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by PaulF
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!
Replies: 92
Views: 90929

Re: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!

Anyone know where I can buy 16 of those switches shipped in the US?

The rapid electronics link, wants more or less £16 for the switches, but £37 for the shipping to Texas. And I have found them online but at $5 USD each, while rapid electronics sells them for $1.50 USD, just a huge amount of ...
by PaulF
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:04 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!
Replies: 92
Views: 90929

Re: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!

momentary is the way to go, latching switches act as if you are holding down the key. the caps lock key is already sort of auto latching - tap it momentarily once for caps, tap again for uncaps.

you could achieve the same result by using a latching switch on the shift key. the advantage of that ...
by PaulF
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!
Replies: 92
Views: 90929

Re: DIY Ableton foot controller build thread!

Hello,

I recently found this thread, and would definitely like to build one similar to it.

I was looking at the switches on the website you linked (rapid electronics), and they offer the switches in momentary and latching.
Would it be best to have momentary on the letter keys, and latching for ...
by PaulF
Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:31 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Quick MIDI Question
Replies: 1
Views: 623

Quick MIDI Question

Hello,

I have an X-Station MIDI controller, that has midi inputs and outputs, and it goes via USB to Ableton Live 7.
It works great.

But I feel like expanding my midi, to a Behringer FCB1010 Footcontroller.

Could I run a midi cable from the Behringer to the X-station, and then into live?

I'm not ...
by PaulF
Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:31 am
Forum: Users' Help Exchange - closed
Topic: Novation X-Station and mapping
Replies: 2
Views: 1442

Thanks so much Machinesworking

It worked like a charm

And have a happy new year :)
by PaulF
Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:48 am
Forum: Users' Help Exchange - closed
Topic: Novation X-Station and mapping
Replies: 2
Views: 1442

Novation X-Station and mapping

Hello

Recently got a X-station keyboard, and im trying to set up the sliders and knobs to control live's parameters. So far, I am failing. Running Live 6

I can play VST's with the keys and pitchbends, but nothing else works. Also, I can run the onboard synth sounds to live fine.

I want to be able ...