Music w/ Ableton Live - Writing on Piano Roll

View this with the annotations turned on, it'll make more sense.

A friend recently started writing music using a keyboard controller and mentioned that everything tends to sound similar for him...I suggested trying music entry formats that move him into areas unfamiliar to his muscles...like grid entry, or "painting" on a piano roll loop.

This video is an example of me just fiddling little riffs and phrases using without actually playing on the controller. It's all point and click meant to be a visual example of how to try it.

It's a nice way to force yourself to try new methods of composing outside what's comfortable to you.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ableton
• live
• music
• composing
• synthesizers
• piano
• roll
• tutorial
• example

[TuningFreak23]

how exactly do u change the lenght of the notes , i cant just drag it :S

[lukestark]

@TuningFreak23 You have to turn off the grid to drag small amounts. CTRL/CMD-4 does this I believe.

[silvianut]

i wish that you turned the metronome off,  so annoying

[lukestark]

@silvianut Sorry. Next time I will moderate the click. :)

[smithy2306]

Beast! Does this program have piano/string/etc sounds as well as synths??

[lukestark]

@smithy2306 Some yes. It depends on which version you purchase.

[johnnymc7]

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to make it :-)

[TuningFreak23]

@lukestark is there another way?

[DRakomol]

@smithy2306 actually i was very dissapointed by the lack of good sounds in this program...its better to download your own sounds...

[DrEthre]

i begin to love ableton <3