Ableton's Audio Editing Tools Made Simple

Ableton's audio editing tools are the biggest benefit to using audio over MIDI. Here's why!

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0:00 Hello
0:10 Before We Move On
1:02 Basic Audio Editing
2:20 How Clips Work
4:05 Clip View
5:22 Cut & Deactivate
6:08 Copy, Reverse & Fades
7:33 Editing Chords
9:17 Consolidate
9:51 Editing Example 2
11:23 Audio Editing Effects
12:28 Other Elements
12:51 Editing the Bassline
15:40 Warping in Clip View
16:03 Take Action

[firstclasspassenger]

This is invaluable! I am always approaching Ableton, but never sticking with it. This basics course solidified learning tips better; this will be the time I get to really use Live going forward. Thanks ✌️

[keepitlo]

Great tutorial. Thank you for this. I now have all i need to get the results i want when laying down some vocals.

[edmcreativo]

Can´t believe this is the only good tutorial about this topic. Thanks for your time!

[cosmicpuma]

I only started following your channel today but honestly, after watching so many YouTube channels and even creating a Playlist called Ableton... your channel has been by far the best. You don't waste time jibber jabbering about nonsense and get straight to the point... A point which is incredibly useful and totally informative. I've learned more in one day from you than weeks on other channels. Thank you. Really appreciated.

[RobstaBerkeley]

As someone with severe ADHD, this instantly grabbed my attention and gave intensely great details that were easy to follow. Thank you very much!

[simonroyjonesuk]

Really really good tutorial. So clear and so much information. Thank you.

[BobbyJ]

Thank you so much for this video. Simple, easy to follow steps . 😎

[caba]

Hi there, Can Ableton slice a track in a multiple similar length clip like CDE + E but several clip in one shot. base on the length of the first cde + e slice position. Logic have this option with the slice tool + . Cheers

[jakerinker]

if i’m trying to do this, but with midi clips, what would the best solution be?

should i convert the midi clips into audio? or can you do this with midi clips as well???

[jakobmurray]

Been at this ableton thing a few months and am in awe at the shortcut commands you just used. Thanks bruv.

[monksee]

Thank you for this video. It was very helpful :)

Just one thing. At 11:52 you showed how to get it to not snap to the grid on a Mac.
I was trying to figure out how to do that on my PC. I tried holding down Ctrl and moving the clip but it didn't work.
I tried other keyboard combinations too and nothing worked.

I discovered that if you right click on the audio clip or even outside the clip, it says "Fixed Grid" in the Menu. So I turned "Fixed Grid" to off and that did the trick. I thought I would share it here for any PC users who are also stuck. :)

[PapaReed]

I did this by accident, but want to know how to do it whenever I need to and that is, how do you make the Gain Adjuster split into an upper half and a lower half?

[orangeoctopusjim]

This was excellent! I’ve been playing in session view and it’s easy to forget that arrangement view isn’t just for capturing a recording… powerful ways to dissect your clips! Thanks 🙏

[finegroundsound]

GREAT tutorial!! And hey can someone tell me why I don't have a search field in my help menu (as in this video). Is this a new thing in 12? I have 11 ... Thanks!

[SuperAcademie]

Hi, thanks for your video's! A little question..the little fade boxes at the edge of the clip...do you have to activate them? I don't see them on my clips? very strange?

[RealmsOfThePossible]

Why does Ableton have to rely on keyboard actions so much? I simply want a scissor icon I can select and split multiple times with my mouse

[jeremiahdaniel]

Thank you so much Luca! Because of this amazing video, I could finally split a track in ableton. Saved a lot of pain.

[pirate]

is there tab to transient function in ableton? i use pro tools and it has it
i find it indespensable.

[cmenacez]

This video has been amazingly helpful. Watched many times.. Thanks!

[ramsey]

No how to get the waves you edited into the rack?