The Ultimate Guide to Ableton Live Audio Effects

What are audio effects? Ranging from subtle mixing tools to extreme sound manglers, effects are used in every part of the music production process. A delay may be an integral part of a synthesizer sound, a distortion unit may be used to give a snare drum some extra bite, and equalizers and compressors may find their way onto nearly every track in a song during the final mixdown. In this chapter, we'll look at all of Live's effects, giving some tips as to how each might be used along the way. But don't take our word for it, using effects is all about experimentation.