Ableton Forum

Would this be possible ?

A preset dialer for ableton Instruments
These Instruments do not work with banks and presets like ie vsts

Create a m4l device with 128 memorybanks and a Knob and put it in front of lets say wavetable synth
Be able to drag presets from the library to one of the banks with a max of 128 presets
Dial the preset to automatically load the preset to the instrument
Be able to use automation for the dialer in a clip

I cannot believe no one has thought of this. So this has been tried before or it is not possible?
Or am I on to something here?

Instrument rack with 128 chains, map the chain selector to a knob or automate it with clip envelopes. More or less the same thing

Besides just using Racks, the M4L Building Tools Pack has a "Max Api DevicePreseter" device, and Robert Henke has another version on his site.

https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/max-li ... ing-tools/
http://roberthenke.com/technology/m4l.html

I know about the above.

But I rather see one instrument switching presets instead of having 128 instruments in a rack.

Dragging a preset to a memorybank would be easier then creating chains and fiddling with macros and chain selectors and on/off switches to save resources. So a faster workflow and it might even be easier to replace a preset.

I also believe it would save resources because I honestly think having 128 instruments turned off in a rack still requires more resources instead of just having one with memory banks.

...you can do that with program change messages...just put a pcm device (eg http://maxforlive.com/library/index.php ... sh+program) in front of your instrument...

I dont think so.
Live instruments dont work with program changes, right?

...ah...sorry for the confusion...i just realised you were asking for a solution for ableton instruments...