Next locator / Select next track SIMULTANEOUSLY

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jamieoshima
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Next locator / Select next track SIMULTANEOUSLY

Post by jamieoshima » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:33 pm

Hey there! Anyone know how to select a specific track in arrangement view when the next locator is selected?

I've gotten it to almost work by midi mapping a note through the IAC driver to a specific locator, however, this only brings it up in the detail view. I'm hoping to achieve the bright blue selection that happens when clicking with the mouse (if that makes sense). For reverence i'm using live to control a bunch of guitar pedals and a keyboard presets all at once. It would just be helpful to see which track/song i'm currently on. Thanks for your help!

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Re: Next locator / Select next track SIMULTANEOUSLY

Post by [jur] » Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:30 am

You can map a track's header to select it. A simple midi mapping (without going through IAC driver) might be enough.
Otherwise M4L is your friend but it might be quicker to set up with ClyphX.
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Re: Next locator / Select next track SIMULTANEOUSLY

Post by jamieoshima » Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:02 pm

Thank you thank you!

I'm new to M4L. Any ideas where to start looking?

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Re: Next locator / Select next track SIMULTANEOUSLY

Post by [jur] » Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:11 am

Does mapping the locator + the (desired) track header to the same key/midi not work for you?
I just did a test and it works great.
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