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Christian Vance

by Christian Vance

Beginner and Intermediate

01h 07m

Tech Tips

Drums and Editing in Ableton

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Tutorial 417 - Selecting that Drum Sample
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Tutorial 418 - Slicing that Sample
Tutorial Description

First up we look at the importance of finding an interesting sample to use for slicing and editing.

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Ableton Live Ableton Live

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Tutorial 417 - Selecting that Drum Sample 07:55
Tutorial 418 - Slicing that Sample 10:04
Tutorial 419 - Beat Science with Launch and Follow Action 07:41
Tutorial 420 - Convert Drums to MIDI 06:59
Tutorial 421 - Drum Buss Tip 06:54
Tutorial 422 - Editing with Drum Grooves 05:42
Tutorial 423 - Sample Channel Rack 05:33
Tutorial 424 - KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid!) 06:05
Tutorial 425 - Edit, Edit and More Editing 05:39
Tutorial 426 - Creative Stems 05:23
Course description

Welcome to Tech Tips Volume 42 where we welcome back Berlin based Techno and Ableton guru Christian Vance for 10 more awesome tips, tricks and techniques.

This time he's focussing on slicing and chopping drum loop samples using different methods in Ableton to create your own unique beats. From selecting the right sample to using the tools available at your fingertips, these 10 tips will inspire you to make your own personal loops to use in your projects.

We also check out how you can save on CPU, re-use old stems and edit previous tracks to take your own creations in a new direction.

Christian's ever popular courses are about breaking away from the norm and making the DAW do the hard work while you focus on having fun!

Accessible to beginners and seasoned producers alike, these 10 tips are not to be missed!

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