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Thanks, conductor. I checked out the thread, but it seems that with that method one does not have control over the length of the loops. :?

In live looping, I like the idea of recording the first loop as a chord progression of say 32 measures. And then have the capability of inserting 2, 4, 8, 16 ...

Well it's a gamepad that looks like a PS2 controller. But the X, O, Triangle, Square buttons are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4.

So I assigned each button to the launching of a track.

I arm all tracks for recording, then with my gamepad I can press button 1 to start recording a clip in that track and press ...

Okay, after jumping through several hoops and endless searching on various forums, I got it to work.

I am using a simple 8-button gamepad that uses one of the communication ports in my computer (not USB) and it shows up in my device manager as a Genius G08 Device. It's just a gamepad that looks ...

Here's a simple guide from a very poor college student who currently cannot afford a fancy MIDI foot pedal controller. If you guys want screenshots I can certainly update this. Feedback is welcome.

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Okay, after jumping ...

I play guitar and I want to do some live looping with Live.

Is it possible to use my keyboard or game pad as a foot pedal? I am flat broke, so I can't afford a MIDI foot pedal. I'm not looking to do anything super complicated.

It would only need one button, if it could do the following:

1st ...

Happy Early New Year to Everyone!

I purchased my copy of Live 6 online and therefore did not receive the Essential Instruments Collection (EIC).

I am not a piano player, I just use my computer's keyboard to insert a few MIDI sounds into my songs just to add a little color/flavor from time to time ...

Hello everyone, this is my first topic post. :D

I'm using Live 6 to record myself playing guitar and to add drums and synthesized music. I don't own a MIDI keyboard so I use my computer keyboard as an instrument through Live. Here are my questions:

Where can I download additional free MIDI ...