How to Finish a Track in Ableton Live (7 Step Method)
By Omar Meho
If your Ableton folder is full of 8 bar loops called "idea 4 FINAL", you're not short of talent. You're short of an order to work in.
What the full guide covers
- Set your limits before you open Ableton
- Build the core loop in under an hour
- Map your reference track
- Arrange by subtraction
- Change something every 8 bars
- Do a 30 minute rough mix
- Export, listen away from the studio, fix three things