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Live Set Template | Ableton Live Project

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Ableton Live is hands down the best tool for creating and performing elecronic music today, trusted by thousands of djs and producers all over the world. When building this template our main goal was to provide an environment for creative expression combined with a structure you can always fall back on. Explore in detail every feature and workflow element that makes this template one to look out for.

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Quick Template Breakdown


The backbone of the template consists of 8 audio channels in total and each one plays a crucial role in the overeal picture. Enjoy a balanced mix of midi drum machines, audio loop channels and multitude of custom made effect racks. And all that is designed in a way to help you get lost in a groove.

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Harness the full potential of Ableton Live.

quick template breakdown
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Channel 1 & 2 - MIDI Drum Kits


Channel 1 & 2 feature a complete midi drum kit split into 2 separate parts. Each drum groove here is fully editable via midi clips and sound customizable using the robust macro controls. You can freely adjust decay and pitch of each sound using the corresponding knobs.

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Control the shape of each drum sound.

channel 1 & 2 - midi drum kits
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Channel 3 - LOOPS Cymbals


Channel 3 is meant for additional cymbals, hi-hats, shakers, tambourines and similar type of sequences. All the loops here play a supporting role to the main drum grooves coming out of the first two drum machine channels. Enjoy the highest quality sounds and patterns.

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Stack multiple sound layers to create the perfect groove.

channel 3 loops cymbals
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Channel 4 - LOOPS Rhythmic


Channel 4 is housing all kinds of rhythm sequences like conga grooves and more. The main role of this channel is to introduce another drum layer to the audio mix to achieve more organic feel overall. It also let’s you bridge drum groove transitions between scenes way easier.

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Add another drum layer to the main rhythm sequence.

channel 4 loops rhythmic
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Channel 5 - SFX Background


Channel 5 is used for what is best described as texture sequences. Audio loops that provide an additional, organic sound layer to the main groove.The role of the auto filter included in this channel is to help phase in and out new sequences from the main audio mix.

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Intruduce sound textures to the main audio mix.

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Channel 6 - SFX Vox


The primary role of channel 6 is to introduce all kinds of vocal sequences with already applied effects, created in the pre-production phase. Using send channels and auto filter macro controller is more than enought to introduce new or phase out old sequences while playing live.

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Vocal sequences often add a unique flavour to the mix.

channel 6 sfx vox
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Channel 7 - Synth & Bass Loops


Channel 7 is a pretty straightforward one, it houses the main synth and bass loop audio sequences. In the effects racks module included in the channel you’ll find a custom made auto filter macro controller to help you pull in and out audio loops from the main audio mix.

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All synth sequences are provided in 24 bit high quality WAV format.

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Channel 8 - TECHNO One Shots


Channel 8 contains a custom made drum kit, designed to fill out 2 separate roles. The first one beign to playback multiple ride cymbal sequences, and the second one to create an expressive drum instrument that’s perfect for quick improvisations on the fly.

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MIDI controlled drum instrument and sequencer.

channel 8 techno one shots
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Sends - Delay & Reverb


Send channels included in the template contain two essential electronic music effects - reverb and a delay. Both send channels and their corresponding effects are tuned in a way that lets you crank up every channel output without volume peaking issues in the sound mix.

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Delay and reverb are a staple of every techno music production.

sends delay reverb
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Master Channel


Master channel includes a custom made module with a selection of audio effects such as auto filter, chorus, delay and a nifty lo-fi filter. All the complexity behind the module is hidden away but can be easliy accessed by using the provided macro mappings. Each effect parameter can be easily adjusted and tuned to perfection.

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Shape the sound mix using custom effect racks.

master channel
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