Monolake Interview, Videos and Shows

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:37 pm

Greetings Ableton Users,

An interview with Ableton conceptualist Robert Henke (aka Monolake) has been posted on our artist page. Additionally, two new videos are available for download in the sidebar.

Monolake on Monodeck: Robert Henke talks about his custom made controller.
Robert Makes Rain: Watch Robert simulate natural reverb with effects chains and sends.

Read the interview and download the movies here

New York City Ableton fans, please check out Monolake in action at three special events:

Thursday, August 25th: Guest appearance by Robert Henke at the monthly Ableton clinic at Sam Ash Music, Manhattan, 160 W 48th St, 5-7 PM.

Friday, August 26th: Atlantic Waves performance at Tonic, featuring Robert Henke in NYC and Scott Montieth (aka Deadbeat) in Tokyo. Located at 107 Norfolk Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side. $5 with special Ableton prizes. 9PM-4AM.

Saturday, August 27th: Monolake performs at PS1 Contemporary Art Center. $8. Located at 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Ave, Long Island City, Queens, New York. 3-9 PM.

Hope to see you there!

Jesse Terry
Product Specialist/Artist Relations

hoffman2k · Post by **hoffman2k** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:40 pm

Ah.... So you got the job

I wondered where all those t-shirts went

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:04 pm

cool vids.

computo · Post by **computo** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:03 pm

sorry, that is the least helpful video Ive ever seen, in understanding how the monodeck works.

WOW, he assigned knobs and buttons to Live, BIG FUCKING SHOCK!

How about a bit more about HOW its put together, rather than just another "I assigned this to this, and this to this."

The "rain" effects is cool, yet remarkably random. Its always nice to see that there are others out there, doing really exhaustive routings to get severe sound.

But the monodeck vid could have been far more in depth. or it SHOULD have been.

Sales Dude McBoob · Post by **Sales Dude McBoob** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:25 pm

If you want a little more of an Ableton fix after you check out Robert's demo at Sam Ash on Thursday August 25th, hop on the subway and take the L train to the Bedford Ave stop, get out and walk over to the corner of North 8th and Driggs and go into the bar there with all the blue x-mas lights all over it.

The bar is Blu Lounge. At 8PM I will play for free in the back room under the name Hidden Driveways, using Live 5 with live instruments playing my original music... a weird blend of stuff... electronic... indie... somewhere inbetween?

Maybe I'll see you there.

ryansupak · Post by **ryansupak** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:28 pm

The Monodeck video was entertaining, but I would have enjoyed a little more substantial info as well.

rs

jethrosipho · Post by **jethrosipho** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:36 pm

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:39 pm

Thanks for the comments/criticisms, we're taking notes. It would be great if someone were to post in the forum about what kinds of movies/lessons/tutorials you'd like to see?

There are three or four more Robert videos in the works, keep in mind that these are to be viewed by all kinds of Live users, not just the experts. For more detailed info on creating controllers like the Monodeck, I would suggest checking out http://www.doepfer.de/home_e.htm

Best,
Jesse

hoffman2k · Post by **hoffman2k** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:02 pm

Jesse wrote:Thanks for the comments/criticisms, we're taking notes. It would be great if someone were to post in the forum about what kinds of movies/lessons/tutorials you'd like to see?

- Velocity modulation:

All the Ableton instruments and most of the midi plugins are built with velocity modulation in mind. Yet. There is barely a reference about it.

- Basic education

What can you do with the Ableton effects?
Stuff like: how do compressors work. with tutorial and audio examples.
In this category. I could probably find hundreds of potential tutorials.
I mean. You sell Live to a starting musician. But what does he know?

- Full length videos of artists using Live in an actual Live environment.

Everybody uses Live in a different way. How about some detailed examples?

- Monthly tips and tricks?

First of all. You can hardly call it monthly.
Second. It should have to be weekly.

This should keep you guys busy for a while

Regards,

Bjorn

lightman · Post by **lightman** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:54 pm

use of live 'live' is mentioned here and there but not in detail.

try getting the roland demo dvd and looking at some of the demos, thats more like what we want.

and examples of live used in more genres, show us its not a one trick pony

drush · Post by **drush** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:27 pm

computo wrote:sorry, that is the least helpful video Ive ever seen, in understanding how the monodeck works.

WOW, he assigned knobs and buttons to Live, BIG FUCKING SHOCK!

How about a bit more about HOW its put together, rather than just another "I assigned this to this, and this to this."

The "rain" effects is cool, yet remarkably random. Its always nice to see that there are others out there, doing really exhaustive routings to get severe sound.

But the monodeck vid could have been far more in depth. or it SHOULD have been.

who said it was supposed to be helpful? was this a mechanical training video? i must have missed that.

it's very easy to find out what makes up the majority of the monodeck. like, say, at monolake.de. or go to doepfer and/or ucapps and do some research.

ikeaboy · Post by **ikeaboy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:18 pm

i notice that Bobby Boy has two copies of live open (the rain vid at 2:32), oohhh i bet his version(s) of live can do all sorts of cool stuff ours can't

, like delays that work with negative values in real time and er...make monolake albums!

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:23 pm

To open two copies of Live, make an alias. Open as many as you want, though you won't be able to copy and paste between them.

Best,
Jesse

ikeaboy · Post by **ikeaboy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:29 pm

Jesse wrote:To open two copies of Live, make an alias. Open as many as you want, though you won't be able to copy and paste between them.

Best,
Jesse

Sorry jesse could you clear up what you mean by making an Alias?
Thanks in advance and good luck with the new job

rolfski · Post by **rolfski** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:13 pm

I would die for instructional video's from real artists and performers, aka a look in the real kitchen:
- How are they setting up their system? What hardware do they use with Live?
- How do they create a track or set up a live act or dj set?
- What specific parts of Live do they use frequently and how?
- What other software do they use in conjunction with Live and how (VST's and other software to rewire)?
- What do they like most about Live and were do they see room for improvement?
- What personal tips and tricks are they willing to share?

For instance, an instructional video from Sasha or Richie Hawtin, explaining in detail how whe they use Live for their dj set would be priceless.