Why not, if you are using bcmanager, you can copy the rotary encoder custom controls from the bcr preset and paste them to the rotary encoders on the bcf preset. Then copy the clip fire commands from the rotary encoder push buttons to that location on the bcf. I think I remember Mark making that possible a version ago. Kip --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Raphael Campos" <electroduo@...> wrote: > > Just realized you 3 were talking about the BCR and not the BCF :-( > > Anyway to make this work on the BCF?? Again, it would be perfect for me. > > 2008/12/10 k5kip_1999 <k5kip_1999@...> > > > Cool, it is coming along. > > I have some comments... > > This will take away the arm buttons. So you would have to use the > > keyboard or mouse to select tracks to arm to record. > > Also - it would not give access to faders, unless we move them or > > unless flip is activated. > > Options - > > > > 1. I could move the faders to the 2nd row of knobs. > > So there is still volume control or tracks when using the cursor stuff. > > Vpots would replace the top row except for the Arm set. > > Hmm... the more I think about this the more I like it. > > Other suggestions... > > > > Kip > > > > > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com <bc2000%40yahoogroups.com>, "Raphael Campos" > > <electroduo@> wrote: > > > > > > I think the idea of having each of the knobs scrolling down each channel > > > brilliant. It would be very useful to me actually. Imagine on a Live > > set you > > > can scroll and trigger a clip with one hand only. > > > > > > Of course we will loose some of the features but then if people dont > > like > > > it, stick with other preset! > > > > > > Would love to see that one coming. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2008/12/10 k5kip_1999 <k5kip_1999@> > > > > > > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com <bc2000%40yahoogroups.com> <bc2000% > > 40yahoogroups.com>, > > > > > > "peter_resolent" <peter_resolent@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In Mackie Mode... > > > > > > > > > > 1.) Does anyone have a template image of what each button/knobs > > do? I > > > > > have a hard time understanding the image of the BCManager screen > > shot. > > > > > > > > Yes - well you can use the print strips, well, I forget what the > > > > function is called... in BCManager, I am not on a computer with that > > > > on it, but if you are looking at bcmanager and viewing the layout you > > > > can print strips to put on the bcr. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2.) Is there a way to cancel a clip when I accidently hit > > > > > the "Play Clip" button? > > > > > > > > I don't know... I will have to experiment with that. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3.) I have also have noticed that when i play around with the BCR in > > > > > mackie mode, the assigned functions, such as mute, pan, volume > > control > > > > > switched from the first channel or row of clips (?) to like #9. > > Did I > > > > > hit a button that shifts everything? > > > > > > > > Yes you hit the bank button, or turned the bank knob, depending on > > > > which mackie preset you are using. All, well most, of the functions > > > > work in groups of 8. So 1-8, bank down 9-16 etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.) I looked through the preset list in the database, but > > noticed there > > > > > aren't anything for Ableton Live except for the Mackie mode. Is > > there a > > > > > website with a list of other presets for Live??? > > > > > > > > There are other presets, however, most ppl end up abandoning them, due > > > > to the reasons I stated in a previous post about mackie mode, I don't > > > > recall the thread but it was about 2 weeks ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.) If anyone has a preset where the very top row knobs act as > > cursers > > > > > to move up & down in the individual row (1-8) while pushing down > > on the > > > > > knobs plays the clip, that would be awesome to share. > > > > > > > > > > > > > For you use, you probably will want to roll your own. Your preset > > > > idea sounds interesting, and it could be a hybrid of the mackie > > > > preset. My mackie preset has cursors up down on a knob already, just > > > > not the top knob, I can imagine, you would still need a few buttons to > > > > do it. Hmm... maybe not, maybe when you turn the knob it will ch > > > > select as well as cursor up down. Then button push to fire the > > > > selected clip... > > > > So you would need cursor up down on each top knob AND each knob would > > > > have to send out a custom output that selected the track and moved the > > > > up down when you turn it, then the clip fire(zoom I think is mackie > > > > command). I think cntl (zoom),would stop a playing clip fire. > > > > That might solve that issue as well. > > > > > > > > Ok - I will help get you started. > > > > First make sure you have BCmanager running on your machine. > > > > Download my mackie preset, the most recent, is 4.1 I believe. And read > > > > the manual so you know what it can do and play with it a bit. > > > > > > > > I can imagine, doing away with say the record arm buttons on the > > > > mackie preset that would make space for this function, and you would > > > > still have all the other stuff from mackie. > > > > Well, some stuff would have to move around... > > > > > > > > I will play with this a bit today and upload something... a least > > a start. > > > > > > > > > I'm excited to get started with this for live shows. I apologize > > if I'm > > > > > asking real simple questions, but I am new to this, and I am > > > > encouraged > > > > > to learn! thank you! > > > > > > > > > > sincerely, > > > > > > > > > > -pete > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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Re: few question for A.Live users
2008-12-11 by k5kip_1999
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