ableton fixed length recording without push, is it possible?
Is it possible to set the clip length in Ableton similar to what the push does so that you do not need to click the clip to start recording then click again to stop recording?
Hi,
For a midi track you can create a clip and set it to a specific length (I haven’t found a way to do it with audio clips yet).
Import the attached script into CSS. The reaction titled ‘create clip at fixed length’ contains the required configuration to do it.
You’ll just need to select a button as the listener option and for the first menu in the condition section.
See the attached image for details – including where to set your desired clip length.
An update to the above script (attached to this post).
I’ve added some extra functionality so now, with a single button press, the following happens:
1. Midi clip is added at the currently selected position; 4 bars in length (length can be changed to suit)
2. Clip starts playing/looping immediately
3. Turns on session record button
4. Arms the selected track (if it isn’t already armed).
5. switches the view to clip detail – so you can see what your recording in.
Literally one click and your recording a 4 bar loop!
Hi John, thanks for this sorry i didnt think anyone responded, thanks alot for looking into this!! I will run this and try it out and let you know how it goes
Thanks again
Hi John have loaded the clip and it works only if the empty clip slot is selected before I press it. is there a way to select the next available empty clip slot then run the rest of the css? I would just like to press a button at any track I have highlighted and insert a fixed clip in the empty slot. Thanks again for your help so far!
Hi Anthony,
The closet I can get is to simply select the next clip down (not the next empty clip).
I’ve attached the update to this post
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