Ableton Live Looping Explained

- Video Content -

0:00 - Intro
3:23 - Clocks
6:13 - Global Launch Quantization
8:27 - Recording Clips
12:03 - Instrument Workflow
13:55 - Empty Clips + Clips Settings

Have you been curious about how to use Ableton's powerful looping capabilities?

Whether it's to create a new idea in a more dynamic way or if you want to set up a live performance Ableton is a monster tool for all things looping and performance!

It's truly an instrument of the 21st centruy.

In this video, we'll go over all the fundamentals you need to know to make the most out of Ableton's unique features as well as some pro tips to expand your music-making and performances.

I'm interested to know - do you use looping in your music production?

Whether it's to flow out ideas or live performance, Ableton's sessions view, or a more traditional looper... or not at all.

Drop a comment I'd love to know!

[SerhiiYashchuk]

Thanks, amazing and very useful info 🎉

[sentoul]

So much useful information... Thanks!!

[worldofgreenhell]

I'm really glad I found your channel. I got my new Push 2 last week and of course I need a lot of tutoring about it. Keep these videos coming, because they are awesome, and very helpful.

[LeeBrandt]

The only reason I can think of that he doesn't mention using the "Fixed Length" setting in the Push 2 (so you DON'T have to remember to hit stop or manually set the length of a clip) is because this is more about Ableton and not the Push. Awesome content man! This stuff has been super helpful for getting started.

[JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

Ableton Live (without a Push2 or external controller) if you hit ENTER instead of SPACE after recording, it should happily record until the end of the phrase and then loop. This length is set in the Launch Quant setting he discusses.

By the way, this setting is NOT the same as “fixed length” button on the Push:

- Fixed Length: Record X bars, then repeat

- Launch Quant: Record until button is pressed. Then continue recording until a multiple of X. Then loop.

So for a setting of “4 bars”

Fixed length will record 4 bars.
Launch quant will record 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.

I didn’t know this and was doing it the hard way for awhile!!

[desertmicro]

Nice one! I want to loop record multiple instruments without having to push anything. Like comping but I'm not sure if Take Lanes can be dragged to new tracks. Thanks

[danielo]

Isn't there a foot contoller that works seemlessly with Ableton. Having to press records/stop on the same keyboard that I play my parts is a bit clunky when a foot controller seems obvious. Nobody ever talks about foot controlling in Ableton live perfromance. Any thoughts? (thanks for the video BTW, very informative)

[wildbird]

I've looked at 6 different tutorials and can't figure out how to get a live audio recording through my mic to loop at 2 bars, and repeat and then layer.

[JesseFragale]

Is this better than using the looper? I don’t really get why they have to looper affect.

[AcidTechnoMan]

How do you use both the Akai and the Push 2? Mind boggled