key object only working when patch is selected

[poof]

I have a key object whose first port connects to a select object with the ascii code for spacebar connected to a toggle, connected to another object that acts like a universal noteoff (along with abletons default stop). If i click out of the patch, or shift-tab over to the clip view it ceases to work. It seems like the only way for it to respond is if its visible and selected. Im not sure this is the sort of thing a tutorial can help me with, any thoughts?

[zalo]

if you dont have aka.keyboard, its time to download it

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midi map the live button to a momentary button on a controller

connect the live button to whatever other function that you want the press to complete

[poof]

Thanks for the tip zalo, but those externals are mac only, doesnt do me much good.

Ive tried it with a key ableton doesnt use, b, and its still exhibiting the same behavior, so the problem isnt that ableton gets total control over a key, its that maxforlive doesnt work well with key triggers, which means that if your patch isnt completely automatic then your sol.

[zalo]

dont use key watching in your patch, use a live button and key map it, there are some windows versions of aka.keyboard

the reason i am suggesting this is because it seems like you are looking for a way for a button to stop/start live and send a universal note off

(which i thought ableton does anyway when you hit the space bar)

anyway, key watching the space bar wont work so if you midi map a momentary button (keyboard keys act as toggles always) to a live button that triggers a space bar press and a universal note off

you could also use the LOM to control the start stop

[poof]

there are some windows versions of aka.keyboard

link? Google isnt of much help.

[zalo]

there are some windows versions of aka.keyboard

link? Google isnt of much help.

sorry, misread the other forums, nothing is windows ready yet, you might want to look into the LOM or invest in Bomes

[poof]

You mean LOM the gypsy ethnic group or LOM the town in northwestern bulgaria?

[zalo]

You mean LOM the gypsy ethnic group or LOM the town in northwestern bulgaria?

the Live Object Model

[poof]

Thanks!