My first live drum'n'bass impro session

Read please.

You just have to read this before asking me how i did this, it's all explained. Oh and it was my first time, first times are not always perfect (if never).
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My first live drum and bass impro session... warning, you could get bored by the melody line, cause it's always the same from beggining to end (except for subtle changes). it didn't bother me cause i had so much fun but sorry about it... i'll do better next time :)

about the music how i did it:
it's drum and bass. i programmed the drum part myself with the akaimpd24, the chords are made with a virtual synth by Ni (massive v1.01), and for the effects i'm using the great "Glitch" effect and ableton live's own effects.

The akai mpd 24 is for effects manipulation and my edirol pcr 300 right next to it (in front of the screen) is used to change the beat pattern and trigger fill-ins

it's quite a simple setup, nothing is really impressive. but i hope it's inspired you cause i get inspired from seeing others playing that's why i thought it'd be good to contribute to youtube and make this vid.

(the sound lags a bit.)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• akai
• MPD
• 24
• mpd24
• edirol
• pcr300
• live
• electronic
• music
• impro

[brambodoodle]

Quick 3 questions: 1. how long did it take you to learn the basics? 2. how much is the kit and software you use? 3. on a scale 1-10 how fun is it?

[strrrangemen]

@brambodoodle Hi!

Quick 3 reply :D

1. A lot of listening existing tracks and understanding the beat patterns

and for the software, vsts and midi controller , it needs a lot of experimenting - If you're going to self learn.

2. At this stage, the controllers, software and soundcard were around 600-700 euros

3. I could stay all day doing crappy sounds. but at the end of the day it was all madness ( I enjoy dirty sounds) so... a 10 for sure. I don't know how making any kinds of music should be under

[strrrangemen]

@strrrangemen If you're not having fun when making music then just stop to rethink your way of working.

[Oxix999]

no vinyl, no dj.

[strrrangemen]

@Oxix999 no djing involved, no comment relevancy.

[Vidmakr6302]

does this plug staright into ur computer? can u mix songs with the sample pad effects and do u need software to use it with ur computer? cheers

[strrrangemen]

@Vidmakr6302 hi.

yes this does via USB (v.2 preferably).

It's a controller, so it needs a software and it doesn't output any audio if used "standalone". and this applies to the pcr300 and the akai mpd24 (cause i don't know which one you were talking about. So everthing here comes out of the computer's soundcard. people, please understand midi controllers are just basically really advanced user interfaces. left alone, they don't do shit. it's just a tool. contact me for more info dude. thx

[simontec]

I love how the fan is being a fan.

[TheLynxie]

@Oxix999 Also, DJs don't need a vinyl, fag. They can mix with anything.

[Bunechunk]

This looks so fun man. Damn.

[626JIMMY5]

dopeee

[Oxix999]

@kaoD ye, but no real djs. :)

[kaoD]

@Oxix999 DJs wish they could perform like this :)