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by dontfret
Wed May 13, 2026 4:16 pm
Forum: Ableton Note
Topic: [Feature Request]: AUv3 plugin support
Replies: 0
Views: 4443

[Feature Request]: AUv3 plugin support

I have some really good instruments on my phone that I can't use with Note because not only does it not host plugins, but it also doesn't support Inter-App Audio (IAA) or midi.
by dontfret
Wed May 13, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Ableton Note
Topic: Individual input selection and arming of audio tracks
Replies: 0
Views: 2865

Individual input selection and arming of audio tracks

I went to set up a set with 2 audio tracks that I wanted to recieve input from the two audio channels linked over from the Move so I could route the audio to my interface.

Unfortunately, every time I set the input on the track, it changes all the tracks inputs to the same thing. There is apparently ...
by dontfret
Wed May 13, 2026 3:52 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Classic problem: I have recorded many tracks with real tempo not aligned on Ableton tempo...
Replies: 2
Views: 3232

Re: Classic problem: I have recorded many tracks with real tempo not aligned on Ableton tempo...

This is a classic for sure. Wish there was a method that was more controllable, but this is the best I've found:

- Save the recorded audio to your computer.
- open a new set
- tap out the tempo in the new set as you listen to the audio.
- set the time signature in the set if it's not 4/4.
- drag ...
by dontfret
Fri May 01, 2026 5:39 pm
Forum: Ableton Move
Topic: Lock Arm and Focus to a Track in Control Live Mode
Replies: 0
Views: 4263

Lock Arm and Focus to a Track in Control Live Mode

I primarily use the Move in Note Mode to play a single instrument at a time.

Even though I have the Move selected in the midi input of the track I want, if I select an audio track, the move just goes blank and won't send notes to the armed track. If I select a midi track, it follows focus, but ...
by dontfret
Sun Mar 29, 2026 3:17 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Map movement of an audio effect rack macro to MIDI CC output
Replies: 8
Views: 1883

Re: Map movement of an audio effect rack macro to MIDI CC output

I have encountered this conundrum before and you inspired me to finally do something about it.

I imagine you already have Pitch and Time Machines . If not go get that.

I copied the "Max Midi Sender" device into an audio patch and added a 1-127 mappable knob and CC controller number:

https ...
by dontfret
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:59 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Here's a theme for Ableton's user manuals! Sticky sidebar navigation + dark mode.
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

Re: Here's a theme for Ableton's user manuals! Sticky sidebar navigation + dark mode.

Yes dark mode saves your eyes at night but a lot of folks have trouble seeing without it.

Ableton Sans is pretty sweet. If I'm gonna be a font nerd though I think it could use some tweaking (like differentiating letter O and number 0). A sprinkle of Atkinson Hyperlegible wouldn't hurt.

I found ...
by dontfret
Sun Mar 08, 2026 10:56 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Here's a theme for Ableton's user manuals! Sticky sidebar navigation + dark mode.
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

Re: Here's a theme for Ableton's user manuals! Sticky sidebar navigation + dark mode.

+1

Dark Mode Forever.

Brand continuity + accessibility improvement.

Why can't this just be the default for all ableton websites?
by dontfret
Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:59 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Ableton is the best.
Replies: 4
Views: 10875

Re: Ableton is the best.

♬ nothing compares...
by dontfret
Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:58 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Ableton Live not receiving MIDI notes
Replies: 1
Views: 1161

Re: Ableton Live not receiving MIDI notes

More details about your setup would help. What computer and operating system? Try resetting live.
by dontfret
Sat Mar 07, 2026 5:24 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Undo getting buried by automation...
Replies: 2
Views: 1178

Re: Undo getting buried by automation...

Hooray I think I read this and forgot, thank you.

I think I get why it would be difficult to separate automation from the undo chain (for the same reasons as time travel I guess)...

It would be insane and amazing if undo could be sandboxed and on a track/device/automation/clip level so that when ...
by dontfret
Sat Mar 07, 2026 4:32 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Undo getting buried by automation...
Replies: 2
Views: 1178

Undo getting buried by automation...

Nobody likes losing work, that's why they created undo.

But I find myself for the umpteenth time effectively not having undo because it's buried in a billion automation actions from usually my max patches. Hold down the undo and hope after a minute or two it gets back to it...

There needs to be a ...
by dontfret
Sat Feb 28, 2026 5:34 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: More Global Launch Quantization Options
Replies: 1
Views: 5213

More Global Launch Quantization Options

Global launch quantization is limited when working with not that unusual time signatures.

I have a latin beat in 12/8 and to have the launch quantization set to a quarter of a bar, you have to do a workaround (like set the global time signature to 4/4 and set quantization to 1 quarter note instead ...
by dontfret
Sat Feb 28, 2026 4:26 pm
Forum: General Music Production
Topic: Live 12 + MacBook Air?
Replies: 6
Views: 14524

Re: Live 12 + MacBook Air?

This one has done the trick for a while:
https://sabrent.com/products/hb-3a4c?srsltid=AfmBOoqoqciyP06SIlAZk7quAGDvoNprKo6_jQ8XOQcA-DLFZsjA38Kq

Tried a lot and they were all weird or didn't startup...

Never hurts to have extra ports when you have usb instruments. I wish the air had more ports. Need ...
by dontfret
Sat Feb 28, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Monophonic vs polyphonic: how?
Replies: 1
Views: 3373

Re: Monophonic vs polyphonic: how?

yea for real, here's my max patch that does that:

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/1 ... imono-amxd
by dontfret
Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:43 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Capture Midi Arm Button on Each Midi Track?
Replies: 1
Views: 8783

Capture Midi Arm Button on Each Midi Track?

Capture midi is one of Ableton's best features and deserves some attention. A lot of us have made great music with it, but also faced the frustration of losing a lot of content because it didn't work as expected.

The main complaints I read involve the wrong tracks being captured. I find it ...