
ufinn 1 month ago
@ufinn Check your volume macro if you created one
JBlongz 1 month ago
THANKS!!
midihooker 1 month ago
Never mind solved it again, thanks alot doe! :)
sickoe93 2 months ago
My simpler plugin overlaps the drum rack.. help? :l
sickoe93 2 months ago
@sickoe93 I don't understand. Have a screenshot?
JBlongz 2 months ago
@JBlongz never mind solved it, but on another note, how can i assign the chops to my midi controller?
sickoe93 2 months ago
I've been trying to use my keyboard for the chops but I've noticed that only a few keys will trigger my chops while all of the other, maybe 30 sample chops aren't triggered by the keyboard. Is it possible to remap my keyboard in Ableton so that the keys I choose will trigger the chops? I cannot figure out how to work the other chops with my keyboard. Thanks so much for this tutorial its very descriptive and helpful.
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I have a problem with ableton and my mpd24, could you help me? When i put my sample in my drum rack i can play whit my mpd but the sound play only when my finger is on the pad! when i only touch the pad the sample play for short period. Also how could I add my drums and play them with the same setting you have? Thanks
leobeatz 2 months ago in playlist Ableton
hey I just got one question..
do you absolutely need a keyboard to make this work? could I not just use that drawing mode thing in the program to decide which chopped part I'd like to use?
thorbergurk 2 months ago
@thorbergurk Not exactly sure what you're asking, but you can put your computer keyboard in midi mode and trigger the samples. A keyboard controller is not necessary.
TheMediaElite 2 months ago
@thorbergurk No you don't need a keyboard controller.
JBlongz 2 months ago
Thx for the upload!
I've done everything you did, butt for some reason I can't here anything, when i play the different MIDI-sounds on my keybord.
I can see, that Ableton acknowledge the fact that I'm pressing the different key notes, but still there comes no sound.
Can you or anyone else help me in this matter??
Eventualitet 2 months ago
@Eventualitet Double-check your volume macro (you created one). I found that most people forget that the default volume macro is set to -36db. Make sure you turn it up to zero, then save your preset again. Also check your sample length macro if you set one.
JBlongz 2 months ago
thanks for the video
Jankuks14 2 months ago
i've been choppin shit like a damn sushi chef since i watched this video!
thnx alot! its so easy now :))
MCMLXXX111 2 months ago in playlist Help
@MCMLXXX111 I'm glad to help you take it to the next level.
JBlongz 2 months ago
Thank you man, great stuff, regards from peru :)
EnduroHock 2 months ago
Thanks alot Mr Blongz, Appreciate your help!!
190light 3 months ago
@190light any time
JBlongz 3 months ago
@JBlongz ,Actually man I tried increasing the tempo right now, ableton still plays the original tempo of the track im tryna sample. Can u kindly explain step by step how I can accomplish increasing the tempo please?
190light 3 months ago
@190light Not the tempo of the session, but the tempo in the sample box of clip view. Be sure that warp is also enabled in that view as well. The tempo box under the warp botton will allow you to change the sample's playback tempo.
JBlongz 3 months ago
awesome! , im doing well so far, Just need to know how I can increase the tempo of the sample I`d like to use. Do I adjust the "transpose" knob? How can I select a suitable tempo before actually slicing the sample to a new midi track
190light 3 months ago
@190light You don't have to transpose. Just play with the warp section of clip view. Each clip has its own individual settings. There is a tempo box you can adjust there.
JBlongz 3 months ago
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do i need to have an mpc?
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do i need to have an mpc?
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@190light no you don't
JBlongz 3 months ago
excellent vid. thnx much!
MCMLXXX111 3 months ago
Where can you get samples?
Eatsleepkick100 4 months ago
@Eatsleepkick100 Vinyls my friend, go to record stores, check craigslist for people throwing away vinyls, ebay has some good deals, the more obscure/rare the sample, the better.
BLACKRSSN 3 months ago
great tutorial, THANKS
zildjiandrummer1 4 months ago
Thank you.
SwagQuest 4 months ago
@PinchHitterMuzik Leave out the step where I set the macros for the preset. What I do in the video is set all pads to the same (which is how it works best). For individual pads, you should set macros AFTER the preset is loaded.
JBlongz 4 months ago
u bright my day mister, thanx. Was searching for a quick way to choke group, and not 128 times for all kits ;)
electrickattle 4 months ago
@electrickattle I live to help bro.
JBlongz 4 months ago
:/ ????? all my slices are from one entire sample but chopped up in sections, what am i doing wrong? i followed everything
DJMinorCUT92 5 months ago
@DJMinorCUT92 That's how Ableton live work. It's non-destructive, which means it never alters the actual sample. If you want the samples literally split in separate files, just split them in arrangement mode. The latter would only be done if you want to use it in a or 3rd party program.
JBlongz 5 months ago
Thanks for this tut, great help !
I just wonder, and it would be huge help if you knew ;
Once your samples are chopped, is it possible to export them individualy to get as many .wav as there is chopped samples ? To use ableton as a sort of "advanced very easy chopper" for the MPC then..
Please if you got any idea.
Joflouside 5 months ago
@Joflouside I have not found a way to do that. Ableton's Chop function simply sets multiple markers on within the sameple to start playing from. Sine Ableton live warps your sample to tempo, you can drag the sample file into arrangement view and pull it apart there using the grid. Zoom in for more precise selection. When done, you can drag each sample to a drumrack pad.
JBlongz 5 months ago
@JBlongz Ok, I will try that. Thanks for the answer !
And for the preset, using it a lot.
Joflouside 5 months ago
Great Tutorial ! Thanks
DJSlam76 5 months ago
I'm fighting to figure out how you can use all your samples on a pad controller like MPD18 or M-Audio Trigger Finger and not just the number available on your pad, let's say 16. does anyone know how to do it?
ppirestube 5 months ago
awesome one man, I will get a lot of use out of this!
AfroDjMac 5 months ago
great vid son
gozu 5 months ago
thank you man! it was a really useful help! peace
maszek007 5 months ago
Thanks for this man. It was a greeat, clean and easy to follow tutorial. I got stuck having trouble finding the map feature, but quickly found it through your video.
monkprophet 5 months ago
When I try to slice a song, it tells me that 'the slicing preset is invalid or has been deleted.'
:(
theartfulbadger1 6 months ago
TO EVERYONE THAT'S CONFUSED, ABOUT THE VOLUME, IT TOOK ME LIKE 5 MINS TO FIGURE OUT AND I WAS PISSED, BUT IN THE VID WHEN HE SAYS SET THE MACROS TO ZERO, TYPE IN ZERO FOR THE CORRESPONDING MACROS. DON'T JUST TURN THE KNOBS ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET SHIT OR IT'LL SOUND REALLY DUMB AND BAD. lol I can tell you the Macro numbers if you'd like. S.Start: 0.0, S.Length:100%, VeAttack:0.00ms,VeRelease:60.s, Transpose:0st,
Detune:0ct,Spread:0%,Volume:0.00dB. YW
RApwns 6 months ago
Awwesome tutorial man. Really helpful. My default folder didn't even have a Slicing folder in it so i created one and put the 'demo chop' preset in to it so the next time i went to slice to midi i was able to chose the demo chop preset. WOohooo! So much easier for chopping.
The85thkid 6 months ago
is it normal that when i hold down a key longer the chop gradually gets louder?
alexanderXCII 6 months ago
@alexanderXCII Not that I know of, check you macro or simpler settings. Did not have this problem. Depending on your settings, velocity may affect the output volume. As you familiarize your self with the setup process, you'll realize that much is possible when using macros to globally affect the playback.
JBlongz 6 months ago
why cant i hear the sample? I did everything right
DJbrandino94 6 months ago
@DJbrandino94 Check that youve normalized the volume macro if you created one. Im sure there is something you missed.
JBlongz 6 months ago
Thanks bro. Helps a lot
MBoneer 7 months ago
thank you for this video really helps. props to you peace
turlzayzee 7 months ago
WTF its not working for me when i slice to midi no sound is plays when i hit the pads ! but it says sound is coming out but it isnt
AudioCzar 7 months ago
@AudioCzar check your sound card
JBlongz 6 months ago
That was really useful - thanks!!
9InchPianist 8 months ago
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definitely an awesome tutorial! theres a few around to create the mpc style preset but the macro mappings are awesome!
tomrush08 8 months ago
definitely an awesome tutorial! theres a few around to create the mpc style preset but the macro mappings are awesome!
tomrush08 8 months ago
after i go to Slice to new midi track the demo chop doesnt show up?. i did everything you did but its not there.
JovanQ1111 8 months ago
@JovanQ1111 Are you sure you put it in the proper folder? I did this successfully on both Mac and Windows. Try again and take your time with the steps.
JBlongz 8 months ago
but what if i want to manually chop the sample with warp markers, how can i upload it to simpler?
JussDeff 8 months ago
@JussDeff The FIRST option in the Slice menu is Warp Marker. Simpler is for single chop/sample (thus its name). The chopping in the video creates 1 Simpler per pad in DrumRack. Sampler is for multiple samples and may better suit your needs. In the second drop-down in the Slice menu, you can choose to slice those warp markers to a Sampler plugin. Explore the options and how they work, it will give you as much control as you need.
JBlongz 8 months ago
Awesome tutorial!
danlar84 9 months ago
@danlar84 Glad I could help
JBlongz 9 months ago
Nice voice bro! sounds like a layd back ice t :D thx for tha advice..
DaVinciDK 9 months ago 2
so is there a way to get a visual on the sliced areas on the sample wav? And once you get the visual, if you can get it, can manually adjust each slicer visually on the waveform??
Ibprius 9 months ago
@Ibprius Absolutely! After it chops you have full control over each slice. For example, if your chop settings creates a drumrack, then double-click the cell you want to edit and its waveform appears as I show in the video where I created the macros. If you want a particular setting to be unique from the other slices, then DO NOT create a macro for it like I did in the video. Instead, just make your setting after the slices are created.
JBlongz 9 months ago
@JBlongz Thanks man, Literally 5 minutes after I posted the question I figured it out. The thing I'm even more stoked on is I can set slices overlapping surrounding slices without interfering or cutting them off. i couldn't quit figure out how to individually manipulate the samples with controllers because they appeared to be locked due to the drum pad mapping, but I'll figure it out. Thanks for all your help bro. Glad to see the hip hop community embrace change. Keep up the great work...
Ibprius 9 months ago
Took me i few minutes to realize i didnt have SAMPLE LENGTH turned up!!!!
nice tutorial!!!! my mpc is getting very close to becoming an ebay listing!!!!
GregoryGraveyard 10 months ago
@GregoryGraveyard Before you sell that MPC...for fun you should record the a 4 bar midi note repeat of your favorite MPC swings. Then right click the midi file in ableton and extract the groove. Now you'll have the MPC's exact feel for any session you want! Thats what I did with my MPC 4000.
JBlongz 9 months ago
@JBlongz i dont know anything about the midi note repeat?? is it in the manual?? can i just make a simple beat and extract its groove instead??
GregoryGraveyard 9 months ago
@GregoryGraveyard Yes. Note repeat is the technical term for roll on the mpc. Record those to a midi track.
JBlongz 9 months ago
you know that you're the best?
big thx for this video
cheafynelu 10 months ago
Thanks for tle help man. Now i just need recording... and simply make the song hehe :;)
theMeugz 10 months ago
Thanks man, you've helped me a lot. I appreciate it
andreasplusg 10 months ago
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nice job, easy to understand and easy to follow!
carlosbeans 11 months ago
nice job, easy to understand and easy to follow!
carlosbeans 11 months ago
This is video is gold
Big thanks from Spain.
bernabemido 11 months ago
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can anyone help me out??? i cant drop my drum rack like the way dude did for some reason do i need to create an empty drum rack somehow first?
THATGUY7o5 11 months ago
Great video! Breaks everything down step by step. Thank You
labmuziq1 11 months ago
lol why is he talking about sex?
0:54 - and for the final 1:13
theMeugz 11 months ago 2
best video ever thank you
MCABEATRON 1 year ago
Dude! Good quality video. Very helpful. Thanks! :)
sqnzkps 1 year ago
can you do this on an akai mpd18
sharonstopit 1 year ago
@sharonstopit Absolutely
JBlongz 1 year ago
Thank you for this. I've been a dj for years and I'm glad cats like you help me let out my inner beast. My next battle win goes out to cats like you. Thank you.
djcrumbz 1 year ago
@djcrumbz Thats what I'm here for. This is just the beginning
JBlongz 1 year ago
@djcrumbz Your welcome bro
JBlongz 1 year ago
Is there anyway i can sync my triggers because im not the best performer, when i hit one sample then hit the other it will sync up.
i have to do a one track live performance for tv on the 10th of feb, so if you could get back to me asap i would appreciate it, thaNKS
ilovemusic0023 1 year ago
@ilovemusic0023 You can use record quantization if you be playing back the loops you perform. If you want your live playing to be quantized, I'd recommend using a controller with a note-repeat function or play around with the arpeggiator.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@ilovemusic0023 and another thing, the sample looses volume towards the end, the sustain and release is all the way up
ilovemusic0023 1 year ago
I like your english
Wormi13 1 year ago
okay thank you.
jorelpri 1 year ago
hey man , do you think you can do an ableton live 8 and mpd 32 tutorial. im having a really hard time setting mine up :(
jorelpri 1 year ago
@jorelpri I no longer have an MPD, I use Maschine in controller mode to work with Live.
JBlongz 1 year ago
would you know of any vids that could teach me how to toggle through my mpd 32 along with ableton? when i try assigning misi to a specific know itll assign it to a different knob or fader?!?!
jorelpri 1 year ago
@jorelpri You can search youtube or the ableton forum. From what I remember, there was a template built in for Ableton Live Lite. Though the template is very limited, It was the closest the MPD came to controlling live without getting your hands dirty in the Vysex editor and keying in your control values.
JBlongz 1 year ago
nice vid , really simple for everyone to understand. however , when i right click to "slice to midi" I cant seem to find it?
jorelpri 1 year ago
Thanks man!
Johnnybeatproducer 1 year ago
dude sounds kinda like joe budden.
roboedar 1 year ago
Hi, kind of a newbie question but what are the key(s) to close a preset window?
MrElijahperks 1 year ago
@MrElijahperks Not sure what you mean.. Are you talking about the bass clef?
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz Like right after you set everything, the small window at the bottom.
MrElijahperks 1 year ago
massive tutorial thx
tharolito 1 year ago
thx 4 dat , 1 of the most valuable vids lol
tk33k 1 year ago
On the real homie, you need to do more videos. You keep that shit simple so anyone can understand. Not using jargon unnecessarily, Most cats on here you have to listen to them for 10 minutes explain shit I gotta go look up making it 20 minutes. Anyways, props to you homie. make more.
dnlgberry 1 year ago
@dnlgberry Thanks! I would love to make a lot more videos but I don't get the time. Soon though.
JBlongz 1 year ago
3:20 thanks, now i know where i can select slicing presets! i'm going to make some too! some really wild configurations come in mind right now. great vid
xbuster17 1 year ago
i like the video I use it to learn ableton a bit confusing at first.
mgarandsniper 1 year ago
QUESTION. I have hundereds of WAV samples vocals and hits. How do I easily put some of the samples I want into the drum rack without slicing every single 2 second clip??
thirdfloorview 1 year ago
@thirdfloorview Try selecting more than one and simply drag the selection into the pad area. Live will indicate its acceptance by highlighting a range of cells respective do your drag area and the amount of files you have. This is ideal if the samples are already cut the way you want.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz That works great. However, my SIMPLER does not seem to be effecting my Samples at all?? I loaded Drum Rack, dropped 20 samples in, added Simpler, and its not working. What am I doing wrong?
thirdfloorview 1 year ago
@thirdfloorview Adding Simpler was your mistake. The only reason I used Simpler in this video was to create the preset for chopping a full sample into even pieces. Drum rack already has its own preset: Notice that when you open a blank Drum Rack, it automatically creates a simpler when you drag a sample into one of the cells. No need to add Simpler for your specific need.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz I understand now. But what if I want to import 20 or more samples at a time and have them all have the same perimeters without changing every single Simpler preset for each sample?? For example I want the Vol to be -2.0 dB on every sample I Import, and have a release of 30 seconds. I CAN do this by slicing one single audio file up into pieces as you've shown above... but how do I do it for multiple samples all at once?
thirdfloorview 1 year ago
@thirdfloorview I tried unsuccessfully to create 'drag and drop' preset with "auto macro'. Live's current programming code doesn't seem to allow this. Perhaps it would be worth creating a thread on their forum to add the functionality. I'm sure they can code it in, but I can't say for sure because I don't know what their source code looks like.
JBlongz 1 year ago
Excellent videos!!! Please post more. Question. I play in a live electronic band and I'll be using the PAds to trigger VOCAL and ambient samples. Is this the best way to do that?
thirdfloorview 1 year ago
@thirdfloorview I think the best solution for you is to just drag the samples in. I havent yet found a way to create a drag-n-drop preset. I barely get the time to experiment these days.
JBlongz 1 year ago
question, i have a korg nanopad, a 12 pad simulator. how do i go along doing this? is there a specific way to set your nanopad to chromatic settings rather than having it set at random points? and how long do the samples need to be. another stupid question, how would big producers like Pete Rock or Premier set this shit up? if anyone could help me u'd be very helpful. oh yeah and thanks Jblongz. support real hip hop and real music all over the world!
snifta 1 year ago
question, i have a korg nanopad, a 12 pad simulator. how do i go along doing this? is there a specific way to set your nanopad to chromatic settings rather than having it set at random points? if anyone could help me u'd be very helpful. oh yeah and thanks Jblongz. support real hip hop and real music all over the world! Peace
snifta 1 year ago
@snifta That totally depends on your Nanopad settings. Ableton live cannot fix that. It depends on the controller preset. Perhaps the site has posted some presets on their forum.
JBlongz 1 year ago
Nice tutorial, seems like trying some different slicing setups would be a good way to break out of yr normal workflow and playing style and get some new sounds.
matthewcieplak1 1 year ago
Problem:
When I map it and use then a sample it takes the changes for ALL samples at once! So when I turn a knob like transpose it transposes ALL 16 Pads! What to do?? :-/
flowflash 1 year ago
@flowflash Thats what happens when you set the macro before saving as a preset. If you don't want all the pads to change at the same time, then leave out the transpose macro before saving the preset. Since you already created the preset, all you have to do is locate it in Live's browser, double-click or drag it into the set, unmap the macro, and then drag it back to the saved location. However I recommend you keep the first one you made (its useful), and just rename the new one before dragging.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz
Hey Man. First, thx for this tutorial. Sorry if i have missed something very obvious, but how can i make a preset where sample start and end is not applied to every sample in the rack? Because that doesnt make any sense since i want to finetune the lenght of each sample individually. Your method applies all the drum rack controls to all samples. And if i do with the above method and define my knobs to the simpler itself, it still applies them to all of the samples. Can this be changed?
YukihitoTsuge 1 year ago
@YukihitoTsuge Remember that setting the macro while creating the preset mean that you are setting for all pads. To solve your problem, just make another preset WITHOUT a macro for the settings that you want to remain exclusive per sample.
JBlongz 1 year ago
Great Video! Helped me a lot! I have now an Akai MPK Mini and will try these configuration on it ;-)
THANKS!!!
flowflash 1 year ago
great video thanks.....
one problem tho.....I do not have a key board and am trying to map the pads to my apc, but the pads in the rack do not high light when i click midi :{
2jackjay2 1 year ago
@2jackjay2 Hmm. I wouldn't be able to help you there as I sold my APC40. My controllers are now Maschine, MPK88, and Oxygen25.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz and PadKontrol
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz
ok cheers
yes I have been looking at the padkontrol.....( "dear santa")...lol
so does the pad kontrol auto map to your drum rack in ableton
Im missing something stupid Im sure you can map the pads in the drum rack to a controller ....
2jackjay2 1 year ago
@2jackjay2 I don't really use the PadKontrol to do much in live other than trigger scenes for complex projects. Its mostly used for Korg synth plugins as it automatically maps to them. However, you can use any pad controller to map the keys to drum rack. I use the pad on my mpk and Maschine (in controller mode) to use drum racks. They work just fine.
JBlongz 1 year ago
why can i hear anything
theoutsideas 1 year ago
@theoutsideas Doublecheck the volume macro knob for the preset. Perhaps you saved the preset without setting the volume macro to zero db, in which case Live will set it to the lowest volume when you choose it as a macro control.
JBlongz 1 year ago
Hey man thank you for your dope tuts. I have been getting some sweet samples off my vinyl into Abelton. I have a problem though with my samples volume decreasing. How do I keep my volume stable? Thanks man. I wrote here because you actually respond back to your comments. Dope man thanks again.
synuate 1 year ago
@synuate I'm not quite sure what your volume issue is. If the volume was consistant during your import to Live, they set the volume macro as i did in the video and set it to zero before saving the preset. If the volume changes based on the pressure of you playing the keys/pads, then assign a macro for velocity and set it to the max.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz Yep. that was it. For some reason my volume was at .83 or something and made them decrease in volume. Now, can you please do a tutorial on how to get this linked up to work with looper!? Or best way to record this. I can't seem to get looper to listen to my "MPC Chopping Style" preset which has my sounds. Thanks again.
synuate 1 year ago
@JBlongz is this only possible with ableton 8?
Kapperstoel 1 year ago
Thanks for this Tutorial. I am follwoing your steps in setting up the Macros for the sampler, but in my version (8.1.4) the Knobs on the sampler (at 0:49 min. in the video) are not present in my sampler. I don't know why. I created a drum rack, dropped the sampler on C1 opend up the chain list, enabled the Macros, enabley KEY mode, but these knobs (Start, End, Decay, etc. etc.) are just not present in my sampler. Any Idea? Thanks
stansteez 1 year ago
@stansteez I used the 'Simpler' instrument, not Sampler.
JBlongz 1 year ago
Would be cool if you did a video about time stretching samples in Live like one would on MPC. Sampler and Simpler doesn't have time compression/expansion, and warping before slicing doesn't retain the stretching, instead only uses the marker as slice points. The only way I've found to do it is to freeze first. Any ideas?
apesong 1 year ago
why cant i click on slice midi track ? its in the create menu but it wont click its greyed out you know ?
willbings 1 year ago
@willbings You can only slice Audio tracks to Midi, not midi to audio
JBlongz 1 year ago
hey man do i have to warp a track before I sample it?
jorelpri 1 year ago
@jorelpri Not at all. All warping does it predetermine where the cuts will be according to its approximate tempo. It is not a necessity.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@jorelpri
DjDabble85 1 year ago
Thanks man you're my hero for this one
Kapperstoel 1 year ago
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mcentertain 1 year ago
@mcentertain Macros are not for setting each pad invidividually, it is meant to control several all pads once (if integrated into a preset). To control each pad manually, just edit the individual patches and exclude those specific settings from the macro. You can easily midi-map those settings to any available knobs on your controller.
JBlongz 1 year ago
wowwwww great tutorial you explained every step so clearly and made it so easy for me to follow your steps thanks a lot
undefeated1000 1 year ago
thanks man .. great vid !
Morylory 1 year ago
jblongz..... your nice wit it
BeauSun572 1 year ago
Thanks!
DaTRUEKingBOOM 1 year ago
amazing tutorial. straight to the point, laid back. thank you.
bizzyfingers 1 year ago
It will let me drop them on the other pads, but then the macros won't work. It will also let me drop it on the simpler patch one at the time, but that takes a lot of time and i will only be able to edit the macros for one sample at the time as well. Any solutions for this?
chulukinat 1 year ago
@chulukinat I haven't found a way to make a preset for dropping sample. Not sure if the feature is complete yet,but i will experiment when i have time. For now just try auto chopping (if you need the macros similar to how i did it), then manually adjust the chop area.
JBlongz 1 year ago
This is a nice tutorial but it doesn't work when you manually chop your samples in arrangement view. If I first chop my audio file in arrangement view and then select all of the chops to drop them on drum rack it won't let me drop them on the simpler pad we made.
chulukinat 1 year ago
@chulukinat It currently won't work that way. Why not do it as i showed, then adjust the slices the way you like. The auto chop can be edited after very easily by dragging the start and end points. You can copy pads over the others by holding ctrl while dragging.
JBlongz 1 year ago
@JBlongz thanks! i'll definately look into that. that way i will lose the warping though. do you know any way to enable warping with this method?
chulukinat 1 year ago