loki
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Posted : Apr 28, 2011 23:35:44
Hullo Ableton Advocates, Logic Lover here. I'm getting a copy of Ableton very soon for live performances, an am strongly considering ordering an APC40 as a dedicated controller for live sets.
My question to all the APC40 (or similar controllers, Trigger Finger, Launchpad, etc) owners: what do you use for your mappings?
I like the idea of the 8 channels + clip launching, but I'm not so sure about going default on everything else. Anyone got some brilliant midi mapping ideas to suggest? What's a good way to balance in-dept control of individual tracks with on-the-fly, filter-sweep-and-stutter-the-whole-track dj style effects that sound so great live? Should I just leave "dj" style controls to the main mixer?
Curious to hear some strange, wacky ideas here.
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I've been using the default map that it comes with. Separating each track(each finished tune) into 5 or 6 channels. Kick, Bass, Perc, Synth, FX - and then giving these channels combined to their own line on the DJ mixer. This way I still have the option to use the 3 band eq & faders on the dj mixer - while still having the control in ableton to re-aarange the stems. Also I route a Kp3 for the main out for FX. - This way has been working pretty well so far - it's just a pain to set up while another dj is still playing their set in a dark room hehe.
knocz
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Posted : Apr 29, 2011 16:29
What I love about the APC is it's dynamic mapping assignment. Is you simply override it you will loose this capability on the override'd knob. I use the APC as an Ableton controller, so I can change just about everything without using a mouse.
For specific mapping, I use a behringer BCR2000, which works as a effect unit.
There are also some boome's midi translator presets from naitiveKontrol, which changes the mapping of the APC while still continuing dynamic, and believe me it's worth checking out.
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loki
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Posted : Apr 29, 2011 16:55
Thanks dudes!
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. ~Kurt Vonnegut
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