Ableton Live 5 Tips and Tricks [Paperback]

Martin Delaney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 2006

Ableton Live is the cross-platform software which has rocked the music world, gathering ardent fans in a way usually associated with performers rather than software. Musicians, DJs, remixers, composers, and producers alike have embraced Live, and it's fast becoming the universal software studio.

This book will give Live novices insight into working methods that otherwise would take months to discover. For the more experienced user, it promises a quick catch-up with Live 5's new developments, and a new perspective on some of Live's more established features.

The book does not duplicate the Live user manual--it expands upon it and introduces creative concepts, workflow enhancements, and workrounds for common objectives and problems. It also includes interviews with high-profile Live users in a variety of musical genres, passing on their real-world experiences to you. Although the Live interface is remarkably simple, there's a lot of power under the surface. This book will show you new ways to access that power.

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About the Author

Martin Delaney is a laptop musician, VJ, trainer, and video director. Ableton Live has been at the heart of his music work since its first release - for performance, recording, remixing, and production.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: PC Publishing (May 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1870775090
• ISBN-13: 978-1870775090
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,228,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but certainly not essential, December 28, 2006

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Jeff Parker "Jeff Parker" (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ableton Live 5 Tips and Tricks (Paperback)

I've been using Live 5 since February of 2006 and I made the mistake of buying this book at a local store last month. It's not a bad book, but it doesn't seem to really showcase as many "tips and tricks" as the title might let on. Martin goes through and basically touches on most everything that Live 5 offers and occasionally gives an example of how a person might use it. However, if you have sat down and used Live 5 by yourself for more than a few hours, what he says will not be news to you. Maybe it's just me though - I was already aware that Live's midi tracks could send midi to other tracks and I already understood the power of follow actions.

The tips about using "reset clips" and building a step sequencer are pretty good though. However, I'd recommend just going to a book store to read those sections without actually purchasing the book. The rest of the material that surrounds those tips can be had elsewhere for free without having to browse through the filler text to get there.