Making your first beat - Ableton Live for beginners (2020)

Ableton Live is a great tool for making electronic dance music, but it can be intimidating to get started with. This video is a simple, no-experience-necessary tutorial on how to make your first ever beat in Ableton Live, and all you need to work along with it is any version of Ableton Live, headphones and your computer!
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  • @TheAudioJourney
    @TheAudioJourney3 жыл бұрын

    WOW! The response to this video has been amazing, thank you! I wanted to give you some resources to continue your journey. If you enjoyed this video and you want to keep learning, then definitely check out my FREE Ableton Accelerator - Quick Start course: www.theaudiojourney.co.uk/quickstart If you want to check out my FULL 8 hour Ableton Accelerator training, you can find it here: www.theaudiojourney.co.uk/ableton-accelerator

  • @JonathanTom-ct4rr

    @JonathanTom-ct4rr

    7 ай бұрын

    jusrt so you know the link is broken, found my way to it though

  • @robinracheldallen4930
    @robinracheldallen49303 жыл бұрын

    Oh goodness, it's so refreshing to find someone who talks in a language that total beginners understand!!

  • @ImprovforGodsglory
    @ImprovforGodsglory6 ай бұрын

    Took me from learning curve option paralysis to calmly "getting it." What a breath of fresh air... a guy who doesn't assume we can fill in the blanks while trying to impress us. I'm impressed with simplicity. Thanks John...bless you.

  • @myattwi
    @myattwi2 жыл бұрын

    MADE MY FIRST BEAT IN ABLETON AFTER THIS. I've been recording audio and my guitar through my mic lol. Fantastic bit of knowledge I highly recommend

  • @joey1317
    @joey13174 жыл бұрын

    Wow! After watching loads of videos on KZread on learning Ableton Live, I’ve actually found one that explains everything perfectly! And I’ve made my first drum beat! Thank you so much! Subscribed!

  • @unqlegregg8246

    @unqlegregg8246

    8 ай бұрын

    The best lesson ever , I am doing music production with ableton and this solved everything

  • @pootietangem
    @pootietangem3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I was just in my favorite class, with that one teacher everyone likes and today's lesson was one of those memorable days. Lol. Thank You!

  • @NirBenita
    @NirBenita4 жыл бұрын

    Such a great intro to Ableton! You do a really good job of making this simple and approachable, and I'm really all for the "Learn by doing" approach. Really appreciate this!

  • @APerson-zr4qd
    @APerson-zr4qd3 жыл бұрын

    I literally made a new playlist just for this video! Super helpful, and got me off on the right foot. Thank you so much for creating it! Keep up the incredible content!

  • @PolymathX
    @PolymathX9 ай бұрын

    I know a lot of people warn and complain about how COMPLICATED Ableton is, but to me it's the most INTUITIVE DAW that I've ever worked with

  • @sarfrazshah
    @sarfrazshah4 жыл бұрын

    your are legend. I went through so many youtube videos but there was nothing except all confusing stuff for beginners. thank you so much, you made my life easy.

  • @girlsbyvalmont
    @girlsbyvalmont2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect tutorial for me as an absolute beginner. Thanks so much!!! Even as a German I understood all your words! :)

  • @ImJustAWhale
    @ImJustAWhale4 жыл бұрын

    Helped me loads i hope you do a whole series! When i first loaded up abelton i couldn't do anything but listen to previews lol, awesome video man keep em coming!

  • @poemsandplaypieces
    @poemsandplaypieces2 жыл бұрын

    This might be the most I've ever learned about anything in 15 minutes. It has certainly been the most instructive video I've seen on Ableton. So clear and straight to the point with exactly what I needed to know. What an amazing teacher and what a fab resource you've made with this video. I can't think why anyone has given this a thumbs down. Maybe some folk are phobic about pot plants in the background. :) Thank you so much.

  • @phil4405
    @phil4405 Жыл бұрын

    You sir, have a talent for producing good online tutorials. I've worked in the online learning industry for 20 years, and I couldn't have done better. Also, just thanks! I'm new to Ableton, this was a big help, after floundering with other videos.

  • @pericologan
    @pericologan4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you once again! Being trying making music with Ableton (struggling heavily I must say) for years and I have learned a lot of new things with your tutorial! Great tips! Kind regards.

  • @projectbjlaudio1356
    @projectbjlaudio13562 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed to the channel! This was an extremely easy to understand video as a beginner who's just been messing around in Ableton for the last 7 months. Thank you so much for this video

  • @kisforaction
    @kisforaction3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this step-by-step walkthrough!! it really breaks it down, feel like I understand the basics of beat-making a bit thank youuuuuuuu (have been so frustrated/intimidated up till now!)

  • @adamp228
    @adamp2282 жыл бұрын

    Easily the best Ableton beginner explanation video i've found on KZread. Thanks so much for the breakdown!

  • @karendavies3087
    @karendavies30873 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely amazing! Your instructions are so clear and concise. Thank you so much

  • @grthbrenaman
    @grthbrenaman Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I learn new ideas every time I rewatch.

  • @MrHunterWiseman
    @MrHunterWiseman2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @meanwhileinespoo1265
    @meanwhileinespoo12652 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, you got me to do more in this video than I could manage alone a couple months ago which made me completely give up on t :)

  • @craig_6973
    @craig_69733 жыл бұрын

    John. I have had this launchpad since Xmas 2019. Thanks for this video and your channel. Managed to follow this with no problems. That’s me hooked. Now for the next tutorial.

  • @zillionz
    @zillionz3 жыл бұрын

    Made me smile how good this sounded after only 3 or 4 simple steps

  • @nataliaradziuk2032
    @nataliaradziuk20322 жыл бұрын

    This was such a good and easy to understand tutorial! Definitely subbed!!!

  • @PacoRobbins
    @PacoRobbins4 жыл бұрын

    I don't remember subscribing to this channel, but I'm glad I did.

  • @TheAudioJourney

    @TheAudioJourney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, thanks Jeromy! Hope this helped.

  • @therunnner4590
    @therunnner4590 Жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is fantastic! Thanks for this!

  • @unicorashine7759
    @unicorashine77592 жыл бұрын

    yayyyy the first abelton video that actually helped!!!! sending love!!

  • @cameroncera9082
    @cameroncera90824 жыл бұрын

    I discovered your channel right as I was considering purchasing a Novation Launchpad X, and you've helped me out SO much when it comes to the basics of Ableton. THANK YOU!

  • @TheAudioJourney

    @TheAudioJourney

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it! Let me know if you need any more help.

  • @linerider5319
    @linerider53192 жыл бұрын

    This teaching style is awesome for beginners. Thanks a lot!

  • @matthewdierlam1149
    @matthewdierlam11493 жыл бұрын

    That was the best demo I've found yet!!

  • @andrefelixstudio2833
    @andrefelixstudio283311 ай бұрын

    That was bloody amazing nice job, thank U!

  • @karnprashantpk
    @karnprashantpk3 жыл бұрын

    I had some great fun creating my first beat thank you!

  • @darklight6931
    @darklight69313 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. So good to find a beginner video that actually explains to beginners. I have watched several in the past few days and everyone of them seems to assume you have prior knowledge. Several videos show the features of Ableton - supposedly for beginners - but doesn’t explain the How! I shall now go look for more of your excellent instruction.

  • @Instymatic
    @Instymatic5 ай бұрын

    Awesome and helpful video. Thanks so much. Ive been procrastinating even turning Ableton on for a fear of not being able to wrap my head around it but this tutorial simplified everything for me.

  • @willjonesiii1316
    @willjonesiii13163 жыл бұрын

    You're a lifesaver. thank you.

  • @ashleyspianoprogress1341
    @ashleyspianoprogress13413 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial! Thanks!

  • @extracredit6081
    @extracredit6081 Жыл бұрын

    I just subscribed because of how this guy explains everything for actual beginners. Thank you!

  • @anarchodandyist
    @anarchodandyist3 жыл бұрын

    I just bought some kit to start playing around making some electronic music and this vid really helped with getting my head around it. Thanks!

  • @Thatuchihakid
    @Thatuchihakid3 жыл бұрын

    love the video. One of the most helpful vids I've seen on learning how to use Ableton. You've earned my subscription lol, keep posting plz :)

  • @randmuller1267
    @randmuller12672 жыл бұрын

    Incredible stuff mate, this was so helpful!!!

  • @scottmitchell1315
    @scottmitchell13152 жыл бұрын

    That was so helpful. Thanks brother.

  • @PleaseDontEatMyPetChicken
    @PleaseDontEatMyPetChicken3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, this video was the jumpstart I needed 👏

  • @Dj_Lunagirl
    @Dj_Lunagirl2 жыл бұрын

    thank you sooo much !!!!!! learning alot .

  • @pommels2
    @pommels2 Жыл бұрын

    Great job!!

  • @PowerfulEnergySportswear
    @PowerfulEnergySportswear3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sooooo much for your way of explaining, much appreciated!

  • @quintinmcfadden4297
    @quintinmcfadden4297 Жыл бұрын

    Soo cool! simple and easy to understand.

  • @howardnphyllis
    @howardnphyllis3 жыл бұрын

    I've watched MANY tutorials and 99% talk and move too fast through the menus. His is the first I actually understood and made my first accompaniment tune.. Thanks

  • @icallhoopla8023
    @icallhoopla80233 жыл бұрын

    Glad that you just got right into the point and didn't move as slowly as other tutorials!!!

  • @3jay22
    @3jay224 жыл бұрын

    Knowing the basic basics and hopping into Ableton is fun, but you exposing some things I didn't know about or was doing in a more complex way has helped me a lot. Can't wait to scower your channel for other useful info.

  • @TheAudioJourney

    @TheAudioJourney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate this! Thanks for commenting.

  • @akofenadubaku5322
    @akofenadubaku53222 жыл бұрын

    This was PERFECT! Thanks Bro.

  • @hhavhav1244
    @hhavhav12443 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man finally someone who know how to explain.... other youtubers jump right into nowhere sample and not even straight to the point.

  • @EnHestUdenNavn
    @EnHestUdenNavn2 жыл бұрын

    Great intro to beats in Ableton, thanks!

  • @aura5308
    @aura5308 Жыл бұрын

    This is by far the best tutorial that I could find. Well explained and easy to follow, you sir got yourself a new subscriber. Thank you so much!

  • @Eyemallfunkedup
    @Eyemallfunkedup2 жыл бұрын

    Great job.

  • @_tomissa_
    @_tomissa_2 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial !! Thank you 😎😎😎😎

  • @allaboutdrama54
    @allaboutdrama543 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I learnt a lot.

  • @mytubelk
    @mytubelk3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! what a Attractive Lesson well done.

  • @nosses10
    @nosses104 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Unboxing_TheTruth
    @Unboxing_TheTruth2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Made my 1st loop all thanks to you. Really helpful video.

  • @rleach1682
    @rleach16823 жыл бұрын

    Thanks - This is the best intro to Ableton I've found.

  • @paulkorchok6567
    @paulkorchok65673 жыл бұрын

    OOo OOo I know this voice. This voice helped me set up my launchkey with ableton.

  • @ghostgore
    @ghostgore2 жыл бұрын

    thank YOU SO MUCH UR TUTORIAL WAS SO EASY FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND AHHHH

  • @TheUnfoldedBurrito
    @TheUnfoldedBurrito3 жыл бұрын

    I've been having so much trouble on where to begin in Abelton and it's been so frustrating. This video helped me so much!!

  • @hannahmasiello6169
    @hannahmasiello61692 жыл бұрын

    Thank You😎

  • @MrCharlie066
    @MrCharlie0662 жыл бұрын

    Bruh. this is so helpful and clear.

  • @preco00
    @preco00 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, really helped with some of the basic fundamentals to get going with Ableton and actually have something tangible at the end to play around with

  • @Chris_Genex
    @Chris_Genex7 ай бұрын

    Solid mate, cheers

  • @smallllama4909
    @smallllama49092 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh thank you so much! This has seriously been so helpful.

  • @OzFuntime2010
    @OzFuntime20102 жыл бұрын

    this was soo o cool

  • @LeO-bd8px
    @LeO-bd8px3 жыл бұрын

    Great thanks

  • @clivecarter2833
    @clivecarter2833 Жыл бұрын

    very helpful, thank you.

  • @fudsta4193
    @fudsta41932 жыл бұрын

    thank u!!

  • @robertogittens3996
    @robertogittens3996 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff !!!

  • @zeck8786
    @zeck87863 жыл бұрын

    An actual good beginner tutorial thanks man!

  • @jakoberiksen2944
    @jakoberiksen29443 жыл бұрын

    cheers man!

  • @cometkazi2754
    @cometkazi27542 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @projectresonate5142
    @projectresonate51422 жыл бұрын

    Great video bud!! Very easy and informative to follow.

  • @jacoblenhoff3654
    @jacoblenhoff36543 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you for this video! I’m now having so much fun messing with beats haha!

  • @ciprisad
    @ciprisad Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @ValioBeats
    @ValioBeats23 күн бұрын

    Great video! 🔥

  • @enamameganvilawson7671
    @enamameganvilawson76712 жыл бұрын

    Daaaammmmnnnn good video about electronic music producing ! Thank you it s really helping !!

  • @Sportkids.
    @Sportkids.3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work. Well done 👏

  • @Zaptrap101
    @Zaptrap1013 жыл бұрын

    Damn! Thanks so much! You helped me so much!!!!

  • @anilaboutme
    @anilaboutme Жыл бұрын

    This was perfect! Just awesome! I feel confident to give it a try now. 👍👍👍

  • @GenChanels
    @GenChanels3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! You're such a great teacher😄

  • @stuff3300
    @stuff33002 жыл бұрын

    Thanks….so helpful!

  • @MaddieConn
    @MaddieConn3 жыл бұрын

    Damn, very clear. Thank you!

  • @jules1718
    @jules17183 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video! :)

  • @roymichaeldeanable
    @roymichaeldeanable Жыл бұрын

    Really Really really helpful...Thanks

  • @balenciagahardcoreslave
    @balenciagahardcoreslave2 жыл бұрын

    honestly the best begginers tutorial ever.

  • @japanesemale
    @japanesemale10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! finally a video for actual beginners

  • @timothykapak8665
    @timothykapak86653 ай бұрын

    Great Jonny thumbs up for you

  • @myprivacyplease5315
    @myprivacyplease53153 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your explanation it was easy and to the point, you help me create my first drum beat i look forward to follow your channel

  • @corinabartra6374
    @corinabartra637410 ай бұрын

    Great video tutorial! Clear and love the fact you speak slow.

  • @finncain2392
    @finncain23923 жыл бұрын

    Learnt more in this video than in any other video 👌🏾

  • @natas-6747
    @natas-67472 жыл бұрын

    You sir, are and excellent instructor! Liked, and subbed!

  • @brennanaman1
    @brennanaman14 жыл бұрын

    great stuff...much appreciated :)

  • @TheAudioJourney

    @TheAudioJourney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it helped

  • @hsk797
    @hsk7973 жыл бұрын

    You are just AMAZING man, this helped me a ton. Instant Sub and a fan now

  • @TheAudioJourney

    @TheAudioJourney

    3 жыл бұрын

    So happy this helped you, thanks for the kind words! Would love to know what you think if you take the free Ableton workshop in the description. All the best!

  • @dhaferkoheji3572
    @dhaferkoheji35723 жыл бұрын

    Better than the official artsi fartsi Ableton tutorial. This is hands down the best Live tutorial for beginners l found. lts in a simple language focused and gets you going to work right away. Thanks 👍