Hi I’m Tom – lead developer of WarpSauce.

I just want to take some time out of my Sunday afternoon to talk about the recent downtime we’ve had. First and foremost I want to apologize, this was as much a surprise to yourself as to us, we noticed the downtime first about 4pm, and contacted our hosting provider.

Since then, they haven’t got back in touch with us – but the server’s since come back on-line. After this week’s event’s (several subsequent periods of downtime) we’re looking at other hosting providers, as we feel we can’t provide you the best service if we’re off-line all the time..

We’re hoping to find a provider and switch the server’s over this week – and we’ll keep you informed as and when we do this.

In the future, during any downtime periods, please check our twitter feed or on our blog!

Tom

A new ’sauce’ for users of Ableton Live™ is on its way this summer

warpsauce (www.warpsauce.com) is a new site which will provide a web resource for Ableton Live™. Users of the program will be able to upload their warp files to warpsauce in exchange for credits. They will then be able to download other peoples’ files for tracks they own, meaning Ableton users can spend less time warping and more time letting their creative sauces flow.

Luke from warpsauce explains where the idea originated, “I use Ableton Live™ to create radio shows and I was thinking one day, wouldn’t it be great if there was a site where I could get the warp files for the tracks I own? After much searching, I couldn’t find one so I sat down with fellow creator Tom and we decided to build warpsauce”.

The site operates using a sharing system; users simply upload their warp files and are given credits (plural) to download other files that they need, for free.

In the run up to the alpha launch, the site has already received much interest. The number of sign-ups for beta testers has exceeded expectations with people keen to experience using the resource and snap up download rewards, for themselves and their friends. warpsauce now has its alpha team at the ready but is still taking email sign-ups for when the site goes live.

To keep informed, sign up via www.warpsauce.com. For more information about the site, the team and to find out details of the exclusive warpsauce launch party, taking place Friday 10th July 2009 at iBar, Bournemouth, check out the blog at http://blog.warpsauce.com.

For press information, please contact:
Amy Wallett
PR Executive
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T: +44 (0)845 527 2492

Notes for editors:

• Ableton Live™ is a complete music solution for Mac OS and Windows. Live covers the entire musical process, from inspiration, to studio, to stage. Ableton Live™ is about making music. When writing and composing, Live is quick and responsive. When recording and developing ideas, Live has the depth and toolset for intricate production and features to take skills to the next level whether composing, creating beats in the studio, programming a DJ mix or performing live.
• A warp file is a piece of user created content generated when using Ableton Live™. When tracks are warped, an asd file is produced which holds the information needed to allow users of Ableton Live™ to sync and work with tracks in the program more effectively.
• warpsauce supports warp files generated using Ableton Live™ versions 6, 7 and 8. The site will only store the asd file and not the mp3.

With so much interest expressed in warpsauce leading up to the alpha launch, we’ve exceeded our expectations for sign-ups and thus, our search for beta testers has come to a close! If you didn’t manage to sign up, fear not. If you enter your email address on the main site, we’ll let you know when warpsauce goes live so that you can join in on all the activity!

For those who have signed up already, keep your eyes peeled for your free credits and unique code for free downloads for you and your friends, which will be on its way to you soon.

Make sure you also check back on the blog for updates about the launch party at iBar, Bournemouth, 10^th July from 7:00 – 10:00pm and if you haven’t already, join the event on Facebook and let us know you’re coming.

Likewise, if you haven’t signed up as a beta tester but want to find out more, join the Facebook event, tell us you’ll be there and come along to the party where the warpsauce team will fill you in on some saucy details.

It’s not long now till the alpha version of our site goes live, it’ll be an invite only site initially while we iron out the bugs before unleashing it to the public at large.

To celebrate, we’re having a launch party at the iBar in Bournemouth (UK) and YOU are invited.

July 10th :: 7-10pm (after-party details to follow)

DJ sets on the night from:

Luke Dubyah (i.e. ME! -> slinky.fm)
James Herkes (FIREradio + Kidology)
Adam Troman (V club)

(all on ableton, of course)

Complimentary drinks for our guests, some promo goodies to give away and big screens showing the DJ’s doing their thing on ableton.

All you need to do if you want to come along is click I’ll be there on the facebook event.

Alpha time – kinda like hammer time, but with smaller trousers.

We’re nearly ready to launch a closed alpha to the select people who have signed up already.

Anyone signing up after the alpha release goes live will not be eligible for the free credits, we’ll just email them once its fully live – so if you haven’t already, stick in your email address now.

I promise your email address will only be used to contact you with details of our alpha and beta releases… once the site’s live, I’ll ask you before sending you any further emails.

We’re also planning a launch party for the beta release, possibly on the 10th July… in Bournemouth, UK – pencil it in your diary, as soon as its confirmed I’ll let you know more details.

Ciao for now!