{"id":1746497,"date":"2018-11-05T21:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T21:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1746497"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:10:35","slug":"ableton-live-quickstart-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/ableton-live-quickstart-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ableton Live Quickstart Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>div.article_content > div > div > figure > div > iframe{\nheight:100% !important;\n}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to get up and running with Ableton Live. We&#8217;ll cover setting up your audio and MIDI device, as well as scanning and adding plug-ins. After you&#8217;ve successfully <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-download-install-authorize-ableton-live-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">activated and installed the DAW<\/a>, follow the steps below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#Select-your-audio-device\"><strong>Select your audio device<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Configure-the-inputs-and-outputs\"><strong>Configure the inputs and outputs<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Create-and-record-audio-tracks\"><strong>Create and record audio tracks<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Enable-MIDI-devices\"><strong>Enable MIDI devices<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Create-and-record-MIDI-tracks\">Create and record MIDI tracks<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"#Scan-and-add-plug-ins-in-Ableton-Live\"><strong>Scan add plug-ins in Ableton Live<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#How-to-add-a-plug-in-onto-a-track\">How to add a plug-in onto a track<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Select-your-audio-device\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Select your audio device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can record in Live, you first need to select your audio device and activate the inputs and outputs. You can also change things like your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sample rate (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/7-things-about-sample-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\">sample rate<\/a>, make changes to your routing, and make changes to project performance for a better overall experience. Follow the steps below to select your audio device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>To get to your hardware device settings, go to the <em>Options <\/em>menu on the top toolbar, click <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, then click the <strong>Audio <\/strong>tab on the left-hand side of the window.<\/li><li>Choose <strong>ASIO <\/strong>from the<em> Driver Type<\/em> menu, then select your preferred audio device from the <em>Audio Device<\/em> menu.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Hardware Setup<\/strong> to open your audio driver\u2019s interface page to change the project\u2019s sample rate and the audio hardware buffer size.<ul><li>Changing the buffer size affects the latency while recording. Depending on your computer, a lower buffer size will reduce latency but can cause distortion and dropouts, especially when you add more tracks and plug-ins. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Is-your-audio-interface-not-showing-up\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Is your audio interface not showing up?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your audio interface does not show up in Live, make sure you&#8217;ve downloaded and installed the correct drivers, and also visit our troubleshooting guides for <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">PC<\/a> <\/strong>and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mac<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-windows-10\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2017\/11\/TS-Interface-Windows-UPDATE-Hero.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Resolving Audio Interface Issues on Windows 10<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">Learn more about how to troubleshoot audio interface issues on PC.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/09\/Mac-Sound-Audio-Device-Solutions-Hero.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Resolving Audio Interface Issues on Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"> Learn more about how to troubleshoot audio interface issues on Mac.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Configure-the-inputs-and-outputs\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Configure the inputs and outputs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\">If your input or output options are not showing up, you might not have the correct audio device selected within Live. Visit the <strong><a href=\"#Select-your-audio-device\">Select the audio device<\/a><\/strong> section and check that your inputs are active in the I\/O settings in the <em>Input Config <\/em>settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your audio device is selected, we need to configure the input and output settings in Live. This means you\u2019re connecting the hardware channels from your audio device to the software paths in Live. Follow the steps below to update Live\u2019s I\/O settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In the Audio window, click <strong>Input Config<\/strong> and activate all inputs you will be using. Follow the same procedure for the output configuration.<\/li><li>To confirm you are getting sound, click the <strong>Test Tone<\/strong> button and make sure everything is working correctly.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Route Your Audio Interface in Ableton Live\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U_f43Is3Q8k?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How to Route Your Audio Interface in Ableton Live<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Create-and-record-audio-tracks\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Create and record audio tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your audio hardware is connected and your input and output channels are set up with Live, the next steps are to create and record an audio track. The two most common types of audio tracks used are Mono<em> (one channel)<\/em> and Stereo<em> (two channels)<\/em>. Once you&#8217;ve created the audio tracks, you&#8217;ll need to update the track&#8217;s input to the correct channel from your audio device. Follow these steps to create and configure your audio tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click the <strong>Create <\/strong>menu from the top taskbar, then click <strong>Audio Track<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Make the I\/O section viewable by clicking the <strong>View <\/strong>menu, then clicking <strong>In\/Out<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the drop-down box on the audio channel to select the input you\u2019re recording from.<\/li><li>Record-enable the track(s) by clicking the <strong>Record <\/strong>button on the track.<\/li><li>Press the <strong>Record <\/strong>button on the transport bar to start recording.<\/li><li>Press <strong>Stop <\/strong>or your space bar to stop the recording.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Create a Track in Ableton Live DAW Software\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1PgM7fJMIRk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How to Create a Track in Ableton Live<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Enable-MIDI-devices\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Enable MIDI devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using a MIDI device, Live needs to recognize that it\u2019s connected to your computer first. While some devices may require additional drivers, others will not, so be sure to refer to the manual for your MIDI device and follow those instructions before continuing. Once the MIDI device is set up, it will be selectable within Live, and you can start recording MIDI data. Follow the sections below to select and play with MIDI and virtual instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <em>Options <\/em>tab, click <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, then click the <strong>Link\/MIDI<\/strong> tab on the left.<\/li><li>Locate your MIDI device in the Input section and turn the Track button to <em>ON <\/em>to enable it. Follow the same procedure for your MIDI device output listed.<\/li><li>If you plan on using an external MIDI controller or sequencer, turn the <em>Sync <\/em>on, and if you plan on using any MIDI controller pads or knobs, turn the Remote on. In both cases, however, you will need to make sure that <em>Remote <\/em>is turned off in the Output section.<\/li><li>To test your MIDI is set up correctly, press a key\/pad and look at the track to see if you\u2019re getting input.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"USB-and-MIDI-connections-in-Ableton-Live\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">USB and MIDI connections in Ableton Live<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>MIDI devices can connect to your DAW via USB or MIDI. USB is often used because it also powers the device, but it can take up USB ports. A solution to this is to connect your MIDI devices to a powered USB hub connected to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to input MIDI data to your DAW is via MIDI cables. MIDI cables don&#8217;t provide power but can be daisy-chained between MIDI devices. So long as your MIDI device is powered, connect its MIDI In and Out jacks to a MIDI device connected to your computer.&nbsp; This could be with a USB MIDI Interface, audio interface, or even another MIDI device.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Ableton-Live-MIDI-Settings-Window-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Ableton-Live-MIDI-Settings-Window-1.png\" alt=\"Ableton Live MIDI Settings Window\" class=\"wp-image-1767705\" width=\"375\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Ableton-Live-MIDI-Settings-Window-1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Ableton-Live-MIDI-Settings-Window-1-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Adjust your MIDI hardware settings in the MIDI Settings window.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Create-and-record-MIDI-tracks\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Create and record MIDI tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your audio hardware is connected and your input and output channels are set up with Live, the following steps are to create and record an audio track. The two most common audio tracks used are Mono<em>&nbsp;(one channel)<\/em>&nbsp;and Stereo<em>&nbsp;(two channels)<\/em>. Once you\u2019ve created the audio tracks, you\u2019ll need to update the track\u2019s input to the correct channel from your audio device. Follow these steps to create and configure your audio tracks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Create&nbsp;<\/strong>menu from the top taskbar, then click&nbsp;<strong>Audio Track<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Make the I\/O section viewable by clicking the&nbsp;<strong>View&nbsp;<\/strong>menu, then clicking&nbsp;<strong>In\/Out<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the drop-down box on the audio channel to select the input you\u2019re recording from.<\/li><li>Record-enable the track(s) by clicking the&nbsp;<strong>Record&nbsp;<\/strong>button on the track.<\/li><li>Press the&nbsp;<strong>Record&nbsp;<\/strong>button on the transport bar to start recording.<\/li><li>Press&nbsp;<strong>Stop&nbsp;<\/strong>or your space bar to stop the recording.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Routing-MIDI-tracks\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Routing MIDI tracks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To get sound out of MIDI data, you must send it to a virtual instrument (VI). You can insert VI&#8217;s into an audio or aux track. Once done, update your MIDI track&#8217;s output to one of the VI&#8217;s MIDI input channels. Now the MIDI will record on one track and sound out of the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Add-MIDI-Track.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-gifffer=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/11\/Add-MIDI-Track.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"396\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Creating a MIDI track.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Scan-and-add-plug-ins-in-Ableton-Live\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Scan and add plug-ins in Ableton Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>ONE FOLDER ONLY! <\/strong>Ableton Live only scans plug-ins from one folder, so ensure all of your plug-ins are installed in the same place!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the plug-in installation process, you will be asked where to install the plug-in. Live can only scan one plug-in folder, so be sure to have all of your plug-ins installed to the same location so you can add that to Live. If your plug-ins aren&#8217;t showing up after installation, you may need to close and restart Live. If that doesn&#8217;t do the trick, Live may need to rescan the plug-ins. Follow these steps to add and rescan your plug-ins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <em>Options <\/em>menu, click <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, then the<strong> File\/Folder<\/strong> tab on the left. In the <em>Plug-In Sources<\/em> section, click <strong>re-scan<\/strong>. Close and restart Live.<\/li><li>Go back to the <strong>File\/Folder <\/strong>tab of the <em>Preferences <\/em>window to see if the <em>Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder<\/em> button is turned on in the window. Take note of what the folder path is and see if your plug-in is in there.<\/li><li>If the plug-in still isn&#8217;t showing up, re-install the plug-in to the folder path Ableton is scanning. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"How-to-add-a-plug-in-onto-a-track\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">How to add a plug-in onto a track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To use plug-ins in Live, you need to insert it on a track. Remember that some plug-ins are mono or stereo only, so keep that in mind when using your effects. You can add audio effects to MIDI tracks but cannot add MIDI effects to audio tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a plug-in, just drag the plug-in from the plug-ins menu on the left side of the arrangement window onto the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Ableton-Live-plug-in-optimization-tips\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Ableton Live plug-in optimization tips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch the CPU Meter to view the plug-in activity. If the activity is very high, increase your buffer size in the Audio settings.<\/li><li>Increase your project\u2019s performance by sending tracks using the same plug-in (like drums) to an FX bus rather than running multiple instances.<\/li><li>Save plug-in presets with the session or in a custom folder on your computer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Related-content\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Related content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use Ableton Live \u2013\u00a0Getting Started with Ableton Live | Software Lesson\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROyOaFkHqP0?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; 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