songboy
Published on 11/07/09 at 09:19
Ableton 7 works flawlessly with my Macbook and Presonus firebox setup.
As for the Manual, I looked through it a few times and found some answers here and there, but I only used it to find answers to questions I knew. I got some video tutorials online that showed me things in Ableton I might have never known from just fingering thru the Manual. So over all, I would say its clear, but not really sufficient.
The general configuration and setup is a little daunting at first. This is my first installment of Ableton and at first, I didn't have a clue what to do. The session view was such a new concept for me, but, after plugging around for an hour (before I looked in the manual) I was able to grasp the basic concepts. So I would say, alone, its not simple if you have never used any ableton's before, but if you poke around for a little bit you will get a good general idea of what to do. Throw in a tutorial or two and you mind is going to blow!!! Once I got used to the interface, yes, most all the functions are very accessible.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Yes, it works very good with my Macbook. No problems.
I have not had any stability issues with the program yet. All updates have worked well too.
Performance?? This thing is effing amazing. I bought an Boss RC 50 unit 2-3 years ago to get the 1 man band thing going. It functioned fairly well but had some serious limitations. Ableton 7 has put my RC 50 to shame, and what I have read about 8 with the looper built in, well, I can't wait. If you are looking to do the same, this is the software for you. 11 out of 10!!!
I have been using this program for about two months now.
OVERALL OPINION
What I like most is the great time stretching ability. I don't know any hardware/software that is better than Ableton at doing this. There are a lot more things I love, but I could go on forever. What I don't like, well, I wish there was an option to setup midi control buttons to operate whatever track is highlighted. Instead, you have to assign each button to one track, ends up using a lot of buttons.
I got ableton with an artist discount and paid around $250, which was an amazing deal.
The sound quality sounds great, even when I set the samples way low (for latency issues). Very happy with the sound.
Ableton 7 was the first I have used and as far as I know, there is no other program that does what Ableton does.
I would make the same choice in a heart beat. This is essential to any electronic musician or even regular musician who wants an amazing tool to be a one man band.
As for the Manual, I looked through it a few times and found some answers here and there, but I only used it to find answers to questions I knew. I got some video tutorials online that showed me things in Ableton I might have never known from just fingering thru the Manual. So over all, I would say its clear, but not really sufficient.
The general configuration and setup is a little daunting at first. This is my first installment of Ableton and at first, I didn't have a clue what to do. The session view was such a new concept for me, but, after plugging around for an hour (before I looked in the manual) I was able to grasp the basic concepts. So I would say, alone, its not simple if you have never used any ableton's before, but if you poke around for a little bit you will get a good general idea of what to do. Throw in a tutorial or two and you mind is going to blow!!! Once I got used to the interface, yes, most all the functions are very accessible.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Yes, it works very good with my Macbook. No problems.
I have not had any stability issues with the program yet. All updates have worked well too.
Performance?? This thing is effing amazing. I bought an Boss RC 50 unit 2-3 years ago to get the 1 man band thing going. It functioned fairly well but had some serious limitations. Ableton 7 has put my RC 50 to shame, and what I have read about 8 with the looper built in, well, I can't wait. If you are looking to do the same, this is the software for you. 11 out of 10!!!
I have been using this program for about two months now.
OVERALL OPINION
What I like most is the great time stretching ability. I don't know any hardware/software that is better than Ableton at doing this. There are a lot more things I love, but I could go on forever. What I don't like, well, I wish there was an option to setup midi control buttons to operate whatever track is highlighted. Instead, you have to assign each button to one track, ends up using a lot of buttons.
I got ableton with an artist discount and paid around $250, which was an amazing deal.
The sound quality sounds great, even when I set the samples way low (for latency issues). Very happy with the sound.
Ableton 7 was the first I have used and as far as I know, there is no other program that does what Ableton does.
I would make the same choice in a heart beat. This is essential to any electronic musician or even regular musician who wants an amazing tool to be a one man band.