The Perfect Template for Ableton Live 11 & Live 12 | A Complete Guide...
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Timeline:
0:00 - What To Expect
1:10 - Tempo/Markers/Extras
3:12 - Quick-grab FX
4:17 - Track Organisation
6:33 - Chain Groups & Routing
9:18 - Pre-Master Chain
12:05 - Sends A&B
12:44 - Master Track
13:53 - Afterthoughts & Saving Template
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@shanewyatt1793 8 ай бұрын
I wanna say thank you so much for putting out this content for everyone. This is really great material for beginners to establish an understanding of a template. Also, a great review/different workflow for more experienced ableton users.
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@NomburgMusic 8 ай бұрын
Always love the videos that help me learn my DAW more, Ill for sure set the template up to try and edit it to taste. you're the best!
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you swinging by bud! Happy to help
@hunsleymat 8 ай бұрын
Thank Will! Great content. Would love to hear more about your master chain and how you use the limiter chains. I’ve always been confused by the limiters in Ableton
@mariomazerati 8 ай бұрын
Always love these vids because I can always pick out 1 thing I’m not already doing in my template. I realized I wasn’t sc ducking my returns. I completely forgot about them. Thank you
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to be an addition to your arsenal, all the best!
@billslinnton 7 ай бұрын
This is a really cool template. Definitely rewatching this and adopting some of the ideas to mix with my current template.
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
Happy to help bud, enjoy! Adapt it to your own!
@vonicsmusic 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm totally downloading your template to adjust mine, I particularly liked your chains sections. I never thought of using multi-stage limiting like that, but it totally makes sense.
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to help!!
@soundsfortoday3623 7 ай бұрын
As someone new to Ableton Live 11 this sure will be a help. Thank you for creating and sharing your workflow tip.
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@levous2 5 ай бұрын
This was ridiculously packed with spectacular techniques. I’m excited to dig in on my own template. But also really grateful for the embedded details like side chaining reverb and sending to premaster sub groups. Many of my tracks become muddy or inarticulate and I had many ahahaaa moments.
@WillHatton 5 ай бұрын
What a wonderful comment to receive, I'm so pleased it was helpful!
@Leaferist 6 ай бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you!
@asuga7693 6 ай бұрын
Man this was so helpful
@igorutzigpicco748 8 ай бұрын
That was way too usefull! Thanks a lot
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to help, thanks for swinging by!
@PermissionToMeow 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Tofu_tv 8 ай бұрын
I have my own template but that little ban pass glue compressor setting in your master rack is 👌👌👌 nice idea going to try that
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to be a pinch of help! Anything in your template you want to share with the community?
@solo4227 6 күн бұрын
Such an useful video
@guitarsolos89 7 ай бұрын
Goldmine of information. I'm very thankful 😊 much love, random Swedish dude
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
Thank you, random English dude
@billiedoesbeats 2 ай бұрын
I’ve never been disciplined enough to make a template but I’m determined to do it this week. Thanks!
@skrabio 8 ай бұрын
You’re totally right… I’ve been trying to work out how to have each instrument bus be more consistent and clean level wise, and seeing this limiter chain idea was a big “duhhh” moment. Great material mate
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
It was when I realised it too. Happy to help!
@silentcxbin 7 ай бұрын
Even if not using the same plugins and stuff i love the way you set up the template
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@1800KLIENFELD 6 ай бұрын
Solid. Solid. Template. Wow. I always tell new producers how critical templates are.
@WillHatton 6 ай бұрын
Totally agree! And thanks for the kind words!
@pcgbeats 8 ай бұрын
Great Video! Would love to see a video breaking down how you use the clipper and limiter in each bus!
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Thanks bud, I'll add it to the list
@pcgbeats 8 ай бұрын
@@WillHatton Thanks Will!
@MFGH0ST 7 ай бұрын
Curious why xfer ott over ableton ott?
@judor5705 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info and taking the time for putting this together, chaptering it and sharing it. A lot of good ideas there. If I may, I might suggest slowing down your pace a tad and making more breaks, as the information, however understandable, becomes a bit too hard to digest :)
@plusheldergod 8 ай бұрын
Super useful, Will. Thank you. Out of interest, in the basic limiter chain you set the glue compressor to slow (-ish) attack & fast release. Why is that? (I would have gravitated towards the opposite settings for "transparent" dynamic range reduction.)
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, for me, I’ll do most of the quicker glue compression with the prior tracks. This is just the final chain. So the basic limiting is just evening out that overall dynamic. Definitely adjust to your liking though!
@itinerantghost 8 ай бұрын
Damn, this template is 🔥Thanks for breaking it down. Mine is way simpler, but I've made lots of tweaks based on your tips. Much appreciated!!!
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@namebrandbeatz 6 ай бұрын
Great video. This info is so invaluable. I have a question about the reference track routing. You have the reference tracks input set to Master and its output set to Master. Is there a certain reason you do this? I was thinking of having the reference tracks input set to "No Input" and the out set to "Ext. Out" and set out to the Main Monitor outs. That way the reference bypasses the processing being applied on the master. Which in this template is a limiter. Id be interested to know your thoughts. Thanks.
@AndrewOlivares 7 ай бұрын
Great content! I can’t seem to find your workspace video though😢
@impauseable 8 ай бұрын
Great video as always Will! Thanks 🙏🏼 I can’t see align delay device anywhere though. I do have suite, but missing that device (probably more) EDIT - turned the “group in folder” option on/off and it’s back there 😂
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Case closed!!! You'll make a great detective one day! Thanks for the props!
@mixture1994 8 ай бұрын
7:25 You can add limiter directly to the group folder why to use chain routing ? Can anyone explain it to me i am bit confused. You can add chain of plugins on the group folder then you can route it to pre master ? Does it make any difference if you make routing chain first then add it to pre master ?
@gioelelizzeri6003 8 ай бұрын
Great content as usual! Dumb question, how do you use the sidechain sender? Inst easyer to use compressor on tracks and just set the sidechain to the kick?
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Yep, the sidechain sender is just set up should you want to drag kicks/transient sounds on the track. My comp is already set up to receive from this track. So it's just one of those things that reduces one extra click, if you use it - awesome, if not you can completely do away with it, use your current method of sidechaining or use a shaper!
@michaelpbrownell 7 ай бұрын
@WillHatton What is the reason for using Bass Mono, instead of Mono, on the first Utility within the Snare Chain? Thanks for the great tutorial of your set routing.
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
Great question, for electronic music I like to have a quite a wide snare (or snare layer) and I don't want that rumbly stuff to be in the sides, everything else however is fair game! Happy to help!
@starkillers77 6 ай бұрын
do you have to have suite for this to work ?
@glock18glory 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, might be a dumb question but what is the benefit of routing all of your groups to several "premasters" I guess, instead of just slapping the Basic and top limiters to the synth/bass groups themselves, and then maybe a soft clipper on each element?
@jakobgeorgaudio 8 ай бұрын
Good question, looks like pro tools inspired bus routing meet ableton. Funnily enough, Pro tools now has Routing folders as well, just like ableton
@bthomas6655 3 ай бұрын
Thanks can anyone suggest a great template for Alternative?
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
Great template, thank you. If I want to use a drum rack for all drums (kick, snare, and tops) which chain group would you recommend?
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
No probs. In that case, probably just the main drum group where kick and snare is found.
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
@@WillHatton ty
@pikzel 4 күн бұрын
I see it all the time, but don’t quite understand the need for the pre-master. Your master i basically empty, why not just route Reference to ext out and everything else to master? Also, do you need the chain capture channel? Can’t you just send the chains directly to pre-master/master? Thanks for the great advice, I’m just trying to wrap my head around how to do this with the least number of channels for minimal clutter.
@goldfingers8763 7 ай бұрын
why do pre master tracks instead of putting limiters on the groups or working in 32 bit and just master you tracks without all of the limiters ?
@wyntrfilmz 4 ай бұрын
For some reason i cant figure out I have a lot of input delay when recording. My computer is more than suffiecent to handle it so if anyone can help i would be stoked!
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
Have you checked your buffer size?
@rm4733 5 ай бұрын
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@matsnyberg8127 8 ай бұрын
You got tje Lika at the micro lunch comment! Supercool
@lancemezh6345 28 күн бұрын
Hey love this template . One question: is this meant to be produced/mixed into? Will it benefit me to have tracks already routed to these limiters? Or should I have them routed to the master first before popping them into the limiter chains, and then those into the pre master ? Thanks
@WillHatton 28 күн бұрын
I'm so pleased! You can do your mastering right inside the same template, I would route all your additional tracks to the limiting chain groups as you see fit!
@lancemezh6345 27 күн бұрын
@@WillHatton Okay. I was wondering about mixing + initial sound design + production. Would you recommend starting each fresh track already routed to the chains or first sound designing/initial without the sounds routed THEN routing them once they’re cooked ?
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
Another question - do you recommend turning off the premaster chain while making music and playing with ideas?
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
Personally, I don't because you'll get a better overall feel for how the song is going to sound when it's finished but if CPU is an issue then of course you can. There's no one correct way to work!
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
Ty
@eastsidelight 7 ай бұрын
do you have a playlist for tutorial on ableton libe 11. Im a complete noob to music production
@SekouTV 7 ай бұрын
I’m in the same boat
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
I don’t really focus on any other daw but there are playlists in genre on my page too
@eastsidelight 7 ай бұрын
@@SekouTV i just started using bandlab (on mobile and pc) man it is way more user friendly. Very nice features and many AI features too, i love it. Its perfect for me, I think ill stick with it until I feel like switching
@miket1186 Ай бұрын
i see that in every chain and groups there's a Utility tool. Im kinda new to production.. so.. is there a problem if i put -12DB in every utility tool? to leave headroom? or is it not neccesary?
@WillHatton Ай бұрын
In this template it’s not super necessary because you already have -10 on each track but you can do that if you want!
@miket1186 Ай бұрын
@@WillHatton ohh i see, thank you so much!
@broghar 8 ай бұрын
Hi, enjoyed the video! Will this be usable on my macbook air m1 2021 version w 16 gigs ram? Would like to know ur machine specs as well. Thank u!
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
As long as you have Ableton Live 11 (11.3 or higher) you’ll be fine! I also have the 2021 MacBook m1 and it runs fine
@broghar 8 ай бұрын
Thx! Been learning a lot from your videos!
@gbigbo_zjebeezjeboo 3 ай бұрын
Great template, clear explanation. However, can you by means of replying to this comment expand a bit more on why to add and use a pre-master track. Why not sending everything, except the reference track (would go to ext out) to the master track and put the pre-master device chain on that track ?
@WillHatton 3 ай бұрын
In short, overall better control, if you send everything to your pre-master you can do any analysis you need on the master, you have an extra level to see how the final record will sound without having to export and import the wav/mp3, you can resample from the pre if you want to print and not have to export. If needed you can add a utility and just add that 1db or -1db of gain (not recommended but handy) and finally and most commonly, working with vocals. You can send absolutely everything to the pre but the vocal group goes to the master, allowing a nice clean vocal to sit on top of the music rather than amongst it.
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
Sorry, last question. Your template really got me thinking. Why did you route the kick away from the sub chain. Mainly I ask bc it feels like the kick would benefit from rbass also. Would you recommend putting rbass on kick fx chain in this case.
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
No, I don’t want it to mix with the bass or sub bass that I have in the mix. A lot of the muddy frequencies I’m going to get will be my bass (synth or guitar) mixing with the fundamental frequency of the kick’s bass. So I want my kick to smack and my bass to feel full, having rBass do both kick and bass will most likely result in a blurry mess of bass frequencies.
@danielnorkin18 4 ай бұрын
@@WillHatton really appreciate your feedback
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
@@danielnorkin18 no probs!
@rm4733 5 ай бұрын
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@tommygold9725 Ай бұрын
Is there another video that explains how to set up the template because this doesn’t explain how to do that
@cecilia_mackie 8 ай бұрын
That’s brilliant! Shall we connect?
@joshuamartinez8990 8 ай бұрын
Such a great video. Crazy how that one Skrillex video changed the game. I feel like everyone uses this type of setup nowadays. Question for you: Is there any specific logic for why you set the volume of each group to -10?
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
There’s always something like this in music that paves the way, whether it be a drummer changing from traditional grip to overhand, Kekuku using a steel bar to slide a guitar, or the slow devolve out of using the ribbon mics. Answer to your question: As I explained in the video, it brings all of your levels down across the board. So instead of you dropping a kick in at 0db and then your next instrument clipping the master, you give yourself more headroom!
@the_door 7 ай бұрын
xfer OTT instead of live OTT?... why?
@barrycole5930 7 ай бұрын
Great question, its limited vs the stock plugin, it was designed to give non ableton users something at least closely resembling the stock, but excludes some powerful features.
@WillHatton 7 ай бұрын
Just preference really, I’m only using it as an additive tool for ease. I’ll pull in Ableton’s multiband but xfer’s is just quick, which this template is all about!
@KingjayProductions52 3 ай бұрын
i cant seem to download the template
@WillHatton 3 ай бұрын
From the Patreon? Drop me a message over there and we’ll troubleshoot the issue, everyone has seemed to cop it fine!
@KingjayProductions52 3 ай бұрын
i don't have the membership is this probably why am locked out of getting the template and i also just l made an account.@@WillHatton
@raf5.132 4 ай бұрын
I know it sounds silly but the main reason I don't use Ableton yet is that I can't stop looking at (and being bothered by) those blank dark squares whenever we add 3rd party plugins.
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Today's a deep dive folks! Utilise those timestamps at your leisure and if time isn't on your side, grab the template from the Patreon! 0:00 - What To Expect 1:10 - Tempo/Markers/Extras 3:12 - Quick-grab FX 4:17 - Track Organisation 6:33 - Chain Groups & Routing 9:18 - Pre-Master Chain 12:05 - Sends A&B 12:44 - Master Track 13:53 - Afterthoughts & Saving Template
@maximgames5694 8 ай бұрын
You have winter in your home, or what?
@WillHatton 8 ай бұрын
Yes… it’s the UK
@qwertySnowy 4 ай бұрын
Is this free?
@bobbylarson5908 2 ай бұрын
Track EMOJI's for Non-Apple Users?!!! Right click on Track, go to->Rename than press "Windows Key" press "Period Key" (like at the end of a sentence).
@WillHatton 2 ай бұрын
The hero they need
@hostnik777 4 ай бұрын
WTF would anyone with Ableton use Xfer's OTT? It's just a dumbed down version of the OTT that COMES WITH ABLETON... It literally is inferior in every way.
@WillHatton 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by
@cecilia_mackie 8 ай бұрын
That’s fantastic! Let’s connect?
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