Misa Triwave / Quadwave - Exploring the basics (with Ableton)

If you're wondering "How easy is it to connect the Misa Triwave / Quadwave to Ableton Live?" or "How easy is it to play notes?" or "What does the X/Y touchpad do?", you'll want to watch this video, which takes you through the absolute basics of the Misa Triwave / Quadwave digital guitar! This is the first in a series of tutorials. More coming soon, so don't forget to subscribe!

Content:

00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Synth setup
00:25 - Touchpad setup
00:49 - Touchpad audio demo

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