11 Ableton Automation Tricks PRO Producers ACTUALLY Use

In this video I show you the power of automation (in any DAW), and how you can use it to create endless movement and interest in your tracks. No more boring, static music, just repeating for 5 minutes. I’ll show you how to use automation, where and when to use it, and some advanced tricks that will have your music moving and grooving.

In this tutorial, we cover…

00:00 - Intro
00:42 - How to program & edit Automation
03:04 - How to record Automation
04:42 - Volume Automation
06:02 - Frequency Automation
09:33 - Pitch automation (micro & macro)
12:58 - Group automation14:41 - Reverb (Spatial) Automation
15:52 - Send Automation
17:51 - Incidental Send Delays
18:34 - Auxiliary automation
20:48 - Advanced automation
23:30 - Clip automation
25:33 - Macro automation
128:30 - Arranging with automation

Gear I use in this video…

🔈 My Audio Gear:

🎛 Discounted Plugin Deals:

💻 …And some of my Favourite Software…

🎤 Vocal Processing (I use all of these):

….AND SAY HI ON THE SOCIALS, BRUH:

Cheers, and happy producing!
Will

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Question of the Day ⚡ What is one technique you have learned that made all your tracks sound immediately more professional? Let me know! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[foxlet]

man, u helped me get off with 7 projects, 2 previews in 2 WEEKS ! , and still learing in a flash from your tutorials! much alot credit to you and other useful youtubers :D

[vinny]

I had no idea as to how powerul Ableton is and as a 61 year old newbie thank you for both your knowledge and absolute insperation. Love it.

[lttgginger]

I don't even produce EDM tracks but this is GOLD. I'll apply these techniques to my genre. Thank you!

[nooKyO]

Man, this is gold! As all your videos, it's practical and always useful to go further in music production.

[flipugotthis]

Thank you Will! For real! As a beginner, you answered me so many question in few minutes. Saved me so much time and I can keep creating my own music without losing momentum. I'm looking forward to join your program ♥

[mistertea]

Learning your way around the DAW is so important to completing your songs. Great Video! Thank you. :)

[kpstar]

I'm scared to think how many of your amazing videos I've followed along to and continue to learn from now mate - and yet you just keep on delivering! You are truly appreciated Sir Will :)

[PittsMultiPass]

So so helpful! I love the way you describe things so concisely - AWSOME!

[deaconjack]

Very practical overview. I appreciate the organization of ideas and actual techniques. There is a great deal of information here with very little dead air. Bravo!

[alexdlightflow]

Fantastic video! I use so much automation in my tracks as I try to keep my tracks as a deep minimalist midtempo, and still learned TONS that I didn't know was possible before. Particularly nesting the automation. That's going to save me MUCH TIME. Anyways much love brotha keep it up!!!!

[LucidNb]

Love your videos Will! You have helped me along the way. Much love

[andrewdickinson]

Amen Brother. Automation is the life soul of a tune. no amount of sound selection and mixdown can make up for a lack of movement and interest.

[Gilliemist]

Probably the most practical EDM Tips episode I’ve watched. Super clear and the layout of the lesson built things up perfectly, pun intended.

[aagora]

Great. Tomorrow I'll try some tricks shown here. Very helpful your video. Thank you 🙏👍😃

[kakapo_music]

AMEN, YESS YEs Best tutorial i have watched this month. Clearly explained and exactly where I am at. Needing to add life to my arrangements. Thank You

[papajohn]

Thank you for another outstanding video Will.
The quality of your content is exceptional and this has quickly become my favorite channel about electronic music production.

[beverleyannwright]

Lot of info to unpack here. Hell yeah, thanks Will!

[wildbird]

You are brilliant. Amazing job on all your tutorials man, seriously so well done. Thank you for providing so much knowledge with such clarity and explanation.

[jSpirituS]

good shit man! thank you for your time and energy.