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Looking for a Midi effect rack for playing bass parts

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:12 pm
by nguru23
Hey!

I wondered if it is possible that when I play some chords of a pad, the bass notes are triggered as well in the following ways (1 or 2 octaves below):
-root
Or: -root-fifth
Or: -root-fifth-octave

I know it would be possible to play the chord entirely by just playing the root notes and the midi effect "chord", but I would like to play different inversions of the chords (minimizing finger movement).

I hope someone knows a solution!

Greets timo

P.s. Im new here, so if I put it in the wrong place, sorry!

Re: Looking for a Midi effect rack for playing bass parts

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:36 pm
by Theo Void
arpegiator?

Re: Looking for a Midi effect rack for playing bass parts

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:16 pm
by Warrior Bob
This is definitely the place to ask (this or Ableton Answers). Hopefully we can help!

If you want to automatically trigger lower notes, I think the Chord MIDI effect is the one to use - set it to double whatever you play a couple of octaves down. I don't think there's any way using Ableton's built-in MIDI effects to analyze the chord and figure out what the root note is.

Re: Looking for a Midi effect rack for playing bass parts

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:21 pm
by nguru23
Ok thx! Guess I'll have to use the chord effect :/ thx 4 the replies!

- greets timo