Decks + Ableton setup

[Izz]

I'm in the process of setting up decks and live (on laptop) and intrested to know the typical/best setup for it using the laptop as a 3rd deck as well as FX. I have a USB audio interface for the laptop (TASCAM US-144) and the laptop is decent spec (2.2 dual core, 2G RAM, 300G HD).

I have a vague idea of a setup but not hundred percent and interested to know how you guys do or would do it.

Thanks!

[rhythmtech]

best bet would be to use the new sereto scratch as it has midi out and can sync to ableton.

otherwise you can map a controller to the "nudge" button (ableton 7 only).

if you're using ableton b4 version 7 you can map a slider to the ableton tempo but it aint much fun.. a hell of a lot of pushing and pulling.

[josephjobling]

£1600 on an allen and heath is the best way to go there is a video (a rather good one at that) on youtube (search "ralph lawson ableton") of him using this set up and its awsome