please don't think I'm an idiot. ? abt Ableton & Garage

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please don't think I'm an idiot. ? abt Ableton & Garage Band

Post by CarrieAnna » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:31 pm

Hi there.

So I've been using Ableton, but just got a new Mac. It has Garage Band and I've enjoyed using it. There are samples I would like to export to Ableton, but can't find a way. Is there way to save it in wav format or something like that?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:06 pm

I'm only answering your question under the assumption you're hot, if you're not then well...

Ableton will inport Wav's AIFF and MP3's so you just have to find your samples in the browser to the left there and drag and drop

^^^ that's if you're hot

if you happen not to be hot

READ THE F*CKING MANUAL! Why the hell am I wasting my goddam time niggaz got sh*t to do besides answer whack ass questions like this

if you're hot

Might I suggest reading the manual - it's in PDF form and you can read it at your leisure - lots of good information in there - but don't be afraid to ask questions anytime - actually PM me with any questions, I'm always here to help - BIG SMILEY :) Take care, Adonis!
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Post by CarrieAnna » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:10 pm

Oh, I'm so hot. Don't you worry. Thanks for the info...

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Re: please don't think I'm an idiot. ? abt Ableton & Garage Band

Post by Sales Dude McBoob » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:13 pm

CarrieAnna wrote:Hi there.

So I've been using Ableton, but just got a new Mac. It has Garage Band and I've enjoyed using it. There are samples I would like to export to Ableton, but can't find a way. Is there way to save it in wav format or something like that?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Garageband uses a format called Appleloops that is not compatible with Live, but does taste quite lovely with a bowl and some milk in the morning. What you'd have to do is load a sample into a track in Garageband, and render the "song" as a WAV file. Then you could use that WAV file through the browser in Live and use it in a set.

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Post by rtopia » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:13 pm

whether he's trawling for chicks or plugging his tracks...
...every post is maximum entertainment!

I like Adonis

- r

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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:13 pm

CarrieAnna wrote:Oh, I'm so hot. Don't you worry. Thanks for the info...
:)
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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:13 pm

djadonis206 wrote:
CarrieAnna wrote:Oh, I'm so hot. Don't you worry. Thanks for the info...
:)
Wait you could be a dude with a girls handle

:evil:
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Post by pulsoc » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:14 pm

rtopia wrote:whether he's trawling for chicks or plugging his tracks...
...every post is maximum entertainment!

I like Adonis

- r
Fuc yeah. We tried a bid to get him elected president a few months ago.

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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:18 pm

That flopped, I remember that :)

but Sales Dude the .wavs are there on the HD somewhere correct?
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Post by Sales Dude McBoob » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:25 pm

djadonis206 wrote:That flopped, I remember that :)

but Sales Dude the .wavs are there on the HD somewhere correct?
I don't think so... not if they're in the state of being Appleloops. I've never been able to access them from Live's browser... I don't think.

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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:31 pm

Sales Dude McBoob wrote:
djadonis206 wrote:That flopped, I remember that :)

but Sales Dude the .wavs are there on the HD somewhere correct?
I don't think so... not if they're in the state of being Appleloops. I've never been able to access them from Live's browser... I don't think.

Actually you know what, they are there - I remember when I had my mini they're in like the preferences (I think) folder (The folder where all your VST's and what not are kept or something like that) - you have to dig for them but the apple loops reference the actual AIFF's

Give it shot - they're there I'm willing to bet

I found them and put them in my loops folder and was able to access all the apple loops in Live - really nice synth pads, conga loops - yep

i know it

I love you

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Post by Sales Dude McBoob » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:39 pm

djadonis206 wrote: Give it shot - they're there I'm willing to bet
A bet? Sounds like you're challenging me to an Appleloopoff!

This is dangerous territory man, one of us could get hurt. :|

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Post by djadonis206 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:08 pm

Sales Dude McBoob wrote:
djadonis206 wrote: Give it shot - they're there I'm willing to bet
A bet? Sounds like you're challenging me to an Appleloopoff!

This is dangerous territory man, one of us could get hurt. :|
I'm scuuuured now :)
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Post by hambone1 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:21 pm

Sales Dude McBoob wrote:Garageband uses a format called Appleloops that is not compatible with Live...
Not true. I use three of the GarageBand Jam Packs in Live. Apple Loops work perfectly well. No need to export, render before use, etc. Just drag and drop like you would any other sample.

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Post by steve-o » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:32 pm

rtopia wrote:whether he's trawling for chicks or plugging his tracks...
...every post is maximum entertainment!

I like Adonis

- r
I feel you on that one!!!

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