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What kind of music are you trying to make and what kinds of sounds do you need?

Thanks for an answer. I create IDM-style electronica. Any thoughts for instruments for that?

I agree with you on keeping the hardware a bit. I'm also hoping that a good USB/MIDI controller (with keys) and maybe ...

My Story (which can be skipped): For my entire music production career I've always used hardware to generate the bleeps, boops and noise for my productions. I primarily just liked the sound better of my Korg Triton's and Roland Grooveboxes. Forgive me, but I used to use these devices sequence. A ...

This process now works for me! I was given a Live 5 serial number. Thanks Ableton!

nebulae, Thanks for the help!

Hi there-

I have a question regarding the Live activation procedure. I often am rebuilding my PC: reformatting the harddrive, reinstalling the OS, and my applications. I do this keep the system running smoothly (usally every 1-2 months). I want to ensure I am obeying the Live license as well able ...

I bought Live 4 less than two weeks ago from a local retailer in the expectation that I’d get the free upgrade to Live 5.

I’ve checked the Ableton web site often to see if Live 5 had been released yet and just discovered that they launched it. I just unlocked Live 4 for the first time and didn’t ...

What I've got is much more expensive. I'm very very happy with the Tascam Fw-1884. Does control, audio in and out from a plethora of sources and 4 MIDI in and out channels. And the motorized faders great too.

Amberience wrote:Have you got any USB devices?

Yup. Keyboard/Mouse and a Roland MC-909 plugged into the USB port (usally inactive). I also have an hooked iPod cable attached to my Firewire along with my Tascam Fw-1884.

I've been using Live and love it but have been having a showstopping issue.

I use Live to sequence MIDI clips out to two external synths. However I've noticed that sporadically extra MIDI notes will get sent to the synths. These notes are on MIDI channels that have nothing sequenced in Live. The ...

I've been using Live and love it but have been having a showstopping issue.

I use Live to sequence MIDI clips out to two external synths. However I've noticed that sporadicly extra MIDI notes will get sent to the synths. These notes are on MIDI channels that have nothing sequenced in Live and are ...