20 minutes from class

 

Ableton for Guitarists Overview

In this session, we explore everything Ableton Live have to offer guitarists, bassists and instrumentalists. From setting up your interface and pedals to building a hands-free performance rig, this workshop is designed for players who want to record, loop, and perform live using the tools of modern music production. Whether you're recording clean takes, layering textures with effects, or building live looping rigs with dummy clips and MIDI foot controllers, this session shows how Ableton can become your ultimate guitar pedalboard, looper, and recording/performing software.

What You’ll Learn

How to Ableton for Guitarists: Build your guitar rig inside Ableton—from tone shaping to creative routing.

Choosing Audio Interfaces: Pick the right interface for low-latency tracking and clean guitar input.

Incorporating Hardware Pedals: Route and resample your pedals into Live and blend analog gear with digital tools.

Minimizing Latency: Optimize your buffer settings and routing for real-time performance.

Dummy Clips: Use dummy clips for effect switching, automation, and creative live setups.

Hands-Free Live Looping: Build a live looping rig that works seamlessly with your playing style.

MIDI Foot Controllers & MIDI Guitars: Map foot switches and MIDI pickups for complete stage control.

This workshop is designed for both beginners and advanced users.

 

Guitar Live Looping Template

This live looping template allows you to record each looping layer in a different track (with or without the effects printed) which allows for complete control during and after the performance/improvisation section. You can continue and duplicating more looping tracks as many as you'd like. Add any effect on the main Guitar channel (to be printed to the recording) or add effects on the looping track individually (will not be printed with the effects).

To use the template simply map the Track Launch buttons to your MIDI controller or keyboard.

 

Guitar Master Board

 

Looper State Display

An exclusive Max for Live device (originally built for Flying Lotus but now available to the public) which can display the state of the Looper audio effect in a pop up screen.

Simply load the Looper State Display device and map it to the Looper effect.

 

What's Included with this session

• 2 hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• Guitar Live Looping Ableton Template
• Guitar Master Board Audio Effect Rack
• Looper State Display Exclusive Max for Live Device
• PDF with a list of tutorials, free guitar plugins and Max for Live devices

 

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Yeuda Ben-Atar, a world renowned Ableton Certified Trainer, hails from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Israel, Yeuda’s passion for music led him to the United States, where he discovered his true calling with Ableton Live in 2007, embarking on a journey of mastery.

He approaches Ableton in a unique way; producing and performing with video game controllers under the moniker Side Brain.

One of Yeuda’s most remarkable qualities is his exceptional knowledge and speed, combined with his unparalleled ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and engaging manner.

With years of experience as a music production instructor and educator, Yeuda has contributed his expertise to prestigious institutions throughout the United States, including USC, UCLA, UCSD, Colburn Music School, Berkley School of Music, Cal Arts, NAMM, Skywalker Sounds, Bedrock LA, Sonos Studios, Sweetwater Headquarters, 1500 or Nothing studios, Grammy U, Pensado’s Place, Vintage King, Museum of Making Music, Lynda.com (now known as Linkedin Learning), and Perfect Circuit Audio, among many others.

His projects have included working with and teaching artists such as Timbaland, Ludacris, Lavel Kali(Beyonce, Drake) DJ Numark and Jurassic 5, Beck, Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Ed Sheeran, Rick Rubin, Giorgio Moroder, Simi, Bootie Brown (Pharcyde), Dave Pensado, Madison Mcferrin and countless others.