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# Use PerformFX In A Live Set

> Use the Perform tab for transitions, tension, and release without juggling several controls at once.

# Use PerformFX in a live set

## What this recipe is for

Use this when the set needs movement, tension, or punctuation, but you do not want to manually ride the mixer the whole time.

Good PerformFX use is sparse and confident. The point is to shape moments, not smear effects over everything.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Perform tab">
    Press `[TAB]` until Perform is active when PerformFX is enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose only a few trusted moves">
    Start with one repeat, one Airwindows delay or reverb throw, one filter-style effect, and one obvious transition or volume-drop move. A small set is easier to play musically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the bank and quantize behavior">
    Pick the bank and quantize mode that match the tempo and the kind of transitions you want to make. Tighter quantization feels more controlled. Looser timing feels more aggressive.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Rehearse on a stable scene first">
    Practice the effects on a loop or scene that is already solid. Learn how each move enters and exits before you trust it live.
  </Step>

  <Step title="A/B a candidate before the set">
    Press `[SHIFT+A]` for the current PerformFX lane and `[SHIFT+B]` for the permissive CLAP candidate lane. Trigger the same move on both lanes, then add notes with `[SHIFT+N]` when the difference matters.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Trigger effects at section changes">
    Use the effects to set up drops, transitions, or exits. If you trigger them constantly, they stop feeling special.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Kill the effect cleanly when needed">
    If the texture gets out of hand, press `[SHIFT+K]` to kill all active PerformFX and return to the dry groove immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What good looks like

The best outcome is not "more FX."

It is:

* cleaner transitions
* more tension before a drop or section change
* a stronger sense that the performance is being played, not just looped
* clearer feedback about which official CLAP candidates deserve to replace current presets

## Related pages

* [PerformFX](/guides/performfx)