Hi!
Would like to know if is it possible to make a live set performance using just TV and how? Patterns can not be copied between projects and I can not figure out another possible way.
Thank you!
Hola Suso!
Would not one project be enough for a live performance? Maybe is better to think ahead how you will work your set to have all patterns in the same project. I often work like that ( I decide a project, for exemple ‘ambient live performance’ and start building from there always in the same ‘Elektron machine project’ ) and I don’t need to copy patterns between projects ( I mean, it would be nice to have the possibility to move patterns but for now it is not there ). I think it is possible to do live set with just one project, i’ve done several live sets like this. But maybe it depends on how you work, music style, how many patterns in a song…I usually need no more than 4/6 patterns per song…sometimes 1 pattern is enough.
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Even if there is plenty of number of pattern in a project for an entire live set, it would be nice to be able to copy patterns beetween projects.
Imagine you would like for another live set or project to start from an existing base or pattern you already worked hours on, on an existing project.
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I agree that it’s very handy to be able to copy patterns from one project to another on Elektrons. It’s nice to bring everything together once you know why goes into the set. I usually do that when I’m getting more concrete with production, and use each bank as a track. It’s always a pain with samples though, copying patterns between projects is also nearly impossible with DT because of sample slots not matching, luckily there’s Elk Herd for DT.
I think with the banks available in TV and the options that sub tracks give you with resampling, you should be able to get more than enough patterns into a TV project. It’s still a bit buggy but should be stable enough when used solo. Probably @Snipecatcher can help with actual experience. Probably best to plan ahead what will go into that one project, if you need to replicate other projects, there’s always the option to take photos of sequencer trigs or settings and then replicate that manually, or resampling some stuff.
Personally, I‘d also not like to switch projects live because of stress, curing tails etc. I‘d also hook up a MIDI controller and use macros.
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You don’t need more than one project per live set, even if it’s three hours long.
But obviously, you can use more than one project if you want—just make sure you bridge the loading times with other devices.
But to be honest, Tonverk is only really suitable for live sets if you’re very relaxed.
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Hola Alejander!
I see, I will take this approach you are recommending me. I will work on the same project for each live set.
Thanks a lot for your reply!
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That’s right Edwar
Thank you!
The idea of taking pics and replicate patterns could be an option, didn’t think about that. Your other recommendations are also very helpful.
Thank you!
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Thank you for the advice!
Wish I could be more helpful, but for my live sets I just make a project folder for each show with different sets of stems that get placed onto subtracks. I still have plenty of open tracks to add things and improvise. From there I play various things live by hand, whether it’s keys, guitar or bass or whatever. The core stems have been mixed and mastered in Logic to get the best sound possible for live stuff for me.
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Hi!
That was helpful enough, interesting that you use just subtrack machines for your main stems.
This replies make me have a much clearer idea about how to approach m live set performance prep using Tonverk.
Thanks!
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