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Changing Click Sound
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:02 pm
by neyko
Is it possible to change the click sound? Man, is the default sound ANNOYING.
I searched. All I dfound was this:
http://reidgreven.wordpress.com/2010/01 ... the-click/
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First, the click tone is obnoxious, and cannot be changed without highjacking the root library in your computer’s Operating System (NOT advisable for the faint of heart).
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:04 pm
by neyko
http://www.musicgearreview.com/forum/ub ... lick_Sound
The metronome .wav file, which can be substituted by a different, is located here on PCs:
C:\Program Files\Ableton\Live 8.0.5\Resources\Misc\Metronome
On Macs:
Applications> Open Package Contents> Apps-Resources > Misc> Metronome> Samples
Make sure you substitute the MetronomeUp.wav too. That's the accent.
I have no idea how to do the second step on a Mac. But here you all go.
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:27 pm
by Dor
I never really thought about it, but after reading this thread I decided to replace the standard Live clicks with the click sound from my Akai MPC 5k. Much better IMO.
I've decided to share the files in case you want to use them.
http://www.boomspot.com/files/MPC_5k_Clicks.zip
D
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:40 pm
by neyko
I find a nice kick lends itself to more natural playing on my part - more quickly.
The harsher click causes a bit of tension.
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:08 am
by yur2die4
Depending on my mood, I'll just play some made-up click in an audio or midi channel. Seems I work best with hats/tambourine
As a bonus, you can make it sway instead of being forced to click-track to the redundant Click track.
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:53 am
by smaucher
our drummer loves the cowbell-LD sound (no accent). just created a 4/4 MIDI track /w 2 empty bars in the beginning.
works only in arrangement, thuogh.
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:14 am
by Pitch Black
Pitch Black wrote:You can replace the default metronome sounds. You have to do it manually for each new Live version, though.
The metronome wavs can be found at:
(Mac) live app > right click > show package contents > contents > app-resources > misc > metronome > samples
and as Tone helpfully pointed out on PC:
C:\Program Files\Ableton\Live 8.1\Resources\Misc\Metronome\Samples
I replace mine with a neutral Logic klopfgeist click.
Also, I use the same sound for both the up- and down-beats.
Sounds kind of like the proximity tracker in Aliens... grab 'em here if you like:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvgmdmmytt
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:27 pm
by dokken
It is annoying. I like the metronome sound in Logic much better. It's nice & soft like a baby's bottom.
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:32 pm
by Pitch Black
dokken wrote:It is annoying. I like the metronome sound in Logic much better. It's nice & soft like a baby's bottom.
Bon Appetit!
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvgmdmmytt
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:45 pm
by dokken
Pitch Black wrote:dokken wrote:It is annoying. I like the metronome sound in Logic much better. It's nice & soft like a baby's bottom.
Bon Appetit!
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvgmdmmytt
Thanks man! Didn't notice your post above. Duh!
Re: Changing Click Sound
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:52 am
by milosh
My Approach is to use a loop instead.
I take a shaker loop or hihat or whatever.
I create a track for that loop and just turn it on only when i need to.
cheers