Once you have your basic track / loops you can then start adding it more loops, instruments, vocals or sounds, rearrange them, cut bits out, fade bits in/out etc. The screen layout is very easy to understand and you drag your loops, instruments etc. It has a wide range of instruments you can use to add into your tracks and with it all being drop and drag it is very simple to use, even for a beginner with no musical experience. Music Maker comes with 1000s of loops and sounds for you to create your own track from scratch or edit an existing track and comes with some samples (jazz, hip hop, rick, techno etc.) that you can play with. So I started by watching some of the very handy tutorial videos (you can find them here). So after installing, it was time to start using.
You will also need Windows 7 or above to use (I am using it with Windows 10).
Installation is straightforward from DVD or digital download but you do require a lot of disc space, around 7.5GB, a minimum of 2GB RAM and 2Ghz processor.
Yes, you will have to spend a bit of time getting acquainted and learning it, but that is the same of any new software you would use. Although the software at first glance looks like it will be complicated, it really isn’t. r/Ableton's new Discord Contest Winners: Date/Contest NameĬlick here to see all the rack posts on /r/Ableton.Music Maker by MAGIX lets you create your own music and sound, produce your own songs and all very easily using your PC. r/Ableton's Official Resource Thread - Updated for 2018, and not just for people learning. No infographics unless you're going to post the entire text of the infographics inside the post as well. All post asking a question must end with a question mark. It should be clear what your post is about from the title itself. Lite is not free, do not ask for it.īe clear in your titles. TL DR - No battlestations, take them to /r/musicbattlestations.īuy/Sell/Trade/Beg for Ableton stuff here, including software and hardware, in this thread and this thread only. Failure to comply can result in your post being removed. If you are posting a link, it must be a self post, you must do a writeup on the hardware and software, and you must answer questions about it in the commments. If you are not willing to field questions then your post will be removed at mod's discretion. If your post history is mostly your content posted multiple places and mostly your comments on your own videos, we probably aren't interested.Īnswer questions about your content if you post your own content. In regards to self promo, do not be a brand with a reddit account, be a redditor with a brand.
Feedback requests are encouraged in the relevant weekly threads.
Don't ask, don't tell.īlatant self promotion and/or requests for feedback on your tracks are not permitted submissions. Unless you can prove someone is using pirated software, don't accuse someone of using it. Linking to piracy-centric subs also prohibited.
Advocating, asking for, or giving advice on how to pirate is prohibited. Participate in good faith and avoid being mean, condescending, or outright insulting other users. We don't want to see your floor mat that looks like the Ableton logo. Memes and shitposts have been deemed by the community as non-Ableton stuff. Everyone should bookmark the Live manual, for it loves you. Rules:ĭo not tell people to RTFM (read the fucking manual) unless you're also posting the specific section that covers their inquiry. so we're here to help.įeel free to volunteer great resources you find on the net regarding writing music, the Ableton DAW, or tutorials and the like. Tips, tricks, and honest community help for the simplest of problems you may be having no matter if you're a newb or a master. Ableton Live 11 is out, talk about it here.