If you find yourself wanting to work on more than five projects from Note, you can easily transfer each one via AirDrop, Messenger, Email, or via saving it on the iDevices file storage. Ableton has not stated if there might be a paid subscription down the road to increase that number. As of right now, there is no possibility to extend cloud storage to increase the number of projects you can sync. You can also seamlessly sync, edit, and record Note projects between all your iDevices. In order to load any of them on your computer in Ableton Live, you need the latest update of the DAW. Up to five projects from Note can be stored in the Ableton Cloud free of charge. That way you can quickly extend and build your personal sound library in Note. By the way, you can also import sounds into Note from your computer via AirDrop. Sure, other apps offer this kind of sampling workflow as well, but usually, they don’t include a sequencer, a variety of synthesizers, effects, and a direct import to your DAW.Įvery recording can be re-pitched, cut and edited, tamed with the included Filter or processed with one of the effects. The workflow here is incredibly well-done and one of the highlights for me. In comparison to the endless possibilities and the microscopic detail that be desktop version offers in terms of audio editing, the included features in Note don’t offer that much, but it’s enough to create new virtual instruments on the go. You can do simple audio editing tasks within the app. But that one works well enough for capturing quick ideas. Just like the output signal, the input signal can be greatly improved if you make use of a mobile audio interface or a Bluetooth microphone instead of the device’s internal microphone. That makes Note an even more interesting tool for field recording and sound design. Note has a sampler included that records whatever you point your iDevices at with the tap of a (virtual) button. But recording audio is equally interesting. And those will output a much higher-quality signal. But there are now a variety of mobile audio interfaces that can directly be connected to smartphones and tablets. Included sounds and recording your ownīear in mind that the iPhone’s speaker will never be able to replace a dedicated pair of studio monitors. If you want to arrange your track further, you’ll have to load your project in Live, not within the app. As you can see, there are many parallels to the desktop version, at least when it comes to the Session View workflow. Amazing idea! Just tap the “Add.” button at the bottom. It’s important to remember that Note is always recording whatever you’re playing or whichever parameter you are moving – everything is stored in Note’s buffer and can be added to a clip retroactively. If you make a mistake during parameter movement, you just have to re-record it, which isn’t that much of a hassle. As for now, you, unfortunately, can’t edit that curve. Every time you move a parameter, its movement is automatically recorded for automation. Furthermore, you can switch to a one-pad-view where you can trigger the drum samples with varying velocity values. The Drum Rack comes with a similar layout, a four-by-four grid. The synths in Note can be played in two ways: a five-by-five grid that is either chromatic or locked in key (similar to the workflow on Ableton Push) or a set of piano keys. Of course, you can also dive right into creating your own ideas from here as well. A couple of preset projects to highlight Note’s abilities are included and you can pre-listen to each within the browser. After that, you get to the sets browser where all the projects and ideas are listed. When you first open Note after installing it in the usual manner via the App Store, you’re greeted with a set of onboarding screens to show how the app works. I’ve been producing professionally with Ableton Live for many years, so when they reached out, my first thought was: Challenge accepted! Why would I care about a mobile music production app? A message from Ableton was to change my mind. In addition, I mainly use my iPhone for, you guessed it, calls and social media. My production workflow is heavily focused on hardware and outboard gear, not so much in-the-box. Thank you, Ableton! Ableton Live on iPhone = Ableton Note? Is the workflow as smooth as the one in Live? Can it replace the desktop version? I was able to receive a pre-release copy of the app for a review to answer these questions.
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