How to Record Guitar in Ableton Live 11 or 10: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Find out how to record guitar in Ableton Live 10 or 11 in a straight-to-the-point step-by-step tutorial. This tutorial also looks at how to use Ableton's guitar effects and guitar plugins in your recordings.
Learn how to connect your guitar to a PC in this guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/h...
See the full step-by-step Ableton tutorial here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/r...
Learn more about recording guitar at home in this ultimate guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/b...
If you're interested in creating guitar videos for TH-cam, check out this guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/r...
If you find this tutorial helpful, please let me know in the comments so I know if I should make more of them (let me know what tutorial you would like to see).

[@AaronMatthies]

Check out the full tutorial as well as other guides on recording, plugins, guitar effects and more here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-ableton/

[@Roy-xe9is]

Do you do any one on one training? Singer/songwriter trying to get a handle Ableton. Thanks.

[@AaronMatthies]

While Ableton might seem daunting at first, it's pretty easy once you get used to the basic layout and I think you'll be fine without any one on one training.
I recommend just taking it slow and follow tutorials like this one whenever you get stuck. Try recording a guitar like in this video, then try recording vocals with a mic. Then if your audio interface has multiple inputs, try recording both at the same time. Take things one step at a time and you'll be fine.
Forums and social media groups dedicated to Ableton are also a great source of help when you get stuck with something. That's how I learned to use Ableton.

[@Roy-xe9is]

@@AaronMatthies Thanks man. I will heed your sage advice.

[@85devlin48]

Thanks for this Aaron. Iv'e used FL Studio in the past and starting on a new DAW can be a bit daunting but this video has got me sold to try out Ableton Thanks buddy.

[@starwarz8479]

This is very helpful
Thank you Aaron!

[@drSUPERGREG]

Just got a 4i4 Focusrite for my birthday, Being 71 last week, my patience level with technology is low and had considered throwing the unit out of the window, however, you have saved the day and I am now up and running and smiling. My wife would like to thank you also and I look forward to viewing your other videos. Thank you very much

[@AaronMatthies]

I know how frustrating something like this can be, so I'm very glad to hear my video helped. Have fun!

[@BillyTheCheeseMonger]

@Matt bro I feel u and I’m 18

[@JihadUSA]

71. Awesome

[@SoleMetal2518]

cheers greg

[@brandonpalafox2716]

Glad you stuck with it! I'm 26 and have been frustrated at how these programs operate. Hence me coming to this video haha~ cheers !

[@Ratty6860]

Unbelievably useful, I was just about to throw my Focusrite through the window. Thank you, so easy to follow (just read previous comment, I'm 60, it seems our generation throw things out of the window).

[@jazzcat969]

Haha you are not alone big boss, I'm 24 and considered the same multiple times.

[@tilithurts]

I'm 62 and I AM there.

[@two_legit1832]

Hell, I'm 39 and ready to throw mine out the window! Lol. I'm trying to record and acoustic. 😬

[@andrewjones5955]

im 17 dude i stg this comment made me die laughing cause i was about to do the same

[@idk-wb9pu]

@@andrewjones5955 got mine when i turned 17 i am now using it a year later lmao 😂

[@williamscott185]

That was the most useful and straightforward tutorial I’ve seen on this topic, thank you!

[@skillsonian]

This is a GREAT tutorial! By far the best on TH-cam for this activity, which is what lots of people want to do.

[@MrPapichewlow]

Thank you, I bought Ableton without ever using it and I was going crazy, thanks to your clear explanation I kept it and I'm still trying to like it, great job.

[@JS-mz4xf]

I couldn't make anything work using other videos. This was the best yet and I was able to record guitar immediately, even intuitively able to add a second and third track; Thank you so much..

[@aaronbolyos8034]

This was so incredibly useful. I'm new to Ableton and this made me feel so much better about using it. Thank you!

[@dedemushi7824]

GOD BLESS YOU!!! i've been ransacking the internet for a way to be able to hear my electric guitar through my computer speakers for hours, my head aches and i have trouble breathing from the frustration. and your video is the first that mentions a way. i just burst into tears. thank you so much. i might sound dramatic but you have no idea what this means to me. you have a faithful subscriber. 💙

[@dannyzayas4673]

absolutely priceless, nicely detailed, thank you for making this videos, it's been many videos without finding someone wanting to go into details. nice job!

[@tichomedrano4450]

Straight to the point with clear instructions. THANK YOU!

[@zakkarygarner6263]

This was so helpful and well done, Aaron. Thank you man

[@KyleHM09]

This was the best video I found for this subject. It is to the point and told step by step. Excellent work.

[@tragicroyalty6820]

Thank you sooo much. Ive been struggling trying to record stuff on ableton. This has been soo helpful

[@clintonfredrick8743]

Very straight forward content. Got exactly what i needed. No unnecessary chit chat.
Thanks mate.

[@tylerhuffstutler3459]

This is the best tutorial for anything I've ever seen on youtube. Thank you so much for this.

[@ax239q2]

Just what I needed.....Thank you!

[@danmcnamara7782]

such great help!!!! THANKS!!!!

[@pradeptakandar6856]

This sooo helpful and to the point thanks!!! :)

[@codeviolation69]

Thanks dude. Much appreciated. I have lots of questions and will be sure to check out your other tutorials now.

[@KatoSeo]

Excellent video! I just picked up a guitar recently and found this tutorial incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@tomfooltunes]

Very useful, straightforward info. Thank you very much for this.

[@Zaptrap101]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOIOO much, took me so long to find out how to import audio but you made it so much easier

[@vivekswamy7383]

A very useful video mate. Had seen other videos but this video has helped me the most and cleared most of my doubts.. Thanks

[@mindless_000]

This is quite helpful for me, it would be incredible watch more tutorials like this

[@kirangurung9718]

awesome tutorial. thank you so much

[@anthonytilotta]

we need more teachers like you, thank you sir

[@fleursmits]

Thank you! Helped me so much !

[@stewvlogs5084]

The best tutorial video on you tube. Thank you so much. You are an amazing teacher. Every step clearly explained and walk around for any problems that may occur. My Novation mini launchpad and m-audio interface are about to arrive today and abbleton live 11 lite key comes with it. New subscriber. Off to watch all your other videos now! 👍

[@charleskelsall8332]

Starting from ground zero I had no idea how to get things going. This has been exremely useful, Thank you !

[@NeilYockey]

Quite helpful, thank you. I'll be checking out the full tutorial soon.

[@COFsux]

This tutorial was useful and easy to follow. thank you!

[@ju8747]

Thank you so much, this Video of yours helped me a lot!

[@matiasphatouros7718]

BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)

[@thor534]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@Tedsmusic]

Ive just started using it and play piano,keyboards,guitar and bass thanks for keeping things simple ❤
Make more easy to follow tutorial.
Excellent job

[@kenny3385]

Very helpful 😃 Thanks allot!

[@Kevin-nr9lj]

Thank you very much. You covered all the things I wanted to know :)
Subscribed

[@shaun6863]

thanks you so much Aaron explained perfectly!

[@marcuslombardo8615]

Thank you so much for these videos. Easy to follow and gets right to the point so my questions are answered.

[@robr2303]

Great video. Thanks!

[@zashkask7954]

Wow! It really worked please keep on posting more tutorial videos. It was really helpful.

[@noah12314]

Mate thank you so much for this. Very simple and precise

[@Brkprsn]

This is amazing. You killed it

[@jamescoutts337]

that was awesome buddy thanks a lot for getting me started! :)

[@maxsequeira2997]

Thanks so much! I have been peddling over how would I connect my acoustic instruments to my PC and today, giving it a Google shot and finding your video, it was soooo clear and now sooo way ahead of my learning curve, jamming and recording my stuff as I hoped I would. Thank you, and also for bridging over the reference to NativeAccess toolset (would have never come across it!). Thank you so much! :)

[@AaronMatthies]

Glad to hear you found the video helpful. There's always more to learn and it can sometimes feel frustrating when something doesn't work straight away, so take your time with it all. Enjoy your recording and jamming!

[@luisdavidsernaalberto6510]

That was great. Thank you.

[@dimokol]

That was so on point man thanks!!

[@kozevl3288]

Great tutorial !

[@Robfaulk1]

Very easy to follow and to the point. Frustration levels easing 🙂👍
Thanks for the video!

[@andi_mics]

Thanks, helped me alot

[@mdexelcontu8560]

Thank you, it's very useful

[@chapcreation2174]

Extremely useful and well made. Thank you!

[@alejandrochavez144]

This was perfect! thanks so much for creating this!

[@simongab1]

Thanks! This tutorial was so clear!

[@weatherviewer]

this is the BEST vid I've found for a simple clear-cut explanation! THANKS!

[@Tedroy]

Nice and clear. To the point. Thanks!

[@mithunpaul6331]

Great tutorial....its really helps a lot.. Thanks man.. Keep upload more of this videos 🙏

[@hiteshchand]

very helpful ... Please make more videos like these

[@blakemosses513]

perfect answered ever question i had thank u so much dude

[@joelcolon3688]

ahhh, finally a tutorial that helped, Thank you!

[@PeterDStephens]

Thanks mate, super practical video!

[@aeroxrideracab205]

So thankful for this

[@aberrationblkmtl]

Your video has been so very helpful. Thanks!!

[@paulwoolley4803]

Very clear, very good

[@pieterkramer6]

No nonsene. Clear and straight to the point. Thanks!

[@jackwatts8278]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@sytsebakker]

great tutorial, thanks for the work

[@savx591]

You have an amazing ability to explain complex things. THANK YOU!

[@mandarins35]

Great video, really helped out!

[@toubaaa]

It works! Thx a lot!

[@erelim]

Awesome bro. Just like that!

[@joshuaburgess7727]

I liked this tutorial it was easy and simple to understand. Thank you for uploading this.

[@petergreck3237]

Great introduction to set up and basic recording. Thank you

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I have an assignment due in my Ableton class and it NEEDS guitars. I have everything together, but I just keep hearing this guitar part in my head I have to add... And now I can! THANK YOU!!!!

[@samirkouki6835]

works, keep up the good work man

[@7souls514]

that was exactly what I needed , thank you so much

[@trackstumper8333]

Fantastic Tutorial...Finally got Ableton going thanks to this. Thank you.

[@predatron3dmodels]

Thanks so much for clear and precise tutorial

[@sheylaramosvillegas5273]

Bro! it's Amazing You solved my problem! Thanks!!!

[@RhiFaT]

awesome tutorial. thank you so much Aaron.

[@liamvictor]

A realty great quick start for me. Thank you

[@bboyingboyoyong6444]

Amazing tutorial! Thanks a lot

[@neilsqr7446]

simple and to the point. very clear. ty

[@Jintshima]

awesome thanks man

[@15morcego]

Very helpfull thanks a lot.

[@tylerwarren8139]

Thanks very much I'm a complete beginner and this was very helpful!

[@Rajeshkalambe]

Super helpful..keep it up buddy😊

[@JUSTINE1]

Very straightforward. Thank you very much!!

[@gnarson]

Thank you ! youre a legend!

[@adarshjain2491]

thnx man it was really helpful

[@heladionascimento]

Very good... Congratulations !!! for now I´m using the Ableton Lite that comes with my focusrite solo and learning a lot from tutorials here in Brazil. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@nickstailey149]

This. was. so. helpful. Thanks man!

[@danskulan8935]

Excellent and very helpful tutorial

[@danc3746]

Excellent!!!

[@kaius8821]

This was perfect! I'm a long time FL user and i recently bought a midi foot pedal. to my dismay, the midi usage in fl is... lacking, to say the least, so i figured i'd try out ableton. Love it so far! glad i can record again (: you made it really easy

[@bradmajors9779]

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@jeffreyfreeman6793]

Thank you thank you thank you. That was so helpful.

[@nikenshah7387]

It worked.....Thank you soo much

[@BrenTravisMusician]

Just bought a new Focusrite 18i8 and have struggled to use all 8 inputs til I saw your excellent video. Thank you.