i’m pretty sure this question has arealdy been posted but i cant find a proper post on it…
What is for you, the best config to DJ in ableton ?
i spent quite a lot of time trying to find the best setup but sometimes the simplest things like looping on the fly become really complicated..
Ableton is great for its effets and the use of VST ( like effectrix ) Live.. but it s really hard to find a nice setup right now.
If someone got a good experience with that , i’m really looking forward to it .
What controller are you using? It’s pretty easy to setup Ableton so you get all the same functionality of a conventional DJing application (Traktor, Serato, Torq, etc.)
I think there’s plenty cool DJ setups, just use the search button and you will be welcomed to a world of BCR2000/UC33e/APC40/APC20/APC80/Xone:Xd/Launchpad controllers.
I know there are some people that even run these through a traditional mixer, but just think, and know, what you want your set up to be.
my controllers are a Korg Nanokontroller and a launchpad.
I currently use the MYR script for the nano, and a personal one for the launchpad.
I have trouble to find a proper way to add a loop button, or even to replace the cue points
I’ve been playing around with it… My favorite is a Launchpad for clips and a xone 2D for FX/volume, although a NanoKontrol2 (just came out (http://www.korg.com/product.aspx?pd=596#feat)) and a launchpad would probably be the best setup.
Even better is a Launchpad and a Zero SL mkII.
The APC40 is also boss, but I don’t like the size nor the fact you need a power adapter (just doesn’t fit well if your aiming for a club).
VST wise the Komplete 7 has everything I need, and anything it doesn’t have is covered in the Reaktor User Library.
so what do u mean by best setup. I use abelton exclusivly, I dont use a controler at the moment cause I cant find one that that fits my needs completely. I use an 8 channel setup, with 3 eq on each channel, auto filter on each channel and the beat repeator on a couple of channels(still playing with this). I can loop anything on the fly no issues here at all. So m a bit confused on this.
the best solution for me was to just add a DJ’ing environment into ableton, I keep all my production loops in live and then just mix in songs with decadance, its like the S4 on lots of steroids.
Ableton gets incredibly incredibly personal, the way i find myself using it is to get an idea of how i want to mix then make that a relatity through m4l.
This is opposed to working out how the software works then following the workflow that the creators nudge you towards.
Depends on how you want to use Ableton to be honest. Are you looking to just mix track “A” to track “B” and so on? What are the key thing you need to have control over?
I myself do more “Micro” mixing, instead of mixing tracks, I’m mixing parts so at anyone one time I can have up to 12 channels running at once. Plus I have two keyboards on stage with me along with two launchpads and two BCR/BCF2000’s and I’m looking to add a drum pad of some sort in the near future (first obvious choice is the Maschine, but after seeing the new Tempest in action I might scoop that up instead).
Thanks guys, i will give decadance a try : )
My setup is basically a launchpad and a Nanokontrol. It is nice but i think my ableton config is really limited compared to someone with Traktor… My aim is to use it as a real DJ, not to create things live. , I use my launchpad as an effect controller on mode User 2( with some effextrix cfg, looper, and beat repeat on it).. and my nanokontrol controls the volume controls, and some more effects. I launch the clips with my scene 1 mode on my launchpad.. but i really feel i miss something.
That’s why i was asking for help , i will try decadance
If all you want to do is mix, then I think you’re making it harder on yourself than it has to be by using Ableton. Just scoop up Traktor and call it a day I say
I have a friend that DJs in Traktor using between 40 and 60 audio tracks. I try to use between 4 and 8.
With the controllers you have you can do some crazy stuff. Look into MIDI Katapult for the Launchpad, which will open up HUGE doors for you. Unfortunately it’s hard to completely divorce yourself from the mouse.
If you can find the SCS1m… I’m falling in love with it. I just need to get the unencrypted Bomes file.
you might want to check out nativekontrol for his Launchpad scripts in ableton. They will let you do some really cool things in addition to the regular modes, including controlling devices using banks of 8 LED sliders (why this isnt an option by default is beyond me), really easy recording of clips and a really cool clip slicer that works with any audio or midi clip. you can do real beat juggling in a clip rather than just glitching it up like you would with effectrix. I’m getting a nanokontrol today from someone for 25 bucks so I have something more portable to bring with me rather than my APC40. Love the APC but it’s not fun to ride the subway with. He also has a nanokontrol script that I’ll probably get…
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