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continuumdnb wrote:Was wondering if ableton has anything like FLstudio's parametric EQ 2 (it's basically a parametric EQ with a built in spectrum analyzer) or if anybody could recmomend a free vst that does the same job? At the moment i'm just sticking an EQ and spectrum analyzer next to each other, which is fine, but parametric EQ 2 is literally the only thing i'm still missing about fruity loops, and it'd be nice to completely kill my cravings.

corpu5 wrote:hey guys how would i go about doing parallel processing in ableton using busses, ie like in the depone tutorial on drums compression using parallel processing, also can the the same thing be done by splitting basses and affecting them using somthing like camel phat? cheers!

on the parametic eq thing, i dont think there is one for ableton, we've only got the spec analyser and eq8 to go on.

Whenever you drop a sample onto a Drum Rack pad, Live automatically loads the sound into a Simpler. However, the default Simpler settings are not well suited to most drum applications. As described elsewhere in the article, you will probably want to set a longer Release time so that samples are played in their entirety from any MIDI trigger. You will also usually want to add velocity response, and set the voice assignment to monophonic.
Live 7 has a largely undocumented feature that enables you to save default actions and settings for a number of different operations and devices. In Live's file Browser, navigate to Users / <username> / Library / Application Support / Ableton / Defaults (Mac), or C:\Documents and Settings \ <username> \ My Documents \ Ableton \ Library \ Defaults (Windows). You will see a number of folders for Live's instruments and effects, and also for Dropping Samples and Slicing. Open the Dropping Samples folder, and then the subfolder 'On Drum Rack'. You can save a default Simpler patch here with your preferred settings, and Live will apply these to any samples dropped in the future. The easiest way to save your default patch is drag a Simpler that you've already set up in a Drum Rack to the folder in the Browser.

corpu5 wrote:hey guys how would i go about doing parallel processing in ableton using busses, ie like in the depone tutorial on drums compression using parallel processing, also can the the same thing be done by splitting basses and affecting them using somthing like camel phat? cheers!

contakt321 wrote:

continuumdnb wrote:Was wondering if ableton has anything like FLstudio's parametric EQ 2 (it's basically a parametric EQ with a built in spectrum analyzer) or if anybody could recmomend a free vst that does the same job? At the moment i'm just sticking an EQ and spectrum analyzer next to each other, which is fine, but parametric EQ 2 is literally the only thing i'm still missing about fruity loops, and it'd be nice to completely kill my cravings.

I would love this too. Anything like this?

xx773xx wrote:Considering I'm a total n00b when it comes to making music via a computer. With that said Ableton has been a fucking godsend. A quick question though - to make a REAL fat synth would it be best to layer a bunch of different samples in an instrument rack or would I be better off with an external plugin. After screwing around with a demo for Massive it feels kind of odd not having the 3 or more OSC right in front of you, but I guess if you treat three different samples in an instrument rack as 3 different OSCs it's the same thing. I have Live right now for your info.

Also would like to thank the folks in this thread and their previous posts - it made learning the program a LOT easier.

contakt321 wrote:Exactly! Here is a thread I made with an overview of how to do it:

How to make Basses w/ Ableton Simpler:
http://www.dubstepforum.com/making-bass ... %20ableton

xx773xx wrote: Two other quick questions for y'all:

1.) With five different simplers in my instrument rack, is there a way to link ALL of my LFO rates together so I don't have to make five different automation tracks. I mean I'll do it, just wanted to know if there was a quicker way. I'd like to keep the simplers seperate themselves though, aka not turn the instrument rack into its OWN simpler if you know what I mean. I like being able to screw with different filter automation clips for the different synths.

2.) Can anyone suggest a nice overdrive/distortion in/for Ableton? None of the presets or the effect generators themselves sound that close to what I like. Do the sounds of LeBelge Electrod/16Bit sound as such because of overdrive/distortion or is it something a bit deeper. My knowledge of this side of the effects world is very limited - I'm originally a guitarist (8 years now) so my brain only goes as far as distortion/delay/phaser/whammy/ect.

Thanks for all the help -again!

myst wrote:Top tip: If your using live 7, and thinking about upgrading to 8...Dont!

For the amount of money there's really not that much extra.

Sure the groove engine is cool, but are you really gunna use it that much? I know i havent.

PLUS ive had about 3 sets that are unable to open in 8 but still open fine in 7 which has pissed me off into continuing on with 7

Subside wrote:Is there a way to set up individual tracks for each pad in the drum rack so I can mix/eq or something similar to this? I'm completely new to Ableton.

Subside wrote:Is there a way to set up individual tracks for each pad in the drum rack so I can mix/eq or something similar to this? I'm completely new to Ableton.