Looper Issues
I am trying to figure out a workaround to get LED Feedback for Ableton Lives Looper Main Transport Button.
I have a script attached which almost works but it runs into issues when I map it.
The only way to map the transport button is through Ableton’s Midi Map function. I have it mapped to a button on my controller called ‘Rec Arm’. In Ableton is shows as Channel 3 Note G1 (See screenshot).
I have a reaction set up, when Device Parameter 1 “state) is 0 the velocity value sent to the LED Input is 0. When it is 1 the value is 1 when it is 2 it is 2 and 3 is 3.
This functions perfectly well until I physically map the Button in Ableton. At this point I gain control of the transport button but the LED feedback stops working.
Hi John,
Thanks for your response. This was in fact the first thing I tried but it has a lot of teething problems that I can’t figure out.
First and most importantly is this function does not work with any form of quantisation – for my purpose I need at least 1 beat quantisation.
The other issue I am having with it is that with CC or Note and Toggle or Momentary the reaction turns it on when I press the button and then another MIDI signal is sent when the button is lifted (if that makes sense).
If I can solve the quantisation and the functionality issue the next issues I will run into is the fact I cannot clear/delete the loop using this function – There doesn’t seem to be any Device Parameter for the ‘Clear Loop’ Button. Having said that it does seem with the current set up I have if I set up the Looper in a certain way then this doesn’t matter so much. The quantisation is for sure the biggest issue.
https://remotify.io/device-parameters/device_params_live11.html
The only way I can think to solve the issue is to get CSS to communicate with the Direct Midi Mapping In Ableton but I don’t really know where to start. Does Ableton Output or Input a MIDI message with this Mapping? Can I create some sort of Ghost button within the Controller Template in order to use this within a reaction?
I have attached the script incase it is useful
Cheers,
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