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⚡ How To Build A Stable Live Keys Rig In Ableton ⚡
There is more than one way to build a stable live keys rig, but using on/off switches and global thinking allows you to build a flexible live performance rig where you are in control, not your computer. I think this is important because you are the music-maker, not your laptop.
⚡Dynamic Patch List Definition⚡
A Dynamic Patch List is a live keyboard rig with a global approach where sounds are turned on and off manually ussualy buttons, and effects and volumes are controlled manually using knobs and faders.
⚡Busses For Global Mentality⚡
In this type of live keys rig, we want to have everything running through similar pipelines, and the opportunity to capture and change things only at specific and pivotal points along the way. To do this, we separate MIDI from the MIDI instruments using a MIDI bus, allowing us to send any altered MIDI messages such as patch changes, or MIDI effects to any device in your set up. This is preferable to needing to have an arpeggiator on any channel, which would quickly become unwieldy.
We then group the audio by category from the specific instruments to their very own category-specific busses. This allows any audio effects you want to use, to be applied to any instrument in any category, without making too many duplicates. This way, your reverb will affect EVERY patch, rather than just one patch.
My favorite audio effects for live performance are Reverb, Auto Filter, and Auto Pan.
⚡MIDI Mapping For Live Performance Flexibility⚡
When MIDI mapping On/Off switches, it must be done using MIDI CC and toggle buttons. This is important because sending note messages will not allow you the on off function desired in the instrument rack itself. Additionally, sending momentary messages will disable the toggle. This type of control is most often set up in the midi controller's software.
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⏲Time Stamps⏲
0:00 - How To Build A Stable Live Keys Rig In Ableton
0:35 - Dynamic Patch List Definition
1:45 - Creating MIDI and Audio Busses
3:56 - Proper Routing For Adding Patches
6:04 - Adding Global Audio Effects (Verb)
7:03 - Adding Global Audio Effects (Filter and Auto Pan)
9:03 - Adding Patches
13:12 - MIDI Mapping For Live Performance Flexibility
15:13 - On/Off Switches
17:43 - Dynamic Patch List In Action