Advanced DJing with Ableton Live
In this Hal Leonard Music Pro Guide, DJ extraordinaire Josh Bess explains how to go further when DJing with Ableton Live, and provides advanced tips and tricks to incorporate into your live DJ performances.
Videos
• Introduction (02:05) - Continuing from the DJ'ing with Ableton Live tutorial, this video introduces the advanced series and talks about what to expect from the videos to follow.
• Performing with a MIDI Controller (06:08) - This video goes over how to set up and perform with a controller as opposed to the click of the mouse.
• Custom Mapping with a MIDI Controller Pt. 1 (03:04) - Learn how to apply custom mappings to the controller for a DJ set.
• Custom Mapping with A MIDI Controller Pt. 2 (04:02) - This video continues to show the basics of custom mappings with a controller.
• Delay (08:56) - This video goes over delay and how to apply it to a DJ set using real-time parameter control.
• Reverb (11:02) - Learn how to use reverb to not only alter the sound being processed but to create new environments for each sound being played.
• Sends & Returns (08:39) - Learn how to apply audio effects to a DJ set using send and returns.
• Dummy Clips (05:37) - This video talks about what dummy clips are and how to create and route them to automatically move parameters during a live performance.
• Track Automation with Dummy Clips (06:33) - In this video you will learn how to use dummy clips to control track automation.
• Audio Effect Automation with Dummy Clips (09:03) - Continuing with dummy clips, here you will learn how to use them to automate audio effects.
• Loops (10:18) - Josh gives an in-depth look at creating and launching loops.
• Follow Actions (04:14) - Josh explores using Follow Actions in Ableton Live.
• Labeling Loops Follow Action Clips (07:32) - Josh explains how he labels and color codes his clips.
• Saving Loops & Follow Action Clips (02:42) - In this video Josh discusses saving loops and follow action clips.
• Creating Saving A Custom DJ Template (04:35) - Josh discusses creating a custom DJ template that can be open any time as well as saving the template.