Hi everyone, is there anyone who can explain me how motorfaders reach their positions? I don’t know if I’m correct, is it the midi out of the Host application in the PC which sends position data to the motorfaders? I’m designing a controller for Ableton Live tracks, and it would be really useful to open a project in Live and have the faders in the position of the last mix. Live4 midi out implementation is a little poor, is it possible to let motorfaders work with Live?
Hi everyone, is there anyone who can explain me how motorfaders reach their positions? I don’t know if I’m correct, is it the midi out of the Host application in the PC which sends position data to the motorfaders?
… this is correct!
Greets, Roger
Thanks! Anyway, Live is capable of sending updates, but has anyone already tried the ALPS RSAON motorfaders mounted in a midibox to control Live? Does it work?
but has anyone already tried the ALPS RSAON motorfaders mounted in a midibox to control Live? Does it work
… it doesn’t matter for the host application, which type of motorfaders you use. The faders have to work within the MidiBox, the rest is a implementation thing of the MIDI-protocol of your host.
Greets, Roger
Hi Sounduke,
i´m just betatesting Live 5, it now has full MCU support for up to one main unit and 2 extensions. It works really great, i think Ableton made the last step to make Live a better alternative to the established programs (Logic, Cubase etc.).
So if you are working with Live i´d recommend upgrading to V5 and building a Midibox LC. You just have to configure it as a Mackie Control.
I´m using the standard RSAON faders, they are ok.
Axel
Fantastico! thanks axel, I’m already ordering the parts for MBlc+1extension, I’ll put panasonic EVAN motorfaders so I’ll test them. You’re giving me very good news as Live is the best HOST for live performances.
(Sidenote: please add such knowledge to the Wiki, it could be very useful for newbies when we could just refer to the appr. page: http://www.avishowtech.com/midibox/wiki/index.php/Live%21)
Best Regards, Thorsten.
I’m designing a controller for Ableton Live tracks, and it would be really useful to open a project in Live and have the faders in the position of the last mix.
Is this possible with Traktor DJ studio?
-Smitch
Can’t help you since I’ve never used traktor DJ studio, you should check if it has native MCU support
(Sidenote: please add such knowledge to the Wiki, it could be very useful for newbies when we could just refer to the appr. page: http://www.avishowtech.com/midibox/wiki/index.php/Live%21)
Best Regards, Thorsten.
Done (in short…) 
Axel
You got some funny time betatesting eh? Good work Axel Fooley
Hi Axel, the beta version is working good with ledmeters and displays? what about the choice of displays for Live? 2CLCD’s or the GLCD?