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<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 7, was released in November 2007. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
[http://www.for-great-justice.net/files/tmb/tutorial.rar A Step by Step Tutorial] with pictures every step of the way, mainly aimed at dealing with more troublesome tunes, but a handy guide. contains two example tunes, with warp files, ableton project (created in 7.0.2) and a word document tutorial<br />
<br />
===Ableton 101===<br />
Look at this [[media:Abletontutorial.jpg|Abletontutorial.jpg]] pretty picture Cogix made (I would have made it inline but it's quite large).<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
====EQ3====<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
====EQ8====<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=4226Ableton Live2009-08-14T19:25:50Z<p>Gingerdan: /* The Basics */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 7, was released in November 2007. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
[http://www.sendspace.com/file/1styv0 A Step by Step Tutorial] with pictures every step of the way, mainly aimed at dealing with more troublesome tunes, but a handy guide. contains two example tunes, with warp files, ableton project (created in 7.0.2) and a word document tutorial<br />
<br />
===Ableton 101===<br />
Look at this [[media:Abletontutorial.jpg|Abletontutorial.jpg]] pretty picture Cogix made (I would have made it inline but it's quite large).<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
====EQ3====<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
====EQ8====<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=A_State_of_Trance&diff=3826A State of Trance2008-02-16T12:57:52Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Radio Show|name=A State of Trance<br />
|genre=Trance<br />
|host=Armin van Buuren<br />
|time=Thu 19:00-21:00 UTC<br />
|station=Digitally Imported, many others<br />
|country=Netherlands, worldwide<br />
|url=http://arminvanbuuren.com/}}<br />
<br />
'''A State of Trance''' ('''ASOT''' in short) is one of the most popular radio shows in the world and has won several awards such as the Award for ''Best Radio Show'' during the annual Miami Winter Music Conference in both 2005 & 2006. Mixed and produced by the #1 DJ in the world - Armin van Buuren - it gained a good reputation especially in the Trance Community and is now - without any doubt - the most influential and best known Trance Radio Show in the world. More than 240 episodes of the weekly 'A State of Trance' have been broadcasted up to now. "Live" shows as well as guest mixes are quite rare, it is in fact a one-man-show by Armin van Buuren, recorded and mixed in his very own studio.<br />
<br />
'''A State of Trance''' started in May 2001 on ID&T radio in The Netherlands, but became a truly world-wide show in March 2005 when it started to be broadcasted by radio stations across the whole world (India, Jordan, Australia, USA, Netherlands...). At the moment of this TMB entry the show is broadcasted by more than 20 FM radio stations worldwide. However, most recognized by fans of the show is the internet broadcast by [[DI.fm|Digitally Imported]] as this allows the fan community to be part of the worldwide ASOT experience without physical boarders between all the countries. "A State of Trance" is broadcasted by many radio stations on Thursday evenings, for example (7pm - 9pm UTC) on [[DI.fm|Digitally Imported]]. <br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
<br />
*[http://arminvanbuuren.com/ Home of Armin van Buuren and the 'A State of Trance' Radio Show]<br />
<br />
*[http://www.di.fm/ The internet FM station broadcasting 'A State of Trance' worldwide]<br />
<br />
*[http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/ It is called TranceAddict but "A State of Trance"-Addict it is.]</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3552Ableton Live2007-10-08T21:21:57Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
====EQ3====<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
====EQ8====<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3551Ableton Live2007-10-08T21:21:37Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
====EQ3====The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
====EQ8====<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3550Ableton Live2007-10-08T21:20:36Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3549Ableton Live2007-10-08T21:20:02Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live| Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
*Tip - Courtesy of plugg<br />
1. An easy way is to get yourself a bpm detecting piece of software, MixMeister Pro is good, as is [http://dl4.mixmeister.com/bpmanlyz.zip |this]<br/><br />
2. Drop your tracks into it and it will calculate the EXACT BPM.<br/><br />
3. Drop a track into an empty clip in Live.<br/><br />
4. Make sure you can see it's wave display at the bottom of the screen.<br/><br />
5. Enter the EXACT BPM (ie 126.06) as the track tempo at the top of live<br/><br />
6. back down to the wave display<br/><br />
7. Move the first warp marker to the first downbeat right click it and warp at that BPM<br/><br />
8. Play the track with the metronome playing to check it.<br/><br />
9. Should be spot-on, last warp marker may need a slight tweek.<br/><br />
10. Hit save - track warped!<br/><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
This doen't work so well with vinyl ripped tracks. For these annoyances, follow the above procedure but when you start playing the track, add a fixed warp marker every 32 bars (double click on the beat marker so it goes green) or so, depending on the track.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3548Ableton Live2007-10-08T20:10:32Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br/><br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br/><br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track. <br />
* Tip<br />
By default, the low frequency cut off is set quite low, change the "freq lo." of the eq3 to about 450-500hz for a more effective low end eq cut for general mixing purposes<br/><br/><br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3547Ableton Live2007-10-08T18:20:41Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
*Tip<br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3546Ableton Live2007-10-08T18:19:52Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with) then click back on "MIDI" to ext the midi assign mode.<br />
<br />
**Tip**<br />
Whilst in MIDI assign mode, if you open the file browser you will see a list of the currently assigned parameters, what midi signal controls it, and also what the maximum and minimum values these parameters can have are.<br />
for example, you may want the full range of a dial to control the volume of an audio track. if you never find yourself cranking the track volume above 0DdB then you may want to assign the maximum track volume to 0dB, thus giving you more precise control over the volume of that track. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can also assign keys on your normal PC keyboard to do various stuff. click on the word "KEY" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will go yellowy, again, click on something and press the desired key.<br />
<br />
**Tip** <br />
make sure the little piano icon to the left of the "KEY" button isn't illuminated otherwise you won't be able to assign keyboard controls.</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3545Ableton Live2007-10-08T18:03:18Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br />
<br />
To assign a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with)</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3544Ableton Live2007-10-08T18:03:03Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If you don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/><br />
<br />
To assing a MIDI control to a parameter, first click on the word "MIDI" in the top right corner, everything you can assign will turn blue, click on the parameter you want to assign to a control (eg. an eq gain) and then activate the control you wan to control the parameter (eg. turn the dial you want to control the eq gain with)</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3535Ableton Live2007-10-08T16:14:14Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existence (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==<br />
If yuo don't yet have a MIDI device, you will probably quite quickly get bored of Ableton, or at least, you're missing out on a whole chunk of it's functionality. With a MIDI controller you can manually control nearly every parameter within ableton on the fly.<br />
<br />
There are a great range of MIDI controllers on the market, each with their own pro's and con's, so which one to go for depends on your budget, style and needs, some of the most popular include:<br/><br />
[[:media:x-session.jpg|Evolution X-Session]]<br/><br />
[[:media:x_session_pro.jpg|Evolution X-Session Pro]]<br/><br />
[[:media:uc33-b.jpg|Evolution UC-33]]<br/><br />
[[:media:triggerfinger.jpg|M-Audio Trigger Finger]]<br/><br />
[[:media:Oxygen8.jpg|M-Audio Oxygen8]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xboard25.jpg|E-Mu Xboard 25]]<br/><br />
[[:media:DJM-800.jpg|Pioneer DJM-800]]<br/><br />
[[:media:xone3d.jpg|Allen & Heath Xone 3:D]]<br/></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Triggerfinger.jpg&diff=3534File:Triggerfinger.jpg2007-10-08T16:13:52Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Xboard25.jpg&diff=3533File:Xboard25.jpg2007-10-08T16:00:46Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Remote25sl.jpg&diff=3532File:Remote25sl.jpg2007-10-08T16:00:39Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Uc33-b.jpg&diff=3531File:Uc33-b.jpg2007-10-08T16:00:27Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Xone3d.jpg&diff=3530File:Xone3d.jpg2007-10-08T16:00:18Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:X_session_pro.jpg&diff=3529File:X session pro.jpg2007-10-08T16:00:03Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:Oxygen8.jpg&diff=3528File:Oxygen8.jpg2007-10-08T15:59:56Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:DJM-800.jpg&diff=3527File:DJM-800.jpg2007-10-08T15:59:47Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=File:X-session.jpg&diff=3526File:X-session.jpg2007-10-08T15:59:34Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
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<div></div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3524Ableton Live2007-10-07T13:31:11Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existance (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3523Ableton Live2007-10-07T13:29:30Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live] Ableton Live] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existance (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3518Ableton Live2007-10-06T20:10:29Z<p>Gingerdan: Ableton moved to Ableton Live</p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live]] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existance (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton&diff=3519Ableton2007-10-06T20:10:29Z<p>Gingerdan: Ableton moved to Ableton Live</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Ableton Live]]</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3517Ableton Live2007-10-06T20:09:58Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[category:Audio Tools]]<br />
==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live]] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existance (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3516Ableton Live2007-10-06T19:35:51Z<p>Gingerdan: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
<br />
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live]] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
<br />
Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
<br />
The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
<br />
==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
<br />
2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.<br />
<br />
<br />
===EQ===<br />
The EQ3 is designed to replicate the standard 3-band EQ as found on nearly every DJ mixer in existance (Allen & Heath and budget models excluded) and is generally speaking the first effect/plug-in to put on the audio channel track.<br />
<br />
For more advanced work, such as multiple layering of tracks, the EQ8 is a better option, the choice of lo/hi-shelf, bandpass, lo and hi-pass filter, variable resonance, gain, and frequency give improved flexibility and sound-sculpting options.<br />
<br />
<br />
==MIDI Controllers==</div>Gingerdanhttps://wiki.themixingbowl.org/index.php?title=Ableton_Live&diff=3515Ableton Live2007-10-06T19:25:58Z<p>Gingerdan: Ableton Live</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to Ableton==<br />
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live Ableton Live]] is a loop-based software music sequencer for Macintosh and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 6, was released in September 2006. Unlike other software sequencers, Live is designed around the notion of being as much an instrument for live performances as a tool for composing and arranging. <br />
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Though if you're here, you already know that!<br />
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The idea of this wiki entry is to be a one-stop shop for everything ableton, references, links, how-to's etc. (though being the TMB, we'll see) both from a DJ'ing side, and a production side.<br />
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==DJ'ing With Live==<br />
===The Basics===<br />
1. READ THE MANUAL, ok, so they're long winded and pretty boring, but I guarentee, you'll find something in it that you didn't know before, and it'll probably be useful at somepoint.<br />
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2. Fine, don't read it. but you'll need to know how to warp your tracks. Warping, like beatmatching on normal decks is a skill, which you WILL need to learn, it's fairly easy with a 4/4 house beat, but not so easy with an orchestral piece, so don't worry if you don't get it spot on straight away... <br />
here's some helpful video's that show you how to do it.<br/><br />
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMXPz8Z-sY A good basic introduction, should get you started]<br />
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===Cueing===<br />
If you have a nice multiple output soundcard, (this doesn't include Soundblaster Audigy Series, and similar surround sound cards.. it can be done but it's complicated.. maybe later!) it is possible to set it up so you can listen to stuff through your headphones before you play it through the master out.</div>Gingerdan