Ableton Certified User Ableton Live Interface & Navigation

Question 1

Which keyboard shortcut toggles between Session View and Arrangement View in Ableton Live?

Accepted Answer

Tab

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Shift+Tab

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Ctrl+1

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F5

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Detail View at the bottom of the Ableton Live screen?

Accepted Answer

It shows clip/device contents for the selected item

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It displays the master fader

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It controls the tempo

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It shows the plugin store

Question 3

Which panel in Ableton Live allows you to browse your sounds, samples, and plugins?

Accepted Answer

Browser

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Info View

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Detail View

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Clip View

Question 4

What does the 'Unfold Track' button (the triangle) do in Arrangement View?

Accepted Answer

Reveals automation lanes for that track

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Deletes hidden clips

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Toggles the track's solo state

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Opens the device chain

Question 5

How do you zoom in on the timeline in Arrangement View?

Accepted Answer

Scroll the mouse wheel over the timeline ruler

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Press Ctrl+Z

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Click the magnifying glass icon

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Use the + key on the numpad only

Question 6

What is the function of the 'Follow' button (the curved arrow) in Ableton Live?

Accepted Answer

Scrolls the view to follow the playhead during playback

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Syncs tempo to an external source

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Links two tracks together

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Enables clip follow actions