Ableton MIDI controller help - VST

shahbazi · Post by **shahbazi** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:34 pm

Hi, just wondering if its possible to link a midi controller to knobs in a vst such as albino in ableton live? a quick reply would be appreciated

hurlingdervish · Post by **hurlingdervish** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:37 pm

YES

even easier with 8's configure mode...every knob in the vst you touch in configure mode shows up as a slider in the live device at the bottom

shahbazi · Post by **shahbazi** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:38 pm

Ah thanks im jsut on the verge of purchasing one on ebay. So i can link all the knows and dials in my VST's to the midi controller right?

hurlingdervish · Post by **hurlingdervish** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:41 pm

Shahbazi wrote:Ah thanks im jsut on the verge of purchasing one on ebay. So i can link all the knows and dials in my VST's to the midi controller right?

yep

if the vst supports midi learn, you right click then "midi learn" spin the knob

or

you can use the configure mode to make the knob that is midi learnable show up as an ableton style slider used in the other native effects/instruments

and then to go even further drop the vst into a instrument rack and route stuff to the macro knobs

bakedclouds · Post by **bakedclouds** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:56 pm

sorry to hijack your post but can anyone recommend a midi controller that has faders knobs and pads that works with ableton live thats no more than £200

gonna start giggin soon

benh · Post by **benh** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:44 am

bakedclouds wrote:sorry to hijack your post but can anyone recommend a midi controller that has faders knobs and pads that works with ableton live thats no more than £200

gonna start giggin soon

m audio evolution uc33e

karmacazee · Post by **karmacazee** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:28 am

^^^ Only just realise that the hands in ur Avatar are clapping at 140...

Had to refresh the screen about 70 times before they synced up to the track I was listening and was able to confirm it though...

benh · Post by **benh** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:29 am

Karmacazee wrote:^^^ Only just realise that the hands in ur Avatar are clapping at 140...

Had to refresh the screen about 70 times before they synced up to the track I was listening and was able to confirm it though...

hehe yeh, although i think its nearer 142, tends to fall out after 2mins or so

its pro syncing it on the snare

karmacazee · Post by **karmacazee** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:42 am

benh wrote:
Karmacazee wrote:^^^ Only just realise that the hands in ur Avatar are clapping at 140...

Had to refresh the screen about 70 times before they synced up to the track I was listening and was able to confirm it though...
hehe yeh, although i think its nearer 142, tends to fall out after 2mins or so

its pro syncing it on the snare

Oh, and on the subject, Ableton is possibly the easiest DAW I've used in regards to MIDI setup.

Press MIDI button at top of screen.

Twiddle knob on screen.

Twiddle knob on controller.

Press MIDI button at top of screen again.

Job done.

*Optional: Save different Live projects with different MIDI setups for nice home-made preset templates, and 'Save as' when woring with them so as not to erase the template.

mks · Post by **mks** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:17 am

Karmacazee wrote:

Oh, and on the subject, Ableton is possibly the easiest DAW I've used in regards to MIDI setup.

Press MIDI button at top of screen.

Twiddle knob on screen.

Twiddle knob on controller.

Press MIDI button at top of screen again.

Job done.

*Optional: Save different Live projects with different MIDI setups for nice home-made preset templates, and 'Save as' when woring with them so as not to erase the template.

Yep, it's as easy as that...

Ableton MIDI controller help - VST

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