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?
Aug-18-2009 17:32
DJ_Rafnel
Microbrew Addict
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: South Sterling, PA
Try using the Arrangement view a bit more. Automate effects and such.
Aug-19-2009 02:54
displaced
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: in traffic
buy a cheap controller like oxygen, make midi assignments to the knobs and faders and knock yourself out.
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Aug-19-2009 06:36
FromAbove
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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 /;
Aug-19-2009 09:55
Marcus007
marrrrkeeesssss
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Montreal, Canada
ignore rafnel
arrangement is not meant for djing, session view is
Aug-19-2009 13:29
Teezdalien
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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.
Aug-24-2009 20:33
DjWoody
Chingon
Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali
For making mixed CD's arrangement mode all the way. For mixing live, Session View.
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