Starting out (Ableton)

Gaz Gibson
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well ive decided im going to try and pick up ableton (from total scratch) just as a hobbie to start with then maybe for wrting riffs, then go from there. But im a 100% total novice (besides being in the studio with engineers etc - where ive pickjed up 1 or 2 things). Basically where are the best tutorials, places to read up on how to pick things up??

Any any other good website etc that can have good insights/tips etc to novice starters.

Cheers thumbsup

1 years ago

Old Bag
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www.cowbell.com

1 years ago

Colm OKeeffe
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301 Posts

Shannon/Tipperary

Hard House/Tech Dance

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Any any other good website etc that can have good insights/tips etc to novice starters.

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Youtube is all you need, If you want to pay for the tutorials I suggest go look at the Sonic Academy ones

1 years ago

Cause & Effect
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865 Posts
Cardiff

Good to see ya taking the plunge Gaz thumbsup

Post edited by owner 2/9/2011 1:28:51 AM

1 years ago

rodbailey

36 Posts

sonic academy!!!!   90% of there tutorials are in ableton. 

1 years ago

NICKtheGreek
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2547 Posts

Seaton

The Dance Music

Sonic Academy. I learnt to use Ableton from the ''How to make techno'' tutorial

1 years ago

Prog, Trance, Tech Trance

Goose

6089 Posts

London

Check out the sticky at the top Gaz. some good bits in there thumbsup

1 years ago

546 Posts

tom cosom tips and tutorials are very usefull

http://www.cosm.co.nz/index.php?option=com_community&view=videos&catid=3

1 years ago

Bishop

2145 Posts

Saf East

Really hard Kick drums!

Hi Gaz,

I'm in exactly the same boat. Been slowly, patiently building up my kit, building a PC etc and now I'm about to take the plunge. Would be interested in knowing what kit you're using for starters.

1 years ago

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Yeah the sonic academy ones are worth looking at, step by step basics all the way.

1 years ago

Gaz Gibson
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7794 Posts

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Hi Gaz,

I'm in exactly the same boat. Been slowly, patiently building up my kit, building a PC etc and now I'm about to take the plunge. Would be interested in knowing what kit you're using for starters.

headphones and a laptop is all im starting with mate, going to see if i can pick up the basics before i start splashing out, will get VST's etc as i see fit, but speaking to a few people before i took the plunge they said try and pick up the basics etc as i might not grasp it straight away. No point spending the money on kit i dont know how to use.

1 years ago

Mark Ioannides
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Cardiff

Hardhouse

I been toying with Ableton now for the last week Gaz, Found youtube the most helpful so far.

1 years ago

Bishop

2145 Posts

Saf East

Really hard Kick drums!

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headphones and a laptop is all im starting with mate, going to see if i can pick up the basics before i start splashing out, will get VST's etc as i see fit, but speaking to a few people before i took the plunge they said try and pick up the basics etc as i might not grasp it straight away. No point spending the money on kit i dont know how to use.

Which version have you gone for?

Still not sure whether to go for Lite first, then upgrade later, or to just go with the full version.

I got some good tutorials with one of the producer magazines. I'll check to see which one when I get home.

1 years ago

Semtex Kid.
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Here

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try this first gaz, theres 3 video's and it seems pretty straight forward. im been using FL9 on and off but going to upgrade my machine this year and get stuck in.

also, grab some remix packs and try to make your own or even replicate the original, it will give you and idea of how things go. thumbsup

1 years ago

Jazzy Gabba with a hint country \o/

BoneIDOL

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Ableton is awesome, it's all I use for my production, I know my way around cubase and logic but ableton is so much nicer to use and can get things down alot faster!

For vst's I would say get yourself a copy of sylenth and learn that as it sounds great and isn't a cpu hog if you are only using a laptop. thumbsup

1 years ago

Gaz Gibson
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cheers guys smile

1 years ago

Whatever your mum likes in the morning!!

DeXiTroN

1132 Posts

R-Adelaide

GO ABLETON!!!

1 years ago

Whatever your mum likes in the morning!!

DeXiTroN

1132 Posts

R-Adelaide

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Ableton is awesome, it's all I use for my production, I know my way around cubase and logic but ableton is so much nicer to use and can get things down alot faster!

For vst's I would say get yourself a copy of sylenth and learn that as it sounds great and isn't a cpu hog if you are only using a laptop. thumbsup

ME too ! Love it to bits!! happy

1 years ago

Gaz Gibson
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anyone recommend and free samp packs/vst's etc that i can use with it in future??

1 years ago

7672 Posts

get the latest computer music magazine, has loads of freebies on the DVD. ummet ozcan genesis synth is a beast of a free synth.

1 years ago

Gaz Gibson
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ahh wicked, cheers smile

1 years ago

Dramatik
3889 Posts

Adelaide

Heavy basslines

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Any any other good website etc that can have good insights/tips etc to novice starters.

Cheers thumbsup

hey mate i found youtube was pretty damn good for quick tips etc thumbsup

1 years ago

rodbailey

36 Posts

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GO ABLETON!!!

1 years ago

Check out the Ableton Forums, or even on serious sounds they have a small section on ableton with noobie questions, iv been using it since dec, was using fl for about 2 yrs but the transition to ableton has been sweet. The Computer Music guide to ableton is worth picking.

Post edited by owner 13/02/2011 07:48:15

1 years ago

Gaz Gibson
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ive subscribed for the sonic academy vids, working a treat so far smile

1 years ago

Uncle Albert
3307 Posts

London

During the war

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Ableton is awesome, it's all I use for my production, I know my way around cubase and logic but ableton is so much nicer to use and can get things down alot faster!

For vst's I would say get yourself a copy of sylenth and learn that as it sounds great and isn't a cpu hog if you are only using a laptop. thumbsup

i must be set in my ways/stupid, I much prefer the way Cubase works and cant see me getting on with Ableton for production dunce

1 years ago

Bishop

2145 Posts

Saf East

Really hard Kick drums!

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ive subscribed for the sonic academy vids, working a treat so far smile

Me too!!

1 years ago

Mark Ioannides
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4793 Posts

Cardiff

Hardhouse

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Ableton is awesome, it's all I use for my production, I know my way around cubase and logic but ableton is so much nicer to use and can get things down alot faster!

For vst's I would say get yourself a copy of sylenth and learn that as it sounds great and isn't a cpu hog if you are only using a laptop. thumbsup

i must be set in my ways/stupid, I much prefer the way Cubase works and cant see me getting on with Ableton for production dunce

I thought that but never got on with Cubase but really picking things up quick on Ableton.

4 months ago

deanossa
90 Posts

nice one, i've got ableton live, but havent spent much time with it as i am unsure what program to try and start learning between ableton, cubase and reason.

i'll keep my eyes open in hope of seeing some tips from you and i'll trying learn the program too. i've got an akai mpc49 that came with ableton lite version too, but i'm not sure if i can get the best out of it with hard house? i need to have a play when i've got a bit of time.

4 months ago

Pat Glenny
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3011 Posts

Derby

Hard

yeah im gona have a mess around with this

4 months ago