live setup suggestions !?

[erlendc]

Hey,,
Im quite new to Ableton live and have one (simple) question.

I`m basicaly using it for triggering live drum loops for my band. (4 loops pr song) ..

I also want to run my vocal trough it, to be able to add some efx to my vocal sound.

Any suggestions on how I can set this up - without having to load a new project for each song..

Im thinking: one song for each row..? That way my vocal line can always be active without any change..

Hope this was understandable

Best regards from
Erlend

[login]

yep, one song per row (in Live they are named Scenes) is the most sensible way to do it.

[swishniak]

yup - if you have different loops for each song use a few scenes . . you can write in the bpm of that song in the master channel.. also check out 'dummy clips' for automating vocal efx. have fun with it!

[CFM]

From what you have said I would not use live for triggering live drum loops. I'd use something like Roland SPD-SX or the new Alesis Samplepad Pro.

I may use Ableton to re-sample to the correct tempo or add extra sounds to the sample before exporting to an SD card and importing to the Samplepad.

Vocals - set up one channel as input, I assume you have a sound card that has external inputs or even mic inputs/plus phantom power if needed. Add effects, output to master or output channel.

[Rabalder]

I suggest using an external mixer with a dedicated FX bus going into live(through your interface) and back to the mixer. This way youll avoid any potential latency in your direct signal.

[erlendc]

Thanx guys!

This will be interesting.. So,, I want to use EQ from live, so my main vocal must go through live.
Only left is to se if latency will be a problem ...
anyone with expirience ?