Using Ableton to headphone queue like on a DJ mixer

maxplanck · Post by **maxplanck** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:36 pm

I want to be able to queue clips in Ableton's session view in my headphones, like I would be able to do with records if I was DJing using a DJ mixer.

I am using the Presonus Firebox, so I can route a stereo output from Ableton to the Firebox's headphone jack.

Basically, I need to route the output from one stereo channel to 2 sets of stereo outputs, and have independent control over the volume of each stereo output.

I tried using a send set to PRE and routing the output from the send to my headphones, this works. I can control the master volume and the headphone volume for that channel independently.

However, is there a better way? Does Ableton have a built in feature that may work better for this?

I know that I can simply route a channel's audio to the "external out" channel that I have routed to my headphones. However, then it won't be routed to the main output anymore.

Thanks, any help would be much appreciated

azmills · Post by **azmills** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:41 pm

Curious about this too. With a MOTU 828 mkII.

TITBAG · Post by **TITBAG** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:22 am

substance_g · Post by **substance_g** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:23 am

Can't you just set the Cue Out to the channels you are using for your headphones and then use the solo/cue buttons on the tracks, plus the Preview/Cue volume. Simple, but maybe I'm missing something in your question?

maxplanck · Post by **maxplanck** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:52 pm

Cue was exactly what i was looking for. Thanks!