Ableton Simpler Synth Tutorial

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In this lesson we go over the very powerful and often overlooked Simpler device and how you can use it in conjunction with other ableton devices to create complex synth sounds. Ableton Live Lite and Intro users can do all this here as well. Here we loop raw single cycle waveforms that we import into Live and drop into simpler. We then expand upon this technique by grouping multiple simplers into an instrument rack, add effects, then map macro controls to create a fully original and awesome sounding synth!
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@SeedtoStage 4 жыл бұрын

0:42 - Importing Recorded Audio into Simpler 1:30 - What is Audio Rate? 3:03 - Adding samples to your sample browser 3:55 - Drag and drop waveforms from browser into simpler 4:09 - Simpler Synth Style Parameters 4:55 - The “Controls” Section 5:01 - Filter Envelope 5:25 - Simpler’s LFO 6:25 - Looping Envelopes in Simpler 7:10 - Various other controls 8:20 - Multiple Simplers in an instrument Rack 8:50 - Adding Instruments to the Chain List 9:40 - Complementing Layers 10:34 - Macro Mapping a basic Crossfader 11:50 - Adding Effects 12:00 - Effects within or without the chain 13:25 - Saving your completed instrument 13:40 - Adding Macro Controls 14:38 - Completing and collapsing your instrument

@harrisfrankou2368 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Im gonna turn some guitar sounds into synths. Question...if you get a sound that you want to use in harmony can you set the pitch to middle C or A 440 to mix your new synth sound with keys and violins etc?

@harrisfrankou2368 4 жыл бұрын

Pitch? And match a reference looks right.

@UberRobot 4 жыл бұрын

These are some of the best ableton tutorials on KZfaq, thank you so much! Instead of "How to make a Skrillex Style Bassline" and stuff which you see so muchhere, you give us an introduction to the tools themselves to get to know your own ideas and style. In no other tutorial does my brain spin off into "Oh! I could use [this] for [that] and then [this other thing]" every 30 seconds

@vnayini 4 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are among the highest quality Ableton tutorials on KZfaq. Very much appreciate your deep dives into the stock instruments and effects. Thank you.

@flowte1036 Жыл бұрын

Seed to Stage is absolutely the best Ableton KZfaq out there by a mile. Watching this to get a refresher. Man why do you need anything else but this? All I can think of is the presets that synths come with, which perhaps gets you there faster. But otherwise, seems like you can literally do anything with Simpler. Sometimes I think I should have saved a lot of money and just got really good at Simpler.

@edwinbrown9951 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been using wavetable, analog and operator a ton, but haven’t really used Simpler. Thank you for inspiring me to do so!

@pasta8793 3 жыл бұрын

This might be the most useful ableton video i've ever seen. The amount of value that you introduced here is enormous. I was thinking of buying serum, some synth piano VSTs or whatever, without realizing how much power was right under my nose. I'm never underestimating the power of built-in ableton tools from here on out.

@revelationbeats_ Жыл бұрын

This is honestly one of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched

@TS-kt3nf 4 жыл бұрын

This one blew my mind. I'm not that experienced with Ableton Live and only got the Light Version. I've had a few weeks of not trying something new with it, but after a few seconds of your video you already inspired me to follow along. Using your own voice is such a nice way to make sounds. Thanks for showing!

@danielmulholland5869 4 жыл бұрын

You, hands down, have the best tutorials on all of KZfaq

@Jay-sl9jo 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed for the Papadosio folder. My man. Thanks for the tips, this has so much utility!

@Philipp951995 4 жыл бұрын

This guy makes me feel ashamed to spend any money on third party plug-ins...

@YoloMonstaaa 4 жыл бұрын

I have ableton lite and wondered how ableton is known for EDM music but it didnt come with a synthesizer. Simpler kinda replaces one though, which is crazy.

@_INTOODEEP 4 жыл бұрын

@@YoloMonstaaa Ableton Suite has like 5 different synthesizers. And with MAX there is all kinds of 3rd party synths that you can add, most of which are free, and they act almost as if they were a built in ableton instrument. That's why ableton is so versatile.

@losangulos 4 жыл бұрын

If you already have live just get saturators, auto filters and trainsient shapers.

@originellername3062 3 жыл бұрын

@@YoloMonstaaa if you are a student suite is "only" 350 euros

@tolfpeck 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I haven't seen this sooner. You are an amazing teacher and this advice is perfect. Thank you

@Ryan.Anderson80 Жыл бұрын

Deserved a sub and like for this video alone. Cheers, it was exactly the type of tutorial I was looking for.

@pelagicsky 3 жыл бұрын

Man, hands down. You are the BEST person I have found on YT to explain Ableton plugins. Slynk is second. But you. You go all in and teach me the things I really need to know. Thank you. Point in case, my mentor told me to use simpler on one sample and come up with as many sounds as possible. Your tutorial, out of all the ones I watched (which was a lot) covered the most ground. Again. Thank you!

@iramiller6242 4 жыл бұрын

This was a very well explained tutorial for Simpler. I’ve been intimidated by this instrument for years and now it’s a joy to work with. Thanks!

@Tikolu 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible tutorial, as always!

@dedaluz100 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial even if I already knew these techniques, I just wanted to thank you for the sober and immediate style, for the clarity, for not having imposed the vision of your face or for not getting lost in useless speeches. This is a really nice tutorial

@tonyrustlips 3 жыл бұрын

love your teaching style. definitely buying your course when it's released

@rootmass430 4 жыл бұрын

been using ableton for years and I love watching your videos because i'm always learning something new

@grooveroid Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I followed along and made the same thing. Your good self and Martiln are the clearest intermediate Ableton tutorials. Of course I saved the patch :)

@drewjackson6516 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate these tutorials and tips, big ups to you man!

@kimmiesrhythms 4 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing tutorial! Wow!

@mike_bolster5429 4 жыл бұрын

Please keep doing these videos man. Really quality tutorials and awesome content 👌

@douglasl2409 2 жыл бұрын

Before watching this video, for me, simpler was almost a default function that Ableton chose to use when I wanted to performance a particular type of action. But over the past couple of years, simpler has become my favorite plugging to use with Ableton. It is such a powerful synth! I can’t believe what it can do. I would love to see a video that revisits this instrument. You have such a deep understanding of Ableton and a wonderful way of teach it. Thank you so much for making this video. It has changed so much of how I use Ableton.

@2D2Productions 4 жыл бұрын

another fantastic tutorial. thank you.

@richardroskell3452 4 жыл бұрын

I’m an Ableton novice and a lot of your material is above my pay grade, but your tutorials are fantastic. Thank you!

@muffin10ization 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial . cheers for sharing

@gamesvrtech6666 3 жыл бұрын

Highly interesting and fun to watch, thank you! 👍

@giantessmaria 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic lesson! very inspirational ...thank you sir!

@Psyl0n 4 жыл бұрын

Memory refresh... keep learning. still on Live9... but you rock man... please continue

@nicolasbernard7687 2 жыл бұрын

great tutorial ! thanks

@silmearendil 4 жыл бұрын

💘 Loved this!

@chrishennessy87 4 жыл бұрын

This video is so good, and also your music is also great. Identity Mitosis is sick af - must have listened 100 times. Thanks!

@nynlou 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you!!

@MrFrussel 4 жыл бұрын

You have quickly become my favorite Ableton tutorial guy. Hope your channel gets a big boost soon, you deserve it.

@PsyIxI 7 ай бұрын

Very useful lesson. Thank you

@philippmagel1014 4 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are realy some of the best for ableton. I would realy love to see a deep dive into Analog and Wavetable. Keep up your nice work.

@prodby.brando7991 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for these amazing tuts

@YoloMonstaaa 4 жыл бұрын

This is great dude, thank you! I always wondered why intro and lite don't come with a synth since Ableton is popular for electronic music, but this changed my view on that. There's so much potential with the instrument racks that I've never messed with.

@VoidVertex 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! great to see my waveforms being used by you.

@tymiller8142 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony you are so knowledgeable!! Thank you so much for sharing these amazing ideas. You are the man :)

@edtotman2952 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Don't forget that after all of that work to set up the instrument you can save it as a preset by clicking the save button on the instrument rack.

@freakphysics 4 жыл бұрын

Man, you are exceptionally good at teaching. Thank you so much.

@cesarqzda 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. You’re very well spoken

@kollega885 4 жыл бұрын

Hey - Awesome tutorial (as usual). Worth noting that you can do all this with any sample in Simpler by retuning it once it's imported. - Import your sample into Simpler - Reduce and loop it to create a tone (as in the tutorial) - Then tune that tone using the 'transpose' and 'detune' functions under the 'Controls' tab - Boom - new sound

@ibitron1 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank u so much.

@EnricoDePaoli 4 жыл бұрын

Great video !!

@damooro8606 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial, well explained. Have learned a lot.

@kwullums 4 жыл бұрын

HOLY SMOKES DUDE!!! so I've been watching your videos for about a week and felt it was time to check out your music. that's insane that your from Papadosio. I've been going to your shows for years lol. right on. These tutorials are awesome. I really enjoy your enthusiasm for the craft

@michaelmarino8693 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha now wayyyy

@jamesmeustache7740 4 жыл бұрын

this is amazing man, thank yo so much

@alexfr811 2 жыл бұрын

this is soooo useful man... thx

@diggingnewsounds 8 ай бұрын

sick mate thank you!! amazing

@spooky_zoo 4 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is so good...I had to like it 3 times! :)

@LibriumMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought Ableton (used FL for 6 years) and I'm so fucking hyped to learn everything about it. Just found your channel today and you're gonna be my go-to teacher for now :) Thanks for the good stuff man!

@j.hanleysmith8333 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel, keep it up!

@Fonkemman 2 жыл бұрын

You are a good teacher!

@kmilamv 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing knowledge

@eosmusic9872 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is super helpful

@stuartjackson7834 4 жыл бұрын

Firstly Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos. Secondly you just give the novice (me) so much information without making it too complex. I have gained so many tips and tricks. Have you done a more in depth explanation of midi mapping to things like Push2? Anyway thanks again and please keep up your great work - your a legend!!! Regards Stu

@alexjosh1257 2 жыл бұрын

holly molly! this is GOLD!

@S-LAB Жыл бұрын

🔴excellent intro to live❗

@tedchoss7922 4 жыл бұрын

great video !

@juanchis.investigadorsonoro 4 жыл бұрын

Found you on reddit, great workflow. Nice work.

@crowkangi 4 жыл бұрын

abelton has such amazing tools. I wish I woulda known how great the stock plugins in abelton were when I first got it. I might saved a few thousand on plugins that I didn't need.

@warrenkuah4314 4 жыл бұрын

With all these amazing tutorials, I am actually curious about the actual music you make!

@lifeisjust...amontageofmem6035 3 жыл бұрын

Look up Papadosio!

@soultekkamusic115 3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisjust...amontageofmem6035 dude, thanks so much! Listening to Find Your Cloud. Great track!

@lifeisjust...amontageofmem6035 3 жыл бұрын

Ayyeee!! Glad you found them!! That's funny you checked that track out. That was the first track I've ever heard by them. Check out "Pool of stars" I've had that one on repeat since that album came out!

@lifeisjust...amontageofmem6035 3 жыл бұрын

They're so good live! He rips on guitar!!! They have a ton of great live footage. Man's juggling abelton, guitar, and modular! Honestly one of the most inspiring group of musicians for me Personally. I just stumbled upon these abelton videos and fan boy'd the f out when I confirmed that it was the same Anthony from papa dose yo

@lifeisjust...amontageofmem6035 3 жыл бұрын

Plant the seeds of life 🌲💙

@kozihoppy 4 жыл бұрын

Jaw dropping tutorial.

@andreavailati8292 Жыл бұрын

So inspiring

@itsnopez 4 жыл бұрын

Damn your tuts are good. Dope as.

@cjparrott 3 жыл бұрын

wicked video mkay

@ArtemAleksashkin 4 жыл бұрын

Maaan!! You videos need to be included in official lessons!!!

@juanpatino8440 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing keep going ! :)

@productionplatform7145 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks🎼

@Lohbado 4 жыл бұрын

very helpful video. sometimes it's difficult to see all the fine controls. you pointed out things i hadn't even seen, like shortening the sample and pressing loop, or altering texture, flux and so on. the limitations of eye sight, thanks for pointing out what was in front of my nose all these years and i'd just never noticed. so much small font on devices is often hard to read.

@bobbymcbobface 2 жыл бұрын

Dude i fucking love this tutorial

@proteus1 4 жыл бұрын

This will be good for me learning. Is the suite worth getting or the lower priced one? I like the way you explain everything in detail. One of the best tutorails I have viewed so far, and i've seen many.

@daxxravebusters 4 жыл бұрын

We have already done this 30 years ago on Commodore Computers and Trackers such as Protracker ;) ( Chiptune Music )

@schoebelski6602 4 жыл бұрын

awesome, many thanks ...haha, makes me also realize, I probably spent too much money on 3rd party synth vst's.

@its_smac 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Rewatching to get it to stick but how were you changing your vocal sample's octave, in the beginning. My guitar sample is playing in what seems a stretched wrap tone. Is there a shortcut? and any advice for the sound issue?

@nutsosix7930 2 жыл бұрын

That's a cool morphing technique; synth1: min inf dB \\ max 0.0 for one, synth2: min 0.0dB \\ max inf dB. yin yang But when is an example of using Chain via Instrument Rack?

@eggyolk8067 3 жыл бұрын

1:53 Simpthesizer

@anttt7993 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I have a question though...why in the end did you create a second instrument rack and leave the first one with just one knob instead of filling out the first one?

@dbajpeyi 3 жыл бұрын

so insane

@tobiasthy8140 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, but if i have imported fx. An 808 bass into the simpler, and that 808 has a root note in G then how do i change the rootnote in the simpler so that the notes match the notes on a regular keyboard which it ofc should??

@augurios 4 жыл бұрын

nice! I used to do this before we got the Wavetable synth with custom wavetables... which is essentially this but with way better modulation

@SadlerSoundDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone know why I’m missing the amplitude envelope - time - mode at the top? Thanks in advance

@IrishFlip313 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial indeed! Those who gave this a thumbs down, go sit yourself face first in a corner...

@CestLaVie73 3 жыл бұрын

How can I switch keytrack off on simpler

@PanosGeorgiadis 3 жыл бұрын

how do you listen to the audio from simpler? I press "Spacebar" key but I don't hear anything.

@bersabersaber 3 жыл бұрын

you play it, like any midi instrument

@nati1025 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching Ableton videos from you and one other guy and I feel like my head is going to explode need to take a little while to digest it very good information, if you have a cash app address wouldn't mind sending a few bucks very helpful

@user-tn3fv4mv9i 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry.I have on question about this , that is when i turn to A basic sine wave,it has a very noisey sound that not belong to a pure sine wave,it just like siiiiiiii keep happenning