infinitesinewave

If you're using Ableton Live & you're not the best keyboardist out there, Push is THE option. You can dial in any key and mode and it has 64 buttons which gives you a total of 8 octaves (104 keys keyboard) since it removes all the "wrong" notes when you dial in the mode and key. I kind of use the same thing but with the Quneos. The Quneo is another great option... but it limits you to just 16 pads. I have four of them for my live rig which gives me 64. I often load up 4 different instruments to my Quneos and I'm able to improvise easily and fluidly to any track I lay down. In combination, they're more powerful than the Push but you have to get 4 and then program everything yourself. Push comes right out of the box as a production powerhouse. 8S Check out my youtube vids to see what I'm talking about... Also search for Push (performance vids) www.youtube.com/infinitesinewave

Look into Push.

I think it's cool to do covers... but we were put on this planet to create. Even if it's not "good" or "popular"... it doesn't matter... we have to create. Keep writing original songs forever!

I checked out your (unwise bill) website... heard "Traveler's Tune"... really good! Good melodies. Lyrics are crystal clear. "If you find yourself standing on a corner while you're thinking of a different world..."

I'll start there then... a Quneo is a MIDI controller that works best in Ableton. Basically, you can make it act as an instrument by assigning notes to the pads... There are "max 4 live" devices that do this automatically in any key and mode you wish. You can also use the Quneo to control any parameter within your DAW. You could make a pad launch a sample... turn on/off an effect, turn a knob. In ableton there is a "midi learn" function where you click on a knob in your software instrument, push on the fader in your Quneo... and BAM!... fader controls knob. Next question?

The panel is not its own instrument. It's 4 Quneos attached to an acrylic panel that I put together myself. I put velcro tape to attach the Quneos to the panel so that I can remove them if I need to. Very solid. The Quneos are basically a super MIDI controller and they are controlling the synth instruments within Ableton 9. I built some instruments (sounds) myself by following youtube tutorials and tweaking some of the presets. Then I created 1 midi track for each Quneo. (4 Midi tracks total) Within each respective midi track, I put in an instrument rack, which basically allows you to drop in as many instruments as you want. I dropped in the 12 sounds I built. (4 different instruments or sounds on each of the four midi tracks) I'm mostly using Analog & Operator (Two synths that come with Ableton Suite). Each Quneo is able to control an unlimited number of instruments but 12 is more than enough. As I continue to build sounds, my instrument racks will expand. I have a lot to do in my "to do" list first. I still have to incorporate the launchpad into the mix by having it control live drums samples, loops, and clip packs (dj effects that run over time for a specified number of bars). Right now, I have 4 different sounds that I'm happy with for each Quneo. I'm trying to keep it simple. (The on/off buttons for each respective instrument are assigned to the APC40) This allows me to switch instruments with the push of a button for each Quneo. Does that answer the question? It is a lot of fun to just jam.

Hey guys, I have a full hour set that will air on Savage Night Radio on October 20th. I "linked" a clip to my youtube channel. Please give me your feedback and I hope to see you there! Also, let me know if you have any questions regarding what I'm doing. I'm performing live, all improvised, with vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ4Hc5JdpCU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUjTcUHu9n-G-o0xM0WLn8bA