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no need to reply, i figured it out...

Hi,

I am trying to use my Apc 40 as a midi controller to control lighting scenes within Showexpress Lighting sofware. I am using a mac. I looked on youtube and found a couple of tutorials, but I cant seem to figure out how to bypass the Apc 40's ableton mode (i think i am supposed to use the apc 40 ...

ahh, i see.. got it working, thanks

hi,

i am running live 7 and i have an pac 40.

the pre set mappings are okay, however i would like to map the BPM (upper right, next to tap) to one of the knobs on the APC 40 (i am thinking the cue level would be good?)

when i click on the "midi" on the upper right of screen and then try and click ...

hi, i just reinstalled live 7 and now when i load my previous live sets "some of the samples used by this set could not be opened"? ive opened a bunch of live sets and they all have missing samples? i can play these tracks on windows media player just fine? another message reads sample "could not be ...

thanks for your reply,

unfortunately i am using a PC, and Max requires a Moc OS.

This freeware looks like something I would like though, thanks again

Hi,

Just wondering how you guys have recorded your CD collections?

What program do you use? iTunes?

I would like a program that can find the CD info inline (like iTunes does), but I would also like to be able to tell the program how to label the tracks (Artist - CD Title - Track, for example ...

buy gruv glide to clean the records.

sony soundforge is great for click and pop removal.

save the files as .wav, then get a program like platinum notes to batch convert to mp3 320kbs.

i use a hhb recorder, run directly out of my mixer (no sound card in the loop, the less in the loop the better ...

why spend 400 euro?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... REG&A=cart

i bought mine as a demo version for $250, and that was a couple of months ago...

thanks for the help.

dont admit to using logitech desktop speakers lol

hi,

when i load ableton the same session loads everytime. usually, the last session that i am working on will load, but not anymore? i have searched my computer for this rogue session and it doesnt even exist. any ideas whats going on here?

thanks

thanks all.

what is /CMD? hmm, still doesnt work, i think i need to call akai and have them walk me through it.

thanks for the help

hi, i am trying to map the bpm (upper left, right next to the 'tap') and i am having difficulty. with my other midi controller i simply hit the map tab in live and then clicked on the bpm and then i could link any knob that i wanted. however with the akai it doesnt seem to work like that? i have ...

and lastly, you still dont understand my question lol. its all good, dont worry about it...