Ableton Tricks, Tips and 'How do you...?' thread

[Dr Funk MD]

Some I'm looking for a way to reverse a clip on the fly, like back spinning a record, either quickly or in still in sync.

Also any other cool ideas for effects for DJing would be appreciated.

[cosmosuave]

Originally Posted by Dr Funk MD

Some I'm looking for a way to reverse a clip on the fly, like back spinning a record, either quickly or in still in sync.

Also any other cool ideas for effects for DJing would be appreciated.

Why not just launch a clip that has been reversed, mapped to a key on your computer keyboard? (Notice how I did not mention MAC or PC)

[coleridge]

Originally Posted by Dr Funk MD

Some I'm looking for a way to reverse a clip on the fly, like back spinning a record, either quickly or in still in sync.

Also any other cool ideas for effects for DJing would be appreciated.

Get the dblue glitch plugin, if you have a PC.

KVR: dblue Glitch - Virtual Effect

It has a reverse effect, among 8 others. It's awesome for DJ sets.

Actually you could run two instances of it. First instance would reverse the track. Second one would use Tapestop to simulate the record coming to a stop.

[Dr Funk MD]

Cool, thanks Matt.

[Mrs. Pink]

it's also fun to drop that vst on a percussion loop that you have playing over your primary drum track.....

[DoubleDown]

Originally Posted by coleridge

Get the dblue glitch plugin, if you have a PC.

KVR: dblue Glitch - Virtual Effect

It has a reverse effect, among 8 others. It's awesome for DJ sets.

Actually you could run two instances of it. First instance would reverse the track. Second one would use Tapestop to simulate the record coming to a stop.

Great plugin in terms of useability.... although I dont find the interface to be the best... not to mention.. Once I've used Glitch for a while it starts to sound less and less inspiring for some reason..

I find that "Sugarbyte - Artillery" to be just as good if not better quality wise but with a much better GUI / interface...

I would probably say the same for Native Instruments "the Finger".. although I must admit, I have only had a quick look/fiddle with, and have not really gotten too deep in to it.

[zoo]

dblue glitch is extremely powerful if you are willing to be creative with it, in how you interface with it, in how you use it

however i agree that when i am not being creative, when i'm not trying to do things in a different way, i find it is a crutch at best, and completely uninspired/cheesy/bad at worst

but the truth is, i have barely scratched the surface of what it's capable of .. for both producing/recording and live performance

[dj.nick.c]

Originally Posted by zoo

dblue glitch is extremely powerful if you are willing to be creative with it, in how you interface with it, in how you use it

agreed.

dblue is great and can be used to make some really great tripped out glitch sequences BUT get creative! It's probably the most recognizable vst used in productions where the default settings haven't been manipulated. That can kill a tune for me.

[coleridge]

Originally Posted by dj.nick.c

agreed.

dblue is great and can be used to make some really great tripped out glitch sequences BUT get creative! It's probably the most recognizable vst used in productions where the default settings haven't been manipulated. That can kill a tune for me.

Yeah you knew within seconds of playing it with it that it was going to get very old very fast.