Ableton mixing tricks & techniques

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Posted by FromAbove on Aug-18-2009 17:32:

Ableton mixing tricks & techniques

I've become pretty familiar and rather good at mixing with Ableton in session view, using only my mouse and keyboard. I know it's lame, but that's all I have. Right now I have keys mapped out to kill the bass, 2 beat repeat effects, and an autofilter on/off switch. Also I have 3 keys for the crossfader, left, middle and right.

My question is, what more can I do to spice up my mixes? I'm talking about complex track transitions using effects.

Any tips?

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Aug-19-2009 02:54:

Try using the Arrangement view a bit more. Automate effects and such.

Posted by displaced on Aug-19-2009 06:36:

buy a cheap controller like oxygen, make midi assignments to the knobs and faders and knock yourself out.

Posted by FromAbove on Aug-19-2009 09:55:

Eh, yeah, I suppose if I had real knobs then the possibilities might be endless. I don't know about using Arrangement view Live. That whole thing about lining up the waveforms...seems kinda gay /;

Posted by Marcus007 on Aug-19-2009 13:29:

ignore rafnel

arrangement is not meant for djing, session view is

Posted by Teezdalien on Aug-19-2009 14:01:

http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/c...8730412K64qYWPw

Posted by Rebel Brown on Aug-24-2009 16:50:

Buy a MIDI controller, a UC33e is a damn good controller for not a lot of money.

Also, www.abletonlivedj.com

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Aug-24-2009 20:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Marcus007
ignore rafnel

arrangement is not meant for djing, session view is

Why should he limit himself? Why can't he use both Session and Arrangement? Alot of Pro's use Arrangement along with the Session view as well. I don't see a problem with it.

Posted by DjWoody on Aug-24-2009 20:38:

For making mixed CD's arrangement mode all the way. For mixing live, Session View.