I've been using Live for about a year and a half now and love it love it love it!
Around 6 months ago I bought a PK to use as a controller with the hopes of finding a way to hack it and use it natively. After saying no to some decent options out there, Farmpad came along and has my mouth salivating down my shirt. Even though I haven't figured out many controlling-specific options, I've begun creating my own configuration files. Farmpad indeed will be the answer.
My problem is that I haven't quite grasped the whole MIDI/SYNC tab in Live's settings.
That more so is referring to when i don't wish to use farmpad and just want to hook up the PK and start using it as a controller for using Live's instruments. Until I figure out farmpad, i just want to use my PK in this way. Sometimes it works no problem, but I get crashes only when the PK is plugged in. I'm looking for some direction in understanding Midi settings in the MIDI/SYNC tab before i go ahead and farm it out. In's/Out's/Control surface/inputs/outputs etc. This specific tab intimidates me and I hate it. I believe I've been setting these wrong which has led to some unfortunate and hair-pulling crashes.
I do have the correct drivers and my computer does recognize the PK as well as all available ports.
I've read the FM
which is why i don't ask questions very often but this is one that I unfortunately need help with.Please help meeee I'm frustrated.
Live 7.0.9, Operator, PK, MBP 2.16 1G Core2Duo all stock components.
PS. soon i plan on upgrading ram and internal HD and i use the left USB for the PK
Thx for reading all the way through.
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