Ableton Live DJs/Controller mapping specialists: Controller mapping programs

[marc.elektro]

Hey guys,

I've been Djing with Ableton Live for a couple of months now and I've finally got my set up the way I want it (external mixing + MPD 24). However, I'm in the process of streamlining the DJing experience and I could use some advice.

I'd like to map my MPD pads to do certain keystrokes that can open the browser, scroll through it and select a song for a certain track. I was wondering what program I would need for this to work assuming that I have a very basic knowledge of MIDI. What program would be easiest and best to use for this sort of situation? I've heard of a few programs that can do this but I'd just like to make sure it would work for my applications (Using live and MPD 24)

I'm running a Macbook Pro w/ OSX Snow Leopard btw.

Thanks for the help!

[deevey]

Midistroke can Map keystrokes via midi controller .. I'm using it with live ATM and it works flawlessly.

...Oh and its FREEEEEE!!!!!

Believe you can do this with Bomes and Max as well, but i'm cheap :P

[marc.elektro]

Midistroke can Map keystrokes via midi controller .. I'm using it with live ATM and it works flawlessly.

...Oh and its FREEEEEE!!!!!

Believe you can do this with Bomes and Max as well, but i'm cheap :P

Oh yeah I actually just downloaded it and started using it. This thing is awesome! Btw what's the difference between Midistroke and Bomes apart from the cost? I mean, if midistroke already exists, what does Bomes have that Midistroke doesn't?

[deevey]

Bomes does a hellofalot more than just keystrokes .. assign multiple functions to keys, use multi colors in the grid, span multiple pages I believe, shift modifiers, multiple midi strokes to a single key and loads more I believe.

Basically it removes alot of the limitations that are imposed on us by ableton and the APC's Regular "APC mode".

Bomes = Midi Translator

Put one thing in and it comes out as something else (or lots of something elses).

MidiKey = Basic Midi to Keystroke

Oh and I think you can swap pages between two diff softs and have them autoupdate when you switch back and forth between them

[marc.elektro]

Bomes does a hellofalot more than just keystrokes .. assign multiple functions to keys, use multi colors in the grid, span multiple pages I believe, shift modifiers, multiple midi strokes to a single key and loads more I believe.

Basically it removes alot of the limitations that are imposed on us by ableton and the APC's Regular "APC mode".

Bomes = Midi Translator

Put one thing in and it comes out as something else (or lots of something elses).

MidiKey = Basic Midi to Keystroke

Oh and I think you can swap pages between two diff softs and have them autoupdate when you switch back and forth between them

Thanks Deevey! Wow so wait...using Bomes will I be able to have two functions for a knob/fader with a modifier? How about banks? Let's say I have an MPD 24 (which I do) will I be able to set the banks to also change the functions of the knobs along with the pads? Or am I just thinking of the impossible?