Overview

Status: Available | Released: Sep 8th, 2011

RACKS RAWK! –And nobody knows how to use Liveʼs Racks better than Rack Master Noah Pred. In this advanced Live tutorial, Noah rips into Racks and all the very rad stuff you can do with them.

Youʼll learn all about Instrument and MIDI Racks and all about assigning macros. Noah then explains how to customize Racks by assigning key and velocity zones; but thatʼs just the beginning. From there Noah takes you through a ton of advanced features where he explains why Multi-Chain MIDI FX with innovative chain selection combined with macros are the way to go! WHEW! If you donʼt understand that last sentence then, like all of us at MPV, youʼve GOT TO WATCH THIS TUTORIAL!

Finally, Noah builds some amazing sound explorations that incorporate parallel audio processing using multi-band and Rack within Rack techniques. This tutorial is required viewing for every Ableton Live user who wants to take Live beyond the presets and develop their own signature production sound! So join "Rackologist" Noah Pred in this awesome exploration and soon you too will be Hooked On Racks!

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Outline

Section 1: Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Section 2: Macros

Section 3: Section 3: Zones

Section 4: Section 4: Creating a Rack

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Instrument Rack From Scratch

8m 39s

Section 5: Section 5: MIDI

Section 6: Section 6: Effect Racks

Section 7: Section 7: Conclusion

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Reviews

Kyle wrote on July 23, 2013

I had no idea how much potential for creativity can be discovered in Ableton racks! Definite game changer for me.
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Carrion Fowl wrote on May 26, 2013

Takes some getting through, but if you can stick with Noah and follow his actions in your own copy of Live, you'll start to appreciate the usefulness and complexity of racks.
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T2C Scott wrote on May 24, 2013

Nice Tutorial! on working with the Racks in LIVE. I really enjoyed the parts on working with the macros within the racks. the section on Midi/capturing midi was also good.
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Geovannim wrote on April 22, 2013

By far the most powerful tutorial on Ableton you could watch. Noah does an amazing job at guiding you through it.
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Ekkomouse wrote on April 7, 2013

Nice course, lots of good info on how to use the different racks creatively.
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DJ Hamu wrote on April 3, 2013

Quick and good - a really good description of how racks work within Ableton. Thanks for this tutorial!
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HopeinCarts wrote on March 23, 2013

Well narrated, well thought-out, straightforwardâ€¦ there's nothing here to criticise. If all tutorials were like this, learning online would be grand.
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Mr Fork wrote on March 3, 2013

Another great course with lots of base knowledge. Seemed a bit short but I don't see how you could have made it longer unless you went through more examples. Great instruction.
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stevesaxman wrote on February 24, 2013

Noah has done a great job with this tutorial. He makes understanding the flow very easy to grasp regardless of your current skill level. Nice work, my friend!!!
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Isi wrote on November 11, 2012

Great! Easy to follow, but not too slow. His understated way to talk makes it easy to concentrate on the stuff to learn.
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