Fixed Length Clips without a Push or Launchpad

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ravmitterhoff
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Fixed Length Clips without a Push or Launchpad

Post by ravmitterhoff » Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:20 pm

Is there a way to create and record fixed length clips without a Push or Launchpad? Can I create track where every clip I record on it in session view will automatically be 2 bars? This seems so basic. I want to create a template where every new clip with be a fixed length. What am I missing?

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Re: Fixed Length Clips without a Push or Launchpad

Post by [jur] » Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:14 am

There's M4L devices. ClyphX can surely do this too.
If you're recording only midi clips, you could prepare 2 bar longs empty midi clips and overdub into them.
There's probably other tricks, but that's just what comes to mind quickly.
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Re: Fixed Length Clips without a Push or Launchpad

Post by ToBe » Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:49 am

Totally possible with the right Max for Live device. You can set clip lengths ahead of recording for all clips on this track —no Push needed. https://blog.abletondrummer.com/how-to- ... eton-live/
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