How to connect more than two midi-controller with live

Paul Raaben · Post by **Paul Raaben** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:17 pm

hello! how can i connect more than two midi-controller with live? do i have to use midi-through, or is it possible to use a midi 2 usb controller, where i can connect two controller?

thank u for yr. help, raabe

4am · Post by **4am** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:18 pm

you can do it via usb or also via midi if you already have a midi interface, you have booth possibilities

computo · Post by **computo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:39 am

well, the hardcore solution is get max/msp and map all of your controllers in that, to go through max/msp's internal bus...

you may be able to do routing with something like clockworks from MOTU (free)

or you may just have to use MIDI in on one of your devices, which will work fine. just make sure the devices are sending data on seperate channels. thats easiest and free

-Computo.

FaX-01 · Post by **FaX-01** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:29 am

computo wrote:well, the hardcore solution is get max/msp and map all of your controllers in that, to go through max/msp's internal bus...

you may be able to do routing with something like clockworks from MOTU (free)

or you may just have to use MIDI in on one of your devices, which will work fine. just make sure the devices are sending data on seperate channels. thats easiest and free

-Computo.

That's a tad convoluted IMHO.........
If you HAVE USB use it .
I don't own a Mac but on PC -> Live Preferences -> Midi -> Set input devices too USB device 1 + USB device 2 + Keyboard and then map key controls + USB device controllers for mixer/sends etc too taste.
Save a template .
You're good to go :D .

Paul Raaben · Post by **Paul Raaben** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:36 am

thank u very much!

Strauzzie · Post by **Strauzzie** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:51 pm

Computo -

Are you the computo that'll be performing at NOTACON?

MrYellow · Post by **MrYellow** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:02 pm

On PC you can run MidiOX or one of the yokes and make it route all the
controllers.... This way you can assign 1 control input in live and have 100
devices sending to that virtual input.

-Ben

computo · Post by **computo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:55 pm

I AM!! wow, notacon mentioned on the LIve forum? that is something I NEVER thought Id see.

I highly recommend coming. It is going to be fun. Last year, notacon was great. I learned a LOT and hopefully taught something. I am performing and speaking, on the topics of Live, Reason, and Max/MSP/Jitter, depending on what the questions are, I'll spend more time on what people want.

Are you going?

Hope to see you, do introduce yourself!

-Computo

computo · Post by **computo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:59 pm

Ah, yes. PC midiyoke could do it, if you're using a PC...

but if you are using a mac, its slightly different.

like I said, clockworks is a great program especially if you have a MOTU device, as it will let you do all of the same stuff as MIDI yoke, I think.

but max/msp! you rock that, and nothing will be out of question.

-Computo[/code]

Strauzzie · Post by **Strauzzie** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:01 pm

Aye, I'm going to be performing at the Midnight Mixer stage on Saturday night, 11:00 PM.

I'll be playing a hybrid live / dj set using Ableton & Reason 3.0.

See you there!

- Mark Strauss

computo · Post by **computo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:58 pm

Awesome, I'm playing and speaking on Friday night, so If you're around come on down. I'll certainly be at the Midnight Mixer...I played at the one in Nov.

do you know Jassen well? Where are you from in Cleveland?

-Computo

Vercengetorex · Post by **Vercengetorex** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:44 am

Midi pipe will make quick and simple work of this on the Mac side for those of you not looking to shell out the cash on Max just for a bit of MIDI routing.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10541