Quote Originally Posted by detfella
i'm probably a lone voice but its a shame that so many people are using this software over the more interesting applications out there. doesn;t really feel like techno is at the forefront of technology to me

tbh i think the software is great and clearly its simplicity has generated a vast user base for it, but i find it its approach to linear, i suppose more interesting solutions will come when more involving interfaces are c=reated on which the performer can actually play live for real.

if we consider kraftwerk as early techno pioneers i'd say they are still ahead of what many people do tday as they built and moded equipment itself. max/msp i suppose can be used in a simlar fashion but it seems its more the electronica people that are using this for live performances. even then this program is old along with pd, seems like the electronica folk are more technologically advanced than the techno people to me. any thoughts? am i talking brociflower?



Erm

If you use ableton in a completely Live sense.. it's not linear at all.
That's what most people fail to see..

If you really dig in and use the follow actions, combined with a good controller and proper mappings, its FAR from linear.

It's called a "Sequencing Instrument" for a reason. You are SUPPOSED to jam on it like a piece of gear. Got to break out of it mentally before you can really see the difference.

;)


I think too many people jump into it and all they see are clips and the arrangement view to place the clips in to linearly lay out your track.
That is the problem.