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by Sebastian
Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: General Music Production
Topic: Which Mac?
Replies: 9
Views: 5362

Re: Which Mac?

Do you guys have a separate computer to make music vs for your day job/work?

Ive always had a laptop for office job /work and a laptop for music.

Wondering if I should just have one laptop for everything.....but that would mean connecting and disconnecting gear back and forth....
by Sebastian
Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:13 pm
Forum: General Music Production
Topic: Which Mac?
Replies: 9
Views: 5362

Re: Which Mac?

Thank you gbert!!
by Sebastian
Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: General Music Production
Topic: Which Mac?
Replies: 9
Views: 5362

Which Mac?

Hi all, My old MPB died a while back, need to figure out what to get next and looking to understand what specs I need from new Mac. Ableton 9. I think my old 2010 MBP had 4GB RAM and 1TB storage which I configured. I saved all projects in the MBP plus back up to external drive and a cloud backup of ...
by Sebastian
Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:00 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: My old MacBook Pro died, what should I get?
Replies: 3
Views: 1042

My old MacBook Pro died, what should I get?

So I aint gonna spend $$$ for a new MacBook. Im questioning if I should even do laptop. I def want a powerful machine (Memory, RAM, processor) Mac Mini? But it doesnt have firewire port. My interface is Firewire.....(RME). Will using an adapter create latency issues? I have most Native VSTs, decent ...
by Sebastian
Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:59 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How to optimize sound selection?
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

Re: How to optimize sound selection?

Thank you!

I am moving so it may be a while for me to try your suggestions.
by Sebastian
Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How to optimize sound selection?
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

How to optimize sound selection?

I have Natives plug ins, almost all of them (part of bundle with Mkii Native keyboard). I also have a good bit of the Ableton sounds and instruments. When I start sketching new ideas, I end up spending too much time just looking for sounds. I suppose the solution is to have a list of favorites? How ...
by Sebastian
Fri May 17, 2019 7:22 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Native VSTs instances vs CPU
Replies: 0
Views: 2216

Native VSTs instances vs CPU

Lets say I have 10 different Native instruments loaded, one per track.

Native instruments (as instrument racks so that it works with the NI keyboard)

So, in terms of CPU what are the most optimized best practices?
by Sebastian
Fri May 17, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Acid Wav Loops to Midi convert best way?
Replies: 1
Views: 2353

Acid Wav Loops to Midi convert best way?

I have a bunch of Acid loop collections (wav files).

Any tips of batch converting these to MIDI?

Any tips for best practices when converting?
by Sebastian
Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Making beats, alternative ways?
Replies: 0
Views: 529

Making beats, alternative ways?

Hi all, With so many softwares and plug ins out there I cant keep up with, plus Ableton tricks, it seems to me its possible to make beats without actually fingering the beats these days? I have been doing that for ages in your basic loop approach. I wish I could make them faster. So just curious on ...
by Sebastian
Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: General Music Production
Topic: Making and selling beats for $$, anyone here do it?
Replies: 3
Views: 3256

Making and selling beats for $$, anyone here do it?

Hi

Curious about anyone who has experience making and selling beats online for $?

I see a lot of collections on various sites. Wondering what kind of $ can be made.

Please share anything you want!

S
by Sebastian
Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Surge Protection + Energy Consumption + Master ON OFF
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Surge Protection + Energy Consumption + Master ON OFF

Hi I have 2 surge protectors that are adequate for my gear Ive been looking around online for a way to turn ON and OFF simultaneously the monitor speakers, the interface, Line 6 POD, headphone monitor all in one switch...... as opposed to turning off on one by one. Having this gear off when not usin...
by Sebastian
Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:40 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Big Fish collection, how do I create one hits?
Replies: 2
Views: 1228

Big Fish collection, how do I create one hits?

Hi, I just bought this Big Fish "Construction Kit" thing..... https://www.bigfishaudio.com/detail.html?1&24&1::::::::::::south%20america:932 ....which turns out to be hundreds of: -Main loop x + Separate loop for every instrument in main loop. I thought it would also include one hi...