Throw away samples

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jimbo2289
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Throw away samples

Post by jimbo2289 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:48 pm

Hey guys I'm looking for a couple of random vocal samples i can just throw into the middle of my set. For example some guy saying "chea" or a girl saying "oh". Pretty much anything i can throw down to just keep myself busier. While we're on the topic of djing I would also like to ask how people transition from different bpms flawlessly. :?:

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by Ableton_David » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:20 pm

Google is a good resource for the samples your looking for. The Freesound Project also has some great samples, but mind the CC license - you'll need to contact the owners of the samples directly if you want to use them for commercial purposes: http://www.freesound.org/

As to transitioning between BPMs, are you familiar with Warping? Once you have a track warped in Live, you don't have to worry about transitioning - it will automatically be synchronized with the master tempo of the Live Set.

If you're looking for a more traditional DJ style of beatmatching, you can also try out Serato Scratch Live, which integrates with Ableton Live using The Bridge.

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by 4.33 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:58 pm

jimbo2289 wrote:I would also like to ask how people transition from different bpms flawlessly. :?:
- you can gradually alter the bpm of the playing track (preferably the part without any tonal material)
- throw in a pulseless pad or noise
- drench the last beat of the playing song in delays/reverb

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by 5id » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:20 pm

http://abletonlivedj.com/forum/index.php for some nice DJing tips !
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Re: Throw away samples

Post by Ben_Binary » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:21 am

Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!
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Re: Throw away samples

Post by jimbo2289 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:51 pm

Thanks for all the help guys! I do know about warping but I guess I just have to get nice on switching the master tempo I have it mapped to my queue knob on my apc right now. I like the idea of delay to lead into another song though, thats a good suggestion. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by jtdj » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:06 pm

Ben_Binary wrote:Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!

yell into your headphones!? what the hell is that gonna do!? :?

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by Cowlash » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:15 pm

jtdj wrote:
Ben_Binary wrote:Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!

yell into your headphones!? what the hell is that gonna do!? :?
plug your headphones in to the mic input - it will pick the signal up

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Re: Throw away samples

Post by hacktheplanet » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:14 pm

Get some hip hop or funk acappellas and take a few samples.
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