Behind the Space Bar

Ableton crashes suck. Take a deep breath, and let’s get you up and running ASAP.

Show Notes

Ableton crashes suck. Take a deep breath, and let’s get you up and running ASAP.

Few things are as frustrating as software not working properly. And I get it — you’re relying on Ableton for a live performance. You’ve gotta get this fixed RIGHT NOW! But you can’t rush through troubleshooting — at least not if you want to do it successfully.

So do whatever you need to do to get a level head, and then work your way through these seven tips & best practices to identify and solve the issue.

Also — the last two tips are things you won’t see many other YouTube videos mention (I’ve actually seen zero mention them). But I promise they’re worth it, and when you’ve exhausted all other options, they’ll practically guarantee you get a solution.

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Last week’s episode 👇

Solo and Live Looping Artists Should Steal This Concept From Traditional Performers

https://youtu.be/XjPLG7iPA4I

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0:00 7 Things You Can do When Ableton Live Keeps Crashing
0:14 Check Out Last Week's Episode (Tips for Solo Artists) and Leave a Comment
0:56 Look Out for These Two Commonly Missed Tips that are Quick Solutions
1:16 Tip 1: Open a New Live Set
2:13 Tip 2: Rebuild Your Set
3:26 Tip 3: Disable Your Plugins in Ableton Live
5:17 Tip 4: Try the Same Set on a Different Computer
6:42 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel and Apple Podcast (Upcoming Interviews)
7:24 Tip 5: Install an Older Version of Ableton Live
8:47 Tip 6: Contact Ableton Support (1 of 2 Commonly Missed)
12:46 Tip 7: Reach Out to the Creator of Your Hardware/Software (2 of 2 Commonly Missed)
14:19 Summary: Use These 7 Tips When You Have Issues with Ableton Live
14:47 Bonus Tip: Subscribe and Become a Student of From Studio to Stage for Helpful Videos
16:04 Thanks for listening and take care!
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What is Behind the Space Bar?

Tips and Tricks for Playback Techs, Music Directors, Musicians or anyone running tracks on stage.