Ableton Live DJs

Ableton/Reason because I’m on PC

live = endless creativity. mindblowing

versianni wrote:

[quote quote="daskip":1jhsi1li]Personally i don’t like ableton for djing, as there are many djs out there that they cant make a mix on the real thing rather than just a software,and is always being like more and more people getting into djing whitout knowing the real deal about djing

Agreed![/quote:1jhsi1li]

Totally disagree. This is the classic "I’m working in a real medium, you’re not" argument, and every time it’s brought up — when electric guitars started coming up, when guitarists started using distortion, when djs started using cds instead of vinyl, etc. — it’s garbage.

The point is to create art, and it doesn’t matter how you do it. Some people only understand vinyl, some only get computers. Doesn’t matter. Create something brilliant; don’t hate because someone uses a medium you think is not "real."

I play live drumset with a Roland SPS-20 trigger system along with a Behringer midi foot controller. I also play loops out of my MPC and the Boss SP-303.

i have an openlabs miko, and dj gear,
but how do i setup i wanna dj straight into ableton?
cud u msg me plz!
thanks

Got to admit, in regards to the whole "i’m better than you cause i’m oldskoooool" argument, you could go either way.

On one hand, it’s impossible to deny that there are people who are getting into DJing quicker and easier (hence the ditigal format’s appeal) and as thus, are not taking the time to learn and appreciate the roots of what they are doing.

But by the same token, you could say that for music as a whole. Sure, digital downloads are meaning that music is easier to attain and certain music is no longer "unobtainable" i.e. one copy does not mean one copy. There’s only one physical record, you can copy and re-copy digital files over and over again. But now that music is becomming so vapid and easily obtained, it’s becomming easy to attain then forget about. If you’re just always easily obtaining something, then it stops it being as special.

Me personally, i am only just starting out, but i think i can speak for both sides. I can’t afford the initial cost of vinyl & equiptment and digital provides me with an insight of the world without the hassle, but on the same note i will always think that a DJ than can spin vinyl has a broarder skillset than a DJ who does not. I think of it like driving a manual vs. an automatic car. Sure, driving an automatic is still driving, but the manual driver has a lot better understanding than you. Plus, the quality of vinyl sound cannot be passed upon, for the audiophiles out there…

Just my two cents.

Oh, and i use Live. It’s a great program.

People say I "cheat" because I use ableton and the m-audio x-session pro.

I’m a cheater, but the people dance, get drunk and have a really awesome time when they come to my parties. Maybe I should call some of those old guys who have been raving since the 90s to DJ my parties cuz I’m a cheater?

Girls dig their receding hair lines and "holier than thou" trance music.

Ok, that’s just a little joke at the vinyl purists in my area, I’m NOT poking fun at all vinyl/trance people.

I’ve just done my first Live dj set. It was for a student night, so it quite cheesy.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/165420/Mix%20CD.m4a

G.A – Superstlyin
Bob Sinclar – What I Want (Wideboys Mix)
Dizzee Rascal – Flex (Dave Spoon Mix)
Outhere Brothers – Shake It (Wideboys Mix)
Dave Spoon – At Night (Moto Blanco Mix)
Peter Gelderblom – Waiting 4
Britney Spears – Circus (Villians Mix)
Kid Cudi & Crookers – Day & Night
Kanye West – Flashing Lights
Fatman Scoop – Faithful
Skee-lo – I Wish
Flo Rida – Low

I don’t normally do rnb. Live has made my job a lot easier. I’ll probably do rnd sets, burn to cdj and use them in CDJ’s. Don’t really wanna take my laptop out, cos I rely on it for so much else.

as long as the result is exciting, why not? digital technology in good hands is a more powerful way to dj. we play synths when Beethoven played pianoforte. now it’s another time and honestly (for me) playing with vinyl is out of question

Been producing with Abelton for about a year. Just started performing with it. Sony Vaio laptop running abelton and a djm 800. 100% versitility, and control. Iam still on Abelton 6.0.1. I beleve the later vertion is better for live work?

dazoo wrote:

I notice some of my favorite DJs use a trigger finger, does anyone have any suggestions.

Actually, I use a Korg PadKONTROL (which is practically a Trigger Finger with a few more functions) for all my sets and it works pretty well. I have been meaning to buy an honest DJ controller since I started actually getting paid for my work but I’m afraid I won’t like it as much.

I don’t think you can say that DJing with LIVE is cheating. It’s different. It’s music creation, and just a different way to do it. Just because I cant play the drums doesn’t make me less of a creative artist when making drum tracks with a sequencer. Just an alternative route to the same destination.

I really admire the art of the vinyl DJ, a very underestimate skill but one which I just don’t have the time or talent to master.