Real-time recording
In this section, we will explore how to record MIDI notes in real time in Session View and Arrangement View.
Recording MIDI notes in real time in Session View
In this practical example, we are going to play a bass line.
First, we are going to use our computer keyboard to record notes, as everyone at all times has access to that. Then, we are going to move on to see how we can work with a MIDI controller. So, let’s get started:
- Choose a bass preset from the browser.
- Insert it into a new empty MIDI clip.
- Enable the computer keyboard to act as a MIDI keyboard (see Figure 4.14) or use the M key command to enable and disable it.
Attention
As long as your keyboard is acting as a MIDI keyboard, some shortcuts will not work – for example, A to toggle Automation on and off – as at this point, Live is expecting to receive MIDI notes from your computer keyboard.
Figure 4.14 – The MIDI...
