How to best apply hardware controllers in Ableton...?

Aidan_Day · Post by **Aidan_Day** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:50 pm

I'm just looking for some general input as to how people integrate controllers in their Ableton setups...I've been producing for 5 years (2-3 in Ableton) so I'm pretty production-literate, but I might not be thinking outside-the-box in terms of Ableton's uniqueness...

My assumptions are:

1) that faders will typically be hardwired to mixer faders in Ableton

2) rotary encoders/knobs will typically control a variety of other settings, especially filter cutoffs/resonance/depth etc, effect parameters, delay amounts, mixer sends, etc...

3) push-buttons will toggle through certain kinds of other proprietary synth parameters (filter types, wave types) and also toggle things on/off (effects and sequences?)

Do most of you use many "pages" / templates as you move through a set or try to think of 1 all-purpose page with a mix of controls which will remain with you for the whole set?

Anything else?

(I sequence about 50%-audio 50%-MIDI/VST in Ableton...I think a lot of people try to go more audio "live" for stability...I've been pretty stable so far... )

Anyway Thanks...

audiostatic · Post by **audiostatic** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:43 pm

I find the faderfox very good + i have Nord G2 which i use to control Live for the deeper sh!t (random trig, midi ctrl receive, midi control automate, random pattern)

Code: Select all

http://www.faderfox.de/

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul04/articles/nord.htm

daedum · Post by **daedum** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:34 am

i once saw a guy using a knob to select between the different channels. Very fast to scroll thru the different channels and see whats going on.

dont know how to do this though. anyone know how?

audiostatic · Post by **audiostatic** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:23 pm

I think you would need to assign in keymapping mode to a knob Or keyboard..........done

daedum · Post by **daedum** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:06 pm

hmmm nope doesn't work. I did figure out how to scroll vertically though. but not horizontal.

subdrum47 · Post by **subdrum47** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:06 pm

it is made by using Plogue Bidule software, serach ableton forums or click links bellow....

Bidule tutorial: How to get started with midi routings+lfo's

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16731

Full Navigation with MIDI controller only - Nailed it!

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26324

audiostatic · Post by **audiostatic** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:56 am

@ daedum

perhaps I misunderstood the question

daedum · Post by **daedum** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:32 am

yeah can be done but need a specific type of controller. (one with infinity type knobs) thanks for the tips.