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If it can include some work on building and enabling alternative control devices in Live there will be a lot of music workers, like myself who work with the physically impaired who’d be interested.

Also I am personally interested on how Max can be used to enhance Live as a VJ+DJ platform.

S

Thankyou
This sounds very cool, I'll definateley have a look at the patcher over the weekend.

Cheers

S

Thanks for that, I finally managed to get some MIDI out of my old PS2 controller and in to Ableton, even if in a completely uncontrolled way, but at least I sort of understand the process now.

My PC can now recognise the game pad as a 'USB joystick' and all the buttons trigger a different value ...

I'm a total Max Newbie so please forgive my lack of knowledge,

Are there any ready made patchers for converting HID to MIDI cc and/or notes. I am aware of 'hi' object but am getting stuck trying to implement it...I've only been using Max for a couple of days but am finding it a truly alien ...

Hi Tweaking Knobs,

I've experienced an issue setting up MIDI control once, but for me it was tempo that wouldn't map. However I don't think this was a software issue, more over a hardware conflict. I had multiple devices plugged in at the time and the control wouldn't map because the MIDI message ...

Not the most perfect solution but you can create sub scenes by grouping tracks together and using the group clip button like a scene launch button. I also find this quite a handy way of collapsing down large numbers of tracks for ease of performance.

S

Nobody knows how to do this?

I'm also atempting and so far failing to use an old PS2 and Wii remote to control ableton on my Windows 7 64 bit machine. I know it's possible because I've seen the vids on youtube but I can't seem to make it work...a simpletons guide please anyone or point me to where ...

I recently used Ableton to ape a Boss RC50 loop station using 4 instances of looper each on its own track, I control it with a Line 6 short board in USB mode. It's actually a lot better for work flow and works over 4 channels and unlimited scenes not 3 of each like the RC50.

Whilst this works well ...

ttrev wrote:Would like to see the ability to have Arrangement view and Session view across dual screens

+1

stewart.james wrote: As regards Rain computers - any idea what Thinkpad they use as a base unit?

Stew

Sorry,
I don't know, but if you give Rain UK a call they'll be happy to talk through all the options with you.

http://rainrecording.co.uk/contact

If your thinking about buying at the upper end of your budget you should check out some of the specialist music laptops on the market like the Scan 3XS 15 inch version starting at £850'ish if your in the UK. I've recently taken this option for peace of mind over the long-term suitability of the ...

Dell Studio 1735: Stinker

I’ve recently decided to upgrade to a £1000 i7 Laptop because my 2008 £600 Dell Studio 1735 was a real stinker at running Ableton 8 with external hardware and plug-ins (loads of pips and drop outs) even though on paper it should have been fine….

…tried everything to fix ...

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions,

I have finally come to a decision about what to get based on my long term rather than immediate needs.

I could have got a MacBook Pro but they were too expensive new (£1600) or refurbished (typically £200 cheaper)…

I could have gone for a cheaper model ...

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/packard-bell-easynote-tx86-711187/review?artc_pg=2

Got one of these for £530 around xmas. i5 450 processor, 3gb ram, not that heavy, pretty sturdy brushed aluminium lid and it takes a regular 35 channel pounding from ...

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/packard-bell-easynote-tx86-711187/review?artc_pg=2

Got one of these for £530 around xmas. i5 450 processor, 3gb ram, not that heavy, pretty sturdy brushed aluminium lid and it takes a regular 35 channel pounding from ...