DJNSM http://djnsm.com DJNSM - (re)Composition in Modern Electronic Music Tue, 14 May 2013 02:52:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Tutorial : How to Make Clip Packs in Ableton http://djnsm.com/tutorial-how-to-make-clip-packs-in-ableton/ http://djnsm.com/tutorial-how-to-make-clip-packs-in-ableton/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 02:50:11 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1742 Continued]]> Get it, got it, good! This is how the pros manage live performance material in Ableton -- the Clip Pack! This is the key ingredient for Live Performance in Ableton.

This under taught and under supported key concept is put out for all to learn. I have no interest in joining the ranks of the various instruction sources out there, trust me.

Like all my tutorial videos I cover the important stuff or the holes left by the mainstream channels.

Plus we need this well explained for our projects.

Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_old-2RWQJ8

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In short, I needed Live8 for a gig, so I back ported. Check out this page here for all cumulative information on this topic.

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]]> http://djnsm.com/backport-of-live9-script-to-live8-now-available/feed/ 0 Livid Instruments Base – The Next Chapter http://djnsm.com/livid-instruments-base-the-next-chapter/ http://djnsm.com/livid-instruments-base-the-next-chapter/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 03:35:16 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1695 Continued]]> Finally  the Livid Instruments Base, it is good. The documentation is still coming along from Livid, but I am already too itchy to not be tearing this thing apart. As a result I have some videos made and more in the works documenting this unit. Why Push your luck?

How to Base Perform Bank Changes In Ableton

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CeGWar9tQg

How to Map CC values and not Note Values for Pads and Faders

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h6bXgi-43E

More coming, keep this page bookmarked.

]]> http://djnsm.com/livid-instruments-base-the-next-chapter/feed/ 0 Table 6 and my last Denver gig for a while? http://djnsm.com/table-6-and-my-last-denver-gig-for-a-while/ http://djnsm.com/table-6-and-my-last-denver-gig-for-a-while/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:50:23 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1734 Continued]]> 28April2013 : Last Denver Jam – A DJ set with the new Livid Instruments Base. I kinda forgot to put this on the feed as this was a little last minute. It was good seeing Ginger, ill-Esha, and others at brunch and the Base did a pretty good job. Check out this tweet from the scene.

]]> http://djnsm.com/table-6-and-my-last-denver-gig-for-a-while/feed/ 0 Ableton Live 9 MIDI Remote Script for the Common Man Now Available! http://djnsm.com/ableton-live-9-midi-remote-script-for-the-common-man-now-available/ http://djnsm.com/ableton-live-9-midi-remote-script-for-the-common-man-now-available/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:10:31 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1483 Continued]]> The team (me and bitnomad) has been on this for weeks now and we finally got a Baseline Script working.  For details, download, and meta information please go to this page.

This is the Baseline script for the web-app (yup, working on that too).  There is no “device” we built this for, there is no specific size, there are no limits. This is the Ableton Live 9 Control Surface Script you need! This is just the beginning, I have been testing this for weeks and last night I finally got everything working for release! Enjoy and please drop me feedback, look at the readme.py for contact details.

Follow me on Twitter to stay in the loop and talk shop via @djnsm.

Live 9 Script for the common man

Features on this release :

  • Any size “Red Box” control surface for Ableton
  • Any notes you want in the matrix!
  • Single channel (any channel)
  • RGB via velocity support including Livid Instruments color support!
  • Tempo up and down via button
  • Tempo increment control for up and down
  • Track stop assignment
  • Stop all tracks assignment
  • Scene launch assignment
  • Volume (CC) assignment and control via 2 methods
    • “Red Box” volume that moves with Left/Right navigation
    • Static volume with offsetting (key for my use and advanced controllerism)
  • Opt in for all assignments
  • Tons of help in the readme.py file
    • How to change control surface name (for multiple scripts to work)
    • Ableton note to MIDI note value reference chart
    • Tons of learning!
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Go here for my Livid Instruments Base Tutorials

Otherwise, here is why my fingers are bleeding so much recently.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yhQC9H2eTQ

]]> http://djnsm.com/livid-base-tutorials-and-bleeding-fingers/feed/ 0 M-Audio Midisport 1×1 – Misinformation and untold flaws http://djnsm.com/m-audio-midisport-1x1-misinformation-and-untold-flaws/ http://djnsm.com/m-audio-midisport-1x1-misinformation-and-untold-flaws/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:46:55 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1451 Continued]]> I just got 2 (yes 2) M-Audio MIDISport 1×1 units for a sync need coming up here in life.  Let’s talk about why I have so many issues with companies.

Before I start, let me say that M-Audio is a no-no company for me, but I broke my rules.  I paid with time and frustration, here’s the synopsis.

This tweet underscores why M-Audio people should be hosed down in public with a firehose.  From the manual :

“looks like ‘a cube of Jello, rising out of a cardboard box”

That is a quote describing the (outdated) icon for installing the driver.

The bottom line is that M-Audio does nto tell you what the product does, anywhere. The 1×1 MIDISport will send out MTC (MIDI Time Code) but can not receive or read MTC. I was only able to figure this out scraping forums for a few hours.

WTF, M-Audio you are dishonest bastards.

Also, in OSX it is a good idea to use the “re-scan MIDI” function in the core audio control panel. That is how MTC out actually “hooks”.

Next, the various media from M-Audio claims plug and play class compliant MIDI device.  Uh, no.  Much of the functionality is hidden in the driver you need to install.

WTF, M-Audio you are dishonest bastards

I could go on and on. M-Audio is no better than all the other companies out there sending out a steady stream of shit, lies, and under support. I am more than happy to pay real $ for real product.

midisport1x1

 

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]]> http://djnsm.com/1441/feed/ 0 In LA for NAMM http://djnsm.com/in-la-for-namm/ http://djnsm.com/in-la-for-namm/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:10:37 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1424 24-27Jan2013 : I will be At NAMM “doing the rounds”. Please contact me to connect!

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