footswitch w/ APC40

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footswitch w/ APC40

I need clarification on how the footswitches work with the APC40 in Ableton. are signals from the footswitch translated into a MIDI signal by the APC 40? if the footswitch were engaged in ableton, could it be mapped to a function like any knob or button could be? if not, would one have to use a translating program?
I am considering buying a cheap sustain footpedal if i could use it for anything i like in ableton.
thanks

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Footswitch signals become MIDI through the APC40. They can be mapped like any other control through MIDI mapping.

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Yes it works just how you think it does. I currently use one for a hands free shift button.

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thanks a lot lads.
Bartboy, do you use it for Traktor or Ableton?

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Traktor. Well neither at the moment I’m in the process of redoing my setup and switching over to using the APC in Ableton for production as I just got CDJs for my Traktor setup. Let me know how it goes adding it in to your workflow.

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I have attempted to use it in Traktor.

Works a treat.

Just need to figure out HOW i want it to work!

:slight_smile:

I used it on the Loop Recorder…but still have bugs to iron out.