Ableton Forum

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 ...

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 ...

Thank you!

I am moving so it may be a while for me to try your suggestions.

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 ...

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?

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?

Can you elaborate pls?

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 ...

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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!

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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...

No didnt buy it

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 hits or samples for ...

My RME has no Master Volume knob of any kind and I have nothing to map it to and no I dont want to have to reach for the mouse every time to adjust the software.

thanks but, meh, I dont wanna go that deep into the comparing, Ill continue A/B comparing simple approach, for a couple more days and let it settle in and then call it.