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Getting more frustrating really.. Is it possible to use a control surface - APC, Launchpad etc with Ableton? I have detailed my issue before - but looking for potential workarounds.. I have Ableton 8 running my midi sequences and also working as a digital mix environment. The mixing side of it is co...

I would be happy if it was an oversight somewhere on my part - but been pondering/struggling with this for months..

I have. It was described more as a limitation of the system, not as a bug. My understanding is that a huge amount of midi information is being sent out to the remote output - possibly after being generated from the control surface - this is enough to slow the other 'track' midi down enough to cause ...

I have realised I am not going to be able to use the Launchpad as a control surface while having external midi hardware also running - so I need to run it in native as well.. Why that ? To clarify - setup is so - Ableton 8 with a LaunchPad (also have APC40 - thought the LaunchPad might solve the is...

I mostly use my Launchpad in "native" mode with no control surface assigned in Live. The buttons then transmit and receive note commands that allow to easily determine the grid position (row=notenum div 16, col=notenum mod 16). Currently I'm trying to implement a drum grid sequencer for t...

I am already syncing to external clock (MachineDrum) so don't think that will help. The issue really seems to be that each time I shirt around in the session, there is a pile of midi info sent out through the remote port and the midi notes (and I imagine clock output) is delayed/buffered up a bit.. ...

It seems a little strange to me, that no-one using a launchpad, or APC40 or the like has mentioned this before. I guess most users arn't using hardware via midi anymore? I have a Dark Energy on the way - so adding more hardware, I agree - definitely nice to have something to tweak in real-time.. Its...

No, I don't think it's that. My understanding is that the 'remote' output is getting pushed a pile of midi information each time something is changed inside the session inside of Ableton - enough to cause the midi side of the system to slow down.. It's a big pain for me as well - because I am essent...

Oh, and Midi Ox wont help in your case..

I have been having a similar problem - according to Ableton Tech Support - the issue is likely to be the fact we are trying to run both the control surface (APC, Launchpad) and also having a remote out set up on midi - i.e. external midi hardware. Everytime you are moving around the session (I get t...

Pardon? I am going to have to go back and have another watch..

Yeah, never really planned on putting it up with 'audio' as such - so didn't bother mic'ing it or anything.

Looking to do another simular one for the 'demo disc' sometime soon - will definitely let you know.

Subtitles? I know we Kiwis are known to talk a little fast for the rest of the world...

I have spent yesterday updating the website and putting up links for all the videos - some of you might find it interesting.

www.theproof.co.nz

Not sure where this should be - please move if need be.. Recent video of a seminar we held about/for Ableton users.. The sound is a bit dodge, mainly because we never really thought we would be filming it. Enjoy! Feel free to hit me up with questions. There will be another from the other person who ...

I have been selling audio gear for quite a while now, and it still amazes me how 'few' people now that all this stuff is customisable. While it makes the 'controlerists' stand out because they are perceived as doing something so different, I really would like to see a situation where the individuali...