FAQ

 

1.) What DAW do I need to open Color With Live Stencils?

Color With Live Stencil projects were created in Ableton Live 11.3.21. They will only work in Ableton Live and can not be used in other DAW's such as Logic or FL Studio. 

2.) Why are there no sounds included with the stencils?

Color With Live Stencils are empty arrangements based off of popular songs. We provide the structure, all instrument elements, blank midi instrument loop lengths. and basic drum midi so that you the artist, can develop your own songs with ease. These stencils allow you to accelerate the production by streamlining your workflow.

3.) How do I use the referencing aspect of the stencils? 

Two audio reference channels can be found at the top of each Color With Live Stencil. This is where you put your reference tracks. Reference 1 & 2 are both routed to the reference group. Seemly switch between Reference 1, 2, and your current project with the following key-commands:

Reference 1 - [
Reference 2 - ]

Additional reference tools -

On both the master channel and the reference group, there is an Ableton FX rack that allows you to solo high, mid, and low frequencies as well as check your side and mono frequencies. These are also mapped to key commands.

Mono - M (Capital M)
Solo Lows - ,
Solo Mids - .
Solo Highs - / 
Solo Sides - ; 

               

4.) Why cant I hear anything when I load my sounds into the stencils?

Take a look at the Frequency Check audio FX rack on the Master and Reference Group. Make sure something isn't solo'd that shouldn't be. 

                                   

5.) How do I download my files?

 

6.) Is it Legal? What about Copy-writes?

Color With Live Stencils are arrangement guides based off of popular songs. No audio from the original songs are provided in the projects.