Observe Ableton Looper State - Midi Controller

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R.
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Observe Ableton Looper State - Midi Controller

Post by R. » Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:56 pm

Hello Folks,
I am wondering how I can observe the state of Ableton's Looper device on my Midi Controller.
I am currently developing a remote script for the controller.

I want the Multi-purpose transport Button (Rec, Overdub, play & erase) to reflect on my controler.
The only functionality i really need is for the light to show when the looper is loaded with sample so I know when to clear it before recording again, but if can program other functionality (various colours for various states) that would be a bonus.

As far as I understand so far I need to find the data for the different states and interpret that in my midi script...but I am very unsure of all of this.

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Re: Observe Ableton Looper State - Midi Controller

Post by chapelier fou » Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:59 pm

If you're into M4L,
this will help :

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R.
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Re: Observe Ableton Looper State - Midi Controller

Post by R. » Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:34 pm

It's been over 10 years since I was working on Max at Uni - but it looks like im going to need to learn it now :s

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