Ableton Live Tutorials: Drum Racks and Sample Layering

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In this video, expert Liam O'Mullane uses Ableton Live's Drum Racks to show how to layer samples

[benverdoold]

Thank you!!! Sooo helpful, there is zero chance I would have figured out all of this by myself. Best walk through I’ve seen.

[magaligruselle]

Thank you for making this accessible !

[nicholasparra]

Not a big comment person, but this was exactly what I needed to do. thanks dude! love the clear instructions showing both sides of the coin.

[andrewcasanova]

Love with the way this dude explains everything. So easy to understand. Thank you!

[merlinzest]

Shift dropping to stack and the drum rack mixer expand button is really cool

[AnthonyGrau]

Hello,
Adding layers (clap) will be very usefull. Thank you for the tip !

[oppsyodoodleskinny]

HOLD ALT KEY FOR LAYERING IN WINDOWS X

[lordlucan]

Superb. Clear, to the point explanation. Learning loads....many thx

[PromoMIAR]

Excellent tutorial. Precise and concise. Thanks.

[bloodcell]

Another great video from you, you’ve been such an asset with ableton. Ive been working on solidifying my drum racks and this was a big help especially with the mixer info, ive been trying to figure that out.

I’m still trying to decide if I make different racks for kicks, hats, percussion etc so I’m able to swap and audition other sounds quickly while a clip is playing.

[heatherwarden]

Great teacher. Please more videos like these!!

[kingpreme]

Really nice and informative video!, much appreciated to a beginner such as myself.

[DeeJay]

What an excellent tutorial. Great presentation style - subbed 👍

[dreamcomputer]

For anyone wondering just hold control or conmand and drag the sample to a drum rack sound you want to layer to

[makbillydrummer]

This video has really help me, my Roland Spd Sx drop volume at a performance(it Crushed) the only option was using it Has Midi with ableton live..thanks

[taylorandrew]

Just a little heads up if CTRL/CMD does not work for you. Hold ALT before dropping the sample instead of CTRL/CMD. This worked for me.

[laughingthrushmusic]

When you are in the mixer mode of the drum rack can you throw plug ins on the individual sample slots?

[DrivenBeats]

so how do you process or add plugins to the sounds seperately ?

[snubdawg]

yo i'm searching for an 1-click option to browse through a folder of drum samples playing to the sequenced drum midi pattern in ableton reason was my first daw and in reasons redrum you could browse through the chosen drumfolder and change the used drumsample with 1-click ...abletons hot swap function needs 2-clicks (cursor + enter)....is there a faster way or an vst which can do it with just 1-click so i can browse fast through drumsamples playing to the midi-sequence?

[kadi_chetty]

Hi
When I press Midi on ableton, the drum pads in the drum rack aren't highlighted, even when arm recording is on. please help