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ABLETON LIVE USER GUIDE & BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM MANUAL
RAVEN Version 3.0.0
Updated 10/24/2015 - REV-B
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  • Page 1 ABLETON LIVE USER GUIDE & BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM MANUAL RAVEN Version 3.0.0 Updated 10/24/2015 - REV-B RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RAVEN MTi-1 Dimensions .................................. 1 4 RAVEN MTi2 Dimensions .................................. 1 4 Attaching RAVEN MTi-1 To Its Stand ............................ 1 5 Connecting RAVEN MTi to your computer ........................... 1 8 MTi Software Installation and Touch Calibration ........................ 2 1 MTi2 CALIBRATION ..................................... 2 6 Connecting RAVEN MTi to Ableton Live .......................... 3 0...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Notes Before You Start

    This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your RAVEN MTi. This symbol indicates there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your RAVEN MTi. 1. Read these instructions 2. Keep these instructions 3.
  • Page 4 Electrical rating: INPUT 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.2A, OUTPUT: 12VDC, 3.33A Moving Make sure the product is turned off, unplugged, and all cables have been removed. It will take a minimum of two people to move your RAVEN MTi, although three are recommended. Servicing Servicing of the RAVEN MTi is to be done by qualified service personnel only.
  • Page 5 Important Note About DVI Cables & Display As in many studios, your computer may be located in a room far away from your console. For DVI cable lengths over 15ft, a DVI signal booster is required. This will ensure the video signal reaches the display with no signal degradation. Additionally, when switching sources between DVI and HDMI for the display, you must press the center button of the remote, or the source button on the OSD board behind the meter access panel.

  • Page 6: Warranty Information

    Hardware Limited Warranty A. Limited Warranty Slate Media Technology (SMT) warrants that its hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, for one (1) year after it has been acquired by the first user when given normal, proper and intended usage. SMT will repair or replace nonconforming product (or a component thereof) that is returned to SMT within the warranty term at no charge.
  • Page 7 Hardware may require return-to-factory, and customer is responsible for properly packing and labeling and insuring any warranty returns for shipment to Slate Media Technology. Customer is responsible for any damage or loss incurred due to improper packaging or labeling.

  • Page 8: Maintenance And Care

    Be sure to not spray cleaner on the RAVEN MTi directly, rather spray the cleaner on to a cleaning cloth away from the RAVEN MTi, then use the dampened cloth on the RAVEN MTi’s metal parts.

  • Page 9: Revitalizing The Raven Mti Glass

    Revitalizing the RAVEN MTi Glass The RAVEN MTi comes out of the box with a NanoGlide™ coating that repels oil, water, and leaves the surface incredibly smooth to the touch. After some use, it may be necessary to revitalize to bring the glass back to its original slickness.
  • Page 10 Using a microfiber cloth, clean the RAVEN MTi screen to remove dust and fingerprints. Spray the revitalizer solution directly onto the RAVEN MTi glass. It should take approximately six sprays to cover the glass completely. IMPORTANT Do not spray so much that the solution drips down the screen. Excess moisture could damage the display and touch system.
  • Page 11 Using a microfiber cloth LIGHTLY spread the solution around to cover the entire screen. IMPORTANT: DO NOT WIPE/BUFF AWAY ALL OF THE REVITALIZER SOLUTION FROM THE SCREEN. The coating on the glass leaves a very thin residual layer of Revitalizer, which significantly adds to the slickness and oil repellency. Removing all of the product will leave the glass less smooth than desired.
  • Page 12 OFF, the glass may appear cloudy. This is OK. You should not be able to notice this layer when the screen is turned ON. If you do, wipe gently until you cannot see the oil layer. Your RAVEN MTi is now back to its original slickness! RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 12...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Requirements The RAVEN MTi will run on MAC computers. We recommend these specifications for optimal performance. • OSX 10.7 (Lion,) OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion,) and OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) • OSX 10.10 (Yosemite) will function with the RAVEN software, however it’s important to note multiple simultaneous touches can cause graphics to flicker when using more than three simultaneous touches.

  • Page 14: Raven Mti-1 Dimensions

    RAVEN MTi-1 Dimensions NOTE: If you are creating custom furniture for your RAVEN MTi, CAD drawings with precise dimensional information may be available on request. RAVEN MTi2 Dimensions RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 14...

  • Page 15: Attaching Raven Mti-1 To Its Stand

    If you are creating custom furniture for your RAVEN MTi2, CAD drawings with precise dimensional information may be available on request. Attaching RAVEN MTi-1 To Its Stand Along with the MTi, you will also notice an attachable stand, adjustable to your desired height.
  • Page 16 Steps To Attach The MTi Stand: Align the provided top two arrows on the MTi stand with the top two holes on the MTi body. Attach the stand with four screws in the provided holes, still maintaining the arrow’s alignment. Confirm all four screws are tight and aligned.
  • Page 17 37˚ Angle: 40˚ Angle: RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 17...

  • Page 18: Connecting Raven Mti To Your Computer

    43˚ Angle: Connecting RAVEN MTi to your computer RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 18...
  • Page 19 Mini DVI to DVI adapters may be used to connect to your computer, but these are not included.) Connect USB to any available slot on your computer. Turn computer on and computer will sync to display. In System Preferences, click Displays and select the RAVEN MTi as your main display. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 19...
  • Page 20 RAVEN MTi, using the RAVEN MTi Installer Package. RAVEN MTi-2: RAVEN MTi connects to your computer using a HDMI and USB connection. Attach HDMI video cable to the first slot on your computer. (Note, adapters may be used to connect to your computer, but these are not included.) Connect USB to any available slot on your computer.

  • Page 21: Mti Software Installation And Touch Calibration

    In System Preferences, click Displays and select the RAVEN MTi as your main display. IMPORTANT: As in many studios, your computer may be located in a room far away from your console. For HDMI cable lengths over 15ft, a HDMI signal booster is required. This will ensure the video signal reaches the display with no signal degradation.
  • Page 22 After calibration is achieved, test on desktop applications and software. The ● user should be able to open and close windows with ease. RAVEN MTi should not be used without confirmation of proper calibration. ● To confirm proper calibration, simply go to the Finder and touch random points on...
  • Page 23 We have also included a Calibrate button within your RAVEN Settings for easy access to the MultiTouchPlatform application. At any time, quickly recalibrate. This is important to do if multiple users are sharing the RAVEN MTi. DUAL RAVEN SOFTWARE: If using two RAVEN’s, users now have access to the “DUAL” button on the RAVEN opening menu is will activate the RAVEN Software for DUAL functionality.
  • Page 24 Now, you will need to configure Multi-Touch for two RAVEN’s. Hit, “Configure Composite.” Follow the instructions on the white screens being: Press and hold the left display and then release. Then repeat the press, hold and release for the right display. Now calibrate each screen.
  • Page 25 From a center, seated position, press and hold the center of the red addition symbol like you are giving a fingerprint to the top of your finger until it turns green, using your left hand for the left side of the screen and your right hand for the right side of the screen.

  • Page 26: Mti2 Calibration

    NOTE: TRIPLE RAVEN IS NOT YET SUPPORTED, BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON. MTi2 CALIBRATION Calibration is not required for MTi2 users. If you notice you’d like to make an adjustment to the touch response, navigate to the “Utilities” folder within the Applications folder and hit “UPDD Calibration.”...
  • Page 27 3. Next, hit “Show All” on the top left of the window and hit “Security & Privacy.” 4. On the “General” tab, be sure the option for Allow apps downloaded from: “ANYWHERE” is selected as shown in the picture below. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 27...
  • Page 28 Finder window and add the following applications to the area on the right for allowing apps to control your computer: - Automator - Ableton Live 9 - RAVEN MTi - Terminal Note: Terminal is located within your “Utilities” folder within the “Applications” folder.
  • Page 29 6. For users on OS X 10.7 and 10.8 only, on the main System Preferences window, select “Accessibility” from the menu options and confirm “Enable access for assistive devices” is checked to the “ON” state as imaged below. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 29...

  • Page 30: Connecting Raven Mti To Ableton Live

    Connecting RAVEN MTi to Ableton Live In order for RAVEN MTi to effectively communicate with Ableton Live, use the following setup instructions. NOTE: The V-Control Pro app is included in your RAVEN MTi installer. Launch V-Control Pro. Launch Ableton Live 9.
  • Page 31 correctly, hit RAVEN Settings and hit the, “RAVEN SETUP” button and RAVEN will automatically configure itself for you. The second option is to manually configure your control surface settings for RAVEN. To setup manually, first navigate to the “Ableton Live” drop-down menu and select “Preferences.”...

  • Page 32: Launching Raven Mti Software

    V-Control Pro app and having it automatically launch with the Finder. Once RAVEN MTi is launched it will sync with your current session, and make all connections automatically. The mouse will not function in the RAVEN Mixer window, however, touch will control it from this point forward.

  • Page 33: Setting Up & Aligning Ableton Live With Raven

    Save Ableton Live by touching the SAVE LIVE button on the lower left of the RAVEN Toolbar and you are ready to mix. RAVEN MTi Ableton Live Software Features RAVEN MTi is loaded with many custom features made for a touch screen. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 33...

  • Page 34: The Raven Mixer

    The RAVEN Mixer The RAVEN Toolbars provide controls typical of most DAWs. From the RAVEN Mixer you are able to have Multi-Touch access to all of the controls of the mixer. RAVEN Channel Strip The RAVEN channel strip is where you find your controls such as faders, solos, mutes, pans, and Audio FX.
  • Page 35 Fine Faders: Tap the DB display window to put single channels into fine mode. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 35...

  • Page 36: Icons

    Icons The RAVEN has built in icons to help you identify your tracks in a busy mix. To load an icon: Press and hold the Icon slot below the fader module. A floating icon window will appear. Tap an icon and a yellow box will appear around selected image. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 36...
  • Page 37 Touch each channel icon slot that you wish to load with an image. You can also swipe across the icon slot to load the images. To remove an icon, touch the blank icon box in the palette, and then touch the channel icon slot you wish to remove.
  • Page 38 You can also Browse your own Icons from your “CUSTOM” tab on the icon palette. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 38...

  • Page 39: Raven Toolbar

    RAVEN Toolbar The RAVEN Toolbar rests on the bottom of the screen and is the control center for many essential features. The lowest three toolbars can be shifted between using the “Flip Toolbar +/-“ buttons located on the right of the toolbar. Show/Hide RAVEN To interact with your OS while RAVEN is open, we have provided a quick an easy Hide RAVEN button above the RAVEN Power button on the RAVEN Toolbar.
  • Page 40 Power: Exits the RAVEN software. When power button is pressed and held, users will be prompted to save a raven session. If you wish to save your RAVEN session, press yes. If not, press no. Pressing cancel will keep the current RAVEN session running. (See section on Saving a RAVEN Session for further details.) Banking: Moving between tracks is quick and easy.
  • Page 41 NOTE: Users may feel they’ve reached the end of their project but are missing tracks. This is not the case, RAVEN will only recognize full sets of 24 Tracks. If there are remaining tracks after the user has reached the last set of 24 tracks, the user should then switch to single track banking to reach the last tracks on the RAVEN Mixer.
  • Page 42 The Detail View button quickly toggles the Detail View on and off. The Detail View must be showing for the “AUDIO FX” button to function properly when displaying the RAVEN Mixer. I/O: The I/O button quickly toggles the I/O on the Ableton Live window on and off. Floating MIDI Pads: The Floating MIDI Pads can be toggled on and off to display 16 custom assignable MIDI Pads.

  • Page 43: Raven Settings 5

    HIDE FLOATING WINDOW: This button alllows users to quickly hide the open floating windows. NAVPAD: Launches a floating navigation window where you can Scroll using two=fingers, up-down-left and right. There are two NAVPAD’s on the RAVEN Mixer. One floating window, and one built into the toolbar.
  • Page 44 Note: Easily flip between “REGULAR” direction and “INVERSE” direction for all navigation with the NAVPAD. Touch the text, “REGULAR” or “INVERSE” to toggle and select. RAVEN Mixer. You can remove the RAVEN Mixer by touching the RAVEN Mixer button and see the actual Ableton Live mixer.
  • Page 45 We have also included the ability to control the response of the Fine Faders by pushing and holding the Fine Faders button on the RAVEN Toolbar. Adjust between 1 and 20, 1 being the slowest response for extreme detail and 20 being the fastest Fine Fader response time.
  • Page 46 NOTE: This also works with adding to your “Floating Toolbar & Essentials Palette.” Drag any icon to your desired location in customize toolbar mode. Floating Toolbar & Essentials Palette: Pressing one of these buttons will bring up their own customizable floating window.
  • Page 47 Once the “Floating Toolbar” or the “Essential” button is pressed, the semi- transparent window will appear with the familiar Customize Toolbar button & Hide RAVEN. To customize your Essentials Palette or Floating Toolbar: • Press the Customize Toolbar button on the top left corner of the palette.
  • Page 48 back to easily. Press Save layout and choose a number 1-4, 1-6 or 1-8 to save. To recall your saved layout, press the assigned button. “Revert to Last” will bring up the previous layout that was displayed, this is in case of accidental saves or changes to Batch Commands and/or the RAVEN Toolbar.
  • Page 49 Floating Mixer: Brings up a bank of faders on a floating window over the Edit window. Pressing the floating mixer button will engage the floating mixer that can be adjusted and moved anywhere on the screen. The floating mixer can be expanded or collapsed by pressing the “-“ or “+” button on the floating mixer header.
  • Page 50 Pressing the pan button will switch the top section of the mixer from automation modes to pan modes. Pressing the “X” button on the top right of the header will close the floating mixer. Banking the mixer using finger gestures: •...

  • Page 51: Raven Settings

    RAVEN Settings Touch the Settings button and the tool racks will appear. At the very top you’ll notice a RAVEN Settings toolbar. There are thirteen buttons on the RAVEN Settings bar. Save As: Brings up the dialog window for renaming and saving the RAVEN session to a location.
  • Page 52 FORUM: This button will automatically open the default browser and naigate to the Slate Media Technology Forum. You can trade Batch Commands here as well as ask questions to other RAVEN Users. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 52...
  • Page 53 NAVPAD Response: Within RAVEN Settings is the NAVPAD Response Button included to allow users to adjust the NAVPAD Sensitivity from 1 to 20, 1 being slow and precise and 20 being quick and forceful. Note: Easily flip between “REGULAR” direction and “INVERSE” direction for all navigation with the NAVPAD.
  • Page 54 CHECK FOR UPDATES Easily check to confirm your RAVEN software is up-to-date. SWITCH DEFAULT LAYOUTS: Easily change between preset default layouts we have included for various workflows including: Basic, Advanced, Blank & Performance. RAVEN MTI ABLETON LIVE USER MANUAL 54...

  • Page 55: Saving A Ableton Live Session

    RAVEN SETUP The RAVEN SETUP button is designed to be used when first configuring your RAVEN. The RAVEN Setup will automatically syncronize RAVEN with your DAW. It is important to have your System Preferences properly configured before performing this function. Saving a Ableton Live Session On the RAVEN Toolbar, we have included a Save Live button that allows you to quick and easily save your Ableton Live progress.

  • Page 56: Saving A Raven Session

    Saving a RAVEN Session The RAVEN software allows you to save your current layouts, icons, and other customizations to a dedicated session folder. You can save this folder with your DAW sessions and instantly recall them at any point in time. To Save A RAVEN Session: Hit the Save RAVEN Session button.

  • Page 57: Restoring To Factory Default

    Locate your previously saved RAVEN Session folder and press open. Your RAVEN session will now load exactly as you saved it. Restoring to Factory Default Press the button for Restore Factory Default You will be prompted with a warning. Press OK if you wish to restore the RAVEN Software to its factory settings, press cancel if you don’t want to complete this action.

  • Page 58: Edit Window

    Edit Window RAVEN allows for single touch control over the Ableton Live windows. Familiar tools and functions can be easily accessed with your fingertips, offering an improved workflow. All of the edit tools can be accessed from the toolbar as discussed in the previous section.

  • Page 59: Controlling Plugins

    Hit the AUDIO FX button on a given channel. The Audio FX area will appear below your mixer channel strips. Select a track to see the current Clips or Devices on a given track. Toggle the AUDIO FX button on and off to show and hide the Clips or Devices.

  • Page 60: Closing A Plugin

    Plugin parameters are controlled by a single touch only. Functionality is the exact same as using a mouse and uses the familiar up/down movements to control knobs. Closing a Plugin: IMPORTANT: Never try to close a plugin window by touching the small, red “close” circle on the top left on the window.

  • Page 61: Batch Command System For Ableton Live 9

    BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM FOR ABLETON LIVE 9 NOTE: THE BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM REQUIRES THE “ENGLISH” KEYBOARD TO BE ACTIVE IN THE OSX KEYBOARD PREFERENCES. The Batch Command System is a series of single buttons that can execute up to one thousand key commands, menu selections and mouse clicks. The software is complete with over one hundred preset Batch Commands, however it is very easy for users to create their own and even share with other RAVEN users.
  • Page 62 Delay, Repeat & Duplicate: Press the Delay space next to a command on the command line and add in an amount of delay in mileseconds. Note: If a Batch Command you created is not performing, you may need to add some delay to the sequence.
  • Page 63 Search & Filter: On the top of the QuickList, users can search quickly through the Factory & User Batch Commands. For further search refinement, users can quickly filter your search results between various worflow types such as, “General,” “Music,” “Post,” and more within the “Factory”...
  • Page 64 Clear All: Clear All will completely eliminate all programmed information in the Batch Command menu associated with the selected button. This includes Name & Color. Name & Color: On the bottom left of the Batch Command Menu there is an empty bar for naming your Batch Command and a block of multiple colors to choose a color for the Batch Command on the RAVEN Toolbar.
  • Page 65 USING THE USER TAB IN THE QUICKLIST MENU: Once the QuickList button has been pressed a menu will appear with multiple tabs of preset Batch Commands labeled, “FACTORY” or “USER.” The “User” tab allows you to create and save your own Batch Commands within your RAVEN software.
  • Page 66 Note: As a user, you are privileged to our on-going support. If you need help with the Batch Command System or do not know how to program one yourself, contact us on the RAVEN FORUM on www.slatemt.com and we may be able to create one for you and other RAVEN users.
  • Page 67 SAVE ENTIRE BATCH COMMAND PANEL: Push and hold on the Batch Command Panel label and hit “SAVE” to add a customized Batch Command Panel to your Batch Command Panel User QuickList to use to locate across multiple different layouts. CLEAR ENTIRE BATCH COMMAND PANEL: Push and hold on the Batch Command Panel label and hit “Clear All”...
  • Page 68 PROGRAM YOUR OWN BATCH COMMAND: To program your own Batch Command, enter a sequence of key commands and/or mouse click and menu selection QuickLIst items to create a custom Batch Command. When finished, use the SAVE button and locate your saved Batch Command within the USER tab of the QuickList menu.
  • Page 69 IMPORTANT: The Batch Command System Recording feature records based on the X/Y- Axis screen location. Be sure when performing the recorded Batch Command that the window locations are the same as when recorded as the Batch Commands require the correct X/Y-Axis locations. LOAD &...
  • Page 70 RAVEN 3.0 USER MANUAL ABLETON LIVE – BASIC LAYOUT RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL Version 3.0 Updated 10/22/2015 RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL | 1...
  • Page 71 LAYOUT 1.3 “PLUGINS INSTRUMENTS” ..........................6 LAYOUT 1.4 “SLATE PLUGINS” ............................9 LAYOUT 1.5 “SLATE REMOTE” ............................10 LAYOUT 1.6 “SLATE REMOTE 2” ............................10 LAYOUT 1.7 “UTILITY” ..............................11 LAYOUT 1.8 “INSTANT INSTRUMENTS” ..........................11 LAYOUT 1.9 “EDITING” ..............................12 LAYOUT 1.10 “NEW TRACKS AND COLORS”...

  • Page 72: Layout 1.1 "Session Setup

    RAVEN MTX/MTi ABLETON LIVE 9 BASIC LAYOUT 1 of 4 LAYOUT 1.1 “SESSION SETUP” NEW AUDIO TRACK Press NEW AUDIO TRACK to automatically create a new audio track. NEW RETURN TRACK Press NEW RETURN TRACK to automatically create a new return track. NEW MIDI TRACK Press NEW MIDI TRACK to automatically create a new MIDI track.

  • Page 73: Layout 1.2 "Naming Arrangement View

    QUANTIZE Select MIDI notes and hit the Batch Commands. This will quantize the date to the previously determined Quantize Parameters. QUANTIZE SETTINGS Press QUANTIZE SETTINGS to open the Quantize Settings window and edit them. RECORD QUANTIZE 8 NOTE Press RECORD QUANTIZE 8 NOTE to automatically activate Record Quantize and set it to 8 notes.
  • Page 74 NAME SYNTH TRACKS X4 In the Arrangement View, select the first track you want to name and hit the Batch Command. The first track and the three tracks below will be automatically named, "synth 1, synth 2, synth 3, synth 4.” CREATING A BATCH COMMAND TO NAME MUTIPLE TRACKS STEP 1: In the QuickList, select “Key Command.”...

  • Page 75: Layout 1.3 "Plugins Instruments

    STEP 3: In the QuickList hit “Key Command” and enter “return” to confirm the entered name. Enter “cursor down” to navigate to the track below and name multiple tracks. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 as many times as desired. LAYOUT 1.3 “PLUGINS INSTRUMENTS”...
  • Page 76 ADD ANALOG Select a MIDI Track you would like to add a software instrument to and hit the Batch Command. The Analog Instrument will be automatically added to the selected track. DELETE PLUGINS ON CHANNEL Select a track with instruments or plugins on it and hit the Batch Command. All inserts and instruments on the selected track will be automatically deleted.
  • Page 77 STEP 2: Next, hit “key command” and type in the name of the plugin or instrument you would like to add. In this example, we are using the default compressor built into Ableton. If the name of the plugin or instrument is more than one word you must add a key command for the space between words.

  • Page 78: Layout 1.4 "Slate Plugins

    Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Eiosis Air EQ plugin will be automatically added to the selected track. ADD VMR Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Slate Digital VMR plugin will be automatically added to the selected track. CLOSE PLUGINS Press This Batch Command To Close Open Plugin Windows.

  • Page 79: Layout 1.5 "Slate Remote

    LAYOUT 1.5 “SLATE REMOTE” PLAY-STOP Press this to play and stop the track. Best used with the Slate Remote. RECORD Press this to record. Best used with the Slate Remote. ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT Press this to Zoom In and Out. Best used with the Slate Remote.

  • Page 80: Layout 1.7 "Utility

    LAYOUT 1.7 “UTILITY” SAVE AS Open the “Save As…” window to save your session by pressing this Batch Command. OPEN LIVE SET Open a new Live Set by hitting this Batch Command EDIT KEY MAP Edit the assigned key map by hitting this Batch Command SAVE A COPY Save a copy of the open session by hitting this Batch Command COLLECT ALL AND SAVE...

  • Page 81: Layout 1.9 "Editing

    ADD BRIGHT SAW Press this to automatically add the Bright Saw Instruments. ADD BRIGHT TINES Press this to automatically add the Bright Tines Instrument. ADD EP FACEPLANT Press this to automatically add the EP Faceplant Instrument. ADD GRAND PIANO Press this to automatically add the Grand Piano Instrument. LAYOUT 1.9 “EDITING”...

  • Page 82: Layout 1.10 "New Tracks And Colors

    LAYOUT 1.10 “NEW TRACKS AND COLORS” NEW VOCAL TRACK X4 RED Select a track in the Arrange window and hit this Batch Command. This will create 4 new Audio tracks, name them Vox 1-4 and then color them red. NEW GUITAR TRACK X4 GREEN Select a track in the Arrange window and hit this Batch Command.

  • Page 83: Raven Mtx/Mti Ableton Live 9 Basic Layout 2 Of 4

    RAVEN MTX/MTi ABLETON LIVE 9 BASIC LAYOUT 2 of 4 LAYOUT 2.1 “EDITING” SPLIT SELECTION Split selection at cursor. CONSOLIDATE Consolidate selected clips. RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL | 14...

  • Page 84: Layout 2.2 "Session Setup

    LAYOUT 2.2 “SESSION SETUP” NEW AUDIO TRACK Press NEW AUDIO TRACK to automatically create a new audio track. NEW RETURN TRACK Press NEW RETURN TRACK to automatically create a new return track. NEW MIDI TRACK Press NEW MIDI TRACK to automatically create a new MIDI track. INSERT MIDI CLIP Highlight a region in the Arrange window or select an empty slot in the Session window and hit this Batch Command.

  • Page 85: Layout 2.3 "Resolution Grouping

    LAYOUT 2.3 “RESOLUTION GROUPING” INCREASE GRID SIZE Press this Batch Command to automatically increase the current grid resolution. (1/8 note to ¼ note) DECREASE GRID SIZE Press this Batch Command to automatically decrease the current grid resolution. (1/4 note to 1/8 note) INCREASE LAUNCH QUANTIZIATION Press this Batch Command to automatically increase the Launch Quantization.

  • Page 86: Layout 2.5 "Record Quantize

    COPY SELECTED MIDI OCTAVE UP Select the MIDI notes that should be copied an octave up and then press this Batch Command. The selected MIDI notes will be automatically copied and pasted an octave above their current position. NUDGE LEFT Press this Batch Command to nudge the selection left.

  • Page 87: Layout 2.6 "Slate Remote

    LAYOUT 2.6 “SLATE REMOTE” PLAY-STOP Press this to play and stop the track. Best used with the Slate Remote. RECORD Press this to record. Best used with the Slate Remote. ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT Press this to Zoom In and Out. Best used with the Slate Remote.

  • Page 88: Layout 2.8 "Utility

    LAYOUT 2.8 “UTILITY” SAVE AS Open the “Save As…” window to save your session by pressing this Batch Command. OPEN LIVE SET Open a new Live Set by hitting this Batch Command EDIT KEY MAP Edit the assigned key map by hitting this Batch Command SAVE A COPY Save a copy of the open session by hitting this Batch Command COLLECT ALL AND SAVE...

  • Page 89: Raven Mtx/Mti Ableton Live 9 Basic Layout 3 Of 4

    RAVEN MTX/MTi ABLETON LIVE 9 BASIC LAYOUT 3 of 4 LAYOUT 3.1 “KEY MIDI MAP” EDIT KEY MAP Edit the assigned key map by hitting this Batch Command EDIT MIDI MAP Edit the assigned MIDI map by hitting this Batch Command RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL | 20...

  • Page 90: Layout 3.2 "Session Setup

    LAYOUT 3.2 “SESSION SETUP” NEW AUDIO TRACK Press NEW AUDIO TRACK to automatically create a new audio track. NEW RETURN TRACK Press NEW RETURN TRACK to automatically create a new return track. NEW MIDI TRACK Press NEW MIDI TRACK to automatically create a new MIDI track. INSERT MIDI CLIP Highlight a region in the Arrange window or select an empty slot in the Session window and hit this Batch Command.

  • Page 91: Layout 3.3 "Master Scene Launch

    LAYOUT 3.3 “MASTER SCENE LAUNCH” LAUNCH SCENE 1 (SCENE 2, SCENE 3, SCENE 4, SCENE 5, SCENE 6) After key mapping the first six scenes use Launch Scene 1-6 to launch the corresponding scene in the Ableton session. This batch commands will automatically play the selected scene. LAYOUT 3.4 “LAUNCH”...

  • Page 92: Layout 3.5 "Slate Remote 3

    Press this to Delete. Best used with the Slate Remote. SAVE Press this to Save. Best used with the Slate Remote. ADD VTM Press this to Add VTM to the selected Track. Best used with the Slate Remote. RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL | 23...

  • Page 93: Layout 3.7 "Utility

    LAYOUT 3.7 “UTILITY” SAVE AS Open the “Save As…” window to save your session by pressing this Batch Command. OPEN LIVE SET Open a new Live Set by hitting this Batch Command. EDIT KEY MAP Edit the assigned key map by hitting this Batch Command. SAVE A COPY Save a copy of the open session by hitting this Batch Command.

  • Page 94: Layout 3.9 "Session Record

    NAME OUTRO Select a clip, track, or a scene and press this Batch Command. The selected item will automatically be named “OUTRO”. NAME CHORUS Select a clip, track, or a scene and press this Batch Command. The selected item will automatically be named “CHORUS”.

  • Page 95: Layout 3.10 Floating Toolbar "Beat Pad

    LAYOUT 3.10 FLOATING TOOLBAR “BEAT PAD” BEAT PAD PANELS 1-32 When setup correctly using the Batch Command “Key Map Beat Pad.” The Beat Pad will correspond to tracks 1 - 8 clip slots 1 - 4. The Beat Pad can be used to fire off clips to audition ideas or perform. RAVEN ABLETON LIVE BASIC LAYOUT USER MANUAL | 26...

  • Page 96: Raven Mtx/Mti Ableton Live 9 Basic Layout 4 Of 4

    RAVEN MTX/MTi ABLETON LIVE 9 BASIC LAYOUT 4 of 4 LAYOUT 4.1 “VIDEO FAVORITES” REVERSE REVERB Select an audio click in the Arrange window and toggle detail view, then hit this Batch Command. RAVEN will automatically copy the clip to the audio track below, reverse the clip, apply a long hall reverb, freeze and flatten the clip and then reverse it again.

  • Page 97: Layout 4.2 "Comping Setup

    LAYOUT 4.2 “COMPING SETUP” NEW AUDIO TRACKS X8 Press this Batch Commands to create 8 new audio tracks. CREATE 8 NEW PLAYLIST Press this Batch Command to setup audio tracks for the “Comping” Batch Commands. Note: You must have an audio track at the top of your session. Select that and then hit this Batch Command. LAYOUT 4.3 “UTILITY”...

  • Page 98: Layout 4.4 "New Playlist

    BOUNCE STEMS Press this Batch Command to automatically open the Export Audio/Video window and select “export individual tracks”. 441K 16BIT BOUNCE Press this Batch Command to automatically open the Export Audio/Video window and set the Bit Depth to 16 Bits and the Sample Rate to 44.1k.

  • Page 99: Layout 4.6 "Utility 2

    AUDITION TAKE ABOVE Press this Batch Command to audition the audio above your current selection. AUDITION TAKE BELOW Press this Batch Command to audition the audio below your current selection. CONSOLIDATE Press this Batch Command to consolidate the selected clips. MOVE TO MAIN Press this Batch Command to move the selected audio up to the main audio track.
  • Page 100 Press this Batch Command to automatically toggle the Groove Pool. LAYOUT 4.7 “SLATE REMOTE 3” PLAY-STOP Press this to play and stop the track. Best used with the Slate Remote. RECORD Press this to record. Best used with the Slate Remote.
  • Page 101 SAVE Press this to Save. Best used with the Slate Remote. UNDO Press this to Undo. Best used with the Slate Remote. LAYOUT 4.9 “ADD ABLETON INSTRUMENTS” ADD ANALOG INSTRUMENT Select a MIDI Track you would like to add a software instrument to and hit the Batch Command. The Analog Instrument will be automatically added to the selected track.
  • Page 102 ADD OPERATOR INSTRUMENT Select a MIDI Track you would like to add a software instrument to and hit the Batch Command. The Operator Instrument will be automatically added to the selected track. LAYOUT 4.10 “ADD ABLETON PLUGINS 1” ADD AMP Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command.
  • Page 103 ADD COMPRESSOR Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Compressor plugin will be automatically added to the selected track. LAYOUT 4.11 “ADD ABLETON PLUGINS 2” ADD FREQUENCY SHIFTER Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Frequency Shifter plugin will be automatically added to the selected track.
  • Page 104 ADD OVERDRIVE Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Over Drive plugin will be automatically added to the selected track. LAYOUT 4.12 “ADD ABLETON PLUGINS 3” ADD SIMPLE DELAY Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Simple Delay plugin will be automatically added to the selected track.
  • Page 105 LAYOUT 4.13 “UTILITY” SAVE AS Open the “Save As…” window to save your session by pressing this Batch Command. OPEN LIVE SET Open a new Live Set by hitting this Batch Command EDIT KEY MAP Edit the assigned key map by hitting this Batch Command SAVE A COPY Save a copy of the open session by hitting this Batch Command COLLECT ALL AND SAVE...
  • Page 106 TOGGLE SENDS Toggle Sends view. TOGGLE DELAY Toggle track Delay view. TOGGLE RETURNS Toggle Returns view. TOGGLE CROSSFADER Toggle Crossfader view. LAYOUT 4.15 “INSTANT PLUGINS” ADD PHASER Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Phaser plugin will be automatically added to the selected track.
  • Page 107 ADD SATURATOR Select a track you would like to add a plugin to and hit the Batch Command. The Saturator plugin will be automatically added to the selected track. LAYOUT 4.16 “LOOP MARKERS” LOOP MARKERS These batch commands will loop different parts of your track when using the Ableton Live RAVEN session provided in your user account area.

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