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thArf posted:The only problem I see with this are the live 7 and standard level users (no operator etc).
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thArf posted:How would you guys feel about doing a group track where we each take a couple days on a project then pass it along to the next guy who will add some stuff then repeat? In for this. And as the previous poster said, flatten added tracks before passing on. Sounds like fun!
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Mar 1, 2010 01:24
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I wanna do that.
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Mar 1, 2010 01:26
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I'd like to participate too  As far as I know though, Live 8.1.1 project files are no longer compatible with older versions.
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Mar 1, 2010 14:53
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Also running 8.1.1 but still have 7.16 installed
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Mar 1, 2010 18:55
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I'm on 8.1.1 only, no 7.x installed anymore.
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Mar 1, 2010 19:42
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Might be interested, and I'm on 8.1
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Mar 1, 2010 19:45
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I have 8.0.3, if I make a project and you guys open and save it, will I lose the ability to open it? I have been able to open all the als files from ableton.com
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Mar 1, 2010 21:36
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thArf posted:I have 8.0.3, if I make a project and you guys open and save it, will I lose the ability to open it? I have been able to open all the als files from ableton.com It won't open.
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Mar 1, 2010 21:42
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Terrible =( it's going to be a couple months before I can upgrade - I'm a little low on the $$. Not as fun - but we could work on exported audio tracks so anyone on any DAW can contribute.
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Mar 1, 2010 22:30
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Figured out my problem. Apparently Live has a tendency to freak the gently caress out when you've got multiple 90-minute audio tracks with hundreds of cuts and fades in them (postproduction dialogue editing). Flattening the track solved the problem. Live also starts chugging during playback of those sets (visually only, audio doesn't drop) because of it having to resample the waveform image when zooming in and out or sliding it around. Folding unused tracks helps this. I know this isn't a hardware problem since I've got a fat processor and video card, and this has happened under OSX/Win7 and older versions of Live as well. So, for those of you doing postproduction and need to manage resources, flatten your tracks scene by scene when you're done with them, and fold any tracks you aren't using. It doesn't matter how much hardware you have it seems, as Live wasn't designed to deal with multiple waveform images of that size. Your CPU or disk meter will never be too full, but I'm guessing because of Live's "never stop" playback idea, it gets way too overloaded trying to hold those hundreds of clips with fades and cuts in them and ends up crashing.
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Mar 1, 2010 23:32
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thArf posted:Terrible =( it's going to be a couple months before I can upgrade - I'm a little low on the $$. 8.1 is a free upgrade. 
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Mar 2, 2010 00:40
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squidgee posted:8.1 is a free upgrade. I assume he's talking about from 7, 8.0 is still pretty new
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Mar 2, 2010 01:10
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mezzir posted:I assume he's talking about from 7, 8.0 is still pretty new He said he has 8.0.3 so it should be okay
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Mar 2, 2010 01:22
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Plastic Snake posted:He said he has 8.0.3 so it should be okay Aah true, didn't see that was him on the earlier post. nvm then
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Mar 2, 2010 01:52
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Anyone got an opinion on the Novation Launchpad versus the Akai APC40 as a first Live controller. I'm still in the learning stage and want something to play around with a bit outside of just the keyboard and mouse. Also, does anyone with either of these controllers know if I could potentially use them to play the software synthesizers with? I know I can play drum racks with the Launchpad, and with the APC40 with some extra configuration, but I'd also like the option to play synth sounds with whatever controller I get.
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Mar 2, 2010 03:42
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*Commando_Elite* posted:Also, does anyone with either of these controllers know if I could potentially use them to play the software synthesizers with? I know I can play drum racks with the Launchpad, and with the APC40 with some extra configuration, but I'd also like the option to play synth sounds with whatever controller I get. You should get your hands on a proper MIDI keyboard if you're at all serious.
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Mar 2, 2010 04:01
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I'm down for a collab as well. I'm doing a song a month project right now to learn the ropes with ableton and so far it's fun as hell. My APC40 is on the way so I can start my live setup, it should be interesting enough. https://www.thedisconnect.bandcamp.com
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Ok I am in the process of upgrading to 8.1 so that solves that problem. Do I have to uninstall 8.0.3? I was thinking like an hour or a half hour long arrangement that each person has a small section of that is intended to flow into a single mix. You can make changes to other people's parts but its up to you to contribute a bit of new material. We should also add in some clips that can be used in conjunction with the arrangement somehow.
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Mar 2, 2010 04:17
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Cyne posted:You should get your hands on a proper MIDI keyboard if you're at all serious. So something more like the Novation 25 SL MkII would be better?
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Mar 2, 2010 04:28
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*Commando_Elite* posted:So something more like the Novation 25 SL MkII would be better? Well... it depends on your priorities. If a Launchpad or APC40 is something you think you're really going to want, it might be best to get one of those and supplement it with a cheaper MIDI controller for the time being. You can always trade up for something better later. Again, it depends what your goals are here. If you just want to tap out some drum beats and trigger a few clips then the pads you get on MIDI controllers are fine, but for live performance and more sophisticated control they fall short. This is a matter of personal taste but I don't really believe in all-in-one pieces of gear - I think you should get a MIDI controller for your software instruments and something else for working with the program on a larger scale.
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Mar 2, 2010 06:17
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thArf posted:Ok I am in the process of upgrading to 8.1 so that solves that problem. Do I have to uninstall 8.0.3?
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Is there a VST or something that simulates real scratching? Doesn't have to be terribly realistic, I just don't want to invest in hardware to do this.
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Mar 2, 2010 15:18
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Rakshas posted:Is there a VST or something that simulates real scratching? Doesn't have to be terribly realistic, I just don't want to invest in hardware to do this. Traktor is pretty good for this, but scratching with a mouse is pretty weird. I'm kind of in the same boat (I want scratchin' in my music) but I plan to just get a single cheap turntable off Ebay or something.
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Rakshas posted:Is there a VST or something that simulates real scratching? Doesn't have to be terribly realistic, I just don't want to invest in hardware to do this. not really... post it up and what you want done with it and ill do it.
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Does anyone know of a good, reasonably priced drum sampler? I've used Battery in the past, and really like it, but don't have the money to splash out for a copy for the time being. edit: ok....never mind....I completely forgot that Live came with Simpler. It's bare bones, but it'll do the trick! an actual cat irl fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Mar 2, 2010 |
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moron posted:Does anyone know of a good, reasonably priced drum sampler? I've used Battery in the past, and really like it, but don't have the money to splash out for a copy for the time being. Not only that, but Drum Rack - you can always split a loop into a rack and use it that way, which is effective and awesome. edit: moron posted:edit: ok....never mind....I completely forgot that Live came with Simpler. It's bare bones, but it'll do the trick! Best username / post combo of the thread. 
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Mar 2, 2010 19:11
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oredun posted:post it up and what you want done with it and ill do it. You're awesome, but that would be stealing all the fun away from the process. EDIT: maybe just recommend a process? Is there hardware that interfaces with ableton so I can just scratch over a sample or something. I'm searching for keywords to search for here but my vocabulary is limited. Rakshas fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Mar 2, 2010 |
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Mar 2, 2010 22:35
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sofullofhate posted:Not only that, but Drum Rack - you can always split a loop into a rack and use it that way, which is effective and awesome. I know......it serves me right for not fully investigating the package before posting. Seriously, though....Simpler is pretty great. It does everything I need.
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I need a more in-depth MIDI mapper for ableton (or maybe I'm just not doing it right?) Here's an example of what I'm doing:
This is where my problem comes up. If I'm playing from drumrack #1 and hit record enable for drumrack #2, I'd like drumrack #1 to disengage simultaneously, but instead I now I'm controlling two samplebanks simultaneously and have to go back and hit the switch for drumrack #1 to disable. Not really something that seems like a huge problem, but for the presentation my group is making in a few weeks, I'll need to switch between drumracks on the fly and could do without having to make excess fancy footwork (I'm also controlling at least two CV expression pedals, possible two more, and another MIDI pedal if need be, so I need a little more flexibility with regard to MIDI mapping in live.) I'm using 7 if it makes a difference. I bet this is something Max for Live would be able to do, right? Take a bunch of logic oriented commands to perform multiple tasks at one single time? XYZAB fucked around with this message at 23:22 on Mar 2, 2010 |
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Mar 2, 2010 22:48
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Rakshas posted:scratch Get virtual dj and a timecoded vinyl with a preamp into your computer.
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I have a Vestax VCI-100 controller + Traktor, and it's okay for basic scratches/cuts but honestly for anything more than that you need a full on turntable -- having the TT motor providing tension is a big big part of scratching.
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so I have a bunch of files that utilize random samples from all over my hard drive. is there a way to condense everything into one file so I can cleanly transport a single song/set to a laptop with ableton loaded, and then plug and play there without having to deal with a mess of finding lost samples?
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Chim posted:so I have a bunch of files that utilize random samples from all over my hard drive. is there a way to condense everything into one file so I can cleanly transport a single song/set to a laptop with ableton loaded, and then plug and play there without having to deal with a mess of finding lost samples? Yup. For each set, go to the File menu and select "Collect Files and Save". Viola - all samples / patches / etc. collected into the Set's directory and saved. Edit: just read your post.  This will collect all the samples into the Set's folder, anyway, and then you can copy the Set's folder. Nearly as good I hope.
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Mar 4, 2010 04:19
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sofullofhate posted:Yup. For each set, go to the File menu and select "Collect Files and Save". Viola - all samples / patches / etc. collected into the Set's directory and saved. Yeah but what if the project is more than small stringed instruments?
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h_double posted:Yeah but what if the project is more than small stringed instruments? It will save all the files used so something like a DJ set also applies. I use this feature all the time.
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Lewk posted:I've also just plumped for the sensitivity kit enhancer on ebay. I figured I may as well give it a go, as I don't use the pads often given how hard I have to hit them and the noise it makes on the desk I can't hear the goddamn drums properly anyway. And i just installed it. I like it, I prefer the feel of the pads - more resistance and they trigger when I expect them to, so I dont have to hit them as hard. Hurrah.
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Mar 4, 2010 18:20
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thArf posted:It will save all the files used so something like a DJ set also applies. I use this feature all the time. His response was tongue-in-cheek since I played the "VIOLA IS A FUNNY TYPO FOR VOILA" card. Violas are "small stringed instruments". With us now?
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Mar 4, 2010 19:01
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You can also create an .alp file (Ableton Live Package) by going to File -> Manage Files, then click on Manage Project. An .alp is sort of like a zip file, you will then have to unpack it to re-use, but it's a good way to archive your projects for backups or transfer between people. Sections 5.9 - 5.13 of your Live manual talk about all this in more detail.
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sweet, thanks for the help guys! i've got a live show coming up during unofficial SXSW, so i'm trying to get all my gear in order and rock out to the best of my ability.
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