Sampling in Ableton Live

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Transform ordinary sounds into extraordinary tracks with MISTERDILLINGER as your guide. This in-depth course is your go-to resource for mastering the art of sampling in Ableton Live—from sourcing and analyzing sounds to chopping, warping, and building custom instruments.

Across five structured sections, you’ll explore Warp Modes, experiment with four different chopping methods, and even learn how to record and manipulate your own samples. You’ll also get hands-on experience creating custom Drum Racks and instruments with Simpler and Sampler, empowering you to create unique, sample-based compositions with total creative control.

What Will You Learn?

  • How to select and analyze samples for your productions
  • Mastering all Warp Modes in Ableton Live (Beats, Tones, Texture, Re-Pitch, Complex)
  • Four advanced sample chopping techniques, from manual to transient-based slicing
  • Recording your own samples using proper microphone and monitoring setups
  • Designing personalized Drum Racks and playable instruments using Simpler and Sampler
  • Working with 808s, slicing modes, and playlist features to shape signature sounds

Course Content

Intro to Sampling
In this step, MISTERDILLINGER gives a brief overview of sampling in Ableton Live, choosing samples and figuring out the tempo of a sample.

  • What Is Sampling?
    01:36
  • The Different Ways to Sample in Ableton
    06:48
  • How to Choose Samples
    03:27
  • How to Find the BPM of Samples
    09:12

Warping
In this step, MISTERDILLINGER goes over how to use the different warp modes in Ableton Live.

Simpler/Sampler
In this step, MISTERDILLINGER goes over how to use the Simpler and Sampler devices in Ableton Live.

Chopping Samples
In this step, MISTERDILLINGER goes over four different ways to chop samples.

Recording / Using Your Own Samples
In this step, MISTERDILLINGER goes over how to record your own samples and use them to build a Drum Rack.

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