How to use Audio Effect Rack

Use Audio Effect Racks in Ableton Live for parallel processing, multi-band effects, and creative sound design.

Getting Started · intermediate level

Steps

  1. Create an Audio Effect Rack

    Select multiple effects on a track, right-click, and choose Group to Audio Effect Rack. Or drag one from the Browser.

  2. Set up parallel chains

    Open the Chain List and create multiple chains. Add different effects to each chain for parallel processing like parallel compression.

  3. Map parameters to Macros

    Right-click any parameter inside the rack and select Map to Macro. Use Macros to control multiple parameters with a single knob.

  4. Rename and organize

    Right-click the Macro knobs to rename them. Right-click the rack title bar to rename the entire rack for easy recall.

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