Ableton Live Looping Performance Setup: Improvise Like A Pro
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Live looping setup that took me 10 years to create, because it's based on improvisation. After thinking about user interaction with electronic devices for many years (and after even writing a masters dissertation about it) I have come to the conclusion, that we can create an improvisation/jamming setup that fully encourages uninterrupted flow by these 4 categories: knowledge, flexibility, positive feedback loop and workflow. Have you tried it and how does it work for you?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 How anyone can setup a live improv setup
06:13 Electronic live improv looping performance
13:16 2 Days later
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What do you think about impro/jamming with flow? Any difficulties or are you interested to do it more?
@jmfreeland
Жыл бұрын
You didn’t have anything that didn’t work from the first try. Is it usually that smooth for you? I feel like at minimum I usually have one or two cringe moments. Haha you answered this at the end.
Ableton should invite you to their Made in Ableton Live series. Your enthusiasm and honesty are contagious, and lots of fun to watch.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks!
@jazzsong8566
Жыл бұрын
Good idea. Here’s my vote 👍🏻
I don't think you realise how much of an inspiration you are to us. I'm an Ableton gal on and off for about 7 years (still learning always) currently coming out of a music production rut, you reminded me of how much I really love this and and how important this really is to me. At some point I started to struggle trying to fit myself into one music genre/style box, as I always produced more experimental and mostly wrote for others but releasing for myself became a big question mark, with all the socials and etc and I burnt out eventually altogether. It's was not that easy to get out of this especially without an enthusiastic supportive team to help (yet). You actually helped me reignite my passion that I had for so long and reminded me that this can be genuine and beautiful, and this IS important. And I 100% agree with you on saying yes and embracing mistakes, one of the most valuable lessons applicable to life in general in my opinion Huge thank you to from the bottom of my heart ❤ Btw your improv is absolutely amazing. I'm re-listening for the 10th time 💪Huge Bravo, you are super talented & skilled and bring so much light with what you do! Even on rainy days, please remember how much value you bring to this community and what crazy positive impact you have with what you do 🙏
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
aww thanks so much! This means to me so much.
I’ve been doing this in front of random people like busking and at coffee gigs because all technical and foundational knowledge all seem to disappear in front of the awareness of people being in your creative space. Doing that often is helping so much
@LNADoesAudioStuff
10 ай бұрын
True!
@robinlee28
3 ай бұрын
I've been practising improvising at home with my set up for a while and this was a question I had. I guess getting used to being "in the moment" in front of other people is different that doing it by yourself at home.
@elijahlucian
3 ай бұрын
@@robinlee28 totally. There is a filter that is added simply by having people present if you’re not used to it. It’s been tough and over a year and I’ve only just started getting into real flows
@robinlee28
3 ай бұрын
I suspect I'll have to have a sort of half prepared set and make the solos and melodies the thing that is improvised at first, so I can get used to being really in the moment in front of an audience. I guess I'll also have to do some coffee shops etc before hitting the clubs@@elijahlucian
@elijahlucian
3 ай бұрын
@@robinlee28 there is no right or wrong way, just the way that works for us! Get it!!
The first 6 and a half mins of this video is so on point. I can’t wait to get home and make my live improv rig!
It is your enthusiasm that does it for me. I learnt a lot from your intuitive preference setting from your other videos and I've been able to integrate push2 into my live performance to make a whole lot of difference. Your works are indeed very inspiring. Thank you 💕
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
As always, it’s a privilege to get to watch you work! Thanks for sharing!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
So nice of you, thank you! :)
Super cool! Really enjoyed these techniques. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability and experience/wisdom.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad it was helpful!
Beautiful!
Wow I found this super helpful and inspiring. Thank you for this.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :D
Amazing. The top!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Great to see you performing live ! It is great to see you growing as an artist while teaching us along the way ! :) wish you all the best and hope to hear and dance to your music some day live.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
brilliantly fun and cool video!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
What amazing job!!! Thank you Super valuable
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Hope someday will have same set up, love it. Thanks for inspiring us!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
Great video, looked like fun also looked like a great studio/ rehearsal room.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and yes it is an awesome room! Super inspirational!
Thank you very much for making it. So honest of you at the end. Really like to include some overhead views of the room. I will sign up for the Push 2 courses.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
I learned a lot, tnks
Well done, you did really well.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! :)
Oot upea ja mahtava! 🤩🙏🏻🔥
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Kiitos Kiitos ❤️ Kiva kun tykkäät!
Brilliant
inspiring ! thank u 🙂
Great vid!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
Outstanding!!!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
That was really cool 😎
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Exactly what I'm trying to build these days. Great video, very motivating, thanks! I would add the absolute necessity to have the click in the headphones, especially if you don't start with rythmics, necessiting to have at least 4 outs on your audio interface. Thanks again!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and yes good point!
Live improv FTW. I do it every day live on stream - the Push 2 is my all time favorite instrument
Nice techniques for more creators 😎👍🏼 good job
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Right before Positive Feedback Loop crossed my screen I decided to interrupt my view to say this rules. You rule. I like music and stuff. So great
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
aw thanks so much! Glad you liked it! :D
Love that you wrote a song about eating cold pizza in the morning... physical pleasure.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
11 ай бұрын
omg so true it's exactly about that!!!
nice to see a different approach to the topic. One thing I often notice is, that the more simple things work better and create the better feeling at the end. Especially when layering, each layer should not be complicated, the magic is all the layers working together. I really like, how you create different tension in this performance and that pause in the middle, followed by a climax.This is often missing in modern music, it's often flat... I also like your happy nature... (not sure, how to say that most expressive in English, I"m not a native speaker, that relaxed feeling, when your brain is a unit with your feelings and you are radiating[?] that feeling to your audience)
Amazing, Liina. So glad to see you here again. What about using accidental mistakes productively in any other video improvisation? 🎉❤
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion! Or could save/store them for other song starter ideas!
@jazzsong8566
Жыл бұрын
@@LNADoesAudioStuff Do it, please! 🙏🏻❤️
This is great! I have a small but though. The thing I like most about improvisation in general is that the most magical things tend to not happen in making something perfect, it is the unexpected that makes the performance come alive. So maybe not focus too much on "perfect improvisations" (that's a lot of pressure to put on a person), but practise what to do with mistakes that inevitably happen instead. By mastering the mistakes they're not a problem, they become a natural part of the performance. That being said, following your timeline I still have 8 or 9 years to go before I'm ready for this, so take what you will from my comment. 🙃
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree, there is no perfect improvisation. In electronic performance there is a level you can feel comfortable with your setup, but when it comes to creativity... there is no failure or "right" way to do it.
"i took 8 years to learn ableton" ... phew, thought i was the only one! ( still learning) Great vid, lovely presentation as always! I think one of the biggest hindrances we have with this software is how open ended it is. A blank sheet can go so many places and it's up to you as an artist to channel it out of your mind into the daw. That's why there are so many ways to do the same thing in ableton.
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Yes true! And yes be patient the production journey is always long!
Great explanation. Just wondering what plugins you're using on your vocals?
Hi! I want to start live looping with various acoustic instruments and I need many mic imputs, so I was considering buying an analog usb mixer. Concretely the mackie profx12v3. Do you recommend that kind of device to work with ableton? Thanks a lot for the video!
lovely video, how did you know what key the vocal was in when adding the bass?
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think I had decided a scale before improv. Makes it bit easier :)
Do you use midi learn with the monogram or do you have a special python script f.ex clyphx . That one is pretty good because I dont have push for fixed length recording . Great work youre good
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
I just use the Monogram CC mapping. :)
I would love to have a video tutorial on how to have a jam session with Ableton being the brain, and then having separate headphone mixs for each person jamming. Please!
I found this sooooo inspiring!!! Thank you so much! Also, did you record this tune? I loved it!!!
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! No it's not going to be released, but thank you! Glad you liked it!
@warehoused
Жыл бұрын
@@LNADoesAudioStuff ahh well, I think it was the vocal and piano elements that really took me away. Thank you again though. There is definitely an essence of how you naturally present things that drives the inspiration. I will be joining you patreon next year for sure when I have paid some debts off. 🕺
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
@@warehoused thank you so much for the support and we will welcome you to the Patreon when ever you'll be ready! :)
I loved it , but it is ok to be free form an improv your session. Continue to create!! DJ Del1122 😊
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Wow, loved the synth part. Is this a plugin or a synth from ableton?
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's just Wavetable. :)
What Plugin did you use for the Vocal Part ?
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We should have a daw jam together ❤❤
So I liked the video but wanted more of an abelton live tutorial than a how to improv tutorial. I know how to improv but I don't understand how to setup a work station so I can do it easy. I have to use a mouse to click record and space bar to stop. I don't how to make the song flow easily through my setup
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
I made detailed tutorial/walkthrough for my Patreons :)
Do you give lessons
@LNADoesAudioStuff
2 ай бұрын
No unfortunatley not, but I do have great online courses: www.lnamusic.com/programs
Would you share your dissertation with us?
@LNADoesAudioStuff
Жыл бұрын
I had it online somewhere but need to put it on my website. Thanks for reminding :)
i was going to press the thumbs up but the like count is at 808...
@LNADoesAudioStuff
7 ай бұрын
:D make it 909!
I am Indian. This setup is too costly for me.
wow! the prices of those monogram midi controllers are insane!