No MPE, so instead how about a compromise?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:40 pm
I'm a reasonable guy. I don't expect the entire world to bow to my will. If ableton doesn't want to provide MPE support and be on the bleeding edge, then that's their choice. So I bought a ROLI block, and I love this thing. It's been a slow burn, and it started with my toe in the water, but the deeper I go, the deeper I want to go. I got the block, then I got some MPE synths. I've been making due in ableton as there is technically MPE support in the form of multiple MIDI channels. It's clunky, but it WORKS so whatever. I've never been shy about workarounds that require some duct tape. So I've been jamming on this thing and I see so much potential, but there are some things holding it back significantly from being used seriously.
I am NOT a talented keyboard player. I jam some keys on the piano, and it's sloppy, but once the MIDI is in Ableton I can fix it no problem. So I jam on the ROLI, and I am extra sloppy. It's a little bit weird playing on this thing and takes some getting used to. No problem! I'll just fix it in post like I always do! Except, you quite literally can't. This is what it looks like
https://imgur.com/a/cwTiI99
So like I said, the deeper I go, the deeper I want to go. What would it be like using a DAW with full MPE support? I download the bitwig demo, and it's funky fumbling around for a little while learning the ropes but the MPE element is a DREAM.
https://imgur.com/a/3b0XWeO
So forget full MPE support. Just give us this. Give us a pitch grid for the pitch bend. That's it. Maybe that's a huge undertaking. I don't know anything about programming, but wouldn't this be much simpler to incorporate than full blown MPE support?
I have to say I'm liking bitwig so far, and currently my toe is in the water. I think history may repeat itself with my jumping in. I was going to buy the ableton 10 upgrade, but I may get bitwig instead.
I am NOT a talented keyboard player. I jam some keys on the piano, and it's sloppy, but once the MIDI is in Ableton I can fix it no problem. So I jam on the ROLI, and I am extra sloppy. It's a little bit weird playing on this thing and takes some getting used to. No problem! I'll just fix it in post like I always do! Except, you quite literally can't. This is what it looks like
https://imgur.com/a/cwTiI99
So like I said, the deeper I go, the deeper I want to go. What would it be like using a DAW with full MPE support? I download the bitwig demo, and it's funky fumbling around for a little while learning the ropes but the MPE element is a DREAM.
https://imgur.com/a/3b0XWeO
So forget full MPE support. Just give us this. Give us a pitch grid for the pitch bend. That's it. Maybe that's a huge undertaking. I don't know anything about programming, but wouldn't this be much simpler to incorporate than full blown MPE support?
I have to say I'm liking bitwig so far, and currently my toe is in the water. I think history may repeat itself with my jumping in. I was going to buy the ableton 10 upgrade, but I may get bitwig instead.