Mixed In Key Studio Edition
Ableton Live Integration Tutorial
Mixed In Key Studio Edition analyzes your sample collection and enables you to match the perfect one-shot, loop, vocal or any other sample to your music production, remix or mashup.
It will instantly tell you the key, scale and notation content of any audio sample.
With Mixed In Key Studio Edition you can base compositions around a sample with total confidence. You’ll know exactly which notes are already present, giving you a great foundation for composition.
Mixed In Key Studio Edition: Ableton Live User Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to get the most out of Mixed In Key Studio Edition.
1. Add an instance of Mixed In Key Studio Edition as an insert plugin to any audio, MIDI instrument, sub mix or master buss channel.
2. Add an audio clip to your audio channel. Alternatively, add a MIDI clip to your MIDI instrument channel or enable audio in your sub/bus mix channel.
3. Playback the audio in your audio, MIDI instrument or sub/bus mix channel.
4. Mixed In Key Studio Edition shows key and scale results at the top of the plugin. In the center of the plugin you have the option of seeing analysis by either note content or key probability. You can toggle between the two at any time.
Pro Tip
You can insert Mixed In Key Studio Edition on audio, VST instrument, send, bus, sub-mix and master channels. This allows you to check the tonality of individual instruments or across the whole of your mix.
5. Audio analysis begins as soon as the plugin is opened. Press the PAUSE button to stop audio analysis but retain the results on screen.
To restart analysis, press CAPTURE. To clear all captured data, press CLEAR.
To help Mixed In Key Studio Edition return the most accurate results, allow the sample to play back in its entirety while being captured.
Pro Tip
If you want to determine key and scale or note consistency between a group of samples, try capturing each clip consecutively on the same instance of Mixed In Key Studio Edition. You will see trends, common notes and key clashes in real-time.
6. In NOTES mode you view the notes that are being detected by Mixed In Key Studio Edition. The height of the bar above the note demonstrates how present the note being detected is.
These notes can be musical notes (ie from an instrument) or harmonics generated within the sample being played.
Above the notes you will see the key results, which include a root note and accompanying scale. The result of Eb Major 100% means that notes within the Eb Major scale would work well with this sample.
Pro Tip
Viewing the results in CAMELOT notation helps you to bridge the gap between DJing and music production. Whether organizing loops and one-shots to enhance your sample library, or using on the fly to compose full tracks, Mixed In Key Studio Edition gives you all the data you need to make informed decisions on notes, keys and scales.
Inconclusive results
The key and scale results displayed can vary for a number of reasons. In some cases the key and scale results will appear inconclusive or be a mix of results.
This can be due to audio that is not exactly Major or Minor, or the harmonic content of the audio being analyzed.
If the KEYS results are inconclusive, take a look at the NOTES data and see if the present notes are part of a more exotic scale, like Dorian or Phrygian.
Pro Tip
Mixed In Key Studio Edition is the fastest way to accurately identify your drum pitches. Find the exact pitch of your one-shot kick drums, snares and other percussion to ensure your drums sound perfect within your composition. For drum loops which already contain multiple percussion instruments, finding and matching the key and scale to your project is the best approach.
Mixed In Key Studio Edition + Captain Plugins = The Perfect Combo
Combine Mixed In Key Studio Edition with Captain Plugins for ultimate sample and composition creativity. You will be able to ensure the samples you choose are in the key and scale of your music creation.