Using the Mouse in Live

AI_Joe · Post by **AI_Joe** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:32 am

I've just started using Live and have a quick question that I haven't found in the manual or doing a search on this board...

When controlling knobs and sliders with the mouse, I notice that the value will continue to be pulled in that direction while keeping the mouse button down, regardless of what direction I drag the mouse. Is there anyway to change this behavior so I can "scrub" the knob back and forth without having to let go of the button?

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:43 am

Are you sure?

None of the versions of Live I've had have behaved like that...

duckpow · Post by **duckpow** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:20 pm

Sounds like a bug to me too!

AI_Joe · Post by **AI_Joe** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:57 pm

Well how bout that? Ableton Live apparently hates my Wacom tablet and mouse. Works fine with a regular mouse. I'll put this in the Bugs topics. Thanks.

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:01 pm

Ah, the magic word "Wacom".

http://www.ableton.com/pages/faq/general_questions

Can I use my Wacom Tablet/Digitizer Pen with Live.
Live does not support these input devices. You may experience parameter jitters and other problems.

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:10 pm

suddenly it all becomes clear!

AI_Joe · Post by **AI_Joe** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:12 pm

I've used my Wacom for so long, I just consider it another mouse input device. Hence, I didn't search for "Wacom" and just thought that's how Ableton works.

That will teach me. Read the @#$% FAQ first. Looks like I'll be switching to a regular mouse since Ableton Live > Wacom.

Thanks for all the help.

8O · Post by 8O » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:14 pm

No worries - I sympathise though - tablets can be a really nice interface, it's a shame they're not supported... yet!