One of the most misunderstood features of the Auto Filter is the Envelope section. I’m gonna show you a couple of fun things to do with it, but first you’ve gotta know how it works. The Envelope section is used to detect the volume of the incoming signal and use it to control the filter’s […]
KICK THE LOWS
OK, this tip is for all of you who are already up on sidechain techniques – particularly using sidechain compression on your bass track, keyed to the kick drum. What I’ve discovered is that, at times it’s useful to use sidechained filtering instead. Take a look at the following setup: If this Auto filter is […]
SHAKEY VARIATIONS
So, the main reason I took the time to explain how the Auto Filter’s envelope section works was so I could move into talking about the Auto Filter’s sidechain capabilities as I did yesterday. If you’re new to this, the important thing to understand is that the sidechain section of the Auto Filter works with […]
GO EXTERNAL
Even if all of your synthesizers and effect processors are software, there are a few things you want to know about Live’s External Instrument and External Audio Effect devices. First, a few words of introduction… External Audio Effect is a handy utility that allows you to route audio out of your computer, through a hardware […]
RENDER IT REALTIME
When using Live’s Export Audio/Video command, the default behavior is to render offline, faster than real time. In most cases this works just fine, however, there are some cases where you’ll want to force live to Export your song in real time, playing the audio as it goes. For example, very often, I want to […]
DRY/WET? MAYBE
If you get into processing your sounds with external hardware, you may be tempted to experiment with the Dry/Wet control on the External Audio Effect device: As you turn it down from 100%, you’ll be blending the unaffected signal with the signal from your hardware processor. If you’re using an external reverb or delay, this […]
EXTERNAL INSTRUMENTS
So, while we’re talking about working with elements outside of your computer, we better get to discussing the External Instrument device. This one has uses for almost all Live users, whether or not you have any external synths… Let’s cover the basics first. In the old days, sequencing an external hardware synthesizer required two tracks […]
MAX FOR WHAT?
If you’ve been wondering what all the Max For Live fuss is about, the release of Live 8.1.3 makes it easy to demo it and find out for yourself. First, head over to the Cycling 74 website and download Max/MSP. It’s a demo version, but not to worry. You’ve gotta have Max/MSP installed for Max […]
GRAIN DELAY: PRETTY GLITCHER
Hey folks! There’s a new Hobotech EP available today for FREE download. Just because we love you. It’s got a crazy accordion-fueled lady gaga remix, some midtempo west coast hobofunk, a serious fiddle/laptop cagematch and some old tyme sexual confusion. Dig it! You can grab it on the facebook fan page (and “Like” us while […]
BEAT REPEAT: THE SILENCER
I’m working on a new glitcher/beat masher for my upcoming gigs, and I had the idea to flip the Beat Repeat on its head. What if, instead of having it generate tons of repeated hits, I used it to generate lots of silence. Check it out: Decay is set to 100%. This means that the […]
