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Brian, thanks for that tip on the forthcoming book! I will have to seriously consider that one as well.

shtreimel? Hmmm...I can only imagine about that lap dance.

Phree

The Live 5 Tutorial DVD by Morgan Pottruff is due to start shipping this month for about $40.

Here's a pic of the box: http://askvideo.com/catalog/images/large/Abletonlive.jpg

This site gives you the gory details of the DVD content: http://askvideo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=33 ...

I actually tried not one but two iMac 17" G5s in February and would NOT recommend it for mobile use. However, you can cart it around like anything else as long as you get a case/carrier for it.

I did not like the internal fan being extremely noisey-poor design IMO. I also didn't like opening up the ...

Yet again, I'm looking at another Mackie Controller/Mixing board to use with Live 4, which is the Mackie D8B.

I emailed Ableton last month about the Mackie (Original) HUI and was told it's not supported. It took a lot of back and forth emails (and confusion on Ableton's behalf) to get Ableton to ...

No one's using a Mackie original HUI here?

If so, how is this setup working for you? Any major issues?

My primary concern is, if I buy the original Mackie HUI (pictured here: http://www.platinum-records.com/images/36080814002.jpg ), will it work well with Live 4?

I'm using a Power Mac Dual 1.8GHz G5 with the latest version of OS X Tiger ...

I was able to unlock the software fine today and downloaded the Live 4.1.4 update which is working fine as well.

I was told, however, that because my purchase was a "2nd hand buy", even though I bought legally and everything was transferred into my name, I don't qualify for the free upgrade to Live ...

Ok, thanks ejectorset...

I finally received Live 4.0.1 today from an individual seller. I have not unlocked it yet but the person's serial has been transferred in my name already via email to Ableton support.

Ableton has asked me to use the same serial number the previous owner has registered which I'm very uncomfortable ...

Have you considered the new Behringer BCD-2000 DJ Controller ?

Dealers are taking pre-orders and it should be shipping soon. The street price I'm seeing in US dollars is $149. It includes DJing software but of course, you'll be using this with Live. ;) I'm looking to snag one as soon as they start ...

lanimascura wrote:anyone doing downtempo/chill music? suggest a good set of beats and grooves to buy?

This is the plan I have for using Live that I finally bought less than 24 hrs ago.

I'm deep into Downtempo/NuJazz/Ambient and what I'm scouting for are VST plugins to tweak myself and make my own songs.

phree

say a track was written at 100bpm. if the master tempo in Live is at 100bpm. and you set the Original BPM of the track at 200bpm ... what happens?

Live is playing the track back at half speed. you are telling the clip it is supposed to be playing at 200bpm (that it will sound "normal" at 200bpm ...

Once you warp the clip's so the all playing in sync you can do the following.
You will notice in the clip properties window two little rectangular boes with curved ends marked :2 and 2 .
You can set clips to divisors of the set tempo ie 50 bpm / 25bpm / 100 bpm and have them play in sync for ...

software instruments (live instruments, VSTs) dont run in Audio tracks. they run in MIDI tracks. so im losing you right off the bat

Well, I've stated twice what the hell I'm doing. :)

I'm not using VSTs to my knowledge, so perhaps there's an issue with my terminology but maybe you can educate me ...

smutek,

I'll give your first suggestion a shot. I'm not actually doing anything in or with GarageBand, just using the Loops/software instruments that it came with in Live.

Anyone else have any ideas on this?

I appreciate all the help....