Ableton Forum

schlam wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 10:16 pm

Hello It depends I think of the focus view (the focus view can be switched with 'tab', there is an option for that in the preferences

You're referring to switching between arrangement & session view(?)

I am on arrangement view. Tabbing to session view and back doesn't fix this problem.

The shortcut for showing and hiding returns in the arrangement view is CTRL + ALT + R on Windows.

It works most of the time for me, but randomly stops working. Currently, even restarting Live doesn't help.

I'm on Live 12 but I think I've run into this on older versions too.

Anyone have any idea ...

+1!

Found one that can do it! PC-only unfortunately, but here it is:

"arp4MIDI" by xoxos
http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?id=1408

Shoot - got my hopes up for a second. Thanks anyway

In case anyone is confused about what I'm describing, watch this video starting at 2:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKmKYr8D7EE

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm trying the demo now. It's set up just like Kirnu Cream and I don't think it can do the thing I described.

Does anyone know of a VST arpeggiator that can do the smooth mountain-style motion when using several octaves (straight up & down)? Everything I've tried so far acts like Live's arpeggiator: each octave gets treated as an isolated segment so it ends up creating a stepped pattern. What I'm describing ...

Figured I should give an update:

Contacted Robert and he quickly fixed the bug. He hasn't updated his website link yet though so here it is for anyone who wants it:
https://www.mediafire.com/?19joa6naeo557mh

http://www.monolake.de/technology/m4l.html

This free plugin randomly stops responding to automation. Watch at 0:11 and 0:36...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvV3m_1w-Y

I'm using the latest versions of Live and M4L. I just emailed the plugin creator but I figured I would also post here. Any ...

+1! Ableton needs to get friendly with Dave Smith Instruments!

I want to be able to play it live. It's much easier to be creative when you're not drawing notes. :/

There is no amount control - only does duple (straight) triple (swing) with no control to place it somewhere in between.

Wondering why Live 9's arpeggiator doesn't include the ability to adjust to groove pools. At least give us the ability to adjust the swing amount. Going from straight to Dizzy Gillespie with nothing in between is not very useful. Please add this!

ah word - didn't even think of that! (just started using M4L)