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Welcome to the LiveKeyboardist CZcams Channel. My name is Brett Pontecorvo, and I am so glad you stopped by. On this channel I do three things:
1. I help keyboard players build stable, easy to use, and functional live set ups for their performing needs by helping keyboardists choose the right gear, the right software, and the right configuration for their needs.
2. I teach sound design with the keyboard player in mind, breaking down the skills you need to build the sounds you hear from scratch or from already made presets
3. I teach the ins and outs of Ableton Live and Gig Performer, as well as explore and review other Live Performance software,
Playing live keyboard can be a ton of fun, and your computer can become part of your instrument with a little intentionality - I am so happy to walk alongside you on your LiveKeyboardist journey. Never hesitate to reach out to me through my website, LiveKeyboardist.com, or in the CZcams comments!
1. I help keyboard players build stable, easy to use, and functional live set ups for their performing needs by helping keyboardists choose the right gear, the right software, and the right configuration for their needs.
2. I teach sound design with the keyboard player in mind, breaking down the skills you need to build the sounds you hear from scratch or from already made presets
3. I teach the ins and outs of Ableton Live and Gig Performer, as well as explore and review other Live Performance software,
Playing live keyboard can be a ton of fun, and your computer can become part of your instrument with a little intentionality - I am so happy to walk alongside you on your LiveKeyboardist journey. Never hesitate to reach out to me through my website, LiveKeyboardist.com, or in the CZcams comments!
How To Prepare For Rehearsal As A Keyboardist
In this video, I'll be showing you how to prepare for rehearsal as a keyboardist. 🔴 Join My Newsletter Using This Link 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go.
Try Song Master: aurallysound.com/brettpontecorvo
⏲Time Stamps⏲
0:00 - Easy to Execute Preparation Plan
0:37 - 3 Layers of Preparation
1:46 - The Learning Layer
1:55 - Learning the Song
2:16 - Internalizing the Song
2:24 - Executing the Song in a Rudimentary Way
2:57 - Executing the Learning Layer with Song Master
5:37 - The Rig Preparation Layer
6:00 - Sample for Rig Preparation on Software
8:14 - Solo Rehearsal
9:20 - Bonus Tips About Mastering Rehearsal and Preparation
10:11 - Conclusion
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you.
✅ Here are some ways you can work more closely with me ✅
1️⃣Sign Up For A Private Lesson using this link 👉 bit.ly/LKPersonalCoaching
2️⃣Get The Quick Synth Map And Join My Newsletter 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go
3️⃣Join One Three Of My Premium Courses 👇
🔥Mainstage To Ableton - Make your transition from Mainstage to Ableton Seamless!
livekeyboardist.com/completetransitioncourse/
🔥Intro To Sound Design For Keyboardists - The perfect companion to the Quick Synth Map
livekeyboardist.com/specialoffer/
🔥Sound Design For Keyboardists - In-depth sound design study for keyboardists
livekeyboardist.com/Sdforkeyboardists
4️⃣Join our Community of Live Keyboardists and Sound Designers 👉 bit.ly/livekeyboardistcommunity
Favorite Synths:
Arturia Pigments: bit.ly/PurchasePigments2
XFER Serums: bit.ly/PurchaseSerum
Reason 11: bit.ly/LK-reason11
MY GEAR:
Keylab 88: amzn.to/2wJYwnz
Novation Launch Control XL: amzn.to/3a7CcTt
Anker USB Hub: amzn.to/2HUhNVN
Push 2: amzn.to/32pgnMo
Monitor Wall Mount: amzn.to/2NGTSfx
Speaker Mounts: amzn.to/3ga7v2T
⏲Time Stamps⏲
0:00 - Easy to Execute Preparation Plan
0:37 - 3 Layers of Preparation
1:46 - The Learning Layer
1:55 - Learning the Song
2:16 - Internalizing the Song
2:24 - Executing the Song in a Rudimentary Way
2:57 - Executing the Learning Layer with Song Master
5:37 - The Rig Preparation Layer
6:00 - Sample for Rig Preparation on Software
8:14 - Solo Rehearsal
9:20 - Bonus Tips About Mastering Rehearsal and Preparation
10:11 - Conclusion
Try Song Master: aurallysound.com/brettpontecorvo
⏲Time Stamps⏲
0:00 - Easy to Execute Preparation Plan
0:37 - 3 Layers of Preparation
1:46 - The Learning Layer
1:55 - Learning the Song
2:16 - Internalizing the Song
2:24 - Executing the Song in a Rudimentary Way
2:57 - Executing the Learning Layer with Song Master
5:37 - The Rig Preparation Layer
6:00 - Sample for Rig Preparation on Software
8:14 - Solo Rehearsal
9:20 - Bonus Tips About Mastering Rehearsal and Preparation
10:11 - Conclusion
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you.
✅ Here are some ways you can work more closely with me ✅
1️⃣Sign Up For A Private Lesson using this link 👉 bit.ly/LKPersonalCoaching
2️⃣Get The Quick Synth Map And Join My Newsletter 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go
3️⃣Join One Three Of My Premium Courses 👇
🔥Mainstage To Ableton - Make your transition from Mainstage to Ableton Seamless!
livekeyboardist.com/completetransitioncourse/
🔥Intro To Sound Design For Keyboardists - The perfect companion to the Quick Synth Map
livekeyboardist.com/specialoffer/
🔥Sound Design For Keyboardists - In-depth sound design study for keyboardists
livekeyboardist.com/Sdforkeyboardists
4️⃣Join our Community of Live Keyboardists and Sound Designers 👉 bit.ly/livekeyboardistcommunity
Favorite Synths:
Arturia Pigments: bit.ly/PurchasePigments2
XFER Serums: bit.ly/PurchaseSerum
Reason 11: bit.ly/LK-reason11
MY GEAR:
Keylab 88: amzn.to/2wJYwnz
Novation Launch Control XL: amzn.to/3a7CcTt
Anker USB Hub: amzn.to/2HUhNVN
Push 2: amzn.to/32pgnMo
Monitor Wall Mount: amzn.to/2NGTSfx
Speaker Mounts: amzn.to/3ga7v2T
⏲Time Stamps⏲
0:00 - Easy to Execute Preparation Plan
0:37 - 3 Layers of Preparation
1:46 - The Learning Layer
1:55 - Learning the Song
2:16 - Internalizing the Song
2:24 - Executing the Song in a Rudimentary Way
2:57 - Executing the Learning Layer with Song Master
5:37 - The Rig Preparation Layer
6:00 - Sample for Rig Preparation on Software
8:14 - Solo Rehearsal
9:20 - Bonus Tips About Mastering Rehearsal and Preparation
10:11 - Conclusion
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How To Organize Your Ableton Live Set (For Live Performance)
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Three Ways To Create A Sidechain Pad Sound In Ableton
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In this video, I'll be showing you three ways you can create a sidechained pad sound in Ableton Live while you are playing. 🔴 Join My Newsletter Using This Link 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you. ✅ Here are some ways you can work more closely with m...
Pianoverse Tutorial - Knob By Knob Walk Through
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In this video, Brett Pontecorvo will show you inside the Pianoverse knob by knob so you understand what each control and parameter does. 🔴 Check out Pianoverse at www.ikmultimedia.com/products/pianoverse/ Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you. ✅ Here are some ways you can work m...
4 Essential Elements of A Live Keyboard Set Up
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🔴 Download the 4 Elements PDF Using This Link 👉 www.Livekeyboardist.com/4elements In this video, I will be discussing the four essential elements you would need for building a software-based live keyboard setup as well as some things you can purchase to get started. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it i...
How to Choose the Best Live Performance Software
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In this video, I'm going to help you choose the best live performance software that's fit for you so you can do the best job you can possibly do when you're on stage. 🔴 Learn to Transition from Mainstage to Ableton Using this Link 👉 livekeyboardist.com/completetransitioncourse/. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commiss...
How To Use Gig Performer To Teach Online Piano Lessons
zhlédnutí 498Před rokem
In this video, I am going to show you how I use Gig Performer 4 to teach piano lessons live online, specifically to overcome some challenges that go with it. 🔴 Download the Quick Synth Map using this link 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go Link To Book PIano Lessons - fons.app/@brettpontecorvo Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small co...
MIDI Settings for Keyboardists
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In this video, I am going to show you how to set up Ableton Live's MIDI Preferences for keyboards or controllers. 🔴 Join My Newsletter Using This Link 👉 livekeyboardist.com/go. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you. Piano sound used in this video: bit.ly/VirtualPianist Full Revi...
Can Virtual Pianist Vogue Be Used As An Instrument? - Full Product Review
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In this video, I will review the product Virtual Pianist Vogue by UJAMM and explore use cases for it as a playable instrument 🔴 Buy A Copy Of Virtual Pianist Using This Link 👉 bit.ly/VirtualPianist ✅ Here are some ways you can work more closely with me ✅ 1⃣ Sign Up For A Private Lesson using this link 👉 bit.ly/LKPersonalCoaching 2⃣ Get The Quick Synth Map, And Join My Newsletter 👉 livekeyboardi...
How To Create Casette Tape Detuning In Ableton
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 3 lety
In this video, I will show you how to add cassette tape detuning to synths using stock Ableton devices 🔴 Get the quick synth map livekeyboardist.com/go ⏲Time Stamps ⏲ 0:00 - How to Add Cassette Tape Detuning 0:35 - Original Patch Sound Demo (No Detuning) Original Patch Called "Childhood Memories". Buy Pigments here to support the channel bit.ly/PurchasePigments2 0:55 - Adding first LFO 1:33 - A...
Recreating Serum Patches Using Stock Ableton Devices - PaWuMpa!
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In this video, we are going rebuild the Serum sound, PaWuMpa using Ableton Stock devices 🔴 Get the Quick Synth Map livekeyboardist.com/go Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission, but it is at no extra cost to you. ⏲Time Stamps⏲ 0:00 - Rebuilding Serum Sounds In Ableton 0:31 - PaWuMpa Demo 1:00 - Analyzing The Origi...
How To Comp In Ableton Live 11
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Ableton 11 Tutorial | Instrument Rack Random Sound Design
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How do I change tempo gradually using Launchpad mini MK3, please?
I am a 10+ years ableton user and still learned something
thanks man! So useful <3
hi! how do i map a launchkey to simply change sound presets of vst synth is it possible? thank you.
I failed the first test. My keyboard is plugged in, yet I'm not getting the little green light flashing at the top right corner of the screen. Now what?
I'm just learning sound design and learning synths in depth for the first time, and the tutorial mode is outstanding. I love that it sets up specific scenarios for the features its explaining. I also like the info it gives you on individual presets, even showing you a photo of the person who designed it. The presentation overall is very premium. Got it on sale for half price too.
Thank u 🤍
I don't think don't that this demo really shows off Vogue's strength. Although your explanation of the left hand function keys was keyboard was excellent!
I'm following yours tutorials and made my setup rig for live performance. I'm using Steinberg Halion as VST and Novation impulse as keyboard. I trigger clips with pads on my impulse, 8 pads - 8 channels. And all it is good. Using without a problems. But i want to improve my setup. I want to switch off previous instrument. When i change instrument (another dummy clip), to turn off previous instrument. To save CPU. Is it possible? I hope i will find in some of your videos (tutorials). Thank you anyway that i made to come here so far.
Beautiful Piano Sounds ❤ Thank you😊Nice greetings from Hamburg.Adam
Hey guys! I currently have 3 pieces of gear that I’d like to use. 1) Arturia Keystep 37 2) Roland JV1080 3) Scarlett 18i20 With these pieces of gear I want to: 1) Play my JV1080 with the Keystep 2) Use the Keystep to play sounds on Ableton 3) Use MIDI in Ableton to sequence sounds from the JV1080. Can anyone advise me on the connections/routing options to make this work? I have been stumped with this for a while and can’t seem to achieve all three playing options highlighted above… any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance :)
Seems overly convoluted to me. I use a DAW (old version of Acoustica Mixcraft) with the different VSTs I use line up in the channel section. Easily add FX to indivdual VSTs on their channel, or the Master Buss. Leave the Hammond VST screen open over the empty space in the DAW so I can see the controls, which are mapped to my MIDI keyboard. My setup seems a lot less hassle than this!
Man, I must be tone deaf. I followed everything you said. But then we got to the point "Here's without it.... Then here's with it". What exactly am I listening for here?! I can't hear anything different :(
fantastic - info and no fluff - thanks and subbed!
hi. what abouit during playback suddenly 1 midi not just stop triggering midi . disable and reenable keyboard is not working.. look in in MID-OX. this not is working normaly.. so what happens in ableton so that this note stop triggering.. did not found any awnser on internet yet..only what helps is shutdown ableton and restart..but that is not an option on stage..
Hi there,thanks for guiding us.Can u share me the link to download Editor for Novation Launchpad X
My Biggest Take home from this @02:50.. "If you can't play the song, your patches don't matter". As a novice, 'occasionally' gigging Keyboardist this comment applies to me big time!.. It may be 4 years old now, but this is really sound advice... Thank you for sharing.
YES Mainstage crashed too much
Can you do this using a knob on the korg nanokontrol 2? If so will this work to be able to use the same knob in this way for multiple patches throughout a setlist or will the midi mapping get messed up from being linked to the chain selector of an sound that is used in several different patches (instruments)?
do both run in iPad?
Question: what made you choose these Keys/pads/leads as track? Is that better than groups or return tracks? If so, why?😅 thanks!! Awesome content 🙌🏼
Amazing, that really sounds great
Thanks
Hi, I couldn't do this. Can I set the tempo to any pad I want? and how is this? thank you
Massive is the best to me
This question may sound stupid. How are you managing to record loops without metronome on SL MK3. I mean as far as i understood you need to keep looking at the LEDs on the steps and play when the first LED blinks. How is it that this Controller doesn't have a metronome? Or am i missing something? Can you please answer ?
I used to have Reason Propellerhead, and shifted to Ableton Live. However, Abeton is CPU extensive. In comparison, does Gig Performer uses CPU more as well?
None of these solved my issues
The only problem ive been experiencing with a setup pretty much identical to this has been the latency. There is a considerable amount of time in between the input and output.
thanks updated and forgot to check the midi I was like was working yesterday. 🙃
Thank you sir, lovely summarized explanation
What if we have a PA system what would i need?
Well, my problem comes with an Oxygen 61 MK IV, I'm manually mapping the controls and all was going fine but.. when it came to the mod wheel that I want it to assing to CC1 I can't find a way to do it, I program the mod wheel to send the CC1 with values between 0 to 127, then I switch to MIDI map mode in ableton, and I click in, by example, track 1 and then I move the wheel to let Ableton to know the control I'm assigning, but what it does it's to change to track 2.. instead expression command. I don't want to use the auto mapping since it maps awfully for my way of using it.. but I cannot find a way to program and assign the mod wheel. Do you know how to do it? Or if you know where I can find the information it will be welcomed.
Thank you for making this video.
no built in sounds... FFS really. professionals as in huge top names use MainStage real professionals massive names that fill huge stadiums and its stable as. Im not sure what planet you're on. two programs get used by massive bands in the last 2 years Ableton live and MainStage .
Looks Ike te guys at Gig Performer took the logic environment and implemented it as the back bone for routing.
then paid this person to tutor people .. dodgy review. Hamilton the massive broadway show should start using GP according to this review and dump MainStage which they and broadway shows for over a decade because its stable and that good
I also thought it was a really good tutorial so keep 'em coming!
If you're playing live you wouldn't be connecting to speakers. You'd be connected to an amp or direct out hopefully with a monitor. Speakers are great for the home. I am trying to figure out how to use MIDI running on Linux for a live gig.
Man this is EXACLY what I was looking for, thank you
10x better than this overprized and boring komplete kontrol
Any idea to convert mod wheel signal....may be in a certain interval (0 to 64 for example) and convert it in a not continuous CC signal?? If you could help...will be great. I need it to strum my INFINITIVE GUITAR PLUG IN with my ALESIS KEYTAR. TY in advance
MASSIVE is the BEST I LIKE LEARN MORE AND I KNOW SERUM IS SO EASY THAT I NEVER GOING TO LEARN BEYOND MASSIVE MAKE ME THINK IF ROU LEARN MASSIVE U R GONNA DOMINATE EASILY EVERITHING
Kind Sir Mr. LiveKeyboardist I want to thank you so very much for sharing this link with me. I really do appreciate it. It is and was exactly the info I needed and was looking for. To think that all this time it was as simple as that. I already created a well needed Keys Rig that I can use and not have to worry about taking a Keyboard with me or being restricted to a particular Keyboard! Thank you so very much again Sir. I look forward to diving much more deeply into the world of Ableton and the other Software Keyboard options.
Hi Sir thanks very much for your informative Video. Could you explain how to configure each Patch/Sound within Ableton akin to Splits on a regular Keyboard? Example: Organ from C2 - B2: Piano from C3 - B3: E.P. & Strings from C4 - B4: Sample from C5... Thus using Ableton as a MIDI/USB Live Keyboard Template connecting to any USB/MIDI Keyboard!
MY FIRST KEYS RIG
pls can you help with a random midi controller ? I have tried my best, but it’s not working
it works, thank you
Hi Sir. Thanks for sharing. I find your Videos quite informative. I probably don't know the right question to ask as I am just starting to use Ableton Live... I would like to be able to use Ableton Live as a Keyboard having the ability to Split Patches & Trigger Samples using the onboard Sounds from Ableton Live 10. So far I have not seen a Tutorial from Ableton or anywhere showing how this can be done. There are Musicians who no longer worry about taking their Keyboards with them. Just their Computer & connect via USB to any Keyboard that is USB compatible turning of the Local Channel.... Are you able to point me in the right direction? I would greatly appreciate it thanks.
THANKYOUUUUUUU SO MUCHSDAHSGDH THANKYOU
Damn, I want serum because I used to have massive and while I made whole records with those sounds, it wasn't too fun of a process. Serum sounds like the direction I wanna go (plus i prefer the visual aspect), but native instruments is offering 14 plug ins for 100 bucks. Decisions, decisions.