Ableton's new speaker-mic

kovacs · Post by **kovacs** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:37 pm

I just got Live 4 yesterday and since I've only used the old Delta 1.5 version I am working my way through the walkthroughs.

First of all - impressive software, impressive tutorials, I'm very happy to have made this jump (I come from FL Studio).

In Lesson 5, "Record and Automate", on page 3/14 it says "...and speak into your computer speakers. You will see your recorded voice take form in the Chords track."

Great concept. I don't think even FL Studio would let me record via my speakers.

kovacs · Post by **kovacs** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:49 pm

On page 11/14 in the same lesson it says to apply the "...Envelope" Edit menu commands, such as Deplicate Envelope.

Is this the same as "Duplicate Time"? I see no duplicate envelope option.

gaspode · Post by **gaspode** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:04 pm

if you plug your speakers into your mic port, you ought to be able to record something. It should sound kind of like your voice, just recorded very poorly.

I know as a quick fix on occassion I've hooked up my headphones to the mic jack just to get a quick recording even if it was incredibly low quality.

tenzing · Post by **tenzing** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:13 pm

a friend and i once tried that with his dj phones just for fun and the results we got were pretty good actually

i guess certain headphones are better for misuse than others. and i tried it the other way round with an old mic instead of speakers but that sounded really terrible.

muthafunka · Post by **muthafunka** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:50 pm

Abused many a punter and demanded many a drink across a crowded floor mid-set using the 'phones on the dj mixer mic in! Green Velvet also uses/d this for many of his live shows and quite possibly in the studio too on such pop greats as "Flash".

Cameras ready...!

thetonewrecker · Post by **thetonewrecker** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:51 pm

tenzing wrote:a friend and i once tried that with his dj phones just for fun and the results we got were pretty good actually i guess certain headphones are better for misuse than others.

This is true..I did a track years ago "put your head in the speaker" and all I had to record my voice into the sampler was some $15.00 headphones. It added a usable distortion and worked for the track.

Don't stop trying different things just because they aren't "supposed" to work a certain way.

kovacs · Post by **kovacs** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:54 pm

thetonewrecker wrote:Don't stop trying different things just because they aren't "supposed" to work a certain way.

Of course. I was just pointing out a funny misprint. Good to see that so many people here know how to misuse equipment.

djadonis206 · Post by **djadonis206** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:33 pm

thetonewrecker wrote:
tenzing wrote:
This is true..I did a track years ago "put your head in the speaker"

Don't stop trying different things just because they aren't "supposed" to work a certain way.

WORD - I have some old Frankie Mix tapes where he rocks that shit - samples it in on other tracks as well "Put your head in the speaker"

The Tonewrecker!

SICK!

Peropaal · Post by **Peropaal** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:58 pm

If I turn on the phantom power on the mixer, will it fry my new (stereo) microphones and leave me with a desire for new headphones?

Will someone [who] ended up with fried or fresh headphones please care to share if I can turn on the phantom (yes yes, I know about not connecting mics when the phantom is on - I already blowed some mics this way)

Why would I turn on the phantom power? Because sometimes I make mistakes just cause of the fun of it...

Pretty please
Peropaal

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:23 am

thetonewrecker wrote: This is true..I did a track years ago "put your head in the speaker" and all I had to record my voice into the sampler was some $15.00 headphones. It added a usable distortion and worked for the track.

Don't stop trying different things just because they aren't "supposed" to work a certain way.

Heya Paul!!! good to see you around these parts.

Next time i'm in MNPLS we'll have to get some Pizza again.

oh yea - you might like this too... i thought of you, danny , and nitro when i saw this... and im still playing that remix!
http://stuff.ubersite.com/1086872253925 ... AtWork.jpg

gaspode · Post by **gaspode** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:37 pm

forbidden access to your link

Ableton's new speaker-mic

Ableton's new speaker-mic

well..

Doh