How can i do this? (explanation inside)

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yauluhim
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How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:40 pm

Hi everyone :)

Again, sorry for the cryptic topic. I couldnt find a way to explain it with one sentence.

OK- i'm sure what i want to do is so simple, i'm gonna be calling myself stupid until the end of eternity for not coming up with this myslef, but i've been trying in every way possibe and still couldnt achieve any results. I also remember it was discussed in a thread long ago, but i couldnt find it.

I set up 2 audio clips. Clip A is dry and clip B has redux on it. I assign my QWERTY A key so that it srats clip A and B key so that it starts clip B. I set up the launch mode of A clip to "trigger". What i want clip B to do is play as long as i hold the B key, and when i release it, clip A starts playing again. I tried to do this with the "Gate" launch mode but it just stops the audio track from playing completely.

Any help will gladly be appriciated :)

Tzvika.

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by #1thelark » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:51 pm

I don't know if this is a good solution for you, but maybe try this:
set the clips to legato and follow action to next... so if you trigger clip b it will play until you release it and then go to the next clip which will be clip a...

EDIT: If you are looking for momentary behaviour you can also have a look at this: http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151571

yauluhim
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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:00 pm

tried it already. It doesnt work exactly as you say. Sure, it plays when i press the key, but it keeps playing after i release it and goes back to clip A according to the length i set in the follow actions time boxes. What i want is for clip A to start playing immidietly when i release key B.

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by #1thelark » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:03 pm

Then try this method I described in this thread... http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151571
basically you need to filter the noteoff event and map it to the other clip.

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by pepezabala » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:06 pm

a sidechained gate would be a solution as well. set it up so clip B mutes clip A.

yauluhim
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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:22 pm

I found this on youtube. It'll help give you a better clue of what i'm tryin gto achieve. What he does with the monome- i wanna be able to do inside live.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMgevUjx8g

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by chapelier fou » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:51 pm

sorry i don't see what's in common between your explaination and the video.
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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by #1thelark » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:43 pm

Maybe this might be something for you...it's similar still not the same as using molar or monome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfJjlkS-vE8

yauluhim
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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:20 pm

Nevermind, everyone. thanks for your help anyway :)

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:11 am

I've found a youtube tutorial explaining EXACTLY what i wanted to do!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvgChAGe ... dded#at=28

Again, thanks to anyone who tried to help :)

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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by chapelier fou » Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:38 pm

ShelLuser wrote:The stuff explained in that tutorial does not match your original question in any way. But alas; glad you found what you were looking for.
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Re: How can i do this? (explanation inside)

Post by yauluhim » Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:49 pm

Not completely, but it kinda does.
As you said- whatever, as long as i got my answer :)

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