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2 Minute Ableton Tip #5: New Way to Save on CPU!

I just found a new way to save on CPU in Ableton Live!  If you have ever had problems with pops and clicks while triggering scenes, this 2 minute tip may be your solution! I've been struggling with a problem in my Ableton Live performance set.  Whenever I trigger a scene of clips, I get this popping/clicking sound.  It seems as my set has gotten more and more complicated, the problem has been worse and worse.  I noticed that when I remove virtual instruments and drum racks that things get Read more [...]
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Ableton Live Pack #56: Vinyl Crackler

Ableton Live comes with a cool little plug in called vinyl distortion.  It adds a layer of record player crackles and pops over any track it is inserted on.  This can be a great effect for adding a retro quality to your tracks. Recently, I was playing around with some live drum samples I set up in an instrument rack and I wanted to create the illusion that those samples came from an old record.  I placed the vinyl distortion plug in on the track, but it wasn't the effect I was looking for. Read more [...]
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2 Min. Ableton Tip #4: Deja Delay

Here's a quick two minute Ableton Live tip for creating an effect I like to call "Deja Delay."  Traditionally, a delay effect comes after the original signal is heard.  Deja Delay is a production technique that lets listeners hear the delay signal before the original.  It's similar in design to a reverse reverb effect, but the result is different thanks to the use of delay instead of reverb.  Check it out and give it a shot in your productions! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKlS_RCzXD4 Read more [...]
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Free Ableton Pack 55: Monotron Mods

An unexpected and cool result of releasing Ableton Instruments is that once in a while someone sends one to me.  I wanted to share a couple modifications on the Korg Monotron racks of the last few weeks... First Max Rieger from the band Die Selektion, wrote: Hi! I just checked out your Monotron Delay Emulation, which is pretty nice! I am a fan of spooky pads, so i made an edit of the instrument. I created a 10 voice pad based on your instrument and your samples. I didn't change many things, Read more [...]
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Ableton Live AfroDJRack #54: Monotron Delay Emulation

Last year Korg released the Monotron, a miniature analog synth that is no larger than a cassette tape.  You may remember the Ableton Instrument Pack I created from its samples.  This year Korg added to the Monotron line with the Korg Monotron Duo and Korg Monotron Delay.  At about $50 each, purchasing them is practically a no brainer. Today’s free Ableton Live Pack is an emulation of the Korg Monotron Delay.  It was made with samples from the original Korg Monotron and created in collaboration Read more [...]
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2 Min. Ableton Tip #3: Routing for Live Looping

When I started using Ableton Live, one of the first things I wanted to learn how to do was live, on the fly looping.  The following video shows one way you can accomplish just that.  Because Ableton allows you to route any track to any other track, it is pretty easy to set up.  In the video example, I have a midi track with an instrument on it (PS that instrument will be available soon!).  The instrument is routed to four different audio tracks.  To do this, simply select the instrument track Read more [...]
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Roland Juno 106 Ableton Live Pack

  The JUNO-106 is one of the most loved and used synthesizers by professionals and hobbyists alike! -VintageSynth.com Famous for its analog warmth and diverse sound capabilities, the Roland Juno 106 is a classic polyphonic analog synthesizer.  The Juno 106 has been widely used on commercial recordings and is a highly sought after analog synth.   I was very excited to get my hands on the Roland Juno 106.  Instantly I was impressed by its warmth and character.  It Read more [...]
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Musical Tribute to Jack Tramiel

Below is a track I made a couple days ago as a tribute to the late Jack Tramiel, who founded Commodore. The track uses drum samples from the Commodore 64. Get the Ableton Live Drum rack with all these sounds here: Download the AfroDJMac BPB C64 Drums Project Read more [...]
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2 Min. Ableton Tip #2: Quick Midi to Audio

Here's a quick Ableton Live tip on how to rapidly get your Midi instruments to Audio clips.  Transferring Midi to audio has its benefits.  Audio usually requires less CPU.  You can warp audio.   Audio can be manipulated in many ways that are impossible with midi (i.e. reversing the signal to play it backwards, time stretching, etc.). All you need to do is freeze your midi track and drag the clips on to an audio track.  Quick and Easy.  Check out the video below for a demonstration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90UrwkETKck The Read more [...]
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Ableton AfroDJRack #53: Filter Housing and Space Delay

  Filter Housing and Triple Space Delay Project Above is a very handy Ableton Live Pack.  It consists of an instrument rack with 8 macros set up for an Auto Filter device. There is no instrument inside, but that's the point.  It allows you to drop any instrument into it and have control over just about every parameter you would want to control with Ableton's Auto Filter.  Very practical! The other component is called the Triple Space Delay.  It is based on the Roland Space Echo.  It Read more [...]