Live set-up help (new to Abelton)

[jamie_89]

Hello,

I bought Ableton recently under the impression that I could run my hardware set-up (2 x tb-03, minilogue XD running through midi into an MC707), from the hardware into Ableton and monitor, record and shape (with FX, EQ, compression etc) each instrument on a separate track. I want to be able to do this in a live format, so say EQ and compress the tb03 signal in Ableton live and then play / record a full song live.

Is this even possible. I am using a PC and have been told that this would only work on a mac?

If so, can anyone help? Happy to give more information on how I currently have it set-up.

[RobrechtV]

Since you didn't mention an audio interface, and your devices all seem to have USB audio capabilities, am I right in assuming you're connecting them individually to your PC through USB?

In that case, each of your devices functions as a separate audio interface, and your problem is that Windows isn't able to combine different interfaces into an "aggregate device" like a Mac can.

This means that in Live, in the audio settings, you can only select one ASIO device at a time: your MC707 or one of your TB-03s. If you want to combine them, you could try installing ASIO4ALL, a free third-party ASIO driver. I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard it can combine audio interfaces like on a Mac.

Alternatively, you could buy an audio interface with enough (analog) inputs to connect all the channels you need from your instruments using jack cables.

[jamie_89]

Hey RobrechtV,

Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it. I assume from your reply that this is possible so I'm happy to give details. I probably should have included that I am using an audio interface. I'll do my best to explain the set-up and steps taken in Ableton as best as I can.

SET-UP:

1. TB-03 daisy chained to another TB-03 and fed into the MC707 via Midi.
2. Minilogue XD connected to the MC707 via Midi.
3. MC707 output connected to a Behringer U-PHORIA UMC202HD (MC707 also connected to PC via USB Midi)
4. UMC202 connected to monitors via stereo jack and also to the PC through Midi USB cable

AIM:

Is to be able to play and record a song live into Ableton and utilise FX (compression, eq, reverb etc) on the incoming signal and hear the finished product on the output signal.

WHAT I HAVE TRIED SO FAR:

SET-UP 1 image
Set up each audio signal from the MC707 as an audio in on separate channels.

I have tried as many different variations of set-up as I can, skipping the mix channel and going straight to the main, different audio channels on the main out, monitor off - the list goes on.

SET-UP 2 image
Set-up incoming audio as an external instrument again with as many different configs as I could imagine.

I have watched countless video's, been through the manual, had helps from other friends running Ableton, but just can't figure it out.

All variations of set-up have the same issue = i get two sound signals, one is the original and one will be the signal after FX have been applied.

I have also tried turning off direct monitoring on the UMC202 / 707 and I get silence.

I tried to upload some images to help but the forum won't allow me too.

Thanks again for taking the time to help!

Cheers,

Jamie

[jamie_89]

Also I have ASIO4ALL but the MC707 has its own driver that is capable of running this setup. That is the driver I am using.