Rytm Issue, I need your help! Recording parameter change fault

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T12:05:47.000Z

Could you explain how I would do it via DAW? (Ableton)

As I’m totally clueless with regards to using it as an external instruments and controlling in ableton

Any tips appreciated as I’m running low on time to get this done now

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T13:23:47.000Z

Anyone able to help with this? Sorry for the bump just desperate to crack on with this project!

PeterHanes · 2015-06-02T13:44:20.000Z

""dave_angel"":

Could you explain how I would do it via DAW? (Ableton)

As I’m totally clueless with regards to using it as an external instruments and controlling in ableton

Any tips appreciated as I’m running low on time to get this done now

Were you to read Appendix C of the AR’s manual, you would find that you can externally control the filter cutoff frequency of an AR voice by using MIDI Control Change message number 74 on the correct MIDI channel for the AR track/sound that you want to control.

I don’t have Ableton Live so someone else will need to help you with that.

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T13:48:19.000Z

I have read that from within the manual, thanks for the tip. I’m not here having not tried to set this up having read the manual. However as I’ve not ever automated hardware parameters from within ableton - I’m not sure exactly how best to go about it, and am currently struggling to set it up to work

vasculator · 2015-06-02T13:48:37.000Z

Kotare’s answer is all you need. Automate the CC from a DAW or use slides on every step.

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T14:12:54.000Z

Thanks, Vasculator - any tips on setting ableton up so that I can send it the cc message? I’ve not had to use cc before, as have always done a live take with hardware before.

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T14:14:49.000Z

I’ve tried the slide on every step approach - however this is causing the notes to pitch bnd and glide between each note? How can I program a simple velocity fade on the rytm?

Would prefer to not use cc and program on machine, but can’t tell if it’s possible?

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T14:34:59.000Z

Right have figured out how to use midi cc messages with rytm and ableton!

(For anyone unsure - set up a new Midi channel, add the Ext instrument device, then select the midi channel 1-12, corresponding with the pad you want to edit, and then make a clip and drag into the arrange and edit the cc value you need within the envelope of the clip)

Now how can I create the same effect in rytm’s sequencer??

I have tried slides, however it slides the notes too, and i just want it to do a smooth volume or cut off slide?

xidnpnlss · 2015-06-02T14:56:33.000Z

""dave_angel"":

Right have figured out how to use midi cc messages with rytm and ableton!

(For anyone unsure - set up a new Midi channel, add the Ext instrument device, then select the midi channel 1-12, corresponding with the pad you want to edit, and then make a clip and drag into the arrange and edit the cc value you need within the envelope of the clip)

Now how can I create the same effect in rytm’s sequencer??

I have tried slides, however it slides the notes too, and i just want it to do a smooth volume or cut off slide?

Yeah slides slide all parameters. Tricky (if not all but useless) bugger.
Manually? Or is that too archaic?
Performance pad?

KOTARE · 2015-06-02T15:32:57.000Z

Slides won’t work if you’ve got note changes too.

Try using LFOs. Be creative.

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T15:33:24.000Z

Thanks for your reply

I tried recording manually - however it doesn’t play back the automation as you can see in the first vid - any other suggestions or am I doing it wrong?

For now I’ve managed to do a live recording of the parameter changes as cc into ableton but would prefer to program it all in the Rytm.

How would I have, for example in a live situation where ableton isnt present, a smooth volume fade across a four bar pattern without sliding the pitch of the notes at the same time?!

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T15:34:40.000Z

LFO Is assigned to patch, had already considered that - am I completely misunderstanding how the Rytm works? I would’ve thought such automation would be simple in this machine!

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T15:37:10.000Z

[quote=“” KOTARE""]

The only way around this would be to automate it via a DAW, which will have much higher MIDI automation resolution.

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Is this the only answer?! Seems mad! How about if you want to have a pattern with a filter cut off fade in a pattern ready to be triggered live? To do this live would you have to do the automation live? Or not have a filter sweep?

xidnpnlss · 2015-06-02T15:48:37.000Z

""dave_angel"":

I tried recording manually - however it doesn’t play back the automation as you can see in the first vid - any other suggestions or am I doing it wrong?

No, I meant, "“hit-record-and-do-it-live” manually. But I’m sure you’ve considered it…hence the moji.

EDIT: I mean “turn-the-flipping-pot-while-the-DAW-or-whatever-the-fuck-is-recording” manually.

(Not mad at you; mad at myself for not being clearer.)

stutech · 2015-06-02T19:00:43.000Z

I’m afraid filter sweeps like you mention are primarily designed around using the LFOs (that’s my guess anyway?), which are tempo syncable. You have no way to sacrifice the function the LFO is performing at the moment?

For what you want to be able to do, I doubt perfomance macros nor scenes would help either… tricky. How about resampling your existing sound and using the resulting sample in its place, opening up the LFO for new use? just a thought…

diamond808 · 2015-06-02T21:52:34.000Z

maybe this

http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/2951/dsp-rytm

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T23:36:16.000Z

[quote=“” tsutek""]
I’m afraid filter sweeps like you mention are primarily designed around using the LFOs (that’s my guess anyway?), which are tempo syncable. You have no way to sacrifice the function the LFO is performing at the moment?

For what you want to be able to do, I doubt perfomance macros nor scenes would help either… tricky. How about resampling your existing sound and using the resulting sample in its place, opening up the LFO for new use? just a thought…
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Hi Tsutek,
Thank you very much for your suggestions, good ideas. Will certainly be helpful for the future to re sample - especially in studio environment.
Also LFO reassign could work equally, although not in this case, but suggestion is much appreciated!.
I’ve found that I’m happy how I have it set up; Ableton receives a live pass of scene/performance/parameter data, and I can then fine tune the CC values in the DAW, before finalising arrangement and then recording the whole machine as audio once all of song is structured and the transitions are finalised.
Really nice being able to program hardware via cc, as before I’ve always done lots of like takes, but often felt a deeper editing ability would be so great!
Thanks to those in the thread suggesting I learn it, has opened my eyes to being able to control polysix (with kiwi installed) as well as the 106 etc all over cc.

dave_angel · 2015-06-02T23:38:13.000Z

[quote=“” diamond808""]
maybe this

http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/2951/dsp-rytm
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Thanks diamond808 I’ll check that out!

stutech · 2015-06-03T12:28:12.000Z

Glad you sorted it out!

PS: If you happen to be who your nick is suggesting, I want to say that I’ve always been a big fan of your work. much love and rsp sir!

diamond808 · 2015-06-03T19:36:55.000Z

as a dj…thought the name sounded familiar myself. cant remember the track…but some fairly popular techno back in the day. im sure some of my dj buds played it. might have even come through my town in Poland a year or two ago. gets to be a blur after awhile