Push 2 + Controller - Independent track control

[spagbol]

I have an APC40mkii plus Push 2, Im wondering if there is a way to control tracks separately? Im sure this has been answered elsewhere but i think that ws relevant to apc40mki
If its not possible with the Akai, is there a way around this with another type of controller, not that i really want to have to buy another controller at this point.
Thanks.

[S4racen]

Can you be a little more specific around your request, what exactly do you want to control on separate tracks?

Cheers
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[yur2die4]

You control whatever Device is selected on both pieces of hardware. They'll always follow the highlighted device.

On the APC there is a function to 'lock' the APC to a device. This leaves the APC controlling the device too hit the Lock button at, even when that device is no longer highlighted.

Not sure if Push has a similar 'lock' shortcut. It does have a Lock option if you right click the device on screen.

[spagbol]

I guess if i select a track lane in app, i don't want push to show the same select. Id rather that, for instance, the drums would stay selected on Push, whilst i can select different harmonies or melody tracks on mpc to mix and adjust.
Does that make sense?

[spagbol]

Yea, i kind of figured out the dev lock function on the app, but its a bit of a compromise/task. Not easy for live performance.

[spagbol]

I guess im trying to figure out if its possible to control/adjust two tracks at the same time.

[yur2die4]

You can always only select one device at a time. And I wish Ableton would change that.

It'd be nice if they used the color method they use for session view controller highlighting but with arming and device selection (and finger points for multitouch).

But it's always only one at a time and you can only ever lock devices in order to keep them from following the selection function.

For me, the workaround is to have Maschine as a fully independent software/hardware scheme inside its own channel in Live. But that's a whole other can of worms.

[spagbol]

OK. Yea thats a shame that this isn't possible with an Akai app and Push 2. I can't justify, nor do i really want to have to, buy Maschine atm, or in the near or distant future.

I guess more pre planning is required on my part, but it certainly takes away some ability to improvise on the fly.

[yur2die4]

I'd suggest locking the APC to a max device that has multiple pages of mappable macros. This would be convenient since the APC can quickly navigate through 8 pages of macros. Also since the APC doesn't have a visual display, it having something consistently locked would make for quick decision making.

The Push can be used in ways where you might not necessarily be able to 'select' channels with the buttons since there are already always buttons on the APC which allow you to quickly select channels.

[spagbol]

OK , thanks, ill look into it.

[yur2die4]

Ehhhhh. I guess the max advice was not the greatest. I can find a lot of clever variations of 16 macro mappers. Honey mapper looks good as well but I do not know the limit of macros it can have.

Edit: nvm again. Just tried that device and it didn't do the trick. Might need to build a device I guess.

[Amebastudio]

Been addressing this since Live 9 came out. Still nothing has changed... :/

Anyway locking devices and tracks can be done via Clyphx pro, go check that out.

The problem is when locking instruments on push for example.

Everytime there a track change via clyphx the focus on the push will follow, meaning you lose control of playing the instrument.

[spagbol]

OK, thanks. I will check that out as a possible advancement to the problem. Thanks.