Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Automation is one of the most powerful mixing techniques that you can use in your tracks to make any control move throughout the song. It’s so simple to do in Ableton, so I’m going to give you some examples of how I use automation, explain what it is, and show you how to develop a quick workflow with it.

TIME STAMPS:

Intro - 00:00
Video contents - 00:43
What is automation? - 1:11
Examples in a track - 1:43
Inputting basic automation - 3:02
Automation workflow tips - 8:58

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