the ableton live thread

nospin · Post by **nospin** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:45 pm

sapphic_beats wrote:
AdDICT wrote:
it's got some good bits and sum gay bits TBH.

i must have missed the rainbow vst.

kate_ · Post by **kate_** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:36 pm

I use it live, and making mixes. version 7. it's nice. haven't tried any production on it, for some reason, Reason 4 seems more intuitive for production (although not by much, as I am apparantly slow)

wallace · Post by **wallace** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:20 pm

@ AdDict

Just keep using Live, once you get past the initial unfamilarness, its actually quit easy. Least as adding instruments effects, recording, painting piano rolls ect.
The set up to make choons in fruity is a little easyer i guess. But once you get used to live there isnt much difference.

Also ive found FL8 to be kinda glitchy as far as adding Breverb, Genwav ect. Probally cause my comp is sorta garbage lawl
Don't have these issues in Live.

slim · Post by **slim** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:29 pm

What problems are people having with live? Not offering to help or anything, i'm relatively new to it and producing in general, but it seems really intuitive to me, would be interesting to see another perspective.

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:46 pm

NoSpin wrote:
sapphic_beats wrote:
AdDICT wrote:
it's got some good bits and sum gay bits TBH.

i must have missed the rainbow vst.

not a native homo vst.

djk · Post by **djk** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:41 pm

R wrote:livesets only

do you use that in conjunction with decks?
sorry for noob question

jade_monkey · Post by **jade_monkey** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:23 pm

Live is my weapon of choice since version 4! I use it for making music and for mixing.

I love the programm, it allows a really fast workflow and you get quite fast results from the first idea sketching to a track (once you got past the session/arrangment view barrier).

Best thing about Ableton is the really easy automation of parameters, the audio editing and that its actually made with making electronic music in mind. This starts with how the VSTs are represented in each track and ends with how easy it is to sample, resample and edit things. Furthermore it has really good effects and allows things like effect chaining with multiple velocity layers or frequency sperated effects.
The only thing i miss atm is dual screen support.

From the price value point of view, i'd say FLStudio or Reaper is the best right now, but i always had my problems with audio recording in FLStudio. Reaper is a classic sequencer though.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:29 pm

Wallace wrote: feel now tho its somewhat pigeon holing me into making loops. Have a bunch of loops but no actual song construct.

that's how it makes me feel too.

jade_monkey · Post by **jade_monkey** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:32 pm

I guess thats what I meant with the session view barrier.

blip · Post by **blip** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:12 pm

Maybe should start a new thread with this, but:

Anyone having problems with Live 7 and Leopard on a Mac?
Crashes all the time. Removed but all the VSTs and still.

blip · Post by **blip** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:32 pm

Wallace wrote:Kinda unsure on how i feel about Live.

Was really pumped on it, i feel now tho its somewhat pigeon holing me into making loops. Have a bunch of loops but no actual song construct.

Happens to me as well. Guess it's about going to the arrangement view and building more there... You can loop there as well easily, but I always forget about that.

wallace · Post by **wallace** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:33 pm

Tru dat,
Havnt tried to loop in arragement view.

Bru runs live 7 on a mac, complaining about it crashing to.
Dont have that issue on PC. Least not yet...

rudeboy ridd'em · Post by **rudeboy ridd'em** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:12 pm

Been using the program for a year and it is by far a MACHINEE that can wobble asses and infect brains with about anything your brain is infected with. The possibilities are endless and its an all in one FUN making MACHINEE .

Anyone else use midi controllers for the DJing aspect? I use the Axiom 25 and a Korg padKontrol

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:40 pm

yean man i use this for Djing. does the trick for just doing basic djing stuff.

M AUDIO X-SESSION PRO USB Midi DJ Mixer Controller The X-Session Pro USB MIDI controller is the easiest way to bring traditional DJ mixer-style control to the world of computer DJing and live performance. With a single USB connection, you get dedicated tactile controls for volume, pitch, EQ, cueing, transport and a crossfader. As a class-compliant USB MIDI controller, you can use it to control applications like Ableton Live, Traktor DJ Studio or any software that supports MIDI Learn, enabling you to bring DJ-inspired crossfades and filter sweeps into your live performances as well as studio productions.

strangus · Post by **strangus** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:50 pm

I've been using Live since version 5, I skipped 6, and am on 7 now. I love it, I use it in the studio, as well as for live performances. I switched over from from Sonar.
I found the built in tutorials really beneficial, and recommend them for anyone who wants to learn Live.

jade_monkey · Post by **jade_monkey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:41 am

For dj'ing i'll get this one, as soon as it is available. 99€ is a bargain I guess:

And if someone from the States is coming over, i might get this one instead, as its only 250€ as the dollar stands now:

keggarhey · Post by **keggarhey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:55 pm

for djing with live i think the VCM 600 will be the shit !

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:11 pm

best thing about ableton is using the session view as a scratch pad, then jamming out the loops live and recording into arrangement, then editing and tweaking and rearranging. that's why i love it.

rudeboy ridd'em · Post by **rudeboy ridd'em** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:36 pm

Do any of you use Vintage Warmer on the master track? If not what do you do in the process of mastering your tracks.

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:54 pm

rudeboy ridd'em wrote:Do any of you use Vintage Warmer on the master track? If not what do you do in the process of mastering your tracks.

i use izotope ozone and just a tiny smidge of vintage warmer. gotta be careful with it. leave the mastering to the professionals, is my motto.

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