The Music Producer's Creative Guide to Ableton Live 12: Level up your music recording, arranging, editing, and mixing skills with expert techniques

Unlock Ableton Live 12's full potential with expert guidance on MIDI, automation, modulation, MPE, and pro workflow techniques from an Ableton Certified Trainer. Key FeaturesExplore new tools such as MIDI Generators, Scale Awareness amongst Live 12’s other new devices.Learn sound design techniques and advanced audio recording methodsEnhance your creativity with advanced music production techniques including automation, comping, designing bespoke Device RacksBook DescriptionThe Music Producer’s Creative Guide to Ableton Live 12 provides an in-depth exploration of one of the most powerful Digital Audio Workstations available today. This updated second edition includes comprehensive coverage of Ableton Live 12's new features, from MIDI tools to advanced sound design capabilities. Perfect for both novice and experienced producers, this guide helps you harness the full potential of Ableton Live to create professional-quality music. Starting with the fundamentals, the book progresses through intermediate and advanced techniques, providing practical examples and hands-on exercises to solidify your understanding. You will learn how to effectively use MIDI transformations, comping, automation, and more to streamline your workflow and enhance your creative process. With step-by-step instructions and detailed explanations, you'll be able to produce polished tracks with ease. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the art of music production in Ableton Live 12, equipped with the skills to create, edit, and mix music like a pro and gain insight into Live’s live performance capabilities. Whether you are transitioning from another DAW or seeking to refine your existing skills, this guide is your ultimate resource for all things Ableton Live. What you will learnNavigate Ableton Live 12's interface and workflow to efficiently record, edit, and arrange musicEnhance your productions with advanced audio warping, automation, and modulation techniquesUtilize Live 12's new features to elevate your creative process and efficiencyApply sound design techniques using advanced devices such as Meld and Granulator IIIDevelop a faster, more creative workflow to streamline music productionPrepare for live performances and external gear integration with MIDI mapping and hardware controlWho this book is forIf you are a music producer, enthusiast, or hobbyist with a basic understanding of using Ableton Live for simple projects, this Ableton Live 12 book will help you improve your skills to employ the best features and techniques in your projects. This book is also for producers familiar with other DAWs looking to leverage their transferable skills to learn Ableton Live. Table of ContentsTaking a Quick Tour of Live 12Recording Audio in Ableton LiveEditing Audio and WarpingExploring MIDI Sequencing TechniquesMIDI Editing and MIDI EffectsComping and Track LinkingTuning in Live 12Discovering some of Live's Creative Audio EffectsExploring Device Racks in Live 12Audio to MIDI Conversion, Slicing to MIDI, and the Simpler DeviceUtilizing Arrangement and Organization Techniques in our Ableton Live ProjectImplementing Automation and ModulationGetting Started with MPE in Ableton LiveExploring Tempo Follower, Follow Action, Max for Live, Working with Video, and Ableton NoteExploring MIDI Mapping, External Instrument, and MIDI CCsPlaying LiveInteresting Mixing Techniques in LiveSound Design with the new Meld devicen and Granulator III in Live 12Troubleshooting and File Management Read more