Is it possible to create scripts for specific MAX for live devices?
Is it possible to create scripts using Remotify for specific MAX for live devices?
I have a MIDI Fighter Twister and its 16 knobs/push buttons are redundant for Abletons 8 macro Instruments Rack for controlling parameters of devices.
I would (though at the time of writing this I do not know if it is possible) like to create a 16 macro Instrument rack to make better use of the Twister. This rack will allow for switching between 8 banks of 16 knobs (16X8 = 128 software knobs total which I believe is the maximum number of CC controls. I assume this is the theoretical maximum number of knobs any MIDI compliant device can have. If theres any way to squeeze out more control ability then let me know). The rack (like Abletons 8 macro offering) will allow for chains and dropping VSTs into it. In fact, everything else other than 16 visible macros with 8 bank switching capabilities will be the same as the Ableton rack.
Getting back to scripts, is it possible to create a script specifically for this now imaginary M4L device? I would use the top 8 knobs as buttons to push and select the 8 banks, and the 16 knobs to control the 16 visable knobs per selected bank. The first 8 knobs in bank 1 will be the same 8 macro knobs (so same scripting) as the Ableton 8 macro Instrument rack
I would also like to assign colours to each macro knob (on the now imaginary M4L rack), and for that same colour to light up on the corresponding hardware knob on the twister. Is this also possible via scripting?
Hi there,
While you’re correct that the MF Twister has a limited number of banks, You can use the mode functionality of Control Surface Studio to create an unlimited number of ‘virtual banks’.
How does this work? rather than needing to change the midi data which the hardware sends. On each mode you set the ableton live functions and switch between modes (banks).
this gives you ’16 x unlimited’ controls to play with :p
You can also create Device parameter banks of any size (usually this is limited to i.e. 8 macro knobs)
In ableton you can expand the default 8 macros to 16.
But you might prefer direct “blue hand” control of your instrument parameters (rather than via rack macros).
Once you have created a remote script, e.g. by customising the standard Ableton user remote script, or within Control Surface Studio, that maps your midi controller to a bank or banks or parameters, you would then just need to configure your instrument parameter mappings within Ableton. I think Ableton supports 128 parameters per instrument, which you could access from your scripted controller in banks of 16.
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209073089-Saving-plug-in-para…
I’ve only managed it by trial and error – i.e. map my controller’s encoders to banks of parameters (0-15, 16-31,etc) and see what effect they have on the device! If the device’s GUI controls are available as parameters, they tend to be in the low range, but it’s pot luck unless the developer has taken specific care over it.
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