Friday, April 29, 2011

Music Mania : Ableton Live

Heya Techis and Otakus,we bring another post for the series on music mania for all the music loving buddies out there. So what we have got in today’s post is the super awesome software used by most of the music mixer,producers sound recordist and yeah The DJs. Hold your breath and read the ;ost till the end..oh you dont have to hold your breath just read.




Ableton Live


Ableton Live is tailored for simple, on-the-fly audio production, but provides classic audio workstation functions found in more expensive software. The Arrangement View shows a familiar timeline-based interface found in other digital audio workstations, while the Session View is perfect for improvising and sketching out all your musical ideations.



























In either view, adding sound clips, full tracks and virtual instruments from Live's extensive audio Library is a simple task with the File Browser. Drag and drop audio files from the library, or anywhere on your computer, into the timeline. Once you have your composition together, changing the speed is a simple matter of using the warp tool to alter speed without warbling, stuttering, or other artifacts.
As it makes clear in its namesake, Ableton Live is built for live performance. The program and its interface are designed for on-the-go, real-time manipulation, modification, mixing and creation. For that reason, electronica artists the world over have been using the program successfully in their sets as a central instrument, using its sequencers, synthesizers, effects and combinators to make sounds and songs unlike any other.







While much of the performance is dependent on the computer specs, meeting and exceeding the recommended specifications will almost assure users of seamless, latency-free performance.
Ableton Live is used by artists the world over, for everything from quick digital notepad sketches to full, end to end audio production. With the added features and clean interface, you'll spend more time creating and experimenting in Ableton Live, and less time setting up and troubleshooting.




Ableton Live can also be used to mix songs before live performance,it provides unique features which can be used by amateur also .It is easy to learn and easier to mix.


Thanks to its unique real-time features, Live opens up entirely new worlds of creative expression. Mix any number of tracks and loops, remix on the fly , capture audio loops in real time from decks and other external sources, incorporate your own productions into the mix, and much more. Whether it's the center of your DJing rig or a creative addition to your existing setup, Live brings fresh possibilities to DJing.

Record perfectly cut loops on the fly, mix and match audio of any tempo, and add effects, all without ever stopping the music: Everything happens in real time. Follow your inspiration and use your time more creatively, instead of spending it converting sample rates, calculating tempos, editing loops and routing complicated effect chains. Live keeps the music flowing and gives you back your creative time.











Live is a musical sketch pad that quickly and easily lets you try out new ideas and capture those you like for later use. From Live Clips to Racks and its powerful browsing capabilities, Live encourages experimentation and makes sure that no good idea ever gets away.


Download it from here,give it a try and feel free to ask anything about it..




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