Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

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MacheeeN
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Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by MacheeeN » Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:56 pm

Hi

In Live 11 when I use multiple instances of the envelope follower, being sent to one parameter, only one envelope, usually the first one created, is received by the parameter. For instance, all kicks in a bunch of drum racks, all ducking an EQ band on a group. Is there a way I can have all envelopes affect a single parameter? This would be super useful.

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Re: Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by lincolnkid » Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:49 pm

As a workaround... I would create a return track, mute it, add the envelope follower to that track and map it to the EQ.
Then just send any relevant kicks to that return track.

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Re: Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by MacheeeN » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:08 pm

Good shout. Thanks. Problem with that is having tons of breakbeats, some with kicks, in amongst drum racks. Is there a way to send individual sounds from a drum rack to a send? I don't think there is tbh.

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Re: Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by [jur] » Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:54 pm

CV Utility from the CV Tools pack could probably help you.
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Re: Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by slow.robot » Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:26 pm

MacheeeN wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:08 pm
Good shout. Thanks. Problem with that is having tons of breakbeats, some with kicks, in amongst drum racks. Is there a way to send individual sounds from a drum rack to a send? I don't think there is tbh.
there is. oddly enough, I was yesterday years old when I learned that, with this vid: https://youtu.be/IG9dH49AkZg?si=uqc9sQqv1Kyi_Bk5

he shows 2 ways to do it—starting around 8:40. second way (maybe closer to what you’re thinking) starts around 9:25.

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Re: Multiple instances of envelope follower going to a single parameter

Post by MacheeeN » Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:40 pm

slow.robot wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:26 pm
MacheeeN wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:08 pm
Good shout. Thanks. Problem with that is having tons of breakbeats, some with kicks, in amongst drum racks. Is there a way to send individual sounds from a drum rack to a send? I don't think there is tbh.
there is. oddly enough, I was yesterday years old when I learned that, with this vid: https://youtu.be/IG9dH49AkZg?si=uqc9sQqv1Kyi_Bk5

he shows 2 ways to do it—starting around 8:40. second way (maybe closer to what you’re thinking) starts around 9:25.
Mate, this is exactly what I need in my life. You bloody legend. Biggups 8)

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