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How to use the Ableton X-Y Control

Ableton Live’s XY Control can appear confusing–and it’s not obvious how useful it can be for your music-making and mixing processes.

But the X-Y control in Ableton has several great uses that can make your processes more efficient and more creative. This guide shows you how to:

  • Set up controls for easily using one-knob plug-ins
  • Assign X-Y parameters to mixing plugins, such as the Waves CLA-1176j
  • Use the custom assignment options for VST instruments to control automation and stylistic parameters

While it can be easy to overlook, the X-Y control contains a lot of potential. It might take some getting used to, but try it out and see if it adds a new opportunity for your workflow.

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Add Interest to Reverb with Mixing Effects

How to Make Reverbs More Interesting in Your Mix

Because reverb effects are usually balanced in the background of the mix balance, they can be fun to add to a reverb with effects for mixing. Start with these suggestions. I encourage you to experiment further in addition to these examples that show you how to use an LFO, add a flanger, and drive saturation to give excitement, energy, and depth to your reverb effects.

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How to use 1176 compressors for mixing

How to Mix with 1176 Compressor Style Plugins

The 1176 compressor helps you to control the dynamics of your mix with versatile compression–and to learn how to hear compression by monitoring attack and release settings. Using the UA 1176LN Compressor, learn how to use the 1176 compressor for dynamics and control to get a balanced mix with compression processing.

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Notes:

DAW: Ableton Live
Plug-in: Universal Audio 1176

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