Ableton Interface
Session View
Browser Window
Shortcuts
Ableton Interface 2
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Where are your sounds and instruments located
Browser Window
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How do you delete a track in your session view?
Click the track, press delete
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What does the browser window contain?
Sounds, instruments, and plug-ins
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How do you undo?
command+Z
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Where do you drag your sounds from and where do you drag them to?
Browser to Session View
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What is the name of the headphones button?
Preview button
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How do you turn a track off/on in the session view?
Click the track number
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What are the 3 main categories do we use in the browser window
Sounds, Drums, Plug-Ins
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How do you duplicate something?
Click on what you want to duplicate, command+D
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How do you turn on loop recording?
Click the circle next to New
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How do you load a bar into the arrangement view?
Click & hold it down, press tab, drag it to the track that it belongs to in the arrangement view
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If you want to turn the volume of a track up or down, what do you do?
Drag the arrow next to the two vertical black lines on a track up or down.
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What are samples?
Pre-recorded clips of vocals, sounds, or an already published song
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How do you copy a bar?
Hold down option and drag the bar where you want the copy to be placed
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How do you load an instrument in Kontakt 5?
Double click the instrument in Kontakt 5 browser then close Kontakt 5
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What is a VST?
A plugin that contains sounds, instruments, and/or effects
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How to you set your slot to record what you are playing on your keyboard (not loop recording)
Press the record button (circle) inside the slot
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How do you find a specific sound or instrument in the browser window?
Use the search bar
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How do you unfreeze your computer?
Command+Option+ESC
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When you close Kontakt 5, how do you re-open it?
Click the wrench at the bottom of the interface
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How do you make an track play on the left or right speaker instead of both?
Use the PAN tool
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How do you add more sections to your bar?
Put your mouse in the middle of the two arrows on top right area of your bar, then drag it to the right.
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If you want to hear what an instrument or sound in the Browser window sounds like before you load it, what needs to be on?
Preview button
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What is the shortcut for Quantization?
Command+U
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Before loop recording, what must you turn on to make sure your notes are on beat and how do you turn it on?
Sixteenth Note Quantization Edit - Quantization - Sixteenth Note Quantization
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