Has anybody successfully set up Ableton Push to use as a MIDI controller with Performer?
Basically, Push pads as keys, knobs as assignable continuous controllers.
I don't care about the transport controls (though that would be nice).
I've been searching, but so far, haven't found anything.
If anybody knows of a tutorial/instructions/whatever, I'd really like to know about it.
Thanks,
Les
Ableton Push as a MIDI Controller with Performer?
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Re: Ableton Push as a MIDI Controller with Performer?
Both Push 1 and 2 have a "User" mode that sends MIDI out to any DAW.
If you haven't already downloaded it, the free MIDI Monitor App is a godsend, you can then see what notes are assigned where. Without even starting Live, you see that the pads send notes 36-99, pitch sends pitch, but the most of the knobs and buttons are momentary CC's, although I haven't looked at the Push manual in a while and it's possible you can make them incremental. You get no pretty lights in User mode BTW, they reserve that for Live.
If you have Push 1 instead of 2 the big advantage is PXT General, gives you total control over Push 1 and pretty lights! I have Push 2 now so my copy is useless.
http://www.nativekontrol.com/PXT-General.html
Beyond that RTFM.
If you haven't already downloaded it, the free MIDI Monitor App is a godsend, you can then see what notes are assigned where. Without even starting Live, you see that the pads send notes 36-99, pitch sends pitch, but the most of the knobs and buttons are momentary CC's, although I haven't looked at the Push manual in a while and it's possible you can make them incremental. You get no pretty lights in User mode BTW, they reserve that for Live.
If you have Push 1 instead of 2 the big advantage is PXT General, gives you total control over Push 1 and pretty lights! I have Push 2 now so my copy is useless.

http://www.nativekontrol.com/PXT-General.html
Beyond that RTFM.

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