The patterns have independent lengths from 1 to 64 steps. The step sequencer has 4 independent tracks, each with 8 patterns that generate/modify notes and modulation. If you're using Launchpad hardware, make sure it's not enabled as a control surface in Live's MIDI settings Use the on-screen UI in Live to learn the interface. (or tap your Launchpad) to set some steps and start Live's transport to hear it in action. Open the included template Live project in the examples folder.
Downloads Launchpad Sequencer 1.2 Getting Started If you have a newer Launchpad, get in touch (file an issue here) and we can sort it out.īuilt with Max/MSP, Max for Live, JavaScript, Babel, rollup.js, and Mocha.
I think I know how to fix it, but I don't own one of these models. It should function with the newer Launchpad models, however the color scheme will be wrong due to different LEDs on the new models. Everything works with the on-screen UI in Live.
The full story:Ī while ago Coldcut got Mr. Whereas littlescale uses four sequences, here you have eight simultaneously in place of the rhythmic and modulation advantages above, here the primary advantage is splitting into eight mixes and accompanying devices (for more timbral control). Meanwhile, from Matt Black and Joey Paranoia: Of course, what’s clever about this is getting out of the one-dimensional quality of step sequencers by allowing easy modulation and multiple sequences with different divisions. The XY pad is used to store MIDI CC data for each step for each sequence, and as thus can be used to automate a range of parameters, increasing the available expression for such a setup.ĭownload the example Live set that I used here: Three cities, three countries, two great step sequencers for Live.Ī simple, proof-of-concept sequencer that can be applied to a range of drum pad controller models.Ĥ pads are used for selecting between four different sequences, running simultaneously at different related tempo subdivisions. They’re each free, and they’re each from Ableton Live, coming to us from our friends Sebastian Tomczak aka little-scale, the obscenely-prolific musical inventor in Australia, and Matt Black (UK, of Ninja Tune / Coldcut fame) working with Ableton guru and producer Joey Paranoia of Orlando, Florida. New step sequencers demonstrate how to get more with less, using clever tricks to maximize the musical variations you can get with just a few pads. But you’d be forgiven for thinking there isn’t much more you can do with the concept. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of physical control of a step sequencer for immediate, musical results.