Every Ableton Live 11 Audio Effect EXPLAINED

Ableton's stock audio effects are high-quality, easy to use, and super powerful. So today I'm going to explain EVERY SINGLE ONE to you.

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0:00 Intro
0:28 Beat Repeat
2:03 Delay
4:21 Echo
7:48 Filter Delay
9:27 Grain Delay
11:43 Looper
13:32 Spectral Time
15:59 Amp
17:43 Cabinet
19:03 Drum Buss
22:04 Dynamic Tube
24:28 Erosion
26:11 Overdrive
27:40 Pedal
28:59 Redux
31:25 Saturator
33:46 Vinyl Distortion
35:41 Compressor
39:17 Gate
41:35 Glue Compressor
43:58 Limiter
46:12 Multiband Dynamics
49:15 Auto Filter
52:35 Channel EQ
53:57 EQ Eight
55:52 EQ Three
56:53 Modulators (Env Follower, LFO, Shaper)
01:01:34 Auto Pan
01:03:36 Chorus-Ensemble
01:05:30 Phaser-Flanger
01:08:19 Shifter
01:11:25 Corpus
01:13:29 Hybrid Reverb
01:17:39 Resonators
01:19:34 Reverb
01:23:40 Spectral Resonator
01:27:21 Vocoder
01:31:44 Audio Effect Rack
01:34:30 External Audio Effect
01:35:38 Spectrum
01:38:13 Tuner
01:39:34 Utility
01:43:09 Want more info?

[KTlisa]

Are you fricken kidding me? Theres no way you put all this time and effort into this video. I want to give you a giant hug. Thank you. You're an edm production GOD!

[ChristianDavidAdamo]

Just wanted to say learning Ableton is so complex and studying for months has not even scratched the surface, but I can tell this video will truly expand the knowledge throughout this journey...thanks.

[chrisricetopher]

Time stamps!?!? There’s even time stamps!!!! Man….I’ve been married 15 years, but you better not cross my path in person cuz I’m kissing you right on the face. This is just too valuable man… it’s seriously appreciated.

[Spladoinkal]

The more I learn about Ableton the more I'm impressed by this software

[Fake-xkeg]

This is the only channel that is so on point without any bs. You guys deserve so much more fame. You've single handedly made my production game top notch and I'm very very grateful to this channel.

[blakehudsonofficial]

This guy is amazing! You’ve helped me out tremendously as I’m an artist myself. This is a great video, well put together, sooo much value, and I’m only 5:34 in😂😂❤

[cosmicpuma]

Thank you sooo much for this vid. You guys are awesome. Have a amazing 2023🙌

[domuzo]

Huge thanks for this man. Been messing around out the box for a few years so had some catching up to do on the new and updated devices. Considering the depth of all these FX this video is super concise and informative. Appreciate you making it, imagine it was a mammoth task! Lots to play with after watching this :)

[goldenthemerciless]

my guy 🙏🏾 such a generous tutorial. THANK YOU

[new_york]

This baby can do almost everything without adding any vsts... i was married with fl studio for 10 years and after some foolin around in ableton for a day or two because i was bored, completely ditched fl studio. The sound is clearer and better, easier to write and get what you want from the melody... freaking thing is just amazing.

[peiwei]

Thanks for spending the time to make this.

[luming]

Amazing videos, Kudos!
Around 1:25:38, you talked about the difference between Shift and Transp knobs. I am still slightly confused by their nuances. Here are what I found on ChatGPT:

The Transpose knob shifts the fundamental frequency of the resonator up or down in semitones, affecting the overall pitch around which the resonation occurs. When you adjust the Transpose knob, you're changing the base pitch that the resonator uses to create harmonics. This transposition is musical and affects the harmonic series based on the new fundamental frequency.

The Shift knob offsets the frequencies of the partials (harmonics) in the resonated signal by a fixed number of semitones, potentially altering the harmonic relationships and creating inharmonic or unique timbral effects. Adjusting the Shift knob moves every partial in the resonated signal up or down by the specified number of semitones. Unlike Transpose, which changes the base pitch, Shift alters the position of each harmonic relative to the fundamental frequency.

Can I use these as the reference to understand their difference?

[jent]

Very informative and interesting video. I didnt know that ableton has so many interesting plugins!
Spectral time in particular is insane, thanks for the video!

[KeithMeldrum]

DUDE thank you so much. this has helped so much!!!

[TheRealTeebz]

woah what an awesome video. Very informative. My only critique and please do not be offended I pass it with love and not malice, is the quick cut scenes and the quick speed of your talk.
I hope you continue to make great teaching videos.
I have been a Live user since Live 8 and I am still learning little ins and outs about this great DAW.

[SimonHaven-hlce]

Huge video Aden - might be time for me to finally switch from FL to Ableotn 😅

[bhumanishaya]

Superb video! I recently upgraded to 11 Standard, but I can't seem to find an echo effect as you are presenting in the video. Under Delay and Loop, it does not appear as an option. Is echo available on Live 11 Suite? Thanks again for taking the time make this very helpful video!

[tuneroneff]

Thank you so much!!!
For sharing so valuable info.

[OriginalPrato]

Absolutely great video especially those familiar with Ableton 5+ years. For the heaviest users especially, a dive into the parameters in each presents so many "Duh!!" moments where you remember not understanding some part of a plugin in the moment. The only significant omission is the "circuit types" and drive in Auto Filter. Being able to drive the filter helps add beefiness back in to compensate for energy lost removing stuff. Also makes Auto Filter compete with many a saturation plugin.

[rentr]

I've not watched this video yet, but i wanna thank you for your work. Great videos. I always catch something useful for my production. Keep doing it ♥️