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Posted by JMF [TrAcId] on Jan-28-2005 12:28:

Ableton Live

OK, does this belong in here or DJ Booth??

Anyway - does anyone have any experiences with using Live v3.0 or v4.0. I want to start getting into it, but would like to know a little about how people have found it, it's limitations, it's strengths, etc etc.

It seems like it will be really addictive...

Posted by Project 7 on Jan-28-2005 12:30:

its to fuckin complicated

i treid it out and was

Posted by tonkproject on Jan-28-2005 13:16:

i'm using Ableton since dec last year and i totally forgot about Cubase.not only that can be used for dj'ing or live performances but it's a great sequencer for a studio aswell.the fx are great and theres no need for buying extra plugins since you have all you need in 1 prog + they are not "eating" your CPU.you can apply your fx or plugins to your hardware live + the interface it's more than friendly and easy to use.as an old cubase user i recomend Ableton

Posted by nec on Jan-28-2005 13:19:

You can see some cool video clips on their website.

Posted by Digital Aura on Jan-29-2005 17:54:

ABLETON WHO???

I've heard ABLETON 4 is okay...a bit complex...
And certainly not as intuitive as could be.

Maybe wait until April and check this bad boy out!

press release for upcoming Project5 II (now supports LIVE PERFORMANCE!!)

Posted by Jake Conlon on Jan-29-2005 19:08:

used it for the first time today and it was easy to get he basics i.e. drag and rop loops and the marker thing was wacking up basic live funky stuff in no time catn wait to get stuck into the deep stuff

Posted by JMF [TrAcId] on Jan-30-2005 17:56:

i've watched the videos and i want to learn it all the more now! there are some amazing midi tricks you can do. I could do with having a midi controller though, and lots of free time

Posted by RiCo on Jan-30-2005 18:06:

I had 4 and sold it on eBay, LOL...didn't have a use for it. yes, it's complicated but you get the hang of it quick. I had fun with it, but oh well, didn't suit my needs...just wanted to try it.

Posted by tonkproject on Jan-31-2005 00:02:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RiCo
I had 4 and sold it on eBay, LOL...didn't have a use for it. yes, it's complicated but you get the hang of it quick. I had fun with it, but oh well, didn't suit my needs...just wanted to try it. [/QUOTE

that's why H2O software is so much needed. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Posted by Derivative on Jan-31-2005 00:13:

quote:
I've heard ABLETON 4 is okay...a bit complex...

where did you hear this? ive used ableton live delta (the m-audio cut down version you get free with their soundcards) and its very intuitive. very good tutorials. very well laid out. that said, ive heard cakewalk sonar is like the epitome of simplicity. i dont know how project 5 compares to sonar but i love applications that are designed with ease of use in mind. hence why im floops all the way.

Posted by JMF [TrAcId] on Feb-02-2005 17:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Derivative
where did you hear this? ive used ableton live delta (the m-audio cut down version you get free with their soundcards) and its very intuitive. very good tutorials. very well laid out. that said, ive heard cakewalk sonar is like the epitome of simplicity. i dont know how project 5 compares to sonar but i love applications that are designed with ease of use in mind. hence why im floops all the way.

check out Synapse Orion, it's even easier to use than Fruity Loops and sounds better (imo).

Posted by Derivative on Feb-03-2005 04:02:

what is synapse orion? i thought it was a synth?!

Posted by Alekos on Feb-03-2005 07:29:

I guy I know sold my a copy of it for only $99 !!! Live rocks, especially when is sooo cheap

Posted by Jake Conlon on Feb-03-2005 07:46:

my new style is now 70's funky happy trance hard bosh riddims...

i love ableton

Posted by wink on Feb-03-2005 19:26:

seems like alot of people really dig this prog... cant wait to have some time to explore in it!

Posted by No Left Turn on Feb-04-2005 06:11:

i just recently got really into this program and would like to one day eventually make the full conversion to Live from Cubase (although i wouldn't have a problem using both as much as possible). Live isn't really that hard to use... obviously it sort of does things a little differently, all sequencers do, but it only took me 2 or 3 days to figure out how to do everything i needed to do. i would definitely like to talk to more people that use it!

Posted by tonkproject on Feb-04-2005 12:29:

wow....so i'm not the only one that want to switch from cubase to ableton.

Posted by No Left Turn on Feb-06-2005 02:51:

i'm trying to see how deep into the program i can get and how user friendly it is to do the things i want to do. if i don't make the full switch, i'll probably just rewire it to cubase. either way, Live is definitely staying in my repitoire.