Âme’s Frank Wiedemann Explores Ableton’s New Hardware: Move

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In this new Electronic Beats TV video, one half of the German duo Âme, Frank Wiedemann, explores Ableton’s new portable Move hardware release (without any manual or external sources). We figured he’d the perfect man for the task as a long running Ableton user, both in the studio and as a live performer. Across 25 minutes Frank provides an initial overview for the use of the stand alone ‘’fun machine’ as he describes it, exploring some of its many functions as a tool for creation, such as its more than 1,500 sounds and instrument presets, 32 polyphonic aftertouch pads, seamless integration with Ableton Live, built in microphone for sampling, arpeggiator, time stretch, wifi connectivity and many other features. On top of this surface level demo of Move, Wiedemann also shares some on-the-fly tips and adds a few afterthoughts on latency and synth icons. Oh, and don’t miss the story behind that black eye! 😉

Frank has the following comments / corrections that he noticed after the video was finished...

1. I said it would be nice to see from which synth engine/plug in a sound has been produced. Move does this actually by showing small icons next to the name. This is still not very helpful though, unless someone has the manual at hand to look the icons up.

2. When re-sampling I said there’s a little latency at the beginning of the sample. This might (might!) be (with all self-respect) my not so perfect timing. However: it would be nice if the recording could be quantised so that one can use it as a looper without too much hassle.

3. Kristian treated me really badly just before the video was shot - hence the black eye ;)


Production: Sense Music & Media for Electronic Beats TV
Edit and Graphics: Klara Mottlova