The Simpler device
The Simpler device is one of the best devices, in my opinion, that Live has to offer!
It is a MIDI instrument with a simple sampler and subtractive synth features. What makes it special is that you can slice and dice loops easily and play audio files back as an instrument with just a few clicks, so it is definitely one to get creative with.
Let’s take a look at it:
- You can find the Simpler devicein in the browser under the Instruments category.
- Once you have loaded the empty Simpler device, you can insert an audio sample where it says Drop Sample Here.
- You can also bring this device up by dropping an audio file into a new empty MIDI track’s device area. This will place the audio automatically in the Simpler device.
I have already loaded a Simpler device with a sample in it onto the track called SIMPLER in the Chapter 9 project.
Figure 9.11 – The Simpler device with a vocal loop loaded in...