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Greetings all,

New to Live and the forum hoping someone can help me. I want to add a pitch bend to a single MIDI note and with the help of some YouTube video's I got to the point where I selected the MIDI note, clicked on Note Expression, drew in the desired values but nothing happens. In the videos I watched there's this instant result so what am I missing? Not sure if it matters but I use Live 11 suite.

Thnx.

You are probably missing the fact that you have to use an MPE compatible instrument and that Note PB must be set in this instrument to actually bend the pitch of notes (this is often the case by default).
Try it with Wavetable. Play with the Note PB value in the MPE matrix, which an also be set to change other parameters, like for example osc position.

Thanks Rivanni, I was trying with a Kontakt instrument so that must be why it didn't work.
Is there another way I can get a similar result with non MPE instruments?

The Derelict wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:40 pm

Is there another way I can get a similar result with non MPE instruments?

Regular Pitch Bend.

[jur] wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:19 pm

Regular Pitch Bend.

I seem to have found it but the modulation values are not in semitone increments, or can I somehow change that setting?

You can't.

Bummer, but thanks.

I haven’t dived into this, but there might be a few workarounds. The two factors for MPE being applied and getting predicted results are midi channel input and pitch bend Range. If the range is in line with expected MPE behavior, your bends should be pretty close to what you’re aiming for.

As for midi channel, that’s where I’d have to experiment with the routing and settings. Not positive if it’s fully possible.

Thanks y2d4 but I fear it's bit over my head for now, I have only been using Live for 3 days.