Alto have announced a brand new series of live mixers called Masterlink Live, which make use of the iPad to add a large touchscreen to help you control your live mixes. There are currently two models in the Masterlink Live series; the Masterlink Live 16 (a 16 channel mixer) and the Masterlink Live 24 (a 24 channel version).
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The innovative Novation Twitch touchstrip DJ controller now works with Ableton Live, giving users of the software a fantastic, compact all-in-one performance solution. To get the Twitch set-up with Ableton Live, all you need to do is download Novation’s free LiveTwitchTranslator app from the Novation website! 
However, the good news is that Ableton have launched a rather tasty new offer, running between September 1st and October 31st 2011.
Between these dates, customers purchasing full versions or upgrades for Ableton Live 8 or Ableton Suite 8 will receive the newly updated Live pack by Puremagnetik, Retro Synths, for FREE! That equates to a saving of €79 (approximately £68.50). The offer also includes Educational purchases, although please note that Ableton Live Intro is not included in this offer.
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Stuck between a digital rock and an analogue hard place? Let Jono Buchanan and Andy Legg help you out of it…
Before the days of FireWire and USB-based DAW recording, the word ‘digital’ equated to ‘expensive’ and we were all charged a premium for digitally controlled signal paths and other digital features. However, over the years the cost of technology has fallen quickly so digital hardware is now more affordable than ever. Nevertheless, is a digital mixer right for your needs and budget? Well, hopefully that’s what the next three pages will help you to decide!
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The Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 and 16.4.2 have already established themselves as popular products for both home and studio use. With this kind of momentum behind them, Presonus cleverly decided that the next step was to release a scaled down version that would be more friendly on the piggy bank and more suited to people that simply don’t need all the channels of the original versions. In this blog post I fired up the Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 and found out exactly what it could do…
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Get to know the specs of your PA and you’ll find more power to play with, as Rob Speight explains…
Having spent the last 23 years honing his sound engineering skills, Rob is MD of Outpost Sound, offering recording, mixing, post-production and sound design services to music professionals.
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Check out this rather cool video of someone jamming using a Novation Ultranova, three Launchpad’s and Ableton Live 8! This is the second part to a video that I posted a while back… enjoy!
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Check out this absolutely crazy video of Madeon (tipped to be the next Deadmau5) using a Novation Launchpad, a Novation Zero SL Mk II Controller, Ableton Live and FL Studio to mash up 39 pop songs! We can’t even imagine how long this must have taken to plan and learn, but it sounds amazing and all the products work seamlessly together to allow you to achieve the smoothest workflow possible.
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Check out this video featuring a live recording session with Myles Sanko! The equipment used includes a Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 interface, a pair of KRK RP6 monitors, a Blue Bluebird microphone, plus Pro Tools 9 with the Focusrite Midnight plugin suite, which provides the compression and EQ.
The Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 is a 16 in / 8 out, bus-powered FireWire audio interface, featuring two high quality Focusrite Mic Preamps. It forms the basis of a high quality, incredibly portable professional recording system, and we think you will agree that this recording sounds spot on!
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INTRODUCTION
If you’re new to Ableton Live and are itching to get up an running, then this quick start guide will walk you through the basics, from installing the software to getting started with making beats! Please note that this guide is designed for the beginner, so if you’re ready to roll and learn what Ableton Live is all about, then read on and become enlightened!
1. Introduction and Contents
2. Installation
3. Authorisation
4. Configuring Your Audio Interface
5. Using the Built-In Tutorials
6. Loading Loops & Samples
7. Warping & Looping
8. Using Instruments & Presets
9. Making a Basic Beat
10. Configuring a MIDI Controller
11. Using Instrument & Effect Racks
12. Setting-up Group & Return Channels
13. Automation
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