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by mersault
Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Music theory help?
Replies: 25
Views: 3987

Re: Music theory help?

and he basically broke into the scene by stealing other people's music. ha. how is that for a rebel? but then he could back it up wth even better music of his own. I have to respectfully disagree - yes, he became known as a young prodigy playing many already existing works (as did Mozart and many o...
by mersault
Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Music theory help?
Replies: 25
Views: 3987

Re: Music theory help?

Its nice to see questions like these pop up on here - There are several good books on music theory out there, but I would highly recommend one that's in the style of a workbook - with written exercises along with each lesson - makes all the difference with retaining what you're reading about. I agre...
by mersault
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: some music theory questions
Replies: 19
Views: 3860

Re: some music theory questions

Even most of the simplest of songs in C major don't exclusive use "white keys". Its not all that simple. ...and unfortunately, there's no simple answer as to "...so then which black keys can I also use". Unless you really want to learn (on whatever level you feel comfortable) mus...
by mersault
Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: remix contest sites?
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

remix contest sites?

any good sources you can suggest to find out about remix contests?

thanks!!!
by mersault
Fri May 21, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Users' Help Exchange - closed
Topic: Not enough memory problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1417

Re: Not enough memory problem

Hey Ableton - how about fixing this fundamental liability BEFORE coming up with brand new features for Live 9?! I think we'd all just be happy with a perfectly working - non-crashing - version of Live 8... call that "Live 9" if you want (and then charge us a ridiculous amount for the upgra...
by mersault
Fri May 21, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Users' Help Exchange - closed
Topic: The Not Enough Memory Issue
Replies: 108
Views: 34639

Re: The Not Enough Memory Issue

Hey Ableton - how about fixing this fundamental liability BEFORE coming up with brand new features for Live 9?! I think we'd all just be happy with a perfectly working - non-crashing - version of Live 8... call that "Live 9" if you want (and then charge us a ridiculous amount for the upgra...
by mersault
Wed May 19, 2010 3:25 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Anyone else scared to use Live LIVE?
Replies: 35
Views: 5865

Re: Anyone else scared to use Live LIVE?

I've used Live live many times - both in conjunction with a live band and straight up as a dj - other people who I work with use it too. I don't feel completely comfortable, but that's always the case with anything that plugs in. If you're DJing and by yourself, have an ipod ready as insurance. I'd ...
by mersault
Sun May 09, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Small, under $500 real analog synths? -here's one -any more?
Replies: 15
Views: 5517

Small, under $500 real analog synths? -here's one -any more?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMAlx4FV ... r_embedded

I stumbled upon this. Any body know of any more? I know these companies can be small and hard to find!!!
by mersault
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: HOW DO YOU CUT TIME PASTE TIME AND COPY TIME???!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 24409

Re: HOW DO YOU CUT TIME PASTE TIME AND COPY TIME???!!!!!!!!!!

on a Mac -

Shift-Apple(or command)-C = copy time
Shift-Apple(or command)-V = paste time
Shift-Apple(or command-delete = delete time
by mersault
Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Please help me sync two laptops with live on both!!
Replies: 60
Views: 90576

Re: Please help me sync two laptops with live on both!!

...just hoping to get some responses on this thread too. I read through what's here, but I'm not sure it addresses what I (and Thomas) seem to want to do - Synching two laptops to be played by two different people. I don't need to do it wirelessly.
by mersault
Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Max For Live
Topic: how to communicate with control surfaces
Replies: 20
Views: 4661

Re: how to communicate with control surfaces

"..or you chould choose Help > Max Help and type "joystick" into the search window and see what happens." ...very first thing I did, but thanks for the suggestion. "Have a look at this thread on cycling74 forums: http://cycling74.com/forums/topic.php?id=24021" ...I read...
by mersault
Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: Max For Live
Topic: how to communicate with control surfaces
Replies: 20
Views: 4661

Re: how to communicate with control surfaces

I'm sorry to butt in on this thread with what may seem like such an amateur question, but -- How do you get Max For Live to recognize a non-traditional control surface... ie a joystick? The only tutorial I can find says.... "Once you've got your device plugged in, go ahead and start up MaxMSP a...
by mersault
Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Akai APC 40: Has it delivered?
Replies: 35
Views: 5955

Re: Akai APC 40: Has it delivered?

Its great for the studio, cumbersome for touring. That's just logistics. I sold mine because of it though. ...that being said, its a great piece with nearly endless possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if years from now, its considered an important piece in the evolution of technology and creating...
by mersault
Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Padded Backpacks for DJs...
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Padded Backpacks for DJs...

I know I started a similar thread that revolved moreso around the APC40. This one isn't specific to the "tank". I've since sold mine. Too big to tour with. ...that's beside the point. I notice a lot of companies - no so necessarily musically related making laptop backpacks, but those usual...
by mersault
Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Loosening up my Novation Nocturn?
Replies: 3
Views: 629

Loosening up my Novation Nocturn?

I want to use the crossfader like an actual crossfader - is that too much to ask?

Is WD40 a terrible idea? Its way to slow right now!!!