Groove templates and editing in Ableton Live
One of best features of Ableton Live 8 is the groove presets and functions. This new feature adds true MPC style swing to beats and lets you manipulate audio into a new groove. This video tutorial shows you how to use the groove templates and functions in Ableton Live.
Groove templates & functions in Ableton Live tutorial video
Zander
Ableton Live tutorial panning techniques
Panning is a very important part of mixing and helps create interesting and balenced mixes. You can also make some very cool effects with panning. This video tutorial shows you different panning techniques in Ableton Live.
Max for live tutorials
Just uploaded another new Max for live tutorial. This one focuses on using the Live API, OSC and the lemur in Max for live.
If you own a grid based controller such as the launchpad, APC40, Ohm 64, block, lemur or monome then this tutorial is for you. The tutorial shows you how to use the Live API and OSC (open sound control) to build apps for grid controllers.
Enjoy
Zander
Ableton Live tutorials
This video tutorial is for the Ableton Live beginners. It shows you how to use the session and arrange views in Ableton Live, including tips and tricks you might not read in the manual.
Zander
Zander
Livid instruments DIY modular builder boards
At the start of March Livid instruments, creator of the livid block and ohm 64 controllers, released their new line of modular DIY build your own midi controller kits. The idea is to allow the user to create thier own custom midi controller using high quality parts and without the need to press your own PCB boards or have a high technical skill. The boards were designed to be user friendly and easy to build.
Livid instruments builder brain board
The builder series of boards revolves around a central “brain” board with separate fader, knob, buttons, breakout and talkback LED boards.
On paper the brain loops quite flexible and open extensive expansion. The spec of the main brain board is as follows…
• USB Powered
• Class-compliant no drivers needed
• MIDI in and out jacks
• 16 direct wire digital button contacts (support up to 64 contacts with a diode matrix, and 179 with a diode matrix and support chips)
• 64 direct wire analog inputs
• 14 direct wire LED’s (support for 48 LED’s with a matrix)
• Programmable MIDI settings with a software editor via USB
• Dimensions 3.5″ x 4.5″
• OEM and quantity discounts available
Livid Push board
These push boards are for touch buttons similar to the ones on the OHM64, livid block, apc40 or launchpad. They also double up as an LED board, standalone or with buttons.
4×4 button board small
Dimensions: 3.25″(w) X 3.25″(w)
$12
4×4 button board medium
Dimensions: 4″(w) X 4″(w)
$12
Turn board
The turn board is for pentometers or knobs for most people. They support .1″ pin spacing thru hole pentometers meaning they will work with most 9mm pentometers. Availible in 4×4 or single pot boards.
4×4 turn board
Dimensions: 4″(w) X 4″(h)
$12
Slide board
The slide boards are for adding faders. They support most 60 mm faders and are availible in 1×4 boards. Livids own high quality faders will work with these boards.
1×4 slide board
Dimensions: 4″(w) X 4″(h)
$12
Breakout board
The breakout board is for connecting all the individual boards together and to the main brain board. Livid has included the abilty to add screw terminals so you can quickly remove and add connections.
Break out board
Dimensions: 6.5″(w) X 3.5″(h)
$12
Livid have supplied quite a lot of support for the boards, so people who are new to the DIY thing can learn as they go along. Theres video tutorials, a wiki and schemetics.
Check it all out here at livids site
Clip envelopes in Ableton Live
Another new Ableton Live tutorial video added, this time dealing with the how to use clip envelopes in Ableton Live. Mainly for beginners but it can’t hurt to brush up on the basics.
Zander
APC40 & Luanchpad with Max for Live
New tutorial uploaded showing you how to use the APC40 & Luachpad with Ableton’s Max for live. This tutorial goes through the basics of selecting a control surface, observing the buttons and using the Live API to create a simple app. The tutorial will help you understand how to build your own apps for max for live and the APC40 & Launchpad.
Get creating!
Zander
