Free Ableton Live Instrument – Acoustic Guitar
This Ibanez steel-string has been my trusty acoustic guitar for almost 25 years. As I understand, it’s probably from the early- to mid-80s, and it’s still in awesome condition since I baby it. I wouldn’t call it a high-end instrument…it’s no Martin, but it’s got a nice warm tone, and it’s got a little fret buzz on the lowest strings, which some people would consider a liability, but that gives it a gritty sound when you power chord it. Once while I was practicing, someone in another room peeked their head in the door and said “Whoa…that’s an acoustic? I totally thought I’d see you in here playing electric guitar!”
When I started experimenting with contact mics, of course this guitar was one of my first go-to instruments to record. For this instrument rack, each string (and a few notes up the neck on the high E-string) has been recorded several times, to avoid a robotic sound. A few macro knobs have been added to control reverb, chorus, filter cutoff, and release time. There’s also a cool tremolo effect that you can dial in, which to my imaginative ear gives it a “vintage space-age western” effect.
Check out the sound demos below, and if you make anything cool with this, let us know, we’d love to hear it!
Enjoy!
Update, August 2023: I dusted off this Instrument Rack, and de-noised and otherwise tidied up the samples…and then added two more macros for Attack Time and Zone Shift, for even more sonic potential! (Plus, it’s still Live 9 compatible)
Tags: Ableton, free downloads, guitar, Live Packs
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Cody O'Brien
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Great guitar
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Critical Vibrations
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Thanks, glad you like it!
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Mehmet
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You are the best
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Théo FIQUET
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Thanks a lot for everythings ! it sounds great !!! :)
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Critical Vibrations
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You are very welcome, Theo! Thanks!!
-Jeff
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Tom Silvino
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Jeff, I just happened upon one of your YouTube tutorials and naturally checked out your website. Wow! I find your work to be fascinating and inspiring. Many Thanks for these interesting tools and instruments!…
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Critical Vibrations
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Hi Tom,
Thanks very much for the kind words! You made my day…fascinating and inspiring people is my goal!!
-Jeff
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Maria
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How do I open this instument on ableton live 9?
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Critical Vibrations
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Hi Maria, Check out the video on this site in the FAQ, it will tell you everything you need to know. :)
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