Description
Beat Repeat is one of the most distinctive devices in Ableton Live – a core part of the DAW's lineup of effects since version 5 landed in 2005. Most users have likely messed around with Beat Repeat at some point, but how well do you really know this Live staple?
For our latest tutorial video, Ableton Certified Trainer Tom Glendinning takes a deep dive into the inner workings of Beat Repeat and explores how it can be used for subtle variations and stereo glitches.
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Tom Glendinning is a session musician, sound engineer, sound designer, music producer, composer, and VJ. As an Ableton-certified trainer he helps musicians be creative with Ableton Live. Connect with him at: https://elphnt.io/
In this video:
00:00 – Intro: Beat Repeat revisited
01:18 – Beat Repeat basics
01:40 – Beat Repeat controls: Chance, Grid and Variation
03:00 – Using Beat Repeat for subtle drum variations
05:05 – Beat Repeat on a variety of drum patterns
08:30 – Beat Repeat as a glitch machine
10:50 – Beat Repeat in an Effect Rack to create stereo glitches
12:25 – Vocal glitches and master channel effects
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