April 2009
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using macros in Ableton Live
Found this video about how to program macros in ableton (via glitchhopforum thread)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfvaYclwGNg
this is crazy useful for speeding up your ableton workflow.
Mac software: http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ikey/
Pc software equivalent: http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
credit to: http://glitchhopforum.com/glitchhop-production/ableton-macro-t466.html#p3615
Warping quick tips:
1. ctrl-click a warp marker to move it in reference to the two closest transient markers, to avoid effecting the whole track.
2. shift-click a transient marker to move the waveform in relation to a warp marker.
Jasuto Modular Synth Environment for iPhone
I haven’t been a fan of many music production apps on the iPhone* - mainly because of the lack of screen real estate, not because of the apps themselves - however this app is different. Jasuto allows you to create a real modular synth environment on your freaking phone. And whats more? It costs $1 from the App Store.
Upon purchasing and downloading Jasuto, I realized that the...
Syncing Midi Clocks on Multiple Computers
Today I’d like to talk about syncing the Midi Clocks in Live so that you can play with a live band and have everyone on the same page. You must have a network between the computers, and an Ethernet network is recommended but not required.
There are two main ways of doing this on a Mac, but I will be illustrating the easiest and most efficient. If you have any other (better) ways of doing...
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How to Freestyle With Chopped up Samples
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When I DJ, I don’t just let the music go by without morphing it and changing it in some way. It’s no fun to go to a party and only hear the same stuff they play on the radio. That’s why I chop up nearly every song into 12 samples that can be added, erased, and changed on the fly. There are...
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Homemade Footswitch for Live Frees up your Hands...
We’ve seen some interesting footswitches for Live, but this one is probably the cheapest and most effective. For under $10, Ableton Forum member AlexMC made a footswitch out of some hardwood and the following materials:
- sheet of 6mm MDF - 15mm square-section stripwood - momentary switches (I used 21, but you could make a very functional device with 8-12) - fine gauge wire (solid core...
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Welcome To The AbletonTweets Site!
Hey there! Welcome to the newly launched AbletonTweets site! Here, you will be able to find updates for (and articles about) Ableton Live and its components. We will be starting out with several writers and their info can be found to the left. Each of these writers have experience with Ableton Live in one way or another. Some have written for major blogs, and some (like myself) are indie artists...