Ableton not making curves in envelopes with PC

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aratunes
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Ableton not making curves in envelopes with PC

Post by aratunes » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:54 pm

Hi Guys,
Using a PC, according to the manual supposed to use alt and then can curve envelope, but its not working Any ideas?

Thank you, Ara

albieg
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Re: Ableton not making curves in envelopes with PC

Post by albieg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:38 pm

The feature works regularly on my PC with Ableton Live 9.7.1 Suite using this sequence:

1) Create two points defining a segment to automate the needed parameter (I tried with Track Volume and Reverb Send).
2) Move a point to obtain an oblique segment. You cannot bend a horizontal or vertical segment.
3) Hover the mouse with the Alt key pressed on the segment. You should see a symbol representing a curve just under the tail of the mouse pointer. The Alt Gr key has a different function.
4) Bend the curve pressing and keeping pressed, along with the Alt key, the left mouse button.

Other than an a Live glitch, it could be an issue with the keyboard. In case, Paasmark produces a keyboard tester which can be downloaded as a 30 day trial from the site.

http://www.passmark.com/products/keytest.htm

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