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djyoz
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by djyoz » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:05 pm
If a say have 4 drums in Impulse how do assign different keys on my keyboard(piano style) to them?
i.e. drum c1 / snare c2 / hard drum c3 /
Doesnt give me any option when i click midi or keys to assign stuff
HELP ME PPPPPPPLEASE!!!

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longjohns
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by longjohns » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:10 pm
Impulse is controlled by the notes C3..C4, all white keys.
If you feel that you need to use other keys, then you can use Scale and /or Pitch plugins in front of the Impulse to change the notes it is being sent.
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djyoz
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by djyoz » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:26 pm
cool man but how do assign my drums to say to keys on my keyboard so i can hammer both keys to make a snare roll effect live but i dont want it to count me in i want to do it on th fly even go out of beat if you get me

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djyoz
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by djyoz » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:00 pm
leaveittothepros wrote:for drum rolls you could
1.assign the same sound to different impulse slots.
2.build racks with multiple impulses using the same kit and pitch effect(Live 6)
--check out the racks stickey-->
http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54296 --- the MPC Killer rack
or
3.check out this neat little trick...
http://www.thecovertoperators.org/archives/53
learn how to use the pitch midi effect to use multiple impulses...
there are more ways to do it...read the manual. Think out of the box.
how do i assign my sounds in impulse to keys on my keyboard?

all i can can do is tap play within impulse with my mouse clicks

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leaveittothepros
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by leaveittothepros » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:11 pm
1.go to help-
2.select " lessons table of contents"
3.find "live basics"
4.select "Creating beats"
5.do step by step tutorial
Leave it to the pros

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by djyoz » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:48 pm
leaveittothepros wrote:1.go to help-
2.select " lessons table of contents"
3.find "live basics"
4.select "Creating beats"
5.do step by step tutorial
sorted cheers dude

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