Thx Ean for this post on cabling and essentially professionalism. Good read!
I have a Black OHM64 on the way! I will bring it to the next meet up (working on it).
Facebook account now set up (as user*) go to: http://www.facebook.com/ableton.colorado and grab a friend request. We will not refuse anyone, but we could ban ya…
* why? So we can post stuff to the account, the user group is “fan” thing and this should have been what I used initially.
Build your own damn “what is that thing called?” using this technology.
I am becoming a rather BIG fan of Livid Instruments. The following post is how (damn) easy it is to build you own (freaking) controller (foot pedal version):
The Stribe Duo and the Midiator via Curious Inventor
The Stribe Duo needs little explanation. I would sum it up with”pretty lights, crazy control, and great feed back”. If Neanderthal don’t cut it go to the site.
Kicking it up a notch – the Midiator converts video game energy into MIDI. Yeah, that is a PS2 controller. (think of it as Doom to MIDI conversion)
If anyone wants to help present and learn these great pieces form Creative Inventor send me an email at inf [at] abletondenver.com. I would love to hear from you!
How about some photos?o
The Arduinome
The Lemur
The Manta
The MIDI Fighter
The Livid DIY / Brain
The Monome
The Launch Pad
Darwin Grosse
Darwin Grosse is an artist, producer, media software developer, and the Director of Engineering for Cycling ’74. He is also a prolific writer, having authored more than 120 articles for Recording magazine, several product manuals, and countless product tutorials. Formerly the editor of CreativeSynth.com, he now focuses on bringing his Beginner Mind to music and media production. [credit]
Darren Kramer is an Edwards Trombone Performing Artist and Ableton Specialist and is in demand as a freelance trombonist, composer and educator throughout the United States. Kramer graduated from the University of Miami and moved to NYC where he toured with Matchbox Twenty, Tom Jones, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies. He has also recorded with such artists as Michael Brecker, Eric Marienthal and Jerry Hey and his original composition “Not Far From Here” was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Kramer is now the President/CEO of his own music company, DKO The Darren Kramer Organization, whose inspiring concerts, educational clinics, five exceptional recordings, and over fifty challenging arrangements (Available Now for small group AND big band!) have helped modernize the trombone and expand its role in contemporary music. The 2010 DKO CD release is entitled “Beyond The Boneyard” and features an inspiring one man band performance utilizing electric trombone, keyboards and computer loops. This cutting-edge project is also being presented by Kramer throughout the country as a music software PowerPoint Presentation “Creating Music Using Software and an Electric Trombone!”.
Well, they are not coming here in person, but they will be with us in spirit. Digital spirit that is…
“We’re a few mechanical and electrical engineers from GaTech trying to make it easier to make and sell inventions. We write how-to guides, sell cherry-picked parts and tools, and also manufacture kits…”
Ableton Denver is proud to announce and evening with Darwin Grosse from Cycling ‘74 discussing Max For Live.
The event, is FREE! (21+)
Prepare yourself for graphical blasts of information with color and crazy subliminal messages. For now, I provide an image form the interwebs.
This is pretty exciting! I will post more information and pictures. As for graphics, well, I my current favorite quote is from Myth Busters:
“If it’s worth doing, it’s worth over doing.”
More on that real soon. Back to Darwin.
Darwin Grosse is an artist, producer, media software developer, and the Director of Engineering for Cycling ’74. He is also a prolific writer, having authored more than 120 articles for Recording magazine, several product manuals, and countless product tutorials. Formerly the editor of CreativeSynth.com, he now focuses on bringing his Beginner Mind to music and media production. [credit]
Max for Live is an important evolutionary step for both Cycling ‘74 and Ableton. When you factor in Moore’s Law, my brain should finally melt and ooze out the nose sometime in 2015. All a result of finally gaining total control on all audio to finally engineer the perfect song, not too dissimilar to the Funniest Joke in the World (YouTube version).
In preparation for “the Final Track” bring a taiko drum, fourteen airplane vomit bags, and a goat on January 24, 2010 for an evening with Darwin Grosse and Max for Live.
Final accommodations for goats has not been worked out. Stay tuned.
C.DB.SN will be providing the evenings sound track. (SoundCloud) Imagery and telepathic suggestion to follow real soon!
Abletoin Denver is proud to announce that c.db.sn will be providing the evening sound track for us. You can preview his work at the Three Kings Tavern with Munimula, PH-10 and I-45 on Saturday 21November2009.
Do you have something to release? Are you having a problem categorizing your type of music? Want to get your music out there but an Album does not suite your live methodology?
There are a lot of new questions coming up. For quite some time the industry standard has been the digi-pack. Usually 500 to 2500 CD’s in standard jewel cases.
Ableton in conjunction with other programs and means provide a new type of music and performance. For many people Ableton represents the freedom now finally possible. Control of audio to a fully elastic point, Controlling multiple vectors, pitch, tempo, groove, effects, and other fantastic possibilities is extended with control surfaces, out board equipment, and custom “doo-dads”.
Although the digi-pack is still important, just like real card stock flyers, there are other means to distribute your music and mixes. Ableton Denver is proud to present a means for distribution. The process is simple. Register for a new account (anyont can), and then upload your files. It only takes a minute.
While you are here please feel free to browse the other samples, sets, loops, and projects available exclusively at Ableton Denver. You will find all sorts of new stuff.
Ableton Denver also represents a communication hub and source to meet new people and learn more. If you have something to teach let us know.
No matter what you think or do out there, do wht you can to transform the music business into the remxed, live performing, original material, sharing community we all want to find.
