Breaktweaker question
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IndustrialMusic IndustrialMusic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4913
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 182 posts since 8 Dec, 2002 from Seattle
Anyone here use iZotope Breaktweaker? Cause im in need of some assistance!
I just purchased it (there was a nice sale!) and i dont understand one thing:
Once you create a pattern, how does it get into a midi track in my DAW (im using Live 9)?
Or, heck, how can i route each of the 6 tracks to 6 audio tracks?
When i preview it, its fine. Im diggin what i created, but how does it actually get into a track?
I dont see any sort of export or anything. When i hit record, nothing gets recorded or even plays from Breaktweaker.
Again, im still new to it. Ive watched a few videos on Youtube, but theyre all about creating patterns and editing patterns, not how patterns actually get recorded.
Thanks in advance, guys/gals!
-Sin
I just purchased it (there was a nice sale!) and i dont understand one thing:
Once you create a pattern, how does it get into a midi track in my DAW (im using Live 9)?
Or, heck, how can i route each of the 6 tracks to 6 audio tracks?
When i preview it, its fine. Im diggin what i created, but how does it actually get into a track?
I dont see any sort of export or anything. When i hit record, nothing gets recorded or even plays from Breaktweaker.
Again, im still new to it. Ive watched a few videos on Youtube, but theyre all about creating patterns and editing patterns, not how patterns actually get recorded.
Thanks in advance, guys/gals!
-Sin
My work:
- soundcloud.com/sinthetic-studios
- ft13.bandcamp.com
- soundcloud.com/sinthetic-studios
- ft13.bandcamp.com
- KVRian
- 1325 posts since 17 Aug, 2012 from Old Zealand
From the MANUAL(page 17):
PLAYING PATTERNS
There are 24 available patterns in BreakTweaker. Each pattern is assigned to a MIDI
note from C2 through B3. Playing one of these notes into BreakTweaker will cause the
pattern associated with that MIDI note to start playing.
From the MANUAL(page 57):
ABLETON LIVE
1. Insert BreakTweaker on a MIDI track.
2. Create one to six new Audio tracks to receive the BreakTweaker audio.
3. Turn on the I/O display to view the input/output assignments.
4. Set the Audio From menu to the instance of iZotope BreakTweaker
(1-iZotope BreakTweaker).
5. Set the next menu down to the BreakTweaker track output you wish
to receive on this track. The track numbers are offset by 1 number, so
Track 1 in BreakTweaker is listed as 2-iZotope BreakTweaker.
6. Set the Monitor mode to “In”.
7. Set BreakTweaker’s track outputs to the configuration you wish to have.
You may have each track output to its own DAW track or combine
multiple tracks in BreakTweaker into one track in your DAW.
PLAYING PATTERNS
There are 24 available patterns in BreakTweaker. Each pattern is assigned to a MIDI
note from C2 through B3. Playing one of these notes into BreakTweaker will cause the
pattern associated with that MIDI note to start playing.
From the MANUAL(page 57):
ABLETON LIVE
1. Insert BreakTweaker on a MIDI track.
2. Create one to six new Audio tracks to receive the BreakTweaker audio.
3. Turn on the I/O display to view the input/output assignments.
4. Set the Audio From menu to the instance of iZotope BreakTweaker
(1-iZotope BreakTweaker).
5. Set the next menu down to the BreakTweaker track output you wish
to receive on this track. The track numbers are offset by 1 number, so
Track 1 in BreakTweaker is listed as 2-iZotope BreakTweaker.
6. Set the Monitor mode to “In”.
7. Set BreakTweaker’s track outputs to the configuration you wish to have.
You may have each track output to its own DAW track or combine
multiple tracks in BreakTweaker into one track in your DAW.
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IndustrialMusic IndustrialMusic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4913
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 182 posts since 8 Dec, 2002 from Seattle
ok that helps alot.
but now, setting up the audio track, the moment i hit, say C1, nothing happens.
then, if i remove the audio track, i STILL cant do anything in Breaktweaker.
not only that, but this damn VSTi CRUSHES my cpu meter!!
SOOOO frustrating. im thinking i wasted money...
-Sin
but now, setting up the audio track, the moment i hit, say C1, nothing happens.
then, if i remove the audio track, i STILL cant do anything in Breaktweaker.
not only that, but this damn VSTi CRUSHES my cpu meter!!
SOOOO frustrating. im thinking i wasted money...
-Sin
My work:
- soundcloud.com/sinthetic-studios
- ft13.bandcamp.com
- soundcloud.com/sinthetic-studios
- ft13.bandcamp.com
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Michaelparkinson Michaelparkinson https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=347952
- KVRist
- 77 posts since 15 Jan, 2015
Don't hit c1.
hit c2->b3.
If you are triggering from a keyboard you'll need the track record armed. Or you could just draw in the midi note which triggers your pattern(s)
hit c2->b3.
If you are triggering from a keyboard you'll need the track record armed. Or you could just draw in the midi note which triggers your pattern(s)
- KVRian
- 1188 posts since 24 May, 2006 from Our Amazing Oasis in Space - USA Section
Also, make sure you have the Tempo (at bottom of GUI) set to Sync, then your BT patterns will sync to your DAW tempo. Otherwise the patterns play at their own tempo.
As for the high CPU drain - that's part of the magical charm of BT!
But, every pattern is different - some may kill your CPU, and others will play just fine. It's a very powerful performer that lets you take it to the edge and beyond, but all that goodness costs (due to rather poor code optimization, IMO). Luckily, many of the costlier preset patterns are marked with a warning (not a bad idea for your own patterns too!). You may need to use a little track-freezing on those CPU intensive tracks.
All the best!
As for the high CPU drain - that's part of the magical charm of BT!
But, every pattern is different - some may kill your CPU, and others will play just fine. It's a very powerful performer that lets you take it to the edge and beyond, but all that goodness costs (due to rather poor code optimization, IMO). Luckily, many of the costlier preset patterns are marked with a warning (not a bad idea for your own patterns too!). You may need to use a little track-freezing on those CPU intensive tracks.
All the best!
- KVRian
- 1325 posts since 17 Aug, 2012 from Old Zealand
IndustrialMusic wrote:not only that, but this damn VSTi CRUSHES my cpu meter!!
It is, in my experience, usual the inbuilt synth that causes the high CPU load.SciFiArtMan wrote:As for the high CPU drain - that's part of the magical charm of BT!
If you reduce the release on the synth/s it helps.
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- Waaaaahhh
- 2224 posts since 30 Jul, 2001 from montreal, quebec,canada
If your plugin is a Synth-edit/synth-maker creation, Say So.
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
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- Waaaaahhh
- 2224 posts since 30 Jul, 2001 from montreal, quebec,canada
If your plugin is a Synth-edit/synth-maker creation, Say So.
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
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- KVRAF
- 11047 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
Good stuff here. I only have it/use it for the micro-editor, and synthesis functions, but it's an awesome tool.
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil