M4L launch midi/audio clips via random chaos algorithm

meeble · Post by **meeble** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:53 pm

Hi there,

I have been searching around for a Max For Live patch that can launch Ableton clips via a somewhat random algorithm(s). Any kind of clips (midi, audio, video – short/long, modulation, notes, etc.). I could then modify the M4L patch to do exactly what I want for this installation piece. The idea is the same either way: some kind of algorithms/chaos sequencer routed to trigger clips in Live's clip view.

Thanks

meeble · Post by **meeble** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:07 am

I guess the more basic issue is this:

How can I route the Max for Live sequencer output to trigger clips in Live's session view? I know you can use Max for Live midi effects to control/automate almost every parameter in Live. One would think that you could route midi notes from a M4L sequencer to launch clips?

Thanks!

meeble · Post by **meeble** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:43 am

This is exactly what I am looking for - would be nice to find that M4L patch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gILPtQcFfBQ

madlab · Post by **madlab** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:36 am

Sorry to insist here, but you should really consider 'follow action' to see if it could fit your needs...

meeble · Post by **meeble** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:26 am

madlab wrote:Sorry to insist here, but you should really consider 'follow action' to see if it could fit your needs...

I have checked out follow actions - but, I really need to be able to use internal MIDI notes to be able to trigger clips. Follow actions won't work. The video I posted above does EXACTLY what I need - I was just hoping to find his M4L patch online.

thanks...

S4racen · Post by **S4racen** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:41 am

Is it just one note that would be at a random time that would trigger a random clip in the chosen track??

Cheers
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meeble · Post by **meeble** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:27 pm

It wouldn't have to be one note, but it could be. It would more likely be a series of notes, or even full melodies. The note pitch and velocity could be mapped to rows and columns on the grid, for example. Many things are possible...

S4racen wrote:Is it just one note that would be at a random time that would trigger a random clip in the chosen track??

S4racen · Post by **S4racen** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:52 pm

Then you could easily set the note value to be the track (e.g.. tracks $1) and the velocity to be the clip (e.g. clip $2)

Take the Midi note into a pack object, send it to a message box saying live.path live_set tracks $1 clips $2... pass this to a live path and the resulting path to a t b l object... Take the l to the live.object and the b to a call fire message and connect this to the left input of the live.object....

Now build a template of 127 tracks and 127 clip rows...

Sorted!!

Cheers
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