Using Ableton Live Actually Live

Breezico · Post by **Breezico** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:04 pm

Hi all!

I have just got Ableton Live and am looking to set it up as the hub of my live rig, if possible.

Can anyone tell me if the following things can be done through Ableton:

1. I want to set up a stereo track for my backing track
2. I want to set 2 audio tracks up for vocals and guitar both set to input mode.
3. I want to automate the mix fully; can tracks receiving input signal be manipulated like a live audio desk?
4. I want to synchronise a Line 6 Toneport so that the guitar sounds change at certain points within the song.

I have been gigging for the last 5 years with the following setup:

1. A Korg D1600 desk running backing tracks and automating the mix via scenes placed at required points throughout the song. The D1600 is the midi master.
2. A Korg Triton Extreme sync'd to the D1600, with a midi track running to send out patch numbers to a Boss GT6 guitar FX board.

Any help or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first venture into PC sound making...

Many Thanks

Chris.

Breezico

nowtime · Post by **nowtime** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:35 pm

Welcome!

1-3 no problem. For changing patches on your Toneport, you would have to experiment. I've heard some people have success with this BASIC FUNCTION but it is not one of Live's strong points.

Live is kickass for realtime love.

jeebustrain · Post by **jeebustrain** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:06 pm

if the toneport responds to midi CC#, all you have to do is place a blank measure in the clip space (or in the sequencer view) inside a midi track that has the proper out port/channel set for that device. Then double click on the clip and set the MSB/LSB and program# information.

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:08 am

your song Episode reminds me a lot of Steve Vai/Stariani lo good job!!!!!!!

i dont know if u aimed for it or not

if not, then u should chek out some vai stuff fo sho i can recommend some stuff u will like gimme a shout

Breezico · Post by **Breezico** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:21 pm

Thanks for that! Wasn't intentionally aiming for Vai / Satriani, but if it reminds of that vibe then thats great! Got quite a bit of their stuff, it rocks!

Cheers!

feerhoof · Post by **feerhoof** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:38 pm

i am bumping this thread cuz i am interested in doing the same thing....

Breezico · Post by **Breezico** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:46 pm

Excellent stuff, I have logged a similar thread in Line 6's forums to see if they have any info too...
If I can figure this out it will save LOADS of space in the car by chucking out all that hardware...

I take it that it is possible to send midi messages from one program to another without needing external midi leads etc..?

Cheers