User`s manual

ARTURIA – HIPHOP PRODUCER – USER’S MANUAL

2.2. Authorizing

The first time you launch Live Lite, you will be presented with a dialog window containing

instructions for authorizing. If you have an internet connection on the computer on which you’re

installing Live, you can authorize online. Otherwise, you can authorize on another machine with an

internet connection.

For more information or help with authorization, see:

http://www.ableton.com/authorization-live8

You will need to enter a serial number in order to authorize Live Lite. Your serial number can be

found in your Arturia account once registered the HipHop Producer pack (see Chapter 1.5).

2.3. Setting up Hardware

Before you can use your MIDI or audio device, you may first need to install drivers. Consult the

documentation that came with your hardware for more information. Once you’re sure your

hardware is attached and working properly, you’ll need to configure Live to use it. Audio hardware

is set up in the Audio tab of Live’s Preferences window, while MIDI hardware is set up in the

MIDI/Sync tab.

For more detailed information about setting up your hardware, see the Lessons called “Setting up

Audio I/O” and “Connecting MIDI Controllers.” Live’s built-in Lessons are always available by

selecting Help View from the Help Menu.

2.4. The Fundamentals

The type of document that you create and work on in Live is called a Live Set. The basic musical

building blocks of Live are called clips. A clip can be any piece of musical material: a melody, drum

pattern, bassline, or even a whole song.

A Live Set consists of two environments that can hold clips: Arrangement View uses a musical

timeline, with time represented horizontally and tracks stacked vertically.