What's Ableton for?

**Point38** · 03-09-2015, 07:02 PM

I've tried Ableton like two times already but couldn't understand it's real purpose. Ok, I know you can make a mix in it for the radio etc. Why would you wanna use it live like Polish Ambassador does. He uses samples from construction kits. Who would wanna listen to bunch of unprocessed samples put together? It reminds of a software called eJay.

**Kwal** · 03-10-2015, 04:00 PM

Troll detected

**Point38** · 03-10-2015, 04:57 PM

Alright, let's not make premature conclusions! I'm not saying he's bad or something, just an example. Want to know what's it the real purpose of Ableton.

Originally Posted by Kwal

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**Deejaesnafu** · 03-10-2015, 07:04 PM

kids ....listen to the rap music...what do you like to play?

ya see?

ableton..is like jello pudding
no..
ableton is like the new coke, see it'll be around forever

**Kwal** · 03-11-2015, 08:13 AM

You can do anything with Audio in Ableton. Make music, make mixes, make fart noises, etc.

**soundinmotiondj** · 03-11-2015, 09:33 AM

Ableton is a "Digital Audio Workstation" (DAW). DAWs are used to record, edit, and mix audio on a computer. There are a wide range of commercial and free software that can be used as a DAW.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation

With a DAW...

You could trim all the silence from the beginning or end of a track.
You could loop the intro of a track to make it easier to beatmix with another program.
You could change the tempo of a track. (In Ableton, this is referred to as "warping" and can even "correct" the tempo of a track with a live drummer, or that was recorded from an analog source.)
You can change the volume level of a track.
You could add sound effects of samples to a track.
You can record audio from a mic, or a turntable, or a tape recorder, or from the output of a hardware mixer.
You can separate audio samples into multiple tracks while working with it.

AND...you can produce (e.g. compose) your own music from any sources of audio that you happen to have: sample packs, MIDI instruments, existing tracks, samples you record yourself - any audio sample that you have can be used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableton_Live