sandbags

I'm working on integrating my Launchpad into one of my Max for Live devices. Something I've noticed is that, possibly after some period idle, my devices seems to "lose" the connection to the Launchpad.

If I go back to M4L.api.SelectControlSurface I have embedded and reselect the Launchpad then everything starts working again.

But I'm puzzled about why it should get dropped at all? Is there something I can do to avoid it or make it less likely to happen?

max-losing-the-launchpad

Happens to me, too. Only with the launchpad, though. I have an APC40 and that works no problems. I haven't spent much time with the launchpad Python files, but I think maybe its just not responding to a handshake or something. Or perhaps its flaky drivers on novations part (I've had similar issues with the RemoteSL). Usually with mine, though, I have to disconnect it and reconnect physically.

There is also the possibility (in your case) that the control_surfaces # is changing. Keep an eye on that, and please let me know what you find out...I've noticed in the last couple of days as I've been working on some scripts for it that occassionally the cs#'s will get reorganized for no good reason by Live's API.

I think that we really need a way to know what cs is actually connected through the Live API, not just what control script is installed. It would make my life a lot easier....

Happens to me, too.  Only with the launchpad, though.  I have an APC40 and that works no problems.  I haven't spent much time with the launchpad Python files, but I think maybe its just not responding to a handshake or something.  Or perhaps its flaky drivers on novations part (I've had similar issues with the RemoteSL).  Usually with mine, though, I have to disconnect it and reconnect physically.

There is also the possibility (in your case) that the control_surfaces # is changing.  Keep an eye on that, and please let me know what you find out...I've noticed in the last couple of days as I've been working on some scripts for it that occassionally the cs#'s will get reorganized for no good reason by Live's API.

I think that we really need a way to know what cs is actually connected through the Live API, not just what control script is installed.  It would make my life a lot easier....


Max "losing" the Launchpad