2 First Steps

Live comes with a set of interactive lessons to take you step by step through the key features of the program. The lessons are organized in a table of contents, which can be opened directly in the program via the Help menu. We highly recommend following the lessons. Many users have told us that the lessons helped them become familiar with the program very quickly.

We also recommend that you read the Live Concepts chapter (see ‘Live Concepts’), which encapsulates everything that Live is and can do, and is therefore a worthwhile read for both beginners and experienced users. The remaining chapters of this manual serve as in-depth reference for the material introduced in Live Concepts.

2.1.1 Using the Info View and Index

Live’s Info View tells you the name and function of whatever you place the mouse over. For certain items, you can create your own text and it will appear in this window.

If you require more information on a specific user interface element or topic, please consult this reference manual. The index, found at the end of the manual, contains the names of all user interface elements and will lead you to the relevant section.

2.2 Setting up Preferences

Live’s Preferences window is where you can find various settings that determine how Live looks, behaves and interfaces with the outside world. This window is accessed from the Preferences command, which in Windows is available in the Options menu and in macOS is available in the Live menu. Preferences can also be accessed with the CTRL , (Win) / CMD , (Mac) shortcut.

Live’s Preferences are distributed over several tabs:

2.2.1 Look | Feel

In the Look/Feel tab, you can modify various settings related to Live’s appearance. This includes the language and behavior, and track and clip colors, and other display customization settings.

The Language and Behavior section contains options for language, “Don’t Show Again” warnings, follow behavior for Arrangement View (see ‘Navigation’) and clips (see ‘Clip Region/Loop and Display’), user interface labels, scrub areas for Arrangement View (see ‘Transport’) and clips (see ‘Clip Region/Loop and Display’), and pen tablet mode. On Windows, there are additional options to allow the system’s sleep mode, multiple instances of Live, and a HiDPI mode for high-resolution screens.
The Track And Clip Colors section contains options for automatic track color assignments, clip color assignments, and a reduced color palette for those with certain color deficiencies.
The Display Customization section contains options for the built-in color scheme, or “Theme” of Live’s interface, a global zoom slider, and other visual elements such as brightness, color intensity, color hue, and grid line intensity. On Windows, this section also includes a HiDPI mode for high resolution monitors.

2.2.2 Audio

The Audio Preferences are used to set up Live’s audio connections with the outside world via an audio interface. This includes access to individual input/output devices, sample rate and latency settings, and a testing section for audio interface calibration.

On macOS, you can use the Use System Device option in the audio input/output choosers in Live’s Audio Preferences to set the input and output devices in Live to match what is selected in the macOS Sound System Preferences. This way, you can use the same devices for both Live and your operating system.

Please take the time to follow the program’s built-in “Setting up Audio I/O“ lesson, which will walk you through all the steps required to set up and optimize the settings for any given system. To access the lesson, use the Help View command from the Help menu.

2.2.3 Link | Tempo | MIDI

The Link/Tempo/MIDI Preferences are used to help Live recognize external devices for three separate and distinct purposes:

Syncing the program with external devices, either via Ableton Link, Tempo Follower, or MIDI. Please see Synchronizing with Link, Tempo Follower, and MIDI (see ‘Synchronizing with Link, Tempo Follower, and MIDI’) for details.
Playing MIDI notes. To learn how to route an external device into Live for MIDI input, or how to send MIDI to an external device, please see the Routing and I/O chapter (see ‘External MIDI In/Out’).
Controlling parts of the interface remotely. This subject is covered in detail in the MIDI and Key Remote Control chapter (see ‘MIDI and Key Remote Control’).

2.2.4 File | Folder

The File/Folder Preferences are used to configure settings related to data handling, custom Max for Live paths (see ‘Max for Live’), and Live’s decoding cache (see ‘Managing Files and Sets’).

2.2.5 Library

The Library Preferences allow you to specify a default location for various types of installed files, including Packs and your User Library, as well as whether or not samples and other files are self-contained when saving Sets (see ‘Collect Files on Export’).

2.2.6 Plug-Ins

The Plug-Ins Preferences allow you to set the location of plug-in folders, specify which folders you want Live to use, and modify the display behavior of plug-in windows (see ‘Using Plug-Ins’).

2.2.7 Record | Warp | Launch

The Record/Warp/Launch Preferences allow customizing the default state for new Live Sets (see ‘Live Sets’) and their components (see ‘Clip View’), as well as selecting options for new recordings (see ‘Recording New Clips’).

2.2.8 Licenses | Maintenance

The Licenses/Maintenance Preferences are used to manage authorization, automatic updates, and usage data (see ‘Authorizing Live’).

2.3 The Main Live Screen

Most of your work in Live happens in the main Live screen. This screen consists of a number of views, and each view manages a specific aspect of your Live Set, which is the type of document that you create and work on in Live. If you have multiple monitors (or even one very large monitor), you can open a second window to display all of Live’s views at the same time.

Each one of the selector buttons at the screen borders calls up a specific view; clicking this one, for instance, opens and closes Live’s browser:

You can run Live in Full Screen Mode by selecting the Full Screen command from the View menu. Full Screen Mode can also be toggled by pressing F11 (Win) / CTRL CMD F (Mac). On Windows and versions of OS X prior to 10.9, you can leave Full Screen mode by clicking a button that appears in the lower right corner of the screen.

When using OS X version 10.9 or higher, Live uses the operating system’s native full screen controls. You can turn Full Screen Mode on by clicking the arrows in the top right corner.

When in Full Screen Mode on OS X version 10.9 or higher, Live’s menus will appear when moving your mouse pointer to the top of the screen. You can turn Full Screen Mode off by clicking the arrows on the right side of the menu bar.

Enabling the Second Window option via CTRL Shift W (Win) / CMD Shift W (Mac) or in the View menu opens a second window that will display an alternate collection of Live’s views.

If Live’s browser is open, you can adjust the main window’s horizontal split by dragging.

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Ableton Reference Manual

1. Welcome to Live
1. 1.1 The Ableton Team Says: Thank You
2. 1.2 What’s New in Live 11
  1. 1.2.1 Ableton Cloud
  2. 1.2.2 Arrangement View Improvements
  3. 1.2.3 Browser Improvements
  4. 1.2.4 Capture MIDI Updates
  5. 1.2.5 Clip View Updates
  6. 1.2.6 Comping
  7. 1.2.7 CPU Meter Updates
  8. 1.2.8 Device Additions and Improvements
  9. 1.2.9 Follow Actions
  10. 1.2.10 Interface Improvements
  11. 1.2.11 Linked Track Editing
  12. 1.2.12 Max for Live Updates
  13. 1.2.13 MIDI Clip Scales
  14. 1.2.14 MIDI Note Editing
  15. 1.2.15 MPE Support and Editing
  16. 1.2.16 Multi-clip Editing
  17. 1.2.17 Plug-ins
  18. 1.2.18 Push 2 Device Visualizations
  19. 1.2.19 Push 2’s MIDI Clip Mode
  20. 1.2.20 Additional Push 1 and 2 Improvements
  21. 1.2.21 Rack and Macro Control Improvements
  22. 1.2.22 Session View Improvements
  23. 1.2.23 Setup Improvements
  24. 1.2.24 Tempo Follower
  1. 2.1 Learn About Live
    1. 2.1.1 Using the Info View and Index
    1. 2.2.1 Look | Feel
    2. 2.2.2 Audio
    3. 2.2.3 Link | Tempo | MIDI
    4. 2.2.4 File | Folder
    5. 2.2.5 Library
    6. 2.2.6 Plug-Ins
    7. 2.2.7 Record | Warp | Launch
    8. 2.2.8 Licenses | Maintenance
    1. 3.1 Copy Protection FAQs
      1. 3.1.1 Can I Use Live or Other Ableton Products Without a Serial Number?
      2. 3.1.2 What if I Change My Computer’s Components?
      3. 3.1.3 Can I Authorize Live More than Once?
      4. 3.1.4 Can I Play my Set from a Computer That Is Not Authorized?
      5. 3.1.5 What Do I Do About Problems or Questions Regarding Copy Protection?
      1. 4.1 The Browser
      2. 4.2 Live Sets
      3. 4.3 Arrangement and Session
      4. 4.4 Tracks
      5. 4.5 Audio and MIDI
      6. 4.6 Audio Clips and Samples
      7. 4.7 MIDI Clips and MIDI Files
      8. 4.8 Devices and the Mixer
      9. 4.9 Presets and Racks
      10. 4.10 Routing
      11. 4.11 Recording New Clips
      12. 4.12 Automation Envelopes
      13. 4.13 Clip Envelopes
      14. 4.14 MIDI and Key Remote
      15. 4.15 Saving and Exporting
      1. 5.1 Working with the Browser
        
        5.1.1 Understanding the Browser’s Hierarchy
        
        5.1.2 Downloading and Installing Packs in the Browser
        
        5.1.3 User Folders
        
        5.1.4 Searching for Files
        
        5.3.1 The Decoding Cache
        
        5.3.2 Analysis Files (.asd)
        
        5.3.3 Exporting Audio and Video
        
        5.4.1 Exporting MIDI Files
        
        5.6.1 Creating, Opening and Saving Sets
        
        5.6.2 Merging Sets
        
        5.6.3 Exporting Session Clips as New Sets
        
        5.6.4 Template Sets
        
        5.6.5 Viewing and Changing a Live Set’s File References
        
        5.7.1 Projects and Live Sets
        
        5.7.2 Projects and Presets
        
        5.7.3 Managing Files in a Project
        
        5.8.1 Manual Repair
        
        5.8.2 Automatic Repair
        
        5.9.1 Collect Files on Export
        
        5.13.1 How Do I Create a Project?
        
        5.13.2 How Can I Save Presets Into My Current Project?
        
        5.13.3 Can I Work On Multiple Versions of a Set?
        
        5.13.4 Where Should I Save My Live Sets?
        
        5.13.5 Can I Use My Own Folder Structure Within a Project Folder?
        
        6.1 Navigation
        
        6.2 Transport
        
        6.3 Launching the Arrangement with Locators
        
        6.4 Time Signature Changes
        
        6.5 The Arrangement Loop
        
        6.6 Moving and Resizing Clips
        
        6.7 Audio Clip Fades and Crossfades
        
        6.8 Selecting Clips and Time
        
        6.9 Using the Editing Grid
        
        6.10 Using the …Time Commands
        
        6.11 Splitting Clips
        
        6.12 Consolidating Clips
        
        6.13 Linked-Track Editing
        
        6.13.1 Linking and Unlinking Tracks
        
        6.13.2 Editing Linked Tracks
        
        7.1 Session View Clips
        
        7.2 Tracks and Scenes
        
        7.2.1 Editing Scene Tempo and Time Signature Values
        
        7.2.2 Scene View
        
        7.4.1 Select on Launch
        
        7.4.2 Removing Clip Stop Buttons
        
        7.4.3 Editing Scenes
        
        8.1 The Clip Tabs/Panels
        
        8.1.1 Clip Activator Switch
        
        8.1.2 Clip View Sample Details
        
        8.1.3 Clip Tabs/Clip Panels
        
        8.1.4 Clip Name and Color
        
        8.1.5 Clip Region/Loop and Display
        
        8.1.6 Clip Signature
        
        8.1.7 Clip Groove Chooser
        
        8.1.8 Saving Default Audio Clip Settings with the Sample
        
        8.1.9 MIDI Clip Scales
        
        8.1.10 MIDI Clip Bank and Program Change
        
        8.2.1 Warp Controls
        
        8.2.2 Clip Start and End Fades
        
        8.2.3 Clip RAM Mode
        
        8.2.4 High Quality Interpolation
        
        8.2.5 Clip Gain and Pitch
        
        8.2.6 Destructive Sample Editing
        
        8.2.7 Reversing Samples
        
        8.2.8 Cropping Audio Clips
        
        8.2.9 Replacing and Editing the Sample
        
        9.1 Tempo
        
        9.1.1 Setting the Tempo
        
        9.1.2 Tapping the Tempo
        
        9.1.3 Nudging the Tempo
        
        9.2.1 Tempo Leader/Follower
        
        9.2.2 Warp Markers
        
        9.2.3 Using Warp Markers
        
        9.2.4 Quantizing Audio
        
        9.3.1 Beats Mode
        
        9.3.2 Tones Mode
        
        9.3.3 Texture Mode
        
        9.3.4 Re-Pitch Mode
        
        9.3.5 Complex Mode
        
        9.3.6 Complex Pro Mode
        
        9.3.7 REX Mode
        
        10.1 Creating an Empty MIDI Clip
        
        10.2 The MIDI Note Editor
        
        10.3 MIDI Editor Navigation and Transport
        
        10.4 Editing MIDI
        
        10.4.1 Non-Destructive Editing
        
        10.4.2 Scales, Folding and Looping
        
        10.4.3 Grid Snapping
        
        10.4.4 Editing Notes
        
        10.4.5 Changing Note Length
        
        10.4.6 The …Time Commands in the MIDI Editor
        
        10.4.7 Quantizing Notes
        
        10.4.8 Editing Velocities
        
        10.4.9 Editing Probabilities
        
        10.4.10 MIDI Note Stretch
        
        10.4.11 Cropping MIDI Clips
        
        10.4.12 Deactivating Notes
        
        10.4.13 The Transform Tools
        
        10.5.1 Focus Mode
        
        10.5.2 Editing in the Session View
        
        10.5.3 Editing in the Arrangement View
        
        11.1 Viewing MPE Data
        
        11.2 Editing MPE Data
        
        11.3 Drawing Envelopes
        
        11.4 MPE in Live’s Devices and on Push 2
        
        11.5 MPE in External Plug-ins
        
        11.6 MPE/Multi-channel Settings
        
        11.6.1 Accessing the MPE/Multi-channel Settings Dialog
        
        11.6.2 The MPE/Multi-Channel Settings Dialog
        
        12.1 Slice to New MIDI Track
        
        12.1.1 Resequencing Slices
        
        12.1.2 Using Effects on Slices
        
        13.1 Groove Pool
        
        13.1.1 Adjusting Groove Parameters
        
        13.1.2 Committing Grooves
        
        13.2.1 Extracting Grooves
        
        13.3.1 Grooving a Single Voice
        
        13.3.2 Non-Destructive Quantization
        
        13.3.3 Creating Texture With Randomization
        
        14.1 The Launch Controls
        
        14.2 Launch Modes
        
        14.3 Legato Mode
        
        14.4 Clip Launch Quantization
        
        14.5 Velocity
        
        14.6 Clip Offset and Nudging
        
        14.7 Follow Actions
        
        14.7.1 Looping Parts of a Clip
        
        14.7.2 Creating Cycles
        
        14.7.3 Temporarily Looping Clips
        
        14.7.4 Adding Variations in Sync
        
        14.7.5 Mixing up Melodies and Beats
        
        14.7.6 Creating Nonrepetitive Structures
        
        15.1 Monitoring
        
        15.2 External Audio In/Out
        
        15.2.1 Mono/Stereo Conversions
        
        15.3.1 The MIDI Ports List in the Preferences
        
        15.3.2 Playing MIDI With the Computer Keyboard
        
        15.3.3 Connecting External Synthesizers
        
        15.3.4 MIDI In/Out Indicators
        
        15.5.1 Internal Routing Points
        
        15.5.2 Making Use of Internal Routing
        
        16.1 The Live Mixer
        
        16.1.1 Session Mixer Features
        
        17.1 Choosing an Input
        
        17.2 Arming (Record-Enabling) Tracks
        
        17.3 Recording
        
        17.3.1 Recording Into the Arrangement
        
        17.3.2 Recording Into Session Slots
        
        17.3.3 Overdub Recording MIDI Patterns
        
        17.3.4 MIDI Step Recording
        
        17.4.1 Metronome Settings
        
        17.10.1 Starting a New Live Set
        
        17.10.2 Adding Material to an Existing Live Set
        
        18.1 Take Lanes
        
        18.2 Inserting and Managing Take Lanes
        
        18.3 Recording Takes
        
        18.4 Inserting Samples
        
        18.5 Auditioning Take Lanes
        
        18.6 Creating a Comp
        
        18.7 Source Highlights
        
        19.1 Using the Live Devices
        
        19.1.1 Live Device Presets
        
        19.2.1 Plug-Ins in the Device View
        
        19.2.2 Sidechain Parameters
        
        19.3.1 The VST Plug-In Folder
        
        19.3.2 VST Presets and Banks
        
        20.1 An Overview of Racks
        
        20.1.1 Signal Flow and Parallel Device Chains
        
        20.1.2 Macro Controls
        
        20.4.1 Auto Select
        
        20.5.1 Signal Flow through Zones
        
        20.5.2 Key Zones
        
        20.5.3 Velocity Zones
        
        20.5.4 Chain Select Zones
        
        20.6.1 Pad View
        
        20.7.1 Map Mode
        
        20.7.2 Randomizing Macro Controls
        
        20.7.3 Macro Control Variations
        
        20.8.1 Extracting Chains
        
        21.1 Recording Automation in Arrangement View
        
        21.2 Recording Automation in Session View
        
        21.2.1 Session Automation Recording Modes
        
        21.5.1 Drawing Envelopes
        
        21.5.2 Editing Breakpoints
        
        21.5.3 Stretching and Skewing Envelopes
        
        21.5.4 Simplifying Envelopes
        
        21.5.5 Inserting Automation Shapes
        
        21.5.6 Locking Envelopes
        
        21.5.7 Edit Menu Commands
        
        21.5.8 Editing the Tempo Automation
        
        22.1 The Clip Envelope Editor
        
        22.2 Audio Clip Envelopes
        
        22.2.1 Clip Envelopes are Non-Destructive
        
        22.2.2 Changing Pitch and Tuning per Note
        
        22.2.3 Muting or Attenuating Notes in a Sample
        
        22.2.4 Scrambling Beats
        
        22.2.5 Using Clips as Templates
        
        22.3.1 Modulating Mixer Volumes and Sends
        
        22.3.2 Modulating Pan
        
        22.3.3 Modulating Device Controls
        
        22.5.1 Programming a Fade-Out for a Live Set
        
        22.5.2 Creating Long Loops from Short Loops
        
        22.5.3 Imposing Rhythm Patterns onto Samples
        
        22.5.4 Clip Envelopes as LFOs
        
        22.5.5 Warping Linked Envelopes
        
        23.1 Importing Video
        
        23.2 The Appearance of Video in Live
        
        23.2.1 Video Clips in the Arrangement View
        
        23.2.2 The Video Window
        
        23.2.3 Clip View
        
        24.1 Amp
        
        24.1.1 Amp Tips
        
        24.5.1 Cabinet Tips
        
        24.6.1 Channel EQ Tips
        
        24.8.1 Chorus-Ensemble Tips
        
        24.9.1 Sidechain Parameters
        
        24.9.2 Compression Tips
        
        24.9.3 Upgrading from Legacy Mode
        
        24.10.1 Resonator Parameters
        
        24.10.2 LFO Section
        
        24.10.3 Filter Section
        
        24.10.4 Global Parameters
        
        24.10.5 Sidechain Parameters
        
        24.11.1 Delay Tips
        
        24.14.1 Echo Tab
        
        24.14.2 Modulation Tab
        
        24.14.3 Character Tab
        
        24.14.4 Global Controls
        
        24.21.1 Frequency Shifter Tips
        
        24.23.1 Sidechain Parameters
        
        24.25.1 Signal Flow
        
        24.25.2 Input Section
        
        24.25.3 Convolution Reverb Engine
        
        24.25.4 Algorithmic Reverb Engine
        
        24.25.5 EQ Section
        
        24.25.6 Output Section
        
        24.27.1 Feedback Routing
        
        24.28.1 Dynamics Processing Theory
        
        24.28.2 Interface and Controls
        
        24.28.3 Sidechain Parameters
        
        24.28.4 Multiband Dynamics Tips
        
        24.30.1 Pedal Tips
        
        24.33.1 Downsampling
        
        24.33.2 Bit Reduction
        
        24.36.1 Input Filter
        
        24.36.2 Early Reflections
        
        24.36.3 Diffusion Network
        
        24.36.4 Chorus
        
        24.36.5 Global Settings
        
        24.36.6 Output
        
        24.38.1 Tuning and Delay Section
        
        24.38.2 LFO Section
        
        24.38.3 Envelope Follower Section
        
        24.38.4 Shifter Mode Section
        
        24.38.5 Sidechain Parameters
        
        24.38.6 Shifter Tips
        
        24.39.1 Spectral Resonator Tips
        
        24.40.1 Freezer Section
        
        24.40.2 Delay Section
        
        24.40.3 Resolution Section
        
        24.40.4 Global Controls
        
        24.42.1 View Switches
        
        24.42.2 Classic View
        
        24.42.3 Histogram View
        
        24.42.4 Note Spellings
        
        24.42.5 Reference Slider
        
        24.45.1 Vocoder Tips
        
        25.1 Arpeggiator
        
        25.1.1 Style and Rate Sections
        
        25.1.2 Transposition and Velocity Sections
        
        26.1 Analog
        
        26.1.1 Architecture and Interface
        
        26.1.2 Oscillators
        
        26.1.3 Noise Generator
        
        26.1.4 Filters
        
        26.1.5 Amplifiers
        
        26.1.6 Envelopes
        
        26.1.7 LFOs
        
        26.1.8 Global Parameters
        
        26.1.9 MPE Sources
        
        26.2.1 Architecture and Interface
        
        26.2.2 Mallet Section
        
        26.2.3 Noise Section
        
        26.2.4 Resonator Tabs
        
        26.2.5 LFO Tab
        
        26.2.6 MIDI/MPE Tab
        
        26.2.7 Sound Design Tips
        
        26.3.1 Subtractive Synthesis
        
        26.3.2 Oscillator Section
        
        26.3.3 Filter Section
        
        26.3.4 Envelopes Section
        
        26.3.5 LFO Section
        
        26.3.6 Mod Section
        
        26.3.7 Global Section
        
        26.4.1 Architecture and Interface
        
        26.4.2 Hammer Section
        
        26.4.3 Fork Section
        
        26.4.4 Damper/Pickup Section
        
        26.4.5 Global Section
        
        26.6.1 Sample Slots
        
        26.6.2 Start, Transpose and Stretch
        
        26.6.3 Filter
        
        26.6.4 Saturator and Envelope
        
        26.6.5 Pan and Volume
        
        26.6.6 Global Controls
        
        26.6.7 Individual Outputs
        
        26.7.1 General Overview
        
        26.7.2 Oscillator Section
        
        26.7.3 LFO Section
        
        26.7.4 Envelopes
        
        26.7.5 Filter Section
        
        26.7.6 Global Controls
        
        26.7.7 Glide and Spread
        
        26.7.8 Strategies for Saving CPU Power
        
        26.7.9 Finally…
        
        26.7.10 The Complete Parameter List
        
        26.8.1 Getting Started with Sampler
        
        26.8.2 Multisampling
        
        26.8.3 Title Bar Options
        
        26.8.4 Sampler’s Tabs
        
        26.8.5 The Zone Tab
        
        26.8.6 The Sample Tab
        
        26.8.7 The Pitch/Osc Tab
        
        26.8.8 The Filter/Global Tab
        
        26.8.9 The Modulation Tab
        
        26.8.10 The MIDI Tab
        
        26.8.11 Importing Third-Party Multisamples
        
        26.9.1 Playback Modes
        
        26.9.2 Warp Controls
        
        26.9.3 Filter
        
        26.9.4 Envelopes
        
        26.9.5 LFO
        
        26.9.6 Global Parameters
        
        26.9.7 Context Menu Options
        
        26.9.8 Strategies for Saving CPU Power
        
        26.10.1 Architecture and Interface
        
        26.10.2 String Tab
        
        26.10.3 Filter/Global Tab
        
        26.10.4 Sound Design Tips
        
        26.11.1 Wavetable Synthesis
        
        26.11.2 Oscillators
        
        26.11.3 Sub Oscillator
        
        26.11.4 Filters
        
        26.11.5 Matrix Tab
        
        26.11.6 Mod Sources Tab
        
        26.11.7 MIDI Tab
        
        26.11.8 Global and Unison Controls
        
        26.11.9 Hi-Quality Mode
        
        27.1 Setting Up Max for Live
        
        27.2 Using Max for Live Devices
        
        27.3 Editing Max for Live Devices
        
        27.4 Max Dependencies
        
        27.5 Learning Max Programming
        
        28.1 Max for Live Instruments
        
        28.1.1 DS Clang
        
        28.1.2 DS Clap
        
        28.1.3 DS Cymbal
        
        28.1.4 DS FM
        
        28.1.5 DS HH
        
        28.1.6 DS Kick
        
        28.1.7 DS Sampler
        
        28.1.8 DS Snare
        
        28.1.9 DS Tom
        
        28.2.1 Align Delay
        
        28.2.2 Envelope Follower
        
        28.2.3 LFO
        
        28.2.4 Shaper
        
        28.3.1 Envelope MIDI
        
        28.3.2 Expression Control
        
        28.3.3 MIDI Monitor
        
        28.3.4 MPE Control
        
        28.3.5 Note Echo
        
        28.3.6 Shaper MIDI
        
        29.1 MIDI Remote Control
        
        29.1.1 Natively Supported Control Surfaces
        
        29.1.2 Manual Control Surface Setup
        
        29.1.3 Takeover Mode
        
        29.2.1 Assigning MIDI Remote Control
        
        29.2.2 Mapping to MIDI Notes
        
        29.2.3 Mapping to Absolute MIDI Controllers
        
        29.2.4 Mapping to Relative MIDI Controllers
        
        29.2.5 Computer Keyboard Remote Control
        
        30.1 Setup
        
        30.2 Browsing and Loading Sounds
        
        30.3 Playing and Programming Beats
        
        30.3.1 Loop Selector
        
        30.3.2 16 Velocities Mode
        
        30.3.3 64-Pad Mode
        
        30.3.4 Loading Individual Drums
        
        30.3.5 Step Sequencing Beats
        
        30.3.6 Real-time Recording
        
        30.3.7 Fixed Length Recording
        
        30.4.1 Recording with Repeat
        
        30.4.2 Quantizing
        
        30.5.1 Playing in Other Keys
        
        30.6.1 Adjusting the Loop Length
        
        30.7.1 32 Notes
        
        30.7.2 Sequencer
        
        30.12.1 Note-Specific Parameters
        
        30.12.2 Per-Step Automation
        
        30.13.1 Session Overview
        
        31.1 Setup
        
        31.2 Browsing and Loading Sounds
        
        31.3 Playing and Programming Beats
        
        31.3.1 Loop Selector
        
        31.3.2 16 Velocities Mode
        
        31.3.3 64-Pad Mode
        
        31.3.4 Loading Individual Drums
        
        31.3.5 Step Sequencing Beats
        
        31.3.6 Real-time Recording
        
        31.3.7 Fixed Length Recording
        
        31.4.1 Recording with Repeat
        
        31.4.2 Quantizing
        
        31.4.3 Arrangement Recording
        
        31.5.1 Playing in Other Keys
        
        31.6.1 Adjusting the Loop Length
        
        31.7.1 32 Notes
        
        31.7.2 Sequencer
        
        31.8.1 Classic Playback Mode
        
        31.8.2 One-Shot Mode
        
        31.8.3 Slicing Mode
        
        31.10.1 Adding, Deleting, and Reordering Devices
        
        31.10.2 Working with Racks
        
        31.11.1 Rack and Group Track Mixing
        
        31.14.1 Using MIDI Tracks in Clip Mode
        
        31.14.2 Real-Time Playing Layouts
        
        31.14.3 Sequencing Layouts
        
        31.14.4 Note-Specific Parameters
        
        31.15.1 Session Overview
        
        32.1 Synchronizing via Link
        
        32.1.1 Setting up Link
        
        32.1.2 Using Link
        
        32.2.1 Setting Up Tempo Follower
        
        32.3.1 Synchronizing External MIDI Devices to Live
        
        32.3.2 Synchronizing Live to External MIDI Devices
        
        32.3.3 Sync Delay
        
        33.1 Managing the CPU Load
        
        33.1.1 The CPU Load Meter
        
        33.1.2 CPU Load from Multichannel Audio
        
        33.1.3 CPU Load from Tracks and Devices
        
        33.1.4 Track Freeze
        
        34.1 Testing and Methodology
        
        34.2 Neutral Operations
        
        34.2.1 Undithered Rendering
        
        34.2.2 Matching sample rate/no transposition
        
        34.2.3 Unstretched Beats/Tones/Texture/Re-Pitch Warping
        
        34.2.4 Summing at Single Mix Points
        
        34.2.5 Recording external signals (bit depth >/= A/D converter)
        
        34.2.6 Recording internal sources at 32 bit
        
        34.2.7 Freeze, Flatten
        
        34.2.8 Bypassed Effects
        
        34.2.9 Routing
        
        34.2.10 Splitting Clips
        
        34.3.1 Playback in Complex and Complex Pro Mode
        
        34.3.2 Sample rate conversion/transposition
        
        34.3.3 Volume Automation
        
        34.3.4 Dithering
        
        34.3.5 Recording external signals (bit depth < A/D converter)
        
        34.3.6 Recording internal sources below 32 bit
        
        34.3.7 Consolidate
        
        34.3.8 Clip fades
        
        34.3.9 Panning
        
        34.3.10 Grooves
        
        35.1 Ideal MIDI Behavior
        
        35.2 MIDI Timing Problems
        
        35.3 Live’s MIDI Solutions
        
        35.4 Variables Outside of Live’s Control
        
        35.5 Tips for Achieving Optimal MIDI Performance
        
        35.6 Summary and Conclusions
        
        36.1 Showing and Hiding Views
        
        36.2 Working with Sets and the Program
        
        36.3 Working with Devices and Plug-Ins
        
        36.4 Editing
        
        36.5 Adjusting Values
        
        36.6 Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes
        
        36.7 Loop Brace and Start/End Markers
        
        36.8 Zooming, Display and Selections
        
        36.9 Clip View Tabs/Panels
        
        36.10 Clip View Sample Editor
        
        36.11 Clip View MIDI Note Editor
        
        36.12 Grid Snapping and Drawing
        
        36.13 Global Quantization
        
        36.14 Session View
        
        36.15 Arrangement View
        
        36.16 Commands for Tracks
        
        36.17 Comping
        
        36.18 Transport
        
        36.19 Audio Engine
        
        36.20 Browser
        
        36.21 Key/MIDI Map Mode and the Computer MIDI Keyboard
        
        36.22 Accessing Menus
        
        36.23 Using Live’s Context Menu
        
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