Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

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JohnnyMorman
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Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by JohnnyMorman » Wed May 27, 2009 4:35 am

Hi, I can't seem to find the right answers through search, so maybe I will try posting my own total-n00b-with-little-to-no-background-in-midi-wants-to-do-something-ambitious thread

I have an FCB1010 that I would like to use for managing loops and effects. The guy who created http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/fcb1010-mappings/ really helped me out by creating a fully functional setup that I grew somewhat accustomed to. Unfortunately, I was previously using Live 6 and I have not found it to work 100% in Live 8; it seems buttons 1-5 on pages 01-09 do not trigger any changes in the Audio Effect Rack. (If you are able to get these working in Live 8, let me know!)

I'd like to map out the FCB1010 similar to Manuel, but incorporating the Looper function that Live 8 features. I can do a lot of mapping within Ableton by going into Map Mode but there are some things I cannot get functioning, like toggling on and off a clip with the same button, or how Manuel was able to make button 8 on pages 01-09 always go to record a new clip in the relative track.

If it's something that cannot be accomplished within Ableton (again, correct me if I'm wrong there), does this mean I need to create MIDI script? Does this mean I need to use iFCB? If the latter is correct, can someone try to explain how to begin writing MIDI script like Manuel's?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by fishmonkey » Wed May 27, 2009 11:56 am

the MIDI remote scripts for Live are coded in the scripting language called Python...

looks like Manuel has been rolling his own... it certainly is a big job to start from zero and attempt to write your own! maybe ask Manuel for some tips?

iFCB just makes programming the FCB1010 easier, it doesn't actually add any extra functionality...

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by ovorigin » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:27 am

I am in the same boat, a lot of the buttons dont work in ableton 8, I tried emailing manuel but no response.

the expression pedals dont work properly with gtr3 so Im wondering if its to do with his patch, I think I will have to remove it which is a crying shame as what he has it doing is amazing.

I am desperate to control live hands free so I can truly use it as a live 'hassle free' creative tool.

anybody?

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by grahamspice » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:57 am

what did you end up doing to get your Behringer FCB1010 working better with Live 8?

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by bartend7 » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:19 am

check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by grahamspice » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:22 am

wow, that looks pretty intense. thanks
bartend7 wrote:check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by Solieri » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:54 pm

bartend7 wrote:check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/
Thanks for that. Looks super useful!

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Re: Another FCB1010 thread. MIDI Script & iFCB & toggle on/off

Post by Valiumdupeuple » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:35 pm

I cannot get functioning, like toggling on and off a clip with the same button
... you have to put your clip launch mode to "toggle"

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