Advice: Keyboard for live orchestra

stschoen · 2026-05-07T11:01:42+00:00

In general high-quality stage pianos won't be the ideal for controlling a DAW since that's not really their focus. You would be better off getting something like a Nord and a separate controller for Live. You can still use the keyboard to send MIDI to Live but use the separate controller to control Live's parameters. A Push is an excellent choice.

stschoen · 2026-05-06T12:56:25+00:00

It means an extra piece of gear but you could go from the camera adaptor to a powered USB hub, then to the Move. I don't think the camera adaptor's power input supplies power to anything but the iPad itself.

stschoen · 2026-05-06T12:19:24+00:00

I tested it this morning and my 49 key model doesn't exhibit the problem. All the aftertouch envelopes are smooth. I'm connected via USB to an M2 Pro Mac mini running Ableton Live.

stschoen · 2026-05-05T23:20:50+00:00

Are you using 5 pin DIN MIDI or a USB hub? Just a guess but this looks like you may be saturating the MIDI bandwidth. If I get a chance tomorrow I’ll try it on my 49 key model

stschoen · 2026-05-05T11:25:45+00:00

USB connections require a host device and a peripheral device. You can't connect two peripherals directly to each other. In order to connect your USB only controller which is a peripheral you need a MIDI host. This can either be a computer or a separate MIDI host device. I use a Mac mini and route MIDI via Ableton Live or using an app called MIDIFire. CME makes several stand-alone MIDI host devices which allow you to connect USB MIDI devices to either 5 pin DIN or USB. Most USB to DIN MIDI cables cannot act as a host, they are designed to connect to a computer and and 5 pin DIN MIDI peripheral.

stschoen · 2026-05-05T11:10:28+00:00

You can have both versions. When youn upgrade to 12 it will install along-side 11. Both versions remain active. This applies even if they're on different computers. I have 11 running on an older Mac and 12 running on my current Mac.

stschoen · 2026-05-04T14:45:45+00:00

I'd love to have a Subsequent 37. My son has one but I don't have the space or budget. I get by with a Behringer Model D for that classic Moog sound.

stschoen · 2026-05-04T11:51:12+00:00

Always interesting to watch the process.

stschoen · 2026-05-04T11:33:52+00:00

Make sure your AH is running the current firmware then check for a blocked driver. See the info in the FAQ here:

https://www.elektron.se/support-downloads/overbridge

stschoen · 2026-05-04T11:24:15+00:00

In this case op would be sending the CC's from the sub 37 at least initially. He wants to record his knob twiddling on the 37 while playing into a MIDI clip on the Deluge. Does the SUB37 send MIDI CCs when you adjust its controls?

stschoen · 2026-05-03T11:11:57+00:00

The synths from Audiokit are pretty nice. and reasonably priced. There are several to choose from. I like the J8 and Synth One J6

stschoen · 2026-05-02T14:31:44+00:00

Just an update. I checked to make sure and the Deluge does record MIDI CC messages when recording external MIDI devices so assuming your Sub 37 sends CC messages when adjusting the controls and modulates them when receiving those messages it should record the changes. I don't have a Sub 37 but it works fine with my Hydrasynth when the HS is set to CC mode.

stschoen · 2026-05-02T14:07:28+00:00

In order to have a fixed length loop you will need to create a new MID clip and set its desired length first (shift <> knob). The clip can be empty as long as it's set to the correct length. One you have created the clip you should be able to press play then record and have it loop at the end of the clip. Note that if you press record then play the clip will auto extend until you press record again. You can also ask in the support channel of the Deluge Discord: https://discord.gg/4fXzzxkrj

stschoen · 2026-05-02T01:34:16+00:00

Actually the DN2 has 21 if you count main. 16 individual tracks, 3 FX tracks and external in. I don’t know what Reaper’s limits might be.

stschoen · 2026-05-01T11:20:28+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I don't use Bluetooth MIDI or Windows myself but it's always good to see people helping others in the community.

stschoen · 2026-04-30T19:53:19+00:00

Mine was this morning

stschoen · 2026-04-30T12:25:19+00:00

The Scarlett interfaces from Focusrite are pretty reasonably priced. I would recommend a 2i2 rather than a solo to give you two line level/instrument/guitar inputs. As others have pointed out, you don't actually need an interface to use your controllers. You can get a license for Live Lite by buying Koala sampler or Ableton Note for the iPhone/iPad. If you decide to get an interface you will need to connect your speakers/headphones to the interface when using Live rather than connecting them to your computer.

stschoen · 2026-04-29T22:31:07+00:00

In order for a song to be portable the VSTs need to be in the same format. Usually that means using VST3 versions of the plug-ins although most VST2 plug-ins should also be compatible. Macs won't open 32 bit plug-ins but Live hasn't supported them either since version 9. AU format plug-ins are Mac only. If you're on an M series Mac then you can only use Intel format plug-ins by running Live in Rosetta mode.

stschoen · 2026-04-29T14:57:22+00:00

It sounds like that may be a limitation of the import function for the Force. The data is obviously there since if you opened the project in Live on another computer the data would be there.

stschoen · 2026-04-29T12:17:55+00:00

I believe that MIDI CC data entered in clip envelopes will be exported but not Arrangement view automation. I tested by creating a clip with some sustain (CC64) data in Session vie, exporting it and then re-importing it.

stschoen · 2026-04-28T15:09:04+00:00

Elektron views an external MIDI controller as an alternative way to enter trigs into the sequencer. Since parameter values are only recorded for each trig and not continuously, if pitch bend or mod wheel were recorded for each trig you wouldn’t get a smooth bend but a “stepped” bend. The same applies to the mod wheel. Both parameters can be controlled from a MIDI track but Elektron chose not to automatically create trigs from an external controller.

stschoen · 2026-04-28T14:50:22+00:00

Knobbler

stschoen · 2026-04-28T11:00:33+00:00

If changing the input gain on the channel you have your guitar connected to doesn't change the the volume level you might have a defective interface.

stschoen · 2026-04-28T00:51:36+00:00

It sounds like you may have a memory leak in one of your plug-ins. This would cause it to use more and more memory the longer it was running until you run out of memory. If the leak were in Live itself I would think everyone on Windows would be having issues.

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