Getting the Most out of Ableton Live, Live...

[owlsandstills]

Thought it'd be cool if there was a thread where performers contributed live setups with not only gear but what's going on inside their computers, specifically Ableton, in the most 'complex' ways possible, not just with fading between two DJ decks and triggering between clips. Ableton's ment to be an instrument, how are YOU using it as such?

[blinx]

So i use/abuse ableton as a repalcement/subsitute for virutal decks BUT in the spirit of your title/quesiton i will share stuff other artists are doing Ableton live wise.

EOTO,i have helped them setup for a show before its a very complex ableton setup but they do everying 100% original each and every time. Its like organic EDM, raw and never over polished studio warez. Its not all gold but they rock crowds hard!

Software

EOTO uses Ableton Live as their primary software for looping. It is installed on Travis’ and Hann’s laptops which are MIDI synched together through an Ethernet network hub. Travis loops and plays live Keyboards, Bass, ipad synth, and Guitar through his laptop. Hann plays live acoustic drums (no triggers), sings, and loops Vocals and Electronic Percussion through his laptop. Travis has another laptop that runs the Propellerhead software Reason, which contains keyboard and bass sounds that he programs.

Jason Hann:
• Jazz Mutant Lemur Multi Touch pad
• 2 Apple iPads
• Motu Ultra Lite
• Netgear ethernet hub
• Paiste Cymbals
• Spaun LED Drums
• Spaun LED 8″ popcorn Snare
• Toca Djembe
• Telefunken Microphones

Michael Travis:
• 2 MacBook Pro computers. One is running Ableton, and one is running Reason.
• 2 Behringer BCR 2000 MIDI controllers
• Roland Gaia keyboard
• Nord lead keyboard
• Korg MS 2000 keyboard
• Korg Kaossilator
• 5 string P Bass
• Les Paul Custom Guitar
• ONYX 12 Channel mixing board
• Behringer Xenyx 502 mixing board

[blinx]

Ill.gates and bassnectar even use this type of abletoon setup (Bassnectar has a custom midi controller but same underlying concepts).

[blinx]

Cool article giving an overview of DJ ableton setups, plus funny lil pictures hehe.
http://deejers.wordpress.com/2013/03/25 ... play-live/