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Well program change would be by far the best, because my midi controller can actually cycle the messages (send 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 etc.) and then each message can be mapped to a different arm button in Live.

Here's the response I just got from Ableton on this issue:
Hello Drew,

Live is not ...

My MIDI controller is capable of cycling the messages. It sends "C0 00" the first time, "C0 01" the second time, "C0 02" the third time, etc. etc. I've confirmed this with Bome and it's definately working.

The problem is that these messages in Live's Midi mapping window are labeled "Pitchbend ...

I'm plugging a sustain pedal into my keyboard and configuring my keyboard to send PROGRAM CHANGE ("C0 00") whenver it's pressed. I've manually confirmed that it's sending the right message with Bome's Midi Translator.

Live reads them as Pitchbend.

I'm trying to set up a MIDI pedal to cycle through track ARM buttons for playing through a live set. The idea is that I have all my VST instruments set up and then I press the pedal to cycle them.

My midi controller is capable of sending a wide variety of messages (I can assign a pedal to increase ...

Bump. I would buy Live if it had time signature changes / compound meters.

I've noticed something odd when trying to use the computer keyboard as my MIDI input.

Notes that are close together cannot be played at the same time for some (unknown) reason. I've tried this on two different machines (Live 6.0.1 Windows).

Keystrokes:
F, G, and H cannot be played simultaneously
G ...