How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

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smellslikewetdog
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How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by smellslikewetdog » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:40 pm

hi there,

i'd like to set up an instrument track so that i can play a series of notes with one trigger or key, in that each time i hit the trigger the next note of a specified sequence is played. it's easy to do with the "random" midi effect, but how can you change it so it's a specific pattern?

thanks,
jake

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by kleine » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:42 pm

If you have Max for Live, i can send you such a device - i created it once for a drummer
who wanted to trigger specific note patterns with one hit/note.

Best,
Christian

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by smellslikewetdog » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:02 pm

i just downloaded the demo version of MAX. please do send the patch you made. thanks a ton.

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:30 pm

Hey Christian,

I have been trying to create something like this as well, and would be reaaaaalllly appreciative if you could send me the one you've made!

Thanks a ton (in advance)!

- Jeremy

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by chapelier fou » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:12 pm

Live.step seems straight forward to do this.
MacBook Pro 13" Retina i7 2.8 GHz OS 10.13, L10.0.1, M4L.
MacStudio M1Max 32Go OS 12.3.1

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by kleine » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:54 am

Here is my old ck.stepbystep device, it should work fine but the code is rather
unorganized (shouldn't bother you). Use it as a MIDI effect.

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:25 am

Thanks loads Christian, I will try it out soon :)

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:26 pm

kleine wrote:If you have Max for Live, i can send you such a device - i created it once for a drummer
who wanted to trigger specific note patterns with one hit/note.

Best,
Christian
Christian,

How do I get this patch to run in presentation mode? This is how it looks as a device regardless of whether or not I select 'Presentation mode' in the patch editor:

Image

Cheers!

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by kleine » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:26 pm

- open the device in max
- switch to presentation mode
- open the patcher inspector
- check the "open in presentation" option.

Best,
Christian

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:37 pm

Thanks, got it now.

This is all very new to me, so thanks for your patience and help.

- Jeremy

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:54 am

Sorry for returning to this again, but.....!

I can't seem to save the sequences or the other device settings. Each time I open the device, the notes are gone, and I save the presets but it doesn't recall them when the device is reopened.

What do I need to do in order to have the device remember the sequence?

Many thanks for your help,

Jeremy

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by JTG83 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:52 am

Ok, I worked this out using pattr and pattrstorage...

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Re: How to create a 1 trigger note sequence?

Post by smellslikewetdog » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:39 pm

could you please please post this new "save-able" version up somewhere? i'd love to be able to save my work, but i'm not much for max programming.

THANKS!

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