2 Minute Ableton Tip #28: The Chain Selector

Unlock a World of Possibilities with Ableton's Chain Selector

Ableton Live's device racks offer amazing customization possibilities.  Users can build their own instrument and audio effects racks that can do some pretty incredible things.  One of the key features is the Chain Selector.  If you are unfamiliar with Chains within a device rack, check out this video.  Each chain in a device rack is a path that the audio signal travels through.  By default, all newly created chains receive audio and are heard all at once.  The Chain Selector allows you to choose a particular chain or combinations of chains.  This can be used to select between different instruments or effects.  In my latest 2 Minute Ableton Live Tip, I show you how to use the chain selector to cycle between different soft synths all within a single device.

Ableton Live's Instrument Racks offer many unique possibilities. One of the great features is the chain selector. It allows you to have multiple layers of instruments and effects. This 2 Minute Tutorial will teach you how to use them. Instruments used in video can be found: http://afrodjmac.com/2012/11/07/megabrute-ableton-live-pack/ my site for more stuff like this, including Live Instrument downloads, tutorials and music!

All Instruments in the Video Come from the MegaBrute Ableton Collection

I encourage you to check out the Megabrute Collection for Ableton Live.  It's a ton of instruments for Ableton, using the Arturia MiniBrute Analog Synthesizer.  Currently it is on sale!

50 Ableton Live Instruments, created with samples from the Arturia MiniBrute. This collection of analog synth instruments takes the power of the MiniBrute and combines it with that of Ableton Live. Extremely playable and useful instruments with tons of effects and macro knobs for control.