$a!n+ Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 So I had a show last night that wasnt good. Wasn't the worst show by far. But, anyhow, a word of warning. Well, right from the start things were seeming funny. The order of the set got all mixed up and we ended up starting around 10:30, playing to a sober crowd who was expecting a band. I've dealt with that, I always feel like I can win them over if the just give a listen. When I start my set, the levels are all over the place. All my samples were the wrong levels, the compressor from the sound guys board had everything ducking. A couple of times, I just got silence. SO, while I was sleeping last night I figured it out. I start Freezing tracks. It's a function in Ableton that is suppose to help cut down of cpu processing. Don't do it! When I froze the tracks it helped cut down on cpu process but it also changed everything. I got up this morning, un froze my tracks and everything is back to pristine shape. So if your using Ableton, stay away from the freeze!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Freezing generally just renders your tracks to audio including current plug-in settings (and automation I guess).Not really sure how you would use it in a live situation but then I'm no producer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$a!n+ Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 It sucks! Don't use FREEZE unless you totally understand it. I thought I knew. It changed all my levels and plug ins. I didn't notice when I previewed before the show but on the huge PA it was POOP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHouse Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks for the tip. The less things that go wrong for me live, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolesinz Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 im so glad you told me that before i started doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$a!n+ Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I played another show WITHOUT THE FREEZE and everything sounded stellar! Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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