Right,

So, I've ditched the CDJs, and fancy having a crack with Ableton.

I still have my Xone92 and by KRK RP8s, as well as a killer laptop which is more than capable of handling any current piece of software. I've also got a copy of Ableton Live 8.

I was going to grab a Traktor X1 as a controller, but am open to guidance on this. I happen to have just picked up an iPad2 as well, and understand you can use this as a bolt on to Ableton - anyone have any experience with this?

I currently only need 2 channels from laptop to mixer, so an audio interface is the only other thing I need, what makes an audio interface good or bad? It just sits there and passes through the sound, right. So somethin matched to the quality of my Xone and my RP8s is what I need. Has anyone got any suggestions on this whole thing?

Cheers

Jarv

If you already have an iPad, get touchOSC or Touchable. really awesome apps. Cant recommend a controller cos with ableton, everyone kinda works out their own way to use it so I would recommend routing ableton through an soundcard to your xone92. I use the native instruments audio 4, good sound and great latency.

NI Audio 2 ordered. Cheers for the advice.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister NI Audio 2 ordered. Cheers for the advice.

NOOOOO what a shit piece of kit!


Motu or bust! the AD/DA's on the NI stuff is terrible!

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Yea big mistake buddy.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Levels is...decent...damn better than a lot of the shite dominating the charts at the moment. It sounds absolutely nothing like...a billion and one similar tracks in this big-room style. I always had a soft spot.

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Originally posted by Adam420 Yea big mistake buddy.

Sad but true.

Should have at least gone for an ECHO. Motu are fine and reliable but honestly, they're a little overpriced for the sonic quality they output.

Mbox Mini IMO is a great budget-minded interface.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Levels is...decent...damn better than a lot of the shite dominating the charts at the moment. It sounds absolutely nothing like...a billion and one similar tracks in this big-room style. I always had a soft spot.

Love the way I post and only one person replies in more than 24 hours.

The minute I commit to buying the whole world chimes in and gives their negative opinions!

Not the end of the world, it hasn't even arrived yet, I'll just send it straight back.

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Originally posted by Adam420 Mbox Mini IMO is a great budget-minded interface.

I looked at that, however, it seems that the unit only has ONE output.

How would I use two channels in Ableton to output to two channels on my mixer - have I missed something?

Look at the blow up rear picture in this review: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb...s/mbox2mini.htm

What about the NI Audio2? Small compact solution with two outputs.

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Originally posted by n3lly What about the NI Audio2? Small compact solution with two outputs.

Amusing. Good to hear from you again. Read back through the thread and prepare to be embarrassed!!

Jarv

Motu Audio Express 6x6

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/audio-express/

Motu Ultralite MK3 10x14 (What I use)

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3/

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