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El Taube

Hi,

I'm exploring the demo version of Ableton Live 5. I'm not familiar with non-linear sequencing at all and I was wondering how could I use Jamstix with Live.

I was able to jam but I have no clue about how to use arrangements and so on. Live users: how do you use Jamstix?

Thanks!

Doc · Moderator Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 663

Well, I´d say if you are able to get Jamstix going and jam with live you got the main thing going.
The non-linear approach to sequencing (session mode) together with its cool real-time audio warping abilities make Live a very unique application.

It is a complex DAW, though, and requires to RTFM ( Smile

) to fully grasp it.

On the midi side I´d say it is still a bit immature, and there are issues when you want to record Jamstix´midi out for further editing in Live (see the respective thread http://rayzoon.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=37 ).

But recording loops of Jamstix audio and manipulate them with all the warping tools is pure fun.

If you have special questions, don´t hesitate to ask. But again I recommend to read the manual which comes with Live Demo to grasp the whole concept.
I can also mail you 2 Live sets preconfigured for Jamstix that I made. One hosts Jamstix with 2 outputs, one host Jamstix for 7 (stereo-) outputs.

RonF · Jammer Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 21

I don't want to hijack El Taube's thread, but I'm also wrestling with Jamstix in Live 5, and I hope the answers to my questions may help both of us.

I can jam with no problems, but I have two specific questions:

1. Can I record a clip, then get Jamstix to jam with the clip?

2. How do I record Jamstix's output in Live?

And yes, I haven't RTFM fully, but I'm working on it! Smile

Thanks in advance

Ron

Doc · Moderator Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 663

RonF · Jammer Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 21

El Taube · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Doc,

Thank you for your reply. I'd love to try your live sets Very Happy

You are surely right, I have to study the program deeply because until now I have only tried to understand the basics.

Thank you again.

PS: RonF, don't worry about hijacking: your questions were insteresting for me too.
Smile

Doc · Moderator Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 663

@RonF: Have you inserted AudioM8 in the audio track that you want Jamstix to jam with (i.e. follow velocity) ?

@ El Taube: I´ll send my Live Sets to Ralph. He will surely host them for download. But you can drop me an email and I´ll send them to you directly, too.

RonF · Jammer Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 21

[quote="Doc"]@RonF: Have you inserted AudioM8 in the audio track that you want Jamstix to jam with (i.e. follow velocity) ?
quote]

I think I did, but I'll try again this evening, just in case.

Thanks,

Ron

El Taube · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

Thanks Doc,

my address is ***********

Thank you again

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

Doc's templates are now available on our 'Downloads' page.

Here's a direct link:
http://www.rayzoon.com/jamstix_templates_live5.zip

Many thanks, Doc!
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RonF · Jammer Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 21

Thank you Doc, I've got it all working now.

I appreciate your help.

Ron