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A blog by James in Member Blogs
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Ableton Live 12 released
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Ableton has officially released Live 12, the latest update to its popular DAW
- https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
Whats New
- UI Improvements
  
  Improved layout
  
  Filter based on tags in Live’s Browser
- Improved Workflow
- New Devices
  
  Meld (Synth)
  
  Granulator III (Sampler)
  
  Roar (Saturation Effect)
- New MIDI Tools
  
  Reshape MIDI patterns
  
  Generate new ideas
  
  Join, split & chop notes
  
  Stay in key across devices
- Additional Features
  
  Uncover new textures
  
  Performance Pack
  
  Lost and Found
Pricing
- Live 12 Intro - £69
  
  Essentials – 16 tracks and 5+ GB of sounds
- Live 12 Standard - £259
  
  Full features – 38+ GB of sounds and more instruments and effects
- Live 12 Suite - £539
  
  Complete studio – 71+ GB of sounds, Max for Live and all instruments and effects
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Clubbing Si’s Blog

A blog by Clubbing Si in Member Blogs
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Vinyl roots to modern beats ...
Vinyl roots to modern beats ...

So having had technics for a decade and owning 500+ vinyl tunes, it seemed almost blasphemous to even consider digital decks ........ but the olive branch was “I can plug 1210’s in and I need a mixer again anyway”.... so with question 1 settled the second question was “fuck; there are so many !!!!!”

I knew pioneer was the way i wanted to go, after all I’ve used many CD-J’s from days gone by.  Denon got a look but I am familiar with pioneer so I stuck to my guns and then narrowed it down to ddj1000 and xdj xz, one requires a laptop / rekordbox software; linked up and essentially is your dj controller and 1 can do the same but also just stick a usb in and away you go.

I spent 3 weeks trying to decide and in the end I answered with the similar to Q 1 “I can still plug in a laptop if I like BUT I can also go standalone usb with the Pioneer Xdj Xz”.   So that answered that question.... hardware decided ...

....... then..........

What speakers have I got and will they work and what headphones ...  very important and easily answered ... the unit takes mini jack as well as phono size headsets so off to the Xbox I went and stole the headset (works an absolute treat !!!!!!!).   Until I have another pay day it will do.  Also a home cinema amped system has a horrendous delay as the signal goes through it sooo once the track is brought in I then need to mute the headset so that I can mix live rather than with 1 ear without hearing two sets of beats (1 actual and 1 delayed via speakers ) they do sound amazing but next month I need some direct active XLR speakers, then I can have 1 ear on and 1 off

So, I used to flip a record, stick it on, bpm match and then line up at the desired spot and simply slip the record in when ready..... this is a lot more complicated then that.

It’s worth noting at this point you CAN use 2 1210’s and the unit as a crazy good pioneer mixer with tonnes of features, but this is a new world and I’m a sucker for punishment.   Besides; once it is set up it’ll work a treat.

So once it’s plugged in and updated now you need to ........
1. download rekordbox or serrato (software to manage the library and analyse tracks to put on usb or direct )
2. Install it
3. Configure it. It directly affects the jog wheels and what they display.
4. Load in the library and then choose playlists.
5. Set up cue points on tracks to mimic the old record slip.
6. Analyse the tracks to normalise, get the key, Bpm, generate wavs etc
7. Export them
8. Import into the unit
9. Digitally load tunes onto each deck (careful not to load over the active tune !!)
10. Sooooooo much more.
Ok now what .... well at this point of writing I am getting to grips with all the above, but you need to own digital music in order to use it, luckily I have many thousands of tracks from days of old .... but they analysed badly and start off mid track etc so right now I’m spending much more time trying to find 10-12 tracks which are owned, have a clear start and end, are good quality and work well ........ I recorded a quick 30 min today, the first mix was brought in too loudly (learning curve) but after that mistake I was pretty happy with it

Ask me for a link.

I’ll update this after a few more plays.

My aims are to be able to use effects, colours, trims, cues, loops and many other features with relative ease.

In terms of how happy I am, the unit is a m a z i n g and I am super happy, however I am also learning and understand I need a month to learn it more.

Look forward to playing live for u all soon.

Chaoss DJ
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Dani Babyboo's Blog

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What does ClubTheWorld mean to me?

OK where to start.

So I started clubbing around 2001 when a good friend I worked with took me to a trance event in Milton Keynes.

I met some really great people and found my love of the music. Trance came first and then Hard House.

A year on I was pregnant and gave up for a while losing contact with anyone I met.

Being a single mum I found it difficult to meet new people especially those with a love for the music and the bug to go out and dance.

I found CTW and wrote my first post on January 25th 2003.

I was looking for like minded people and new friendships but what I found was a whole lot more. There was drama, passion, friendships and even love.

I met some fantastic people through this website and have stayed friends with many of them despite us all growing up and leading our normal lives. Many of us settling down, marrying and having children.

I met my first real love and many of my real friendships through this website and had some fantastic times and a whole host of memories that have lasted.

I met DJ's, Producers, visited cities and clubs I had never been to before, experienced weekenders and without CTW I never would have had all that,
It was a place where you did not need local friends to go to a club with because we all met up before the events and went together. Everyone was so welcoming and real friendships were formed.

My hope is that this place can be that once again, Maybe not for us old timers who for many cant go out as often as we would like but to give the new generation the same thing we all had.

Organised meetups which were safe and welcoming, friendships so you didn't feel alone, romances and love.

We were one big family

There was also plenty of arguments, hatred, nastiness, heart break, etc. Some of which I had a big part of but I had real friendships and some of those friendships have lasted the past 16 years.

For the parts I played and I think there was plenty I am sorry
Like many I was young, naive and pretty messed up in the head at the time.
At the same time I had support through some of the darkest times, No one turned their back on you and they told you if you was out of line even if you didn't want to hear it.

CTW was a safe place for me and the people I met will always hold a special place in my heart.

I hope all the new people who read this can get the same experience as I had because without all of the CTW family I would not be the person I am now.

So I was about to name everyone but there are too many to list so to all those over the years

Thank you for the memories, For kicking my butt into touch, for putting up with me and for the lasting friendships ever since.

Because truly you do not know what it means to me.

Now I will shut up cause I cant half talk some waffle, That certainly hasn't changed.
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