Matt McCoy - Ableton Live / aBility Controller

Matt McCoy, a worship leader at Willow Creek Community Church, gives a quick tour of his Ableton Live rig and midi foot controller (aBility Controller), which is what he uses to run click and loops live in worship settings.

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[fatrock1204]

why the DI? Preamps?

[mccoyboy2]

@fatrock1204 best / easiest way to get the audio to the soundboard.

[jallstars]

curious does having all your songs on one set slow down the computer? normally people make a new set for every new show/setlist/service.

[mccoyboy2]

@jallstars not during the set... it just takes a little longer to launch the application.

[EdgeQ]

does the aBility controller work with Mainstage?

[mccoyboy2]

@EdgeQ yes

[mu0mu0mu]

are you all listening to a click track on stage in head phone? If so, any drawbacks, or tips for doing this in a way that still allows you to communicate with the band and audience?

[jfxband]

Why do you use the Midi Sport 2x2 when your motu 828 interface has midi in and out??

Scott :)

[ejgauna]

heres what we use

youtube(dot)com/watch?v=e6CVPE­Aq0Tg

thanks for sharing what you guys use

[mchouston]

@tramphibian Thanks so much matt!

[tramphibian]

@mchouston in the clip view, check out the far right column, underneath the heading "Master". these are your scene launch buttons. by default, they're labeled 1, 2, 3, and so on. select one of those and hit command+R (or right-click and go to Rename) to rename it. rename one of your scene launch buttons "140 bpm" for example. now, whenever you trigger that button, the tempo will change to that bpm.