MIDI Mapping

MIDI Mapping is the process that allows the connection of a performance friendly instrument to a MIDI keyboard or a MIDI controller. This lesson explains MIDI mapping in synthesizers. Many synths can easily map MIDI controllers to a specific parameter. Also many of them have macro controllers included within the synth itself.

Automation Lanes

This lesson explains how we can use automation lanes to control specific parameters of the synthesizer at the same time.

Recording Automation

The process of recording automation from an external controller. In this lesson we talk about recording automation and how that feature is implemented in Ableton Live.

Drawing Automation

The process of drawing automation with your mouse. This lesson explains how we can draw automation and how this feature is implemented in Ableton Live.

Practical Example

This lesson shows a practical example of using automation for sound design in Ableton Live.

Sound Design

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