Video tutorial on how to download a free creative commons licensed sound on FreeSound and then use that as source material for the Simpler in AbletonLive.
Includes:
-Downloading the sample from FreeSound
-Using Simpler to manipulate the sample
- Assigning macro controls to the sample
- Using a MIDI track to create a part using the samples
- Using automation to alter the transposition of the samples
This video tutorial outlines a process for using MIDI to transcribe a melody. A key aspect of this process is aligning the digital audio file with the MIDI file to be able to hear them simultaneously.
Unfortunate name. Unfortunate gender references. The narration is a bit annoying. Good use of a visual layer to show the ableton over the physical activity, WOuld be better if he continued showing the physical along with ableton when he started playing the MPC controller. Nice job taking us through the process with explanation. cropping, warping, Explains why he thinks the sample is good and how to improve on it. Talks about creative process. Discusses slicing process. Don't think the proposed tempo is accurate based on playback and his counting.