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by Mage2k
Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:29 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Djs music format used on gigs
Replies: 4
Views: 1192

Re: Djs music format used on gigs

Right, aiff and wav are the same data/sound-wise, but aiff has tags/meta-data like mp3s do. If you're on a budget and you're just looking to play the tracks out then 320kbps should be fine. I, personally, switched to aiff a while back for the tags and so that when I make recordings I have the best s...
by Mage2k
Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Drums go into Red Area
Replies: 14
Views: 4167

Re: Drums go into Red Area

Okay, if you guys say so. But when I listen to normal music outta my library I have to put volume down every time, cause it's too loud. That's okay. You really shouldn't try to have the track as loud as already produced tracks while you're still making it. Overall volume isn't what's important then...
by Mage2k
Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Creating synths with operator, massive, etc.
Replies: 4
Views: 1429

Re: Creating synths with operator, massive, etc.

For Operator tutorials you have a hard time beating these: http://nickstutorials.com/products/soun ... -operator/
by Mage2k
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Rick Snoman's: Dance Music Manual
Replies: 14
Views: 3511

Re: Rick Snoman's: Dance Music Manual

Yeah, the beginning of that book is a bit technical but, as others have said, it's needed info. That being said, you may want to check out The Secrets of House Music Production (http://www.amazon.com/The-Secrets-House-Music-Production/dp/0956446000). It blends the technical stuff in with the how-to ...
by Mage2k
Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:23 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Best commercial techno track to use as a mixdown reference ?
Replies: 16
Views: 3704

Re: Best commercial techno track to use as a mixdown reference ?

A few good techno/minimal labels to check out: Toolroom, Flat Belly Recordings, Cacoon, Dirty Bird, Drumcode
by Mage2k
Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:11 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Tutorials - written or video?
Replies: 25
Views: 5232

Re: Tutorials - written or video?

I think it kind of depends. On the one hand, you couldn't fit any of Nick's Tutorials into a written format that would be short enough that anyone would bother to read it. On the other, I can't skip videos while I'm at work and it's annoying to constantly start/stop/scan videos while trying to work ...
by Mage2k
Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Seeking very unusual product: turntable w/o a motor
Replies: 8
Views: 1579

Re: Seeking very unusual product: turntable w/o a motor

Why would anyone sell a turntable that didn't rotate?
by Mage2k
Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Setting Max/Min values for automation lanes?
Replies: 1
Views: 3873

Re: Setting Max/Min values for automation lanes?

Map the control to a macro, set the min/max for the macro, draw your automation in the macro's automation lane.
by Mage2k
Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Tremolo.
Replies: 9
Views: 10174

Re: Tremolo.

Just about every instrument in Live has a built-in LFO that can be applied to the amplitude of the instrument to create tremelo effects. If not, learn to use the autopan correctly as there's no reason something as simple as left & right channel amplitude LFOs should sound like a disaster.
by Mage2k
Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:48 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: anyone have this problem?
Replies: 13
Views: 2334

Re: anyone have this problem?

It sounds to me like you may have some kind of free-form modulation happening somewhere, i.e it's not re-triggering on new notes. This is probably even more likely if you're working from presets rather than init patches.
by Mage2k
Thu May 31, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: dont give out your music for free
Replies: 10
Views: 1782

Re: dont give out your music for free

I, honestly, am not looking to be paid to play music. In fact, quite the opposite, I would prefer to be paid for something else in an amount that affords me enough to play my music however I want. On my optimistic days I like to think I'm keeping it pure, on the other days I don't give a shit.
by Mage2k
Fri May 25, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: New album completely produced in Ableton Suite 8
Replies: 16
Views: 3798

Re: New album completely produced in Ableton Suite 8

Doh! My bad, I read that price as being for the digital purchase. I'm not sure how.
by Mage2k
Thu May 24, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: New album completely produced in Ableton Suite 8
Replies: 16
Views: 3798

Re: New album completely produced in Ableton Suite 8

Nice stuff. I'd definitely put it in a chill out category, even as far as Aphex Twin era Selected Ambient Works style ambient. The video reminded my of playing in and near a lake that my grandfather had a house on when I was kid. Music and accompanying material evoking memories is a good thing... ;)...
by Mage2k
Thu May 24, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Clipping
Replies: 4
Views: 2824

Re: Clipping

To further clarify on what Da Hand said, the sound will only clip from Live if the Master channel hits red. It's somewhat okay to hit red on the other channel meters as far as clipping goes but best practices dictate not doing that. If you wanna say fuck it and use the red on the channel meters for ...
by Mage2k
Wed May 23, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Ableton Tutorials: 10 Quick Tips & Tricks
Replies: 5
Views: 1814

Re: Ableton Tutorials: 10 Quick Tips & Tricks

Tip 4 is all in the Arrangement View, not the Session View.