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Re: Product spam: Loopy Llama 0.91 released!



I normally use Plogue Bidule when using a foot controller...  I noticed
you have to jump through some hoops with Ableton since it doesn't allow a
plugin to directly receive MIDI....you have to route from a MIDI track to
the plugin.  To get it working:

+Add Loopy Llama to an audio track
+Set the MIDI channel setting to 1 on the Loopy Llama
+Add a MIDI track to Ableton
+Set "Monitor" to "In" on the MIDI track and make sure it is showing your
MIDI notes (or CCs) with its VU
+Set the output of the MIDI track to be the audio track and the loopy llama

Ableton apparently mangles MIDI data in 2 ways:
1. no matter what channel you sent the data on, the plugin receives it on
channel 1.  I should make Loopy Llama default to channel 1 from now on.
2. If you send the same controller value twice it ignores you!  I don't
think a behringer FCB1010 is capable of sending a CC on and off value in
one press and release (it will toggle between 2 values with 2 button
presses so you could set them to be 127 and 126).  Or you could just use
notes which do send an off value with every release of the button.  Still,
I think that's bad form on Ableton's part to ignore MIDI data deemed as
redundant.

Let me know if that gets it working for you!

Chris
http://chriskline.com

> Hi, I just tried mapping it within Ableton Live - I could see Live
> receiving the message and attempt to reset, but the plugin itself did
> not respond. Clicking the clear button worked though.
> Andreas
>
> Kris Hartung wrote:
>> I wish it had MIDI learn!  If someone could try out mapping a note
>> send to the Clear button, this would be great. I'd like to know if it
>> is just my system. My Behringer sends the same button note command to
>> Mobius and triggers functions no problem, so I don't know why it
>> wouldn't work with Loopy Llama. Again, Record works fine.
>>
>> Kris
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kris Hartung"
>> <khartung@cableone.net>
>> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 3:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: Product spam: Loopy Llama 0.91 released!
>>
>>
>>> I'm glad you mentioned this. You jogged my memory. I downloaded
>>> LoopyLlama last week (new version), and I think it is a really nifty
>>> program for a basic looper. I was able to get it going with my
>>> Behringer in no time, using the DL-4 preset. I thought it would be
>>> cool to use both it and Mobius in some clever fashion. :)
>>>
>>> I think it is a great software alternative for current DL-4 or JamMan
>>> users. Does the DL-4 preset also function like a JamMan? I don't know
>>> much about the JamMan.
>>>
>>> I stil need to experiment with the program, however. I discovered
>>> reverse, no problem. What other nifty features can it do while in the
>>> free, un-quantized looping mode?  For some reasons, I could not map
>>> my Behringer to the CLR or Clear button using a note send. Record
>>> works fine, but no dice on Clear.
>>>
>>> Kris
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Kline"
>>> <contact@chriskline.com>
>>> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 3:03 AM
>>> Subject: Product spam: Loopy Llama 0.91 released!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hey everybody, it's been a while since I announced a Llama release
>>>> here,
>>>> but this one's got some new features that may interest you.  It now
>>>> allows
>>>> you to make "quantized" loops when synced to the host or listening
>>>> to the
>>>> internal click track.  Your timing can be way off and the loop
>>>> length will
>>>> still be perfect - it takes the learning curve down a notch for live
>>>> looping IMO!  (As long as you aren't so off that it thinks you
>>>> wanted an
>>>> extra beat).  I am my only tester and it's really changed the way I
>>>> perform with it, but I'm curious to see what you pundits think!
>>>>
>>>> Also, it can save and load loops now.  It's got a few other
>>>> features, but
>>>> the rest is standard stuff.  As always it's Mac and Windows
>>>> compatible.
>>>> Info is at http://www.rekliner.com/?PageID=14, download is at
>>>> http://www.rekliner.com/?PageID=13.
>>>>
>>>> The only recording I have featuring it is the ambient loop (not drums)
>>>> that runs throughout http://satelliteband.net/mp3
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>> http://rekliner.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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