Do you even need a mixer if your going to DJ with Ableton?
I mean seriously, you can probably just set the whole playlist setup at home plug it in the PA and go for a shit while it plays everything for you....your just there to make sure the computer works...am I missing something?
Apr-16-2007 05:22
Spirit5
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You should at least have a MIDI Controller of sometype. I mean pointing and clicking is fine, but a part of DJing is having a hands on feel, not just pointing on a screen with a mouse. You don't need a DJ style mixer, but like I said, at least some type of external audio controller. Don't use Ableton but i've read about it and seen demonstrations of it and DJs use it, and it just seems to be make more sense to use a MIDI controller.
Apr-16-2007 05:26
Alex
Suck a cheetah's dick
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Montreal
Re: Do you even need a mixer if your going to DJ with Ableton?
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Originally posted by blinky13
I mean seriously, you can probably just set the whole playlist setup at home plug it in the PA and go for a shit while it plays everything for you....your just there to make sure the computer works...am I missing something?
LOL
1) Ableton does one thing for you, match the kick drums. (AKA Beatmatching)
2) It Does not phrase for you.
3) It does not EQ for you.
4) It does not fade tracks in for you.
5) It does not fade tracks out for you.
6) It does not mix for you.
7) You need either a MIDI controller or 3, or a conventional DJ mixer + a Soundcard to control Ableton.
8) You are missing EVERYTHING.
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Apr-16-2007 05:38
Alex
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Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Montreal
Wow, tranceaddict in training, probably an alt
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Apr-16-2007 05:41
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Wow, tranceaddict in training, probably an alt
It all comes with time man. Plenty of time.
Apr-16-2007 06:14
Michael May
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: Detroit
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Wow, tranceaddict in training, probably an alt
What is an alt?
Mike
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Apr-16-2007 06:19
Alex
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Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Montreal
Alternate account, people make them and then post stupid questions like the one in this thread to piss people off.
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Apr-16-2007 06:22
Michael May
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: Detroit
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Alternate account, people make them and then post stupid questions like the one in this thread to piss people off.
Oh, I see. Thanks. I have always been wondering what the hell that meant.
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Apr-16-2007 06:32
Fledz
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Registered: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
You can use vinyl, record a mix and then let it play.
You can burn a pre-recorded set from you CDJs onto one CD, then let it play on one CDJ.
A live band can play their studio engineered album to the audience while they smoke some weed and do coccaine backstage.
From the sounds of it this guy wouldn't know what quantization means
Besides if you're using a half decent machine just phrase the old fashioned way, works perfectly every time if you know your stuff!
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Apr-16-2007 18:10
Marcus007
marrrrkeeesssss
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Montreal, Canada
Re: Do you even need a mixer if your going to DJ with Ableton?
quote:
Originally posted by blinky13
I mean seriously, you can probably just set the whole playlist setup at home plug it in the PA and go for a shit while it plays everything for you....your just there to make sure the computer works...am I missing something?
YES
YOU SUMMED UP EVERY QUESTION I EVER HAD ABOUT ABLETON INTO ONE RUN ON SENTENCE!!!
