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what instrument are you using exactly?
Live will only send the sustain message, it is up to the instrument to do the sustaining

Ive been using Push to sequence external hardware and recording the results on a seperate audio track in arrangement view.

But nigglingly when Live records in arrangement view it always records the midi of any playing clips onto the respective track, whether it is armed or not.

Is it possible to ...

And then use the scene launch buttons to trigger?
Yeah that will work in some cases, not perfect, but helps, cheers!

Is there any way to do this?
I know it's possible with Drum Racks but using clips is a lot more accessible/immediate with a Launchpad...
Big thanks if anyone knows!

This is the one!
http://koen.smartelectronix.com/KTDrumTrigger/

and try convolution reverbs for "real" environment emulation, there's is a free one called SIR

doppler effect is just (downwards) pitch shifting and panning
automation of reverb can add realism too
and also try eq/filtering, taking out more frequencies the further away something is...

Either that or some sort of solo grouping that allows independent switching between collections of intruments.
It's not a big change but would open up a world of possibilities for use as a live instrument bank!

I've done garage tunes that are pretty much triplets, with the kick being swung and they get played out no problem. Depends on the genre/skill of the DJs really.

elements have to "balance". i.e. thumping kicks need to be offset by piercing hats and everything in between needs to FLOW. think of writing rhythms like melodies, i.e. with continuity and direction.
or just go boom tish crack tish boom tish crack tish and stick some shit over the top.

groove pools and restrained use of randomization are a quick shortcut...

Basically I want to be able to switch between instruments at the touch of a button in 3 or so discreet groups.
IE, I have 3 midi tracks, each with a rack of 5 samplers, I want to be able to solo samplers in each rack without affecting the other racks, with a button/keystroke. For some reason(!), the ...

A/B comparisons with well leveled tracks can help a lot, even if it spectrograms instead of audiable sound.

there is a pack of motown acapellas taken from a kareoke machine floating around the net. not really house but it's wicked and has that vibe.

Anyone know of a way to do this?
EG, removing the spacebar = play functionality and reasiging it?
Specifically I want to reasign the command that enters notes in "Step Record" mode, as I'm trying to find a way to devise a step-sequencer style controller using a qwerty keyboard and a hotkey app.
As ...