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Hi everybody,
I'm using Live as a host for my VST instruments. I was looking for a way to map Launchpad to switch instruments, and have a visual feedback on the selected instrument. This might be achieved by using the Session Mode on Launchpad, but that way you'd have to layout your clips in a ...

Hi everybody,
Im using Live 9 for live keyboard playing - basically switching instruments/effects for two keyboards (basically as a replacement for Mainstage, as Mainstage and KOntakt were buggy as hell).

Im using the great ClyphX to handle arming/unarming tracks, sending MIDI messages accros ...

TomViolenz wrote:For mapping varies functions in different combinations to Midi, like you want to do, I would definitely use clyphx.
http://beatwise.proboards.com/thread/992

THANKS SO MUCH for this incredible tip! I spent days looking for a solution, and the Clyphx is just AMAZING. Thanks again!

yes it is possible and very easy if you had an ableton push or an akai MPC40.. however, with some clever midi mapping techniques and instrument racks setup you can make this poissible with any midi controller.

Thanks for reply. PUSH is not an option for me, as I need to stay wireless with my ...

Hi everybody,
I bought Alesis Vortex Wirelles keyboard, and would need to switch instruments via MIDI.

My current setup in Ableton is:

- MIDI track with Kontakt player
- other MIDI track with instrument rack, used to switch Kontakt Patches
- other MIDI track used to send MIDI over to Mainstage ...