11 Ableton Automation Tricks PRO Producers ACTUALLY Use

My most powerful automation tricks for creating endlessly interesting tracks. If you are serious about getting your music to a professional level as quickly as possible – and have been producing for at least 12 months – I can help. Apply here:

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In this video I show you the power of automation (in any DAW), and how you can use it to create endless movement and interest in your tracks. No more boring, static music, just repeating for 5 minutes. I’ll show you how to use automation, where and when to use it, and some advanced tricks that will have your music moving and grooving.

In this tutorial, we cover…

00:00 – Intro
00:42 – How to program & edit Automation
03:04 – How to record Automation
04:42 – Volume Automation
06:02 – Frequency Automation
09:33 – Pitch automation (micro & macro)
12:58 – Group automation14:41 – Reverb (Spatial) Automation
15:52 – Send Automation
17:51 – Incidental Send Delays
18:34 – Auxiliary automation
20:48 – Advanced automation
23:30 – Clip automation
25:33 – Macro automation
128:30 – Arranging with automation

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Will