
Ableton Live MultiTrack Backing Tracks MasterClass Introduction
What You Need to Get Setup, Computers, Sound Card, Controller ETC.
Set up a four-out sound card and click track in Ableton Live, routing outputs to mains and headphones, using buses and return tracks to tailor percussion, click, and drummer monitoring.
Learn to route multitrack backing tracks in Ableton Live using a multiple-out sound card or digital mixer. This module covers aux outputs, bus routing, click tracks, and in-ear monitor setups.
Learn to mix live clips for on-stage performances using clip view, set up bus routing and sends, and balance a stereo front-of-house mix with click, cue, and return routing.
Master front of house mixing in Ableton Live by adjusting clip gains and stems, using automation to shape drums, vocals, and keys, while preserving individual fader positions.
Learn to mute and deactivate clips in Ableton Live using the zero key, shift-click to mute multiple clips, and manage keyboard and drum tracks during performance.
Master clip-based mixing in Ableton Live by drawing volume envelopes on individual clips, using the envelope window and warp modes, and switching between volume and speaker on/off automation.
Learn how to save Ableton Live sets, collect all and save, and manage samples and folders to avoid missing files when moving songs.
Map foot pedal controllers to Ableton Live to control song navigation and playback, using the controller’s software, MIDI notes, and Ableton MIDI mapping for up, down, play, and stop.
Map keyboard controllers to Ableton Live, assigning songs to pads and controlling up and down navigation, play, stop, and master volume across bass, keyboards, horns, backup vocals, and lead vocals.
Learn to transpose multitrack backing tracks in Ableton Live by warping melody clips with complex pro, selecting all instruments and vocals, while keeping drums unchanged.
Master Ableton Live performance mode and clip mode for multitrack backing tracks. Automate tempo, use markers, count-ins, and grid-based arrangement to trigger seamless live sets.
Build a multitrack backing set in Ableton Live from scratch, import your own music, and align it to a click using MIDI clips, drum racks, and cue tracks.
Export songs from an Ableton Live clip session view to a practice set, route the click to master, and export wave or mp3 files for band practice using Audacity.
Keep the entire Ableton Live project folder intact with samples; if audio is missing, relocate via the prompt or re unzip to relink.
Use this Ableton Live keyboard template to automatically switch patches per song via MIDI clips and instrument racks, mapping tones to control notes and clips.
Edit songs in Ableton Live to extend sections or remove parts by aligning clips across clip view and session view, adjusting tempo, and consolidating edits.
Can't find it!!!
Quick tip on Ableton 10 Hidden and can't find objects, dropdowns and faders
Master Ableton 11 clip gain and follow actions to seamlessly transition between songs, create live mashups, and build multitrack backing tracks for performances.
I Started touring at the age of 14. I've been in the music business for over 20+ years making records and performing with some of the biggest acts out today. I have produced and engineered my own band Fans of Jimmy Century all the way to a Grammy nomination in 2008 for Best Dance/Electronic. I have produced and engineered tracks for some of the best known TV shows and Films out today like, Get Hard (Warner Bros.) to The NBA and Finding Nemo (Disney/Pixar) over 250 TV and Film placements, I have Designed Sets and whole touring rigs for some of the biggest Original Bands and Las Vegas Cover Bands out. I also own and Backing Tracks company "Backing Tracks Custom"
Mod 1 – What You Need to Get Setup
Mod 2 – Sound Card and Click Setup for 4-outs Sound Card
Mod 3 – Multiple Out Sound Card & Digital Mixers Setup
Mod 4 – Mixing Sets & Monitor Mix Overview
Mod 5 – Front of House Mixing By Gain
Mod 6 – Front of House Mute Clips and Deactivate Clips
Mod 7 – Mixing with Track Clips Automation
Mod 8 – Saving Sets | Collect All and Save | Missing Files | Moving Songs –
Mod 9 – MIDI Mapping Foot Controllers to Control Sets –
Mod 10 – MIDI Mapping Keyboard Controllers to Control Sets
Mod 11 – Warping to Transpose Song –
Mod 12 – Mixing and Editing in Arrangement Performance Mode –
Mod 13 – Making A set from scratch and importing your own music
Bonus Videos
Audio Missing Files Troubleshooting
Export Song From Ableton Clip Session View with Click for Practice
How to Edit Songs to Make Longer or Remove Parts
Automatically Change Keyboard Patches in Ableton Live – FREE Template
Bonus Free Downloads:
Auto Keyboard Patch Changer Template
(2) Song for Ableton 9.5 & up Backing Tracks Template
Backing Tracks Template includes:
This is a 2-Song Backing Track Template for Ableton 9.5 & up.
It’s Pre-Made so you can add your own tracks to it as well.
Template includes:
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Cake by the Ocean – DNCE