Ableton pitch / CDjs easy to use?

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Posted by don_q on Dec-03-2005 17:25:

Ableton pitch

Hi y'all
2 questions if I may:
1. I got ableton,... using a laptop I find it very dificult to control the pitch with the laptop touchpad. I'm trying to mix from TTs to ableton in a 2 TTs + ableton setup. For those of you, how do you change the pitch? I don't think I can get used to the touchpad

2. I've never used CD players to mix, but getting gigs recently where CDjs are always available, the temptation is too much. For those who have used TT and CDjs; would it be too risky to take a CD and try it out live? I'd play what I play @ home with ableton

thanks

Posted by blacknoizybox on Dec-03-2005 18:46:

if you mixed on vinyl, id rather you dont play live of cdjs for the 1st time, cause theres a pretty big difference, although it may seem easy

Posted by Soliman on Dec-03-2005 19:17:

maybe ssl/fs2 would be a better option than ableton

Posted by Zild on Dec-03-2005 20:26:

There is nothing wrong with CDs. It would be better if you could do a set or two on CDs at a friends house before you do it live, but if you can mix on vinyl you should be able to mix just fine on CD decks. Actually I think they're a bit easier.

Posted by don_q on Dec-06-2005 22:08:

^^ mixed opinions...as expected. I was wondering if anybody ever did that and how it went.. anyway thanks for the replies.

So, about the ableton pitch hassle....?

Posted by punjabi on Dec-07-2005 17:47:

i wouldnt recommend trying a cdj for the first time at a gig