Ricky EngerMar 2
after all the #movuary posts, I have questions about whether it makes sense for me to #MoveIntoMusic, or something. I have a birthday coming up and this seems intriguing. Here's my situation. I've played an instrument before but my skills are quite basic and I have almost no experience making multi-track things. Not looking to set the world on fire, just want a fun creative outlet. I'm playing with Ableton Note right now, and it's fun save for how difficult it is to play what I want using the on-screen pads. Questions: I have very little space, i.e. could I play this thing on my lap?
I don't have an external midi controller (see also lack of space) but given my current skill level, would the onboard pads likely be enough?
I'm fine with a learning curve, but am curious how much I could realistically do almost immediately.
Is something like this overkill for someone starting from my level? If so, what's a more sensible and accessible alternative?
What glaring thing have I not considered but should have?
Show threadBorrisMar 2
@ricky_enger One. Yes. Two. Yes. Three, also yes. Do it.
Show threadBorrisMar 2
@ricky_enger Don't think of it too much like a traditional instrument. It can be if you want that, but it isn't like a straight up regular midi controller. I promise, you can have all kinds of fun even if you basically don't have a clue about music for the most part. Also, now has never been a better time to get into Move, thanks to the move everything project.
Show threadRicky EngerMar 2
@BorrisInABox That sounds ideal. What I don't understand yet is how editing works. I know I can play something and if I like it, I can capture it. Or I can start recording and then play something. Given that perfection in the first time out is unlikely, what's the process of fixing mistakes? Or fine-tuning something? Does it happen on board the unit, or is that where something like Ableton Live comes in?
Show threadBorrisMar 2
@ricky_enger Put it this way. I have still not yet installed Ableton live. I have no idea how it works. I've been using move for 1.5 years. So, yeah, everything I've done has been on device.
There is the handy undo button, plus you can edit things at the step level, which is determined by the quantize parameter. You can cut, copy and paste notes or entire bars within clips, rearrange clips, all that without touching a real DAW.
Show threadKara Goldfinch
@BorrisInABox @ricky_enger I have installed Ableton Live, and have done more with my Move than Live. Weird since I've been clammering for Live to be made accessible for 20+years.
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Show threadKara GoldfinchMar 2
@BorrisInABox @ricky_enger I think the reason why is I get the feeling that Live works better when controled by hardware. Arrowing through slots and whatnot using a pc keyboard feels like moving through a spreadsheet to me. If it was something like OpenMPT which might as well be a spreadsheet then that's fine. But Live isn't supposed to be like that at all.