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Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:08 am
by Be without
Hi, I like to use launch Kontrol when jamming with Ableton. For instance to adjust filter cut off, reverb etc of different channels on Ableton during a build. I just map the controls I need to the controller. Standard stuff. My question is can I do the same using push or the apc? Or do you have to switch from channel to channel on push/apc before being able to adjust devices on each channel? If so, this wouldn’t work for me as I need to adjust devices on different channels at same time. Just asking before I decide to buy a new controller or not.

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:28 am
by dubdub
This depends on the mode you are in. In standard automap mode, you can only adjust devices on each channel. But in custom mapping mode, you can use it like a regular midi controller.

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:47 am
by Be without
Thanks, would going between standard and custom mode be a good way to use push to produce then switch modes to jam arrangement?

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am
by dubdub
Be without wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:47 am
Thanks, would going between standard and custom mode be a good way to use push to produce then switch modes to jam arrangement?
I think the easiest way would be to just keep the Launch Kontrol. You can use multiple controllers simultaneously in Ableton. The Push automap mode also doesn't take up any midi cc mappings.

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 12:01 pm
by Be without
Thanks, very useful info. This helps a lot.

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 2:58 pm
by Amøbe
dubdub wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:28 am
This depends on the mode you are in. In standard automap mode, you can only adjust devices on each channel. But in custom mapping mode, you can use it like a regular midi controller.
HOLD ON! why haven't I heard about this before? It's my number one issue with push that it sort of locks into channels!

Re: Midi controller Ableton boring question

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:18 am
by ozias_leduc
Amøbe wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 2:58 pm
dubdub wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:28 am
This depends on the mode you are in. In standard automap mode, you can only adjust devices on each channel. But in custom mapping mode, you can use it like a regular midi controller.
HOLD ON! why haven't I heard about this before? It's my number one issue with push that it sort of locks into channels!
don't get your hopes up, it won't display the parameter on the screen or anything like that - it just becomes a standard 'dumb' midi controller