OBJECTIVE
Alter a clip''s groove by applying a groove template.
BACKGROUND
Groove templates alter velocity and timing within a clip, thus giving it different possible “feels.”
STEP 1
In Live''s Library, open the Grooves folder.
STEP 2
Open a folder containing the kind of groove you want, then drag the groove on top of a clip to impart its feel to the clip.
STEP 3
To audition grooves quickly, first click on the clip''s Groove Hot Swap button in Clip View.
STEP 4
A “hot swap” button shows up next to the selected groove in the Grooves folder. Click on the button to select the groove.
STEP 5
For even faster auditioning, use the computer keyboard''s Up/Down arrow keys to step through the grooves; hit Enter to audition the selected groove.
STEP 6
To write a groove''s characteristics to a clip, click on the Commit button.
TIPS
- Step 5: You can also open and close folders within the Grooves library using the Enter key.
- Step 6: This affects only the instance of the clip in the project, not the original clip stored on disk.