Another MIDI Mapping Question

[MrBen]

Hi!

I am using Ableton Suite 8 & an MPD24.

The problem I have is as follows:

1. On a MIDI track add, say, 1 instance of Arpeggiator and 1 instance of Analog.
2. Map Arp "Rate" to Knob 1 on MPD24.
3. Map Analog "Frequency" to Knob 1 on MPD24.

What I want to happen is when either the Arp or Analog has the "focus" then twisting Knob 1 only
affects the parameter on the "focussed" device, NOT both of them.

What actually happens is when Knob 1 is twiddled, BOTH the Rate & Freq move together.

When I talk about the "focus" I mean actually clicking on the device title bar. A little blue hand
also appears when this occurs. This hand doesn't seem to have any effect on my problem since even if a device
has the hand the other device parametr moves anyway.

Is this at all possible?

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.

[hoffman2k]

Hi!

I am using Ableton Suite 8 & an MPD24.

The problem I have is as follows:

1. On a MIDI track add, say, 1 instance of Arpeggiator and 1 instance of Analog.
2. Map Arp "Rate" to Knob 1 on MPD24.
3. Map Analog "Frequency" to Knob 1 on MPD24.

What I want to happen is when either the Arp or Analog has the "focus" then twisting Knob 1 only
affects the parameter on the "focussed" device, NOT both of them.

What actually happens is when Knob 1 is twiddled, BOTH the Rate & Freq move together.

When I talk about the "focus" I mean actually clicking on the device title bar. A little blue hand
also appears when this occurs. This hand doesn't seem to have any effect on my problem since even if a device
has the hand the other device parametr moves anyway.

Is this at all possible?

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.

You're confusing MIDI Learn with Automap. MIDI Learn is what you are currently doing and behaves as it should. Assign 2 things to 1 knob, control 2 things with one knob.

Automap is the feature linked to the blue hand and device selection. You need to set up your controller for Automap so that everything is preassigned.

[MrBen]

Hi!

I am using Ableton Suite 8 & an MPD24.

The problem I have is as follows:

1. On a MIDI track add, say, 1 instance of Arpeggiator and 1 instance of Analog.
2. Map Arp "Rate" to Knob 1 on MPD24.
3. Map Analog "Frequency" to Knob 1 on MPD24.

What I want to happen is when either the Arp or Analog has the "focus" then twisting Knob 1 only
affects the parameter on the "focussed" device, NOT both of them.

What actually happens is when Knob 1 is twiddled, BOTH the Rate & Freq move together.

When I talk about the "focus" I mean actually clicking on the device title bar. A little blue hand
also appears when this occurs. This hand doesn't seem to have any effect on my problem since even if a device
has the hand the other device parametr moves anyway.

Is this at all possible?

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.

You're confusing MIDI Learn with Automap. MIDI Learn is what you are currently doing and behaves as it should. Assign 2 things to 1 knob, control 2 things with one knob.

Automap is the feature linked to the blue hand and device selection. You need to set up your controller for Automap so that everything is preassigned.

Ah, OK. Thanks for quick reply! I'll look into it.