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Hi, I can't seem to find the right answers through search, so maybe I will try posting my own total-n00b-with-little-to-no-background-in-midi-wants-to-do-something-ambitious thread

I have an FCB1010 that I would like to use for managing loops and effects. The guy who created http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/fcb1010-mappings/ really helped me out by creating a fully functional setup that I grew somewhat accustomed to. Unfortunately, I was previously using Live 6 and I have not found it to work 100% in Live 8; it seems buttons 1-5 on pages 01-09 do not trigger any changes in the Audio Effect Rack. (If you are able to get these working in Live 8, let me know!)

I'd like to map out the FCB1010 similar to Manuel, but incorporating the Looper function that Live 8 features. I can do a lot of mapping within Ableton by going into Map Mode but there are some things I cannot get functioning, like toggling on and off a clip with the same button, or how Manuel was able to make button 8 on pages 01-09 always go to record a new clip in the relative track.

If it's something that cannot be accomplished within Ableton (again, correct me if I'm wrong there), does this mean I need to create MIDI script? Does this mean I need to use iFCB? If the latter is correct, can someone try to explain how to begin writing MIDI script like Manuel's?

Thanks in advance.

the MIDI remote scripts for Live are coded in the scripting language called Python...

looks like Manuel has been rolling his own... it certainly is a big job to start from zero and attempt to write your own! maybe ask Manuel for some tips?

iFCB just makes programming the FCB1010 easier, it doesn't actually add any extra functionality...

I am in the same boat, a lot of the buttons dont work in ableton 8, I tried emailing manuel but no response.

the expression pedals dont work properly with gtr3 so Im wondering if its to do with his patch, I think I will have to remove it which is a crying shame as what he has it doing is amazing.

I am desperate to control live hands free so I can truly use it as a live 'hassle free' creative tool.

anybody?

what did you end up doing to get your Behringer FCB1010 working better with Live 8?

check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/

wow, that looks pretty intense. thanks

bartend7 wrote:check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/

bartend7 wrote:check out this script. Works with Live 8 well.

http://stc.wiffbi.com/

Thanks for that. Looks super useful!

I cannot get functioning, like toggling on and off a clip with the same button

... you have to put your clip launch mode to "toggle"