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Is there a way I can map MIDI values that are generated by a Max for Live device to other parameters in Ableton?

I'm trying to control the "clear" buttons on multiple instances of Live's Looper. Access to this button is not available via the Live API. However, you can map a control to the button (odd, right?).

Anyway, there's one looper per track and I have a max MIDI device generating a different MIDI note depending on which track is selected. Can I map these notes to the "clear" buttons of the loopers? Do I need to mess around with MIDI ports?

Is there a way I can map MIDI values that are generated by a Max for Live device to other parameters in Ableton? 

Anyway, there's one looper per track and I have a max MIDI device generating a different MIDI note depending on which track is selected. Can I map these notes to the "clear" buttons of the loopers? Do I need to mess around with MIDI ports?


generating-mappable-midi-messages-is-it-possible

Yes, you need a MIDI loopback via some virtual port (eg. IAC on Mac).

can't these buttons be controlled with the API? I'd think that was more elegant. (I never liked loopbacks)

No, those buttons are not available via the Live API despite being MIDI / Key mappable. Yeah, definitely weird.

In other news, the IAC driver loopback works like a charm and was not difficult to configure.

No, those buttons are not available via the Live API despite being MIDI / Key mappable. Yeah, definitely weird. 

In other news, the IAC driver loopback works like a charm and was not difficult to configure.


Generating mappable MIDI messages (is it possible?)