Making Your FIRST Song in Ableton Live 11 (Using Stock Ableton Plugins / Instruments / Samples)

Ableton Live 11 is now here! Follow along as I explain the steps I take to begin creating a new song in Ableton Live 11. I only use default/stock plugins in this video so everyone can copy my steps. As long as you have Ableton, you can follow along with this video!

In this step-by-step Ableton 11 music production tutorial, I use the stock plugins that come with Ableton Live 11, and you can download it for free and play ’til your little heart’s content – breaking apart my methods and using them yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make music in Ableton Live 11, this will show you every step of the process.

In this tutorial we go in-depth into:

00:00 – Introduction
00:43 – Getting Started
01:34 – Picking an Instrument
02:02 – Writing Chords
03:49 – Writing Bass
06:13 – Using EQ
07:58 – Writing Drums
10:13 – Sidechain Compression
11:37 – Writing a Melody
12:43 – Using Effects
16:18 – Arrangement
17:25 – Using Automation
18:51 – Recording Vocals

…And here’s the blog version of this video: ???

Here's the gear I used to make this video:

🔈 My Audio Gear:

📹 My Video Gear:

🎛 My Plugins:

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Cheers, and happy producing!
Will

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[EDMTips]

Ableton Live 11 is now out! This is purely for beginners - Making your first song from scratch. What should I cover next week? Let me know below! 👇

[SmartMoneyAnimation]

Composing music. Man, I wish I had listened to my mother and stayed in piano lessons.

[jamesparkerone]

Absolutely brilliant. Basically taught me everything I know so far.
.big respect for uploaded for free.

People like you are the true legends behind the scenes.

[sjfarrell.]

The scales feature has been a massive plus for me 👍Wofkflow boost for a music theory novice.

[Solikearose_]

This was the best video on Ableton I have seen. Thank you so much! I can finally get started on producing my songs.

[aloevera]

Ok 20 mins into the tutorial took me literally HOURS but I made my own melody (only part I'm good at) and damn son we got a fyre beat!!! I FEEL SO ACCOMPLISHED THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU . I LEARNED SO

[markcrowley]

Really appreciate the lack of waffle — just what you need delivered quickly

[glynnhmlsg]

A lot of useful information for beginners in a very short time, picked up a few things I didn't know or forgot how to use

[ortallevitan]

Such an easy to follow tutorial! Thank you so much

[gothicsasquatch]

I recently switched from my first free DAW with my Akai Mini to Ableton. You've saved me hours, HOURS, learning flow in this new DAW. Appreciated. 🙏

[DAT-mer]

Wow, I 've spend good coin on courses that would teach me stuff like this, but this is the best tutorial I have seen yet and completely free. Cheers Will, thanks a lot

[wildabeeeest]

This is genuinely the greatest ableton tutorial video ever, will be checkin out more vids + subbed

[sergiogrgurevic]

I definitely came here for the singing at the end!

[xrdt]

Dude you literally explain shit perfectly is the best timing. Thank you ❤

[UnrecycleRubdish]

I just want to applaud your songwriting ability. A decent sounding track in only 20 minutes!

[rockmonkeynut]

Thank you so much. Best tutorial for getting the basics down. Needed this.
Once these basics are down pat, then creativity can play a role. Need the nitty gritty first tho. Phew. Took me 4 hours to follow along to this 20 min clip. Youtubing bits on the side. Still don't get chords. Think that'll have to wait. :D

[AllieMetcalfgoogle]

Been using ableton for 18 months. This is the best overall tutorial I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

[tombetz]

Thank you so much! Direct and to the point, showing a lot of cool features along the way. You didn't leave me guessing anywhere... I just paused a lot. :-) Got through it and it stuck! Once I get used to what you taught me, I can easily start exploring more of the amazing features!

[paulsaulpaul]

Most useful tutorial I've come across even for an intro to the program for a complete beginner. Don't even need a keyboard.

[MichaelOxley]

Thorough video. Taking us back to the start for a new version of Ableton. Detailaed button clicks for the newcomers yet stil nuggets hiding for the regulars. Not the video I was expeting this week, but excellent all the same. Top work, Will.