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?

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

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

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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 /;

ignore rafnel

arrangement is not meant for djing, session view is

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

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

Also, www.abletonlivedj.com

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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.

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