Exercise - Editing in Arrangement Example
Lesson time: (2min 9sec)
A downloadable Ableton Live set from Isaac Cotec where you practise editing in Arrangement View, cutting, copying and rearranging samples to build a beat.
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This lesson is part of the course Building Tracks in Ableton Live
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Lesson transcript:
Creating an Arrangement Live Set
In this video, we're going to be looking at creating an Arrangement Live Set.
Overview
Now, in this Ableton Live set, you're going to be able to download it and play around with this activity that I've put together. This is really going to help you test your skills around arrangement and editing.
What We'll Cover
- Review what this Live Set is all about
- Look at a specific example: creating a beat with samples in Live's Arrangement
Exercise Details
You can easily edit your clips and make new arrangements. In this exercise, we will:
- Take a few samples
- Delete, modify, copy, and change the arrangement in Arrangement View
Steps to Follow:
- Open the Example: Open up the example titled "Creating an Arrangement Live Set."
- Create a New Arrangement: Use the samples found within the set.
- Help View Instructions: If you don't see the Help view, go to View > Help View in your browser, and you'll be able to find the Help view in Ableton.
Using the Help View
- The Help view contains different resources for this activity.
- If it doesn't show up, remember: View > Help View will bring it back on the side.
Activity Instructions
For this activity, you will:
- Play the arrangement
- Create a new arrangement by editing and splicing parts
- Duplicate sections as needed
Note: I really want you to only use the samples found within this Live set. This limitation will allow you to explore creative possibilities as opposed to having every option available.
Extra Credit
If you want to go the extra mile:
- Add effects and automations into your arrangement.
Final Thoughts
- Download this set and try it out. It will help you understand the different parts of how to change volume, splice, delete, and more.
- If you have any questions, make sure to review the other videos in this module, which cover all the ins and outs of Arrangement View.
Conclusion
Once you've completed this project and possibly added some extra credit, you'll have a strong grasp of Arrangement View. You'll feel confident moving forward, knowing that this part of the program is locked down.
About the instructor
Isaac Cotec is, arguably, one of the best Ableton trainers in the world! While working on his own music, he began teaching recording techniques, sound design, and Ableton Live to private students, and since earning his certification as an official Ableton Certified Trainer he has helped thousands of producers step up their game and succeed as musicians. Isaac started producing electronic music in 2005 with Psyche Sonics, an experimental group working with the science and research of binaural beats and altering consciousness through sound. After touring, he continued writing music under the alias Cotec and later emerged as the artist Subaqueous, blending his electronic past with both future and organic production techniques. To date, he has released 3 albums and 4 EPs. Isaac is also the founder and manager of the record label Invibe Music, which represents some of the Pacific Northwest's best electronic music and specialises in midtempo dance music. In his Ableton Live courses, Isaac shares the production, sound design and songwriting techniques he has spent years refining - the very skills he uses to turn a spark of an idea into a finished track. read more