AUDIO EFFECTS IN ABLETON LIVE 9

Benjamin Ang – Electronic Music Lab

Why we use Audio Effects

Fix audio problems – Remove hiss Remove low rumble

Enhance audio Add interest and dynamics

Create tension, mood, emotion Must be used appropriately, not ALL THE

TIME

Automate your Effects

Drag the Audio Effectinto the Track

Select the Effect

Select the Parameter

Automate your Effects

Click on the + to create an Automation Track

Click on the red line to create nodes, move the nodes around

Amp

Auto-Filter

Beat Repeat

Chorus

Delays

EQ

Flanger

Reverb

Use Sends / Returns to share Vocal is sending

Synth is sending

Reverb is returning

Sidechain Compression

First create a loop of 4 kicks and stretch it through the song; and mute it

Then use the Compressor to take Sidechain audio from this track

What did you learn today?