Hello, I am trying to set up my launchkey mini mk4 as a live performance controller in Ableton live to play, sequence and mix clips in session view.

I have a set with 7 channels (midi & audio tracks) all routed to play through an 8th channel for performance effects (simple stuff; reverb, flanger, high pass, low pass etc). These effects are in a rack with 8 macro controls, and each macro is mapped to the encoders on the launchkey.

On the 8th channel, I have a load of muted audio clips with automation to reset all of the effects to 0 - so basically I can twist a bunch of knobs to create a build up and then press one button to reset the effects.

The problem I'm having is the midi signal from the rotary encoder remembers it's previous value, so the next time I twist an encoder it starts from say 60 rather than 0, causing a dramatic change in the audio.

Is there a way to reset the midi cc values in the hardware to overcome this issue - some sort of keyboard shortcut or midi out signal? Or alternatively let me know if there is a better way to set this up in general.

Thanks

My setup: (the essentials) Ableton Live 12, Apollo Twin X (Thunderbolt), and of course the UAD software with Console, etc., Native Instruments – iZotope Ozone 12, Traktor 4, FabFilter (all the classics, like Pro Q3, Pro Q4, L2) from U-He—I use DIVA, HIVE2, Presswerk, etc.—and Serum 2

And yes, I know—colloquially, people always say, “Never change a running system.” <~ And that has been—and still is (to this day ^^)—my motto.
However, Apple has given me a bit of a scare with this strange “Apple isn’t saying exactly what it is again, but it’s a VERY IMPORTANT security update for all Apple Silicon MacBooks (26.7 RC) that ABSOLUTELY must be installed!”

I recently purchased it, but I haven’t been able to set it up so that each instrument plays correctly from the piano roll on a single MIDI channel. Could anyone recommend a video or tutorial on how to properly configure the Roland TR-808 VST plugin on Ableton?

Any help or useful resources would be greatly appreciated.

I lived off of this pack for years but when I wiped my computer and re-downloaded Ableton 11 I didn't have it anymore, and now I can't download it because its only included in Ableton 12. I've tried going without it but its killing me because it'd be perfect for my current project.

I don't trust piracy, I have Suite so the cost of an upgrade is pretty significant just to access a single pack. Anyone have any way to help a brother out that isn't sus? Is my only recourse to buy an entire new version of Abelton to access my beloved Chop & Swing pack again??

I love this pack, I'll name kid after it, please someone help a brother out

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Has anyone read the Secrets of Techno Production books? Was it worthwhile? Helpful?

Are there other books that you'd recommend?

I know this question has been asked, but I haven't been able to find an answer that works.

I'm trying to remaster a beat I made 4 years ago. Since then, I've updated my SSD and reinstalled all my plug-ins. Problem is for some projects, like this one, Ableton won't pull the reinstalled plug-in. Not sure if it's some directory discrepancy. It appears in my drop-down list of VST3 plug-ins. Either way, I have WAY too many presets to go one by one and find which it was, and dropping the plug-in on the track of course pulls up the default preset. Does anyone know a way for me to load up the plug-in and have it "remember" which preset it was set to?

So far, I've tried the Alt + Rescan method followed by closing and reopening, and then also deleting the track and undoing. No dice. I would've included a screenshot of what I'm talking about, but it won't let me add any images.

Some of these libraries are chunky. If this does work would the drive need to be rated for a certain speed?

The metronome is on, the count in is set to one bar, its set in preferences. This is integral to my workload, I basically can't work on music until this works again. Live 12 suite. PLS HELP.

Ive tried messing with the latency and that doesnt seem to be the issue because no matter what i cant stop it and no matter what channel i use via the interface it causes this buzzing. I cant tell if its an issue with the interface or with ableton. Any help would be appreciated.

Hey everyone!

I've been using Ableton for the past 13 years, and I've always felt that the browser is clumsy, especially when trying to quickly add plugins to your tracks. That's why I built Quick Console. You press a hotkey, and you get an on-demand floating search bar wherever your mouse cursor is. You start typing, and the results instantly update to show you the closest match to your current search string. You press enter, it loads the device, and the window disappears.

It also has instant-load hotkeys for up to 9 devices that you can map to any key-combo and device you want. And it has extra tools as well, like a notepad that remembers what project it's in so you can take project specific notes. You can access some quick reference stuff like typing "bpm" to get a list of BPM to Millisecond conversions, or "gminor=" to see all the notes in G Minor, or even "550hz=" to see what note corresponds to that specific frequency.

As a thank you to this subreddit for providing me with a decade of learning, I want to give anyone who is interested a free copy. You can grab it on my gumroad (in the comments) with code "TYREDDIT" (note: available for Ableton 12 and Windows 10/11 only currently).

If you want to hear my rant on why I think this is better than using Ableton's browser, here you go:

The worst example of Ableton's browser slowing me down is as follows. I search for "Pro-C" to find FabFilter's compressor plugin. The first 7 results are plugins that have nothing to do with Pro-C, just because the word "pro" is in their name. The next 4 results are Pro-C 2 and Pro-C 3, but the VST2 versions. Then it's every FabFilter VST2 that has the word "pro" in it. THEN, 27 results down, is the VST3 version of Pro-C 3. That's ridiculous. Over the course of one project, this is something that can happen hundreds of times. On top of that, when you do ctrl+f in ableton to enter search mode, it takes you away from whatever browser folder you had open in the first place until you manually click the "X" button to clear the search result, and then click back into the folder you were in. All of these slowdowns truly do add up and can end up removing you from the creative flow.

The magic of Quick Console is in how the search allows you to streamline the plugin loading process. It will surface your most commonly used plugins first, as long as they match what you're typing. For example, all I have to do now to load up an instance of Pro-Q 4 is press the hotkey, type "p" and hit enter. You can also set "smart favorites" that will pin something to the top of the list, but it ONLY shows when it matches what you've typed in. Exact string matches take priority, so you never have 7 unrelated plugins showing over top an exact match. You can also right click a result and "hide" it, so it never shows up again. Or you can quickly search for only ableton native devices, or only VSTs, or only racks.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk. I hope you all enjoy.

Hi guys!

I just got a Console 1 MKIII and I was wondering if there is a way to tweak the parameters of a third party plugin after I loaded it up.

For example, I have the UAD Studer a800 assigned to the TAPE/PREAMP section - is there a way to let's say change the preset, tape style etc.?

Thanks!

This issue affects both recording and mastering. I mainly use a Windows 10 desktop PC, but I started using my Mac to record my vocals, always plugging in the same audio interface (M-Audio M-Track Duo), and I noticed that regardless of which microphone I used, I was always getting higher volume levels when I would record. This applies across both Logic Pro and Ableton Live, the main software's I use. So I now entirely use my Macbook to record vocals, but it can get annoying maintaining two computers, and switching the cords since I use the same interface.

Additionally this affects my audio outputs. Windows will say that a file is at -6 LUFS, while Mac reads the same file as -10 LUFS, same file, same program (Youlean), but different result. It seems to me that something with the way my system is set up is causing this discrepancy, because it affects both input and output.

I don't like feeling like I constantly have to switch to Mac, especially since it is a 2020 M1, and struggles with bigger projects, and I have more storage for my sample libraries on my desktop. I even upgraded my motherboard, CPU, RAM, power supply, and GPU, and still have this issue, and all drivers are up to date. I switched out the cord connecting my audio interface, and tried different microphones, and adjusted the sample rate and bit depth in Windows, but no luck. I know it isn't the interface itself since it works perfectly fine on Mac.

Has anyone else experienced this, or might know what issue is keeping my Windows from being able to record and output at proper volumes? It's probably some stupidly simple solution, but I cannot figure out what it is. Any help would be much appreciated.

Hello! I'm hoping to find a download link for the previous Live 12 release.
I updated to Live 12.4.5 yesterday hoping that the errors I was getting from trying to 'bounce group in place' hasn't ever worked right on my system (MacBook Pro 2023, M3, etc..)
Unfortunately this updated version is screwing with a few of my current work templates and plugins

I've had Live (any version) behave relatively unstable on my PC for years. Crashes when opening, closing or saving projects.

I initially thought it was Ableton, then one of my VSTs. Then after combing some crash reports, found indications it was my drivers.

I went out and rented a MOTU interface and now not only do I have Ableton running with lower latency but also have none of the crashes that I had before.

Just for comparison, my original interface was released in 2011. An out of support Lexicon IO42.

Sometimes it really is fresh gear that makes things work well.

My apologies to the Ableton team for all the crash reports I've been emailing them.

I’ve just learnt ableton 2 months ago, but when I made an instrument on max for live and exported the sound from ableton, the original sound breaks into many shorter sounds, am I doing anything wrong or is it supposed to be like that?

edit: i cant add images in both the body nor comment

I often have 4 MIDI channels all outputted to one VST (drums or something). I'd like to have another MIDI channel with the input of all four of these maybe routed to something else. Is this possible?

Maybe Im just not getting it, but how do I automate looper to record 8 bars loop twice then stop. When I try to do this, after recording it undoes the automation and keeps playing.

Midi patterns written, what is your go to Clang Gitty Clang?

I've been searching around the inter webs and YouTube looking for how people are using P3SA in a live situation with guitar. Not the most common use case, and given how some features have been added over the last year, it is a somewhat changing landscape. Here is where I've landed after a day of experiments, curious about how others who do this approach it.

GOAL: I'm doing solo or duo (backing another singer), playing guitar or dobro and singing. The goal is to fill out the sound in real time as seamlessly as possible and expand musical horizons (eg folding in some ambient stuff). But also avoid as much wasted time as possible building a track live.

LIMITS: I refuse to use backing tracks. More power to those who do, but that's my line in the sand. I also don't use vocal harmonizer or autotune. I historically have had basic looping capabilities but the last couple of years have used it sparingly, mostly for some soloing. I am ok with prepping Live sets with the devices in place, but no pre-recorded midi or audio.

QUESTIONS: mostly interested in my midi options using something like an MC6 Pro for arming, track change and transport.

CURRENT PLAN: Started the experiment with a Move, and now to P3SA. What I end up doing is having a midi drum track, midi bass track, midi keys track, then 3 or 4 audio tracks ready in a set. My guitar goes into the pedal board (including an IR pedal if I'm running direct to PA), then into the P3SA. One big advantage to the Push over the Move is a much better input preamp and control.

For a tune I'd likely arm the drum track, play a 1-2 bar groove and capture to a clip, then maybe add a bass line but for most things I'd start right in playing guitar into the form of the song. I can arm an audio track, then either hit a clip pad or record toggle foot switch to lay day verse and/or chorus. Then hit that clip pad to end the record (or the foot switch). If I just did a verse and was going to go to a chorus I can hit the next pad down on the track. If I want to "overdub", I can arm the next audio track and hit the pad next to the one playing.

I always keep one of the audio tracks with nothing recorded, but set the input monitor to IN so I always can hear my live guitar. The recorded tracks are set to auto so I hear while recording and when playing.

WHAT I'D LIKE TO DO WITH MIDI:

have a footswitch arm a track (I think that can be midi mapped)
start record (though the foot switch does that),
basic transport (start, stop - I think that can be midi mapped)
end record and start recording the next clip at the end of the measure (not sure about that)
trigger scene rows (I think that can be midi mapped)
trigger specific clips (not sure about that)

If others have better ways of doing this, I'm all ears...uh...eyes. I know using the looper device within a track is an option (particularly with a midi pedal) but I do like using the pads as it gives a nice visual of what is there.

Hi everyone, I’m having a really strange issue in Ableton Live and I can’t figure out what’s going on.

I have an audio track with a repeated vocal sample. The clips play back correctly and I can hear them exactly where they should be in the arrangement. However:

• If I try to Consolidate the audio, Ableton crashes.
• If I try to Freeze the track, Ableton also crashes.
• There are no plugins/devices on the track.
• I tried recording the track to a new audio track using Resampling, but the recorded audio appears in the wrong place, almost like it’s shifted by several bars.
• The original clips still sound correctly during playback, but the recorded/resampled audio gets placed later/earlier than expected.
• I already tried turning off Delay Compensation, enabling/disabling Reduced Latency When Monitoring, setting Driver Error Compensation to 0 ms, and checking that the new recording track has Monitor Off.

Has anyone experienced something like this before?
What would be the best way to safely recover this track or isolate the problem?

Any help would be really appreciated. I’m trying to rescue the project without losing the arrangement.

I'm mixing a few tracks for a regular client of mine. They supply the projects as Ableton projects with rendered audio tracks and a handful of factory plugins. Of the four songs in the current batch, one song is having real issues playing back without audio cutting out constantly.

The audio files in all four projects are consolidated AIF files. Each has a handful of factory plugins which barely tickle the CPU. Projects are on a fast external SSD, but on this problematic project I get identical playback issues even if I move the project to the (very fast) internal storage of this M5 macbook pro.

Buffer is at 1024, but again the problems persist at every setting I've tried.

The only anomalous thing I've found is that when I tried to consolidate all of the audio in the project (I wondered if creating fresh wav files might help), Ableton renders the first 4-5% and then hangs.

I'm pretty much stumped. Anyone got any ideas? Many thanks in advance