the production thread

loopdokter

Once you learn one DAW, it’s not hard to figure out another. I started in Cubase and once I figured out how things in Ableton worked that were the same concepts, but implemented differently, it was a piece of piss. I have applied those same concepts to working in Logic - although I don’t like the workflow in that DAW at all and think it’s terribly named.

Plus now with YouTube being so prevalent, I guarantee you that you’ll pick up stuff pretty fast and be pretty crafty in pretty much anything if you have the core skillset already down. Basically just Google what you don’t know how to do.

loopdokter

Mad_Cyril Is Amps really Prince Andrew?

I’ve been sworn not to tell.

loopdokter

303abuser that one is annoying at best and i don’t think it would be that difficult to fix. i could see myself switching away from ableton at some point if i find something i like better, but the idea of learning another daw isn’t something i’m overly interested in either.

That gets on my tits a lot because I have several projects I want to individually stem out for stem mastering, but can’t because Ableton crashes.

Plus in general, Ableton has been crashing on projects that used to open - and they’re things that are basically completed but I need a vocalist to track over without the temp vocal, but I can’t access because it crashes. Ableton Support has been fucking useless. The guy who’s working my ticket actually got back to me and told me he gave me the wrong advice when I told him there’s no way what he was saying was possible. Useless muppets!

303abuser

loopdokter that has to get your blood pressure up. i’ve had a few crashes, but i think they were all plug in related. i learned not to stack certain plugins together to prevent it, but i’m not sure that’s ableton’s fault. overall, it does well for my workflow at the moment.

loopdokter

303abuser that has to get your blood pressure up. i’ve had a few crashes, but i think they were all plug in related. i learned not to stack certain plugins together to prevent it, but i’m not sure that’s ableton’s fault. overall, it does well for my workflow at the moment.

‘Mildly annoyed with Ableton’ is a slight understatement at the moment.

Henry

Sensing your rage Loopy. Ableton has been really solid for me though. When I have had issues it has been related to 3rd party instruments and plug ins. Support I find really slow. However nowhere near as bad as N.I. who basically tell you to post it on the user forum.

loopdokter

Henry Sensing your rage Loopy. Ableton has been really solid for me though. When I have had issues it has been related to 3rd party instruments and plug ins. Support I find really slow. However nowhere near as bad as N.I. who basically tell you to post it on the user forum.

I think a turtle operates quicker than Abelton’s ‘Support’. I’ve had multiple tickets with other companies like iZotope, Eventide, Modal, etc. that are all in the same realm and they get back to me in 1-2 days. Ableton Support took a month from my initial inquiry and usually takes a week to reply. Just flat out unprofessional and abysmal for the price that they charge for their product.

Amps

loopdokter I think you should get straight on it and do a video just on laser sounds… I can guarantee you at least one view! 👍️

loopdokter

Amps I think you should get straight on it and do a video just on laser sounds… I can guarantee you at least one view!

I may just fire up OBS just for you Ia, err Amps.

Amps

303abuser I’m using Ableton 10 Intro, didn’t want to go all in on the full bundle as I have a sneaking suspicion that I am completely devoid of any musical talent.

303abuser

Amps haha fair enough. stick with loopy’s advice for now then and let me know if you struggle with it.

Amps

loopdokter understand basic concepts in synthesis and audio sample manipulation

This is very much the current issue. Think I might have to fork out for the full version of Ableton though as so many tutorials use stuff I don’t have in the ‘Intro’ version.

303abuser

i have a samples from mars code that i’m not using. if you need stock drum samples (all the roland boxes plus a bunch of others) this is the best you’ll find. it’s $19 for every one of their samples or $17 for everything they did this year, if you already have the rest.

reply here or dm me if you want the code, first person gets it.

apyssjw

303abuser Recommend this for anyone who hasn’t already grabbed the everything deal.

303abuser

and BFD2-2999 is the plugin alliance code for today and tomorrow, same deal as earlier.

Henry

Fuck it. Just took the plunge with Arturia V Collection. Love their stuff. That should be me finished with buying another soft synth for a lifetime.

303abuser

i looked at it after you mentioned it last week. if i didn’t have software already covering that territory, i’d probably buy it too.

Henry

It’s amazing mate. The CMI V is superb. Although will take me a lifetime to work it out. Really love what Arturia have done emulating the old synths.

303abuser

yeah i like their stuff. i bought a drumbrute a few weeks back because they were on sale for $300 (regular $489) and even that is pretty good for a budget analog drum machine.

Henry

Lovely looking bit of kit. The wooden sides finish it off a real treat. Would not look out of place in my Scandinavian (Ikea really) styled home.

303abuser

Henry i was surprised by how nice it is for the price. ultimately, i’m sure i’ll end up selling it to fund a rytm, dfam, or something similar, but it’s serviceable for now. i’m sure i could sell it for more than i paid too.

the drum machine i really want is the tanzbar, but they’re tough to find and expensive. the toms on that thing are the best though.

303abuser

@zackster https://www.elektron.se/products/octatrack-mkii-anniversary-edition/?utm_source=elek_000s&utm_medium=social&utm_content=octatrack_2-single_image&utm_campaign=global-ot_ae_02_12-

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