Ableton Forum

OK, so I just downloaded Wave Editor so I can cut my samples quicker to use them in Live. Is there honestly a point to this? I've noticed that it takes the same amount of time as cutting it in Live, so why do so many people swear by it?

Ableton Live is not a 64bit program. So basically it doesn't utilize 4 cores. Until it is able to run in 64-bit, ur number of cores doesn't make much of a difference. A 17in is really really big. Bigger than you would think from looking at pictures. And they're heavy. Better off with either a 13in ...

read this article and you will realize that there is no difference in sound quality b/t a coat hanger and "pro cables". Get the cheapest you can find. As long as it has gold plated connectors, which most do, to keep oils and corrosion at bay, then you're good.

http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/03 ...

yea I've heard m-audio's gear is a bitch to get to register w/ableton at times. I just found a mint MPK25 on craigslist for $175 so I might jump on that. The APC40 looks amazing, but for now, I might have to make do with either my keyboard or a launchpad.

wow thanks guys. Since I'm producing, I don't think I'm going to need to lunch clips very often. If I do though, I can probably make do with just keymapping on my Mac's keyboard. The APC40 just looks like it's so much fun to use that it's tempting... As for right now, I think I'm going to grab a 25 ...

I'm brand spanking new to the forums and have been playing around with Ableton for a few months. Now that I'm more comfortable w/the DAW, I'd like to get a MIDI controller or two to improve my workflow. I'm not really into the whole live DJ'ing bit. I'm more into the production side of mashups and ...