whats best for mash up arrangements ?
ive tried magix, and i really dont think ableton is for me. so does anyone have any other options ?
Ableton IS for you. For mash-ups/remixes there is nothing else that comes close.
Yeah man… Learn ableton… It’s all basically the same once you get one down, just different layouts but all are gonna be based on creating music and emulating hardware (basically), right?
Sony ACID can do the same, is just that it’s not overhyped as Ableton, it even sounds better, just try it, it’s easy to learn.
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i just use traktor unless it’s something tricky with sketchy bpm, then it has to be ableton.
mixmeister…enough said
And red is a faster color then blue… lol
the summing algorithm of all DAWs is more or less the same, the plugins and how you use them is what sounds different 
ableton really is the shit for mixing and mashing. By saying “it’s not for me” you’re really saying “ableton intimidates me”…
Just load up a bunch of loops in the clips, switch back and forth between them, and watch some YouTube videos. It’s really not hard, just a little intimidating 
I think any DAW will work. Ableton would probably be the best because of the Session view, where you could mix and match what would sound the best.
ableton and mixmiester are two programs that really has the workflow to do mashups.. though for me… i found that trying it jsut with decks or traktor first helps the whole process in the long run!
Once you’ve warped your tracks in Ableton, there’s no stopping you. Workflow goes through the roof.
Just downloaded a demo of mixmeister… uck me that shit is off the scale.
it sort of mixes better than me :eek:
What version did you download?
@JesC Which one do you recommend?
MixMeister Fusion 7.4.3
ps it was a “demo”
Arrrr… (don’t judge me)
Been playing with it all afternoon and think i’m gonna buy it mind.
It’s a tinny bit confusing to get full control and i haven’t worked out fx yet but for simply knocking mixes together it’s a piece of piss 
Think I love it…
EDIT: Sort of worked out fx too now… this could be massive! I love mixing live but hate making mixes as is so vibeless but this allows you to sit and tweak like a production!!
Call it cheating (it sort of is) but i don’t care. this is a whole new world of fun. It’s not like it’s doing mixes i couldn’t do or anything but it’s great to able to just slip a track back an extra 16 bars to see if works
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And red is a faster color then blue… lol
the summing algorithm of all DAWs is more or less the same, the plugins and how you use them is what sounds different
ableton really is the shit for mixing and mashing. By saying “it’s not for me” you’re really saying “ableton intimidates me”…
Just load up a bunch of loops in the clips, switch back and forth between them, and watch some YouTube videos. It’s really not hard, just a little intimidating
[/quote]And your statement clearly shows that you even haven’t tried ACID or any other DAW. You are just repeating what they say at Ableton forum when they feel attacked cause someone told em that Ableton sound engine just doesn’t cut it.
hey everyone, thank you for your posts. ive been mixing with traktor for about a year now. so i know what im doing music wise, i just want the work flow to make my own mash cd without the fear of live errors. plus ive been producing with reason for a solid 4 years and im so used to that type of work flow. but ill give ableton another chance. acid is really not what im looking for, its seams “too” simple and has some restrictions. thank you once again
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acid is really not what im looking for, its seams “too” simple and has some restrictions. thank you once again
[/quote]I don’t agree but hey, it’s your choice.