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Originally Posted by The Divide
In V4
There’s no midi shuffle in ableton, no custom quantization values, no dotted quantization values, no audio groove to midi extraction?
Yes there is a midi shuffle function inside. You can even ajust the midi notes straight / 8 / 16 / 32 for each midi / audio track / loop / block. You can find the shuffle on your left next to the BPM ajust.
You can even program your own CC value's. Extremaly usefull if you want all your hardware (and maybe your digital mixer) full automated.
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There’s are very few midi fx in ableton, it doesn’t run with 3rd party midi sequencing apps such as sonicbytes era, energy xtc, stepchild, midi step one, etc. Basically a midi channel didn’t reconside a midi in from other aps. For these reasons I found that you couldn’t use the midi out on reackor to trigger other midi channels. I very much doubt MSP midi fx would work with it (using pluggo)
I agree there are not much standard midi-effects in Live itself. But to tell you the truth I don't use them that much or any other midi fx plugins. There's one thing I do know. If all your plugins are cracked ones, then you may experience difficulties.
Third party plugins are always recognized if you enter the location in the 'properties'.
But things like triggering and rerouting midi signals is something that Abelton is very good at.... You're already doing it if you create a new midi track with an internal midi instruments. Just check out your routing options.
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In cubase I can also play multiple midi channels, each with different offsets via external keyb, using transposition I can play a chord with one key on one device. Cant in ableton
Ok you can't play and record on multiple channels at the same time in Live. But it's always possible to reroot and create a chain of midi-channels for different devices, so you can play multiple midi through one touch... Also we have the midi chord plugin if you want to create chords.
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I like to create my own midi functions in logical editor, for example I can have random length, velocity, duration (within my own parameters). Theres loads of functions like filtering your off beats, deleting muted notes or notes withing certain ranges. You can write your own functions here and they can be used as an insert. Nothing like this is in ableton
For random length / velocity / duration, there is a seperate midi plugin for this with all the required parameters, and envelope control.
Also you have the possibility to change the rasters in your midi editor... Good for writing notes that are of the metronome.
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Out of curiosity have they put group audio channels in yet?
Failing that I do like the X Y pad and the easier to use midi learn functions and how the browser works, very nice for navigating thro your samples in abes. It is quick and easy but I think its hyped up a lot
I should try v5 and see what I think tho
Yep grouping audio channels is also possible.
I think it's in my manual how to do this.......
The browser is just sweat indeed.
You even have the possibility to drag and drop own recorded samples back in the browser, so you can save your own made samples with all the edited parameters... These are all reusable. :)
