![]() ![]() ![]() Traktor’s strong suit is most certainly the flexibility in which you can take control over the software. On the other hand Ableton has the upper hand in this regard supporting native loading of mastering plug-ins that could do the heavy lifting and get the live show nearly there. How then do we manage to have the track hit and punch in the same way when broken up for live use? By blending between the mastered version and individual parts Stems promises to potentially solve this issue. When the original track was created, it was sent out to a high quality mastering engineer, and the process can never be recreated. In theory, Stems has solved a fundamental live performance challenge. For producers working with a lot of material (especially >50 songs), they might spend a lot less time managing their music in a more friendly platform like Traktor. Ableton requires chopping up the song into parts as the core concept of cue points does not exist, and the loop functionality is primitive at best. They also take up a LOT less time to set up. Loops and Cue points – essential for live performance – are significantly easier to use and more friendly in Traktor. Preparation Time Traktor offers way more controls for quickly setting cue points, loops, and this functionality will all be the same for Stems… To load a “song” broken into 4 parts into Live is also more problematic, while the Stems format conveniently packages everything into one nice file that is easy to load every time. Admittedly, if you only have 15 songs in a Live set, this is really not an issue, but Traktor’s ability to seamlessly and quickly float from original material to DJ sets could be very appealing. This makes Traktor a significantly more useful tool when improvisation is needed. Let’s break it down Pros: Why Use Traktor Stems For Live PerformancesĬonvenience of File Management Two very different browsersįile size and browsing capacity are huge issues with preparing sets in Ableton Live, which works best with WAV files and lacks any real music library management aside from your own file structure. For them, it might not only be feasible – but possibly even preferential to use Traktor over Ableton for live performances. Although some run software synths as plug-ins, and would require a DAW, many prefer external hardware. Usually these are drum patterns, synths or effects. Sound familiar? The Stems format that Native Instruments has developed completely addresses these needs and others quite well.Īll live producers almost always add additional improvised elements on top. The original composition is respected, but allowing a significant degree of creative freedom.Groupings are then remixed, solo’d, and effected on the fly.Usually an original song is isolated, bounced, and played back in groupings (commonly bass, drums, synths, vocals).Many live performers that play shows this way come to the same conclusions and break their live sets into 3-4 parts. Stimming exclusively plays his own material that has been separated into parts. Watch our recent interview with Stimming, a 100% live performer, who plays with Ableton and a few extra hardware pieces. Will Traktor Stems Change How Live Producers Perform? ![]() Will Ableton Live see an unexpected competitor to its platform? We think it’s a strong possibility. Perhaps, but a different group of people might embrace the technology: live performers. As teased in yesterday’s video, Native Instruments new stems format is set to drop very soon, and many have asked if DJs will embrace the format. Look out Ableton, Traktor might take your job soon. ![]()
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