3 ms·

Learning Ableton opened me up to a whole world of meeting new people and picking up new skills. https://www.ableton.com/en/live/ https://www.ableton.com/en/liv

by neom 3y ago

Learning Ableton opened me up to a whole world of meeting new people and picking up new skills. https://www.ableton.com/en/live/ https://www.ableton.com/en/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iuRsiKtObw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iuRsiKtObw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxY0x1i3XhY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxY0x1i3XhY https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9oiyAGA6zOTSPR5-ttojODT4PW7d2U_Z&si=pDVM2zVnWN5DcX_F https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9oiyAGA6zOTSPR5-ttojODT4... Getting some teenage engineering pocket operators is also something I'd strongly recommend. They're affordable and fun! Check out this 8 year old building a tune with them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFIUdICYSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFIUdICYSA

_fs 3y ago
8 hour course? Did you actually get through the entire thing? Was it worth it?
- neom 3y ago
  I learned ableton through trial and error, but I have watched the whole video and got a lot from it. I wish I'd had that resource when I was starting out, would have saved me a lot of time. So I'd say: yes, it's worth it if you're picking up ableton.
  - aidos 3y ago
    8 hours is not a bad investment at all! I also learned ableton without any resources, but back in 2003 when it was a simpler product. It begs to be tinkered with (I think that’s the draw of it) but it’s a deep bit of software.
  - _fs 3y ago
    Thanks, I will give it a try. I picked up ableton a few months ago and have been poking around. A deeper course like this might open up tricks that I am not aware of.
karmakaze 3y ago
Recently I got a Circuit Tracks and it's been a hoot. I like using it standalone more than with Ableton (because I haven't gotten around to trying to make entire actual songs). I mostly make grooves and ideas to play with. I got a MicroFreak to go with it but have yet to unlock its features.
lemerou 3y ago
Can you explain how picking up this hobby lead you to meet new people? Btw thanks for the links, they look super helpful.
- neom 3y ago
  After a couple of years of work, I started to DJ for fun and met so many people, and as I got more into synths I go to synth meetups and music maker spaces. Basically unlocked a new friend group!
glimshe 3y ago
I have a different perspective. Ableton is fine, but the "Hacker tool" of the sequencer world is Reaper. Very programmable and it has great terms of use. But it does have a learning curve. Also, I unfortunately didn't care for the pocket operators - only musical instrument I've ever returned. People will likely have more fun with the volcas, the Circuit or inexpensive Behringers.

by neom 3y ago

_fs 3y ago

8 hour course? Did you actually get through the entire thing? Was it worth it?

neom 3y ago
I learned ableton through trial and error, but I have watched the whole video and got a lot from it. I wish I'd had that resource when I was starting out, would have saved me a lot of time. So I'd say: yes, it's worth it if you're picking up ableton.
- aidos 3y ago
  8 hours is not a bad investment at all! I also learned ableton without any resources, but back in 2003 when it was a simpler product. It begs to be tinkered with (I think that’s the draw of it) but it’s a deep bit of software.
- _fs 3y ago
  Thanks, I will give it a try. I picked up ableton a few months ago and have been poking around. A deeper course like this might open up tricks that I am not aware of.

karmakaze 3y ago

Recently I got a Circuit Tracks and it's been a hoot. I like using it standalone more than with Ableton (because I haven't gotten around to trying to make entire actual songs). I mostly make grooves and ideas to play with. I got a MicroFreak to go with it but have yet to unlock its features.

lemerou 3y ago

Can you explain how picking up this hobby lead you to meet new people? Btw thanks for the links, they look super helpful.

neom 3y ago
After a couple of years of work, I started to DJ for fun and met so many people, and as I got more into synths I go to synth meetups and music maker spaces. Basically unlocked a new friend group!

glimshe 3y ago

I have a different perspective. Ableton is fine, but the "Hacker tool" of the sequencer world is Reaper. Very programmable and it has great terms of use. But it does have a learning curve. Also, I unfortunately didn't care for the pocket operators - only musical instrument I've ever returned. People will likely have more fun with the volcas, the Circuit or inexpensive Behringers.