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I would be interested to know how to make a custom scale in note mode? Maybe a max for live device or even cooler a way to edit the note mode script. Anyone try it?

if you modify the const.py file you can add scales.

Things are explained on this great site: http://julienbayle.net/ableton-push/#usermode

robinez wrote:if you modify the const.py file you can add scales.

Things are explained on this great site: http://julienbayle.net/ableton-push/#usermode

Yes, all the info is on that page. Itis easy to add custom scales and re-arrange the existing ones should you want to...

What do the numbers in brackets mean in this exemple : MUSICAL_MODES = ['Major', [0,2,4,5,7,9,11] ?

Syver wrote:What do the numbers in brackets mean in this exemple : MUSICAL_MODES = ['Major', [0,2,4,5,7,9,11] ?

Let's say you're in C major. C is your root. That's step 0.

Count 2 half steps up. There's D.

Continue up to 4 half steps from the root. Surprise! It's E.

Where might F be? One half-step higher than E? I suppose that would make it 5.

...and so on.

(You could have reasoned this one out for yourself)

Thanks. I did but I had to be sure.

Has anyone tried to do microtonal scales at all? I don't have Push (yet) so can not try it, but...
If each integer is a half-step in the chromatic scale, does the script accept decimals to get exotic tuning in cents (such as an actual East Indian chromatic scale)?

I doubt that's possible as the microtonal tuning needs to be applied at the instrument level. Also Midi is integer values only, no decimals.

This is an interesting thread. Allow me to inquire deeper. I notice that when push is in DrumRack mode, it splits the grid into three areas (pad trigger, clip length, and step sequencer). I would like to a similar split, but with three different key arrangements. I don't mind them all being half-note intervals, but I want each set of 16 pads to be a separate scale octave.

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I wrote a max for live patch called BiModal that allows for custom 7 note scales for Push. It also handles midi control of scale modes and keys. You can find it on my website (http://adamjberkowitz.com).

aberkow wrote:I wrote a max for live patch called BiModal that allows for custom 7 note scales for Push. It also handles midi control of scale modes and keys. You can find it on my website (http://adamjberkowitz.com).

I couldn't find it.....

Pretty easy to find thanks. Store > Software > this post.

Yet to try it out, but sounds great.

Is there a way to change the scales to have only six rows of buttons working, and have the second one from the top of the 6th be only a third higher, rather than a fourth like the rest?

As a guitar player, there are a couple of different scale settings that look just like a guitar neck - with that exception. I'd also prefer to scroll L-R to change octaves.

For whoever is interested, I just wrote a max for live MIDI Retuning device that features some support for custom microtuned scales.

Check it out here:
http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... e-for-live

And here's a video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFdoiX-kBA8

Thanks for your interest and I'd love to hear what you think!