Get to know the fundamentals of Live 9, from setting up audio and MIDI hardware, to using Live’s Session and Arrangement views.

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Setting up an audio interface

Setting up a MIDI controller

Recording audio

MIDI beats and melodies

Working with Session View

Session View to Arrangement View

Exporting audio

Optimizing your audio interface setup

Get sounds into Live and Simpler

Simpler: Classic Mode

Simpler: One Shot Mode

Simpler: Slicing Mode

Simpler: Warping

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See what Live and Push are capable of – check out these tips and tricks from artists and expert educators.

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Live & Push manual

Everything you need to know about Live and Push.

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Check out the Push manual

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Knowledge Base

Find help articles on all of our products plus support for your shopping and product licence questions.

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Certified Training

All over the globe, a growing group of trainers and institutions are offering approved Ableton teaching at all skill levels, both for individuals and groups.

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Using Live 10?

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Learning Music

Learn the fundamentals of music making – beats, melodies, harmonies, basslines, and song structure – and make music right in your browser.

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Making Music

Some tips from 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Producers – Dennis DeSantis’ book on solving musical problems, making progress and finishing what you start.

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