How To Use MIDI Controllers With Ableton Live

This is the sixth video in my Ableton Live for Beginners series. In this video you'll learn to use MIDI Controllers with Ableton Live

00:00 Intro
01:29 Set Up MIDI Controller Preferences
5:18 Controlling Macros & Devices With Knobs
8:14 Ableton Live Integrated Features
10:46 MIDI Takeover Mode
12:28 Mixer Control & Compatibility
14:14 Claim Your Official YouTube Artist Channel!
16:20 Knobs vs. Endless Encoders
17:32 Building Performance FX
18:25 How To Custom Map Your MIDI Controller
23:45 A Note on Push
24:26 Final Thoughts

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[ModuSpaSm]

Finally someone who explains calmly, efficiently, clearly... And you don't show off. Really good, thank you! Terminology wasn't always explained, but MIDI stands for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface", and, CC stands for "Continuous Controller" ;)

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[discolimonade]

I hope ypu talk about fixing the latency by turning down your bit sample size! In the past midi controller vids I don't think I've heard you mention it. Love you taetro. You've brought me so far within the last year man.

[DJ_LampShady]

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