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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:45 pm
by nospin
sapphic_beats wrote:AdDICT wrote:
it's got some good bits and sum gay bits TBH.
i must have missed the rainbow vst.

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:36 pm
by kate_
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)
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:20 pm
by wallace
@ 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.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:29 pm
by slim
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:46 pm
by djshiva
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.

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:41 pm
by djk
R wrote:livesets only
do you use that in conjunction with decks?
sorry for noob question
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:23 pm
by jade_monkey
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:29 pm
by flippo
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:32 pm
by jade_monkey
I guess thats what I meant with the session view barrier.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:12 pm
by blip
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:32 pm
by blip
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:33 pm
by wallace
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...
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:12 pm
by rudeboy ridd'em
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
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:40 pm
by metalboxproducts
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:50 pm
by strangus
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:41 am
by jade_monkey
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:

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:55 pm
by keggarhey
for djing with live i think the VCM 600 will be the shit !
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:11 pm
by djshiva
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.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:36 pm
by rudeboy ridd'em
Do any of you use Vintage Warmer on the master track? If not what do you do in the process of mastering your tracks.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:54 pm
by djshiva
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.