Comments on: Using Ableton Live software package to produce music 1.1 http://bssdigitalsound.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/using-ableton-live-software-package-to-produce-music-11/ Students from Beaumont Street Studios' Creative Skills Academy showcase their work. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:59:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bssblogger http://bssdigitalsound.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/using-ableton-live-software-package-to-produce-music-11/#comment-33 bssblogger Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:38:21 +0000 http://bssdigitalsound.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-33 Good post which demonstrates your understanding of key Ableton elements (Clips, Scenes, Browser View, Session View, Clip View, Arrangement & Info View). It is alsocClearly described, well illustrated with labelled screen captures, and gets to the point! Some comments: - Good understanding of clips (that they can be either audio or MIDI - and can consist of small or very large amounts of material). - You say "the last three screens can be toggled on and off when required." - how? - You also say "Below is a closer look at the session view showing different tracks containing different musical content. It also shows the send and return arrangement for each individual track." Not sure quite what you mean by "send and return arrangement". It would be good highlight this (and the tracks you mention) on the screen shot, for clarity. - Bottom screen shot doesn't appear to show what you've said it does! Good post which demonstrates your understanding of key Ableton elements (Clips, Scenes, Browser View, Session View, Clip View, Arrangement & Info View). It is alsocClearly described, well illustrated with labelled screen captures, and gets to the point!

Some comments:

- Good understanding of clips (that they can be either audio or MIDI – and can consist of small or very large amounts of material).

- You say “the last three screens can be toggled on and off when required.” – how?

- You also say “Below is a closer look at the session view showing different tracks containing different musical content. It also shows the send and return arrangement for each individual track.” Not sure quite what you mean by “send and return arrangement”. It would be good highlight this (and the tracks you mention) on the screen shot, for clarity.

- Bottom screen shot doesn’t appear to show what you’ve said it does!

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