Anyone Actually using Ableton Live...?

Spipedong · Messages: 110 Registration: 09.02.2003

Reason seems like a great program but what is Ableton Live all about? I have been really "trying" to get into it and find it usefull, but I guess I don't "get it." Is anyone else really using Live? Anyone plan on ordering the full version of it?

318ti - Fred · Messages: 166 Registration: 02.15.2003

If your looking for loop software you might also want to give Acid Pro 4 a go. Im a big fan of the Sonic Foundry stuff and find Acid really easy and flexible to work with. Not sure how the price compares to Live tho.

SQ Bimmer · Messages: 7,364 Registration: 10.10.2001

I use it all the time.. Great for drum loops and other loops.. great great great

Phattydave · Messages: 434 Registration: 09.04.2002

simple, flexible, powerful, rewire capable (both as client and host), vst plugins, eazy-to-use. what more could you ask for in a looper?

SportEvo · Messages: 251 Registration: 04.12.2002

I use it for everything I do now, as it's much more than a "loop" program. It's a full blown sequencer in it's own right. There are 2 windows you can work in with Live but it seems the Session View (vertical columns/slots) gets more attention than the Arranger (sequencer style window). I've been recording some of the best music with it, at 24bit using my Digi002R, and now I've got full VST and midi implementation which I can also use to control my Korg MS2000. Of course, add Reason/Rewire functionality (which is tighter than a cuban cigar, btw) and you'll start to wonder why you even bother with ProTools.... I still use (and love) PT for more crucial mixes and work with video (which I can do in Live also using ReVision), but for composing, arranging and editing (which IMO, is just as easy and intuitive as in PT), I'm all about LIVE! Just check out all the new Quicktime Movies they posted on the site, should answer many questions...

252kw · Messages: 418 Registration: 10.14.2003

When I first got the 002R, I used Ableton all the time. Its quick to put together a decent sounding loop with all the samples provided. I stopped using it tho, guess I couldnt figure out how the sequencer stuff worked.

Rusky325I · Messages: 112 Registration: 04.10.2003

Thanks for the feedback guys. I wanted to see what the "community" thought about Live before investing too much time into it. There is so much music technology available nowadays, sometimes I find it can become a distraction from actually making music! You have peaked my interest in Live and will now explore the program more. Question: why would I use Live to put loops into a PT session rather than Reason? DF