Caribou Part 2: Behind the Scenes with Ableton Live

[ScoobyMrD]

@AbletonInc Is there any trick to stay in sync with all the loops and sequences out of ableton. especially as a drummer it must be very hard. do they use some metronome?

[AbletonInc]

@ScoobyMrD

Yes, Brad Weber used a metronome, or rather I think a drum loop that's good/clear to monitor on headphones. I have heard from other drummers as well that finding a rhythmic loop you like is sometimes more comfortable to play with than only using a basic quarter note metronome. E.G drum patterns with 8th or 16th notes can be easier to monitor/play along with. As long as it is sent to your headphones only, you could use anything that inspires you / helps you keep time.

Best.

[c2mojo]

Live 9 please

[naanod]

Gahk please come to Chicago.

[N0nSmoker]

guys please tell me what kind of percussion/sound was used in that track 1:58

soooo sexy smth african

[jailbreakir]

@N0nSmoker thats a marimba i think, maybe a xylophone going througha filter

[N0nSmoker]

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[rekimba]

i dont know if anyone else picked this up but at 1:02 he says he is routing out 6 stereo outs then going of to a sampler and so on.... this is possible with the Roland FA-101 which they have... My problem is when his still talking about this at 1:13 have a look at the Soundcard.. THERE IS ONLY STEREO OUT (Main Output)(plus it cant be the front your red power and blue firewire lights would show) all stereo outs on the soundcard are empty??????? Just saying... but still love these guys!!!!

[AbletonInc]

@rekimba Hi there, thanks for your point. The sound card next to Ryan Smith, the keyboard/guitarist which you see at 1:13 is a second FA 101 interface, and not the same Roland FA-101 you see at 1:03 which belongs to Brad Weber the drummer, and where all the sound comes from. This second interface and lap top by Ryan exclusively controls the light show, and the cables you are seeing connected there are actually just midi and fire wire cables, not master out audio cables. Best Regards.

[rekimba]

@AbletonInc thats explains it then... just had me puzzled thats all

[spacepretentions]

Ableton made them more "able" to improvise... English language tks Caribou

[tacosbasstube]

hint:you should play more with real instruments so you can more bring out of yourself then push buttons and let do the work by computers-to me its gadget music:>)

[Hatlelid1]

@tacosbasstube

Dan Snaith can do whatever the hell he wants

[foundmonster]

@tacosbasstube i dont know about you, but i saw real instruments in that video

[illumination2006]

@tacosbasstube hint: welcome to 2012...

[bboyslak]

Musical illusions, thank you!

[Sphereal]

Not sure about the music, but interesting approach.

[rhesus10]

@Sphereal listen to the last album called "Swim", it's really good!

[Ibprius]

Wow such an intricate, artistic, beautiful, refreshing spontaneous,inventive, original, fascinating, new approach to live music. Ableton is to music production what digital photographs are to photography...new doors r awaiting to b opened

[maxpanchoo]

0st!!

[rosss888]

1ST!!!!

[Ladytron]

Reminds me a lot of soulwax

[mariano26788]

@Ladytron yeah but this guy are good

[transexualchinchilla]

fucking bonkers

[27POP27]

3rd!

[grappolotraube]

this is insane

[TribalSMD]

i believe, this is the next generation of making music

[matiast1]

Cool!!!

primero :)