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Name \| Version:	DropSEQ 1.4
Author:	Gross9978
Device Type:	MIDI Effect
Description:	1.4 bug fix, should now correctly save with the live set. 1.3- Should now work with Push3 Standalone. I don't own one to test on but everything is controllable fully from the controller version so it should work to the best of my knowledge. Once loaded there's a setup page that should be self explanatory, on the right side are "resync" and "active" switches, above the switch is a reminder of what buttons on Push controls this so you don't have to constantly navigate to this page. Thanks to Isotonik Studios for some examples on using Push3 standalone, surely you know who that is but if not check them out! 1.2 -Works with Push 2 and 3 -Changed the Scale system to work better with Live 12, instead of Chromatic it can now just be turned off by clicking Scale. -On off buttons on Push now reflect the same buttons on the device. -Changing tracks in Live will release Push control and keep the Active setting when the track is reselected. issue- Active occasionally needs to be pressed more than once for the device to be displayed on Push. DropSEQ is an 8 Lane sequencer where each lane has an independent Rate, Note, Velocity and Duration. It's meant to be played from a Push2 but can also be used standalone, it just loses some of the playability. Each lane has a start point chosen by either the onscreen grid or Push2 button matrix. When it hits the bottom white strip the note is played. It can be placed while running or stopped. If placed while running it will overwrite the countdown happening and start the countdown over from the new start point. Global transport controls whether the sequences are playing but they don't restart with the transport, they just continue dropping based on whenever they were placed until either the start point is changed or Reset is pressed. Pressing Reset or the Push2s UpArrow will start each lane over at the current start point at the same time. Each lane can be turned On/Off using the buttons on the left or the Push2s Scene Launch Buttons. When turned off it continues the countdown silently and when turned back on will pickup wherever it would have been if never turned off. It has all of the scales included with Ableton. _Live 11.1_ The scales will stay in sync bidirectionally with a Push2 or midi clip. Except for the scale syncing I believe everything else will work on older versions of Live. I got the basic technique for the Push2 integration form a MusicHackSpace video by Mark Towers, if you're interested in this kind of stuff I highly recommend their courses. If you're using a different grid controller like a launchpad this could be pretty easily modified to work with one of those as well. If you go to do it and my messy patching makes it impossible feel free to hit me up haha Any tips or suggestions are always welcome-Thanks

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Live Version Used:	11.1.6
Max Version Used:	8.3.1
Date Added:	Jul 25 2022 23:31:52
Date Last Updated:	Sep 22 2024 00:04:43
Downloads:	1372
ⓘ License:	AttributionNonCommercialShareAlike
Average Rating (3) Log in to rate this device	5

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Device File:	DropSEQ.amxd

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Very cool. I have it loaded and it's Active on Push 2. I can change all the parameters and the lights are moving...

But it doesn't seem to be passing any midi to the instrument(s). No sound whatsoever.

What am I missing?

Posted on July 26 2022 by cparadisi | Report Issue

That's odd, it was working on my end, I updated it and removed a Gate that was left over from a previous build, I think that may have been causing the issue?

Posted on July 26 2022 by Gross9978 | Report Issue

Got it working now. Really enjoying playing with it on the Push 2.

Posted on July 27 2022 by cparadisi | Report Issue

After working with it for a while, my one request for improvement would be some sort of visual feedback on the Push to communicate which lanes are On/Off. I'd say dimming the appropriate Scene Launch button.

Posted on July 27 2022 by cparadisi | Report Issue

That’s a good idea, I’ll have to do that:)

Posted on July 27 2022 by Gross9978 | Report Issue

Another excellent device, thanks.

Sadly, though, for me the descending notes do not show up on the Push 2. The other controls work fine, just nothing on the 8x8 buttons.
This is with Live 11.1.6.

Posted on August 25 2022 by verdurin | Report Issue

@verdurin that's odd, do you have any other devices that work with the button matrix?

Posted on August 30 2022 by Gross9978 | Report Issue

Yes, the matrix works fine with the various Seeds devices such as Polymath and Chronology, for example.

Posted on October 05 2022 by verdurin | Report Issue

this is great! also thanks for making these push2 control devices, great to learn from!
btw i bet @verdurin forgot to press ACTIVE to take over the push2 matrix

Posted on October 21 2022 by hatyn | Report Issue

This is GREAT! thanks for this, like @hatyn said, this will be extremely helpful for building my own push2 devices

Posted on October 28 2022 by ScruffyFox | Report Issue

Cheers:) glad you guys like it

Posted on November 21 2022 by Gross9978 | Report Issue

Do you know if this works with Push 1? I have a Push 1, and a Launchpad X, and I'd love to try this.

Posted on May 07 2023 by GiantEar | Report Issue

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