MCE for SL

OriginalSpaceMan · Post by **OriginalSpaceMan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:14 pm

Oh man, I'm so excited to try this out... has anyone tried this with the SL Compact yet? I just got my SL Compact yesterday hoping it would replace my BCF2000 in MCE. Then I ran into the same problems. I started to make my own template for the compact that would act like a mackie, but the display didn't work right. I'll let you know what I find after I get this going. Hopefully use on the SL Compact is just as good.

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:13 am

for Compact series is now available.
http://music.geocities.jp/icontrolit56/

Mac only.
There might be a lot of bugs.

OriginalSpaceMan · Post by **OriginalSpaceMan** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:39 am

Mac only, darn... let me know if you get a windows version working. Do you know if the regular SL template will work on the compact? Thanks!

TequilaKez · Post by **TequilaKez** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:49 am

Wicked. I'll give it a try tonight.

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:52 am

for compact win beta release
but I don't know that works
required MIDI yoke

click "M" on app to set MIDI port

-port example

<MCESL>
"to Host" > MIDI yoke 1
"from Host" > MIDI yoke 2

<Live's preferences>
control surface > mackie control
input > Midi yoke 1
output > Midi yoke 2

OriginalSpaceMan · Post by **OriginalSpaceMan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:09 am

Awesome, I'll give it a try... can you give a little bit of step-by-step documentation as to what is needed to get this working? Even if it's just a little info it would help. I can rewrite detailed instructions for you after I run through it, if you like.

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:13 am

I will support it as much as possible
though I'm not good at English

send PM or email

OriginalSpaceMan · Post by **OriginalSpaceMan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:45 am

Can you recreate and reupload your zip file for compact windows mcesl? I think the archive is corrupt. I can open some files in the zip, but others won't open or extract properly. Thanks!

TequilaKez · Post by **TequilaKez** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:12 am

Great work Namihei! This is far better way to use the compact with ableton than the supplied template.

Just a couple of things..

-Could you explain the 'flip' function?

-Can you control plugin parameters without changing the template? I see there is a button labeled 'plugin' in your instructions but I can't work it out.
It just lists the track names on the top row and nothing on the bottom and the buttons/encoders don't appear to do anything.

-Perhaps it would be better to have the sends on 1 page (like pans). Maybe press then encoder group button multiple times to scroll through the available sends?

-Sometimes I end up in the 'returns' section of the mixer but I don't know how I got there or how to get back. Like I can't see my audio and midi tracks anymore, only Send A and Send B.

Cheers for the great work!

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:11 am

-Could you explain the 'flip' function?

"flip" swaps V-pots with faders.so V-pots can control Volumes.

-Can you control plugin parameters without changing the template? I see there is a button labeled 'plugin' in your instructions but I can't work it out.

yes
1.select track
2.press "plugins" button (encoders c)
3.select a plugin(Button group select) with "Shift" button

-Perhaps it would be better to have the sends on 1 page (like pans). Maybe press then encoder group button multiple times to scroll through the available sends?

sorry,I don't understand you said.sends appear on a selected track

-Sometimes I end up in the 'returns' section of the mixer but I don't know how I got there or how to get back. Like I can't see my audio and midi tracks anymore, only Send A and Send B.

button group4,channel2 button in a default preset is "Return" button.

Mackie Control section of Live's Manual will help you more

musicmachine · Post by **musicmachine** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:56 am

Hey thanks for this Namihei.It seems to work well on my windows laptop.Im not familiar with the mackie layout so i may have some questions about certain functions.Here's one,which is the shift button?

Nice work

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:58 am

musicmachine wrote:which is the shift button?

shift button is in the left of drumpads on the SL compact(pink label)

TequilaKez · Post by **TequilaKez** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:47 pm

button group4,channel2 button in a default preset is "Return" button.

Ok cool. Was thinking it was some sort of back button or enter key.

Mackie Control section of Live's Manual will help you more

Yeah that would probably help. Didn't even think to look there.

I notice that button group 4 says Live's learn feature for port 1? What is the correct way to use this? It would be cool if I could use button group 4 to trigger specific clips. Do I need to modify the template manually?

Also, I can trigger clips & scenes with channel 7 & 8 in button group 4 but is there a way to move up & down ie select different scenes?

Thanks again for giving unit a free upgrade!

Namihei · Post by **Namihei** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:17 pm

TequilaKez wrote:I notice that button group 4 says Live's learn feature for port 1? What is the correct way to use this? It would be cool if I could use button group 4 to trigger specific clips. Do I need to modify the template manually?

yes,manually.but it is not hard.same as other templates.

Also, I can trigger clips & scenes with channel 7 & 8 in button group 4 but is there a way to move up & down ie select different scenes?

jogwheel(non press speed dial) or set port2,note C6(up),C#6(down) in group 4

this is a note number info for mackie control emulation
http://www.geocities.jp/mackicrokontrol ... er/MCI.jpg

musicmachine · Post by **musicmachine** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:33 pm

Namihei wrote:
musicmachine wrote:which is the shift button?
shift button is in the left of drumpads on the SL compact(pink label)

Ahh that explains why i can't find it;i have a remote zero so i take it's the same button to the left?