Ableton Forum

I was recently told about using Live's Autofilter to cut out unwanted frequencies. For example adjusting the lower ends( bass and kickdrum). Does anyone use this technique? How is it done? Is there a particular setting used in the autofilter?

Thanks for any suggestions

Ill say i use the auto filter in conjunction with the EQ, EQ first then Filter - auto filter you have the envelope, and lfo, for basslines set it to highpass and cutoff to around 80HZ, resonance to taste, a bit of Mod on the LFO. good for subtle movement...Also you have the sidechain functionality with the envelopes, grab the kick or whatever else you want...

Autofilter is great, I didn´t really understand the envelope and the lfo parameter until recently, now I see what a good tool it is.

Thanks Mike

I'm really noobish in mastering and mixing. A few more questions. Do you have any frequency suggestions for synths, pads, and keys? How do you sidechain? Also if I'm pleased with the sample using eq before the filter shouldn't be neccesary right?

excuse my ignorance

I guess you know what sidechaining is? Its about sending a signal from a different track into an effect to make it react according to the impulses from the other audio signal, and not the track which it´s effecting.

You can sidechain the compressor, the gate and the autofilter in live. You have to click on the little triangle on the top left of the effect, there you choose the incoming signal.

Well, do read the manual on autofilter for proper use.

Ok I tried it out last night. It should be mentioned that I have Live 6. Live 7 has a new compressor which I think your referring to. The compressor (compressor II)in Live 6 does seem to work as well as audio pluggin or freeware sidechain compressors. Anyways is sidechaining helpful for mastering? It seems pretty flexible. It definatley adds more grove to my drums.