Ableton has given you a few tips on what they think you should use them for but we love experimenting and abusing these ideas. If you’re not quite getting the sound you’re after try playing with the different Warp Modes. This little adjustment can make you think about melody in a completely different way and is always worth experimenting with. Instead of warping all the time why not pitch the sample then start writing at whatever tempo fits the new length of sample you created. The higher the note the quicker the loop will play back at. This dictates the speed at which the samples are played back.
Tip: Try listening to the difference in outcome between the ‘snap’ mode being on and off. Increase the ‘Cross fade’ amount to create a smoother transition as the sample loops.ģ. Set the locator accordingly and set the sustain mode to ‘loop’.ĭon't forget to check out our latest Vocal sample packs and try out these skills today!Ģ.Load the vocal sample into your sampler of choice – We’re using Ableton Sampler.Ģ.Set The Envelope for a long attack and release in the 'Filter / Global Section':.This combined with the numerous of options built into most DAW’s samplers the world really is your oyster.įor this tutorial we’re going to create an ethereal pad from a vocal sample. Re-sampling sounds has to be the king of all processing options. Slow times make things sound a little smoother but you might loose some of that aggressive choppiness so it’s worth playing around with this. Adjusting this effects how sensitive the gate is. Threshold – The level of the signal coming in needed to trigger the gate.
Here’s a brief overview of what the settings do:Īttack – The time it takes for the gate to open letting noise in Set the external input to your ‘trigger channel’.Īdjust the setting as you see fit - we're making sure the threshold allows sound to go through but still gets affected by the gate. Note: This can be completely different to the kick but make sure they sound good together - we're using MIDI channel and a kick drum in this example.Ģ.Turn off the trigger channel and load your gate of choice onto the channel with your pad sample on it.ģ. We all know about side-chaining sounds but when was the last time you reached for the humble gate? Here’s how you can create amazing rhythmic sequences that breathe new life into uninspiring pads.ġ.Create a ‘trigger channel’ that includes a new MIDI or drum pattern that will trigger the gate. There might be a little nugget of inspiration that triggers the next idea. The whole chord progression or sample might not be quite right but you never know what you’ll find. Try nudging the sample around by a semi-tone until it fits into the key of your track. This is probably the most simple but definitely the most useful. Download your FREE Ableton FX Racks ~ HERE
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