Thanks for purchasing the Complete Worship Bundle from Peter James! To get started you will need to download the Ableton Live folder and 4 samples folders from Multitracks.com. Once the folders are unzipped, drag the samples folders inside the 'Drop Samples Here' folder. Ableton Live performance is an expensive piece of software and does a lot of things well but its learning curve is steep. It was going to take me a lot of time to learn how to use it and the worship multitracks that work with it are expensive.
If you are searching for a clear and comprehensive guide on how to get started with using Ableton Live in worship, you have come to the right place. In this free video series, I have compiled everything I know about running a click and backing tracks in worship to using more advanced features in Ableton such as automating production elements like worship lyrics.
- Ableton Live can seem very intimidating at first, but it’s much easier than it looks. Once you start using tracks in worship, you won’t turn back. The necessities. There are a few basic things you need to run tracks. The first, is tracks! On LoopCommunity.com, search for your favorite songs from the largest collection of worship tracks.
- Free Ableton Project Files for Electronic Music. There is a huge variety of electronic music genres and sub genres. Here are some Ableton Live project files of electronic music and EDM songs for you to check out. Free Ableton Templates From The Official Ableton Site.
- MultiTracks For Worship come in high quality WAV format and can be loaded into any major DAW software such as Ableton Live, GarageBand (free for MacOS users), LogicPro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One and others. They also work well with MultiTrack players such as the free Prime app which is compatible with Apple iOS and MacOS devices.
If you haven’t already, go to Ableton.com to download your 30-day free trial of Live. You will be able to demo all of the features of the suite version during this time. That ensures you can learn how to use the software before making a financial commitment to purchase it. If your budget allows, I recommend buying the Standard version of Ableton Live, but everything you learn here will apply to the Lite version. The only downside of the Lite version is you will be limited to 16 tracks.
For my complete list of Ableton Live gear recommendations, download my Lead Worship with Ableton Toolkit. Access the toolkit by clicking the link below.
Ableton Track Delay
Video 1 - How to get started with a click and backing tracks in worship
In the first video, I will introduce you to the basics of running a click and backing tracks in worship, so you will understand the big picture of how this process works as well as the gear you will need.
Video 2 - How to setup a multitrack session in Ableton Live
In the second video, I will show you how to setup a multitracks session in Ableton Live for an individual song. This video will optimize your workflow and make it easy for you to assemble complete worship set lists in Ableton Live on a weekly basis.
Video 3 - How to create a worship set list in Ableton Live
In the third video, I will show you how to build a complete set list in Ableton Live arrangement view. This video is where we get down into the nitty-gritty, but the details you learn will be invaluable for helping you become an Ableton ninja in no time.
Video 4 - How to automate lyrics with Ableton Live and ProPresenter
In the fourth and final video, I will show you how to automate ProPresenter with Ableton Live. This video will allow you to have correct lyric slides 100% of the time, bringing your quality of worship production to the next level.