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by Tommy_B
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:12 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Scratching with Ableton
Replies: 8
Views: 2950

Granted some slick sampling programming will give you a somewhat "realistic" scratching sound but why not invest in an inexpensive turntable and mixer? Unless you plan on scratching "original/home-made material", there are TONS of "scrach vinyl" albums out there with ju...
by Tommy_B
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Mashup and Remix question.
Replies: 23
Views: 6628

The so-called "mashup" phenomenon is lame - don't waste your time on it. It's an overused and burned out trick that's cool the first time you hear it and then it's old. Orbital did it '93 with Halcyon and On and On (one of my top ten best tracks ever) and it was new and breakthrough, way ...
by Tommy_B
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:29 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: breakbeat samples
Replies: 9
Views: 3448

I have a bunch of samples and old school breaks available via my blog via my website.
by Tommy_B
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Your first "studio" setup?????
Replies: 24
Views: 7670

My first "studio" set-up circa 1989:

A Commodore 64 with some silly Kawsaki synthesizer program...

A Casio SK5 sampler...

Some other doofy Casio keyboard...

A Radio Shack reverb...

A cheap $6.99 plastic microphone and a portable cassette deck.


Ah....the memories.
by Tommy_B
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Gay Photo
Replies: 11
Views: 3362

Shoma wrote:Strange, but i actually checked out the link, tho i knew what would to come up :oops:

Whew...glad I wasnt the only one. :oops:
by Tommy_B
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:18 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Extracting A vocal from a full track????
Replies: 19
Views: 6117

Just cuz I love this comparison:

Once the cake is made, you can't go back and remove the eggs from it, now can you?
by Tommy_B
Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:34 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: OT: Katrina - Getting the Hell Outta Here
Replies: 44
Views: 11626

Voodu wrote:I got hit with Frances and Jeanne last year within weeks of each other. It really sux, but I hope you guys make it alright.
Hey Voodu, where are ya at? I got hit with those too last year.
by Tommy_B
Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:27 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: OT: Katrina - Getting the Hell Outta Here
Replies: 44
Views: 11626

Katrina just came through my neck of the woods about 2 days ago and it was very, very minimal. Its looks a lot more grim for the Gulf Coast now that shes over warm water again and gaining speed and strength. Good luck guys.
by Tommy_B
Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:00 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Trigger Finger is messed...questions...
Replies: 3
Views: 1373

I dont have TF (yet) but the only thing that comes to mind is perhaps there is a reset function somewhere and perhaps you may have just hit something funky during your drunken jam. Worse comes to worse, call M Audio tech support. Theyre pretty cool. Good luck!
by Tommy_B
Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:08 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: storing .asd files question
Replies: 7
Views: 3057

I personally dont think its possible unless Abelton re-write something within the program. I see it as making sense for the .asd file to stay with the sample, but just like threv, I like keeping clean folders and whatnot. If you move the .asd file, Live will simply write a new one to replace it in t...
by Tommy_B
Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:04 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Vocal help (autotune?)
Replies: 53
Views: 15054

Ewww. I totally believe you but ewww! I guess the fact that I cant sing, strongly dislike pop music, and have only used Autotune for that totally played "Cher effect" make me a bit biased on the whole pitch correction process.
by Tommy_B
Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:33 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Free cd cover/poster if someone can help me!
Replies: 13
Views: 3411

3 Million times better? Whew. You must have some mad skills.
by Tommy_B
Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Vocal help (autotune?)
Replies: 53
Views: 15054

I would personally never use Autotune (or any other pitch correction device) in an attempt to make me "sound better". If you cant sing...then you just cant sing.
by Tommy_B
Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:14 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: What are on? Mac or PC
Replies: 4
Views: 1431

I go the PC route because thats all I've ever known. I've never used a MAC and I honestly dont know anybody that has one. Is there really a difference between running Live on a MAC vs a PC?