Presets Device for Ableton Live

[@Craftal]

At this point Ableton should hire you.

[@milen8]

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[@jrettetsohyt1]

Here’s another idea for a presser device: 1. Drag a precept from Ableton‘s preset browser to the preset device. 2. The preset device will identify the folder in which that preset exists. Three. The preset device will display the name of the preset you dragged in but allow you to edit it so that you can search in that folder for all presets that match that search. Four. The preset device will load in all of those matching presets and allow you to simply click on an arrow to load the next or previous preset. Five. You can rename a preset, or if you modify it and then save it, the name field will initialize with the name of the preset you modified, incremented by one, and with a pop up asking if you want to overwrite A preset of the same name or not. Thanks.

[@markoahokangas]

Would be nice if this device could be used to set time for presets so it could be used to slowly change the parameters.

[@diegoromero9820]

awesome device! as a gigging musician, it would be sooo cool if it could recall entire set configurations like armed tracks and turning on/off devices inside them, like if one could press a "master preset" for a song in a setlist and just play. dk if I explain myself hehe Some people like the approach of using the instrument rack chain selector for that, and making domi clips, but this device looks much more quick and flexible compared to automating an entire show

[@killihu]

There is a device in Live 12 called Variations that allows you to take snapshots of the entire project. It's good for using in a live show. www.ableton.com/en/packs/performance-pack/ The only thing is that presets can't be exported to other projects. That's why I created this one. For studio work, it makes it possible to reload racks and tracks with pre-established presets.

[@diegoromero9820]

@@killihu thank you! I have never been able to download it, it seems blocked at the website :(

[@killihu]

@@diegoromero9820 I assume it will only be available if you are logged into the website and have purchased the Suite version of Live, or the Standard version with additional purchase of Max for Live.

[@Thomas2424]

It be great to be able to overwrite a preset and re save it. I cant figure out how to do this without messing up the midi mapping I've done as currently I have to save any changes as a fresh preset and re map

[@killihu]

I'm curious about the reference to MIDI mapping, as preset triggering cannot be mapped.

[@Thomas2424]

@killihu you can trigger the presets via a midi channel and notes? I didn't realise that when I deleted a preset it wouldn't condense or change the order of the list but just leave the preset blank so you can re save into. I thought if I had say 3 presets saved and deleted the middle one preset 3 would then become preset 2.

[@killihu]

@@Thomas2424 Ah, ok. These are independent items, not a list. Each preset slot is always controlled by the same MIDI note.

[@jrettetsohyt1]

After saving the first present, when I save the next preset, Will the name field initialize with the name of the prior preset And even add and increment a number after the name? I make a ton of presets so this would be a great ease of use capability. Thanks.

[@killihu]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind for future updates.

[@ЗурабИванов-ц9ц]

Will this work with juicy loops v2 (m4l) for saving patterns? Don't answer until you test it)

[@killihu]

It doesn't work.

[@deiviprod]

its possible to do the fancy menu bars but for the plugin window? the plugin window looks so ugly on windows sometimes

[@killihu]

If you mean the VST plugin window title bar, it is not possible. Fancy Menu Bar has a fixed position on the screen, it does not adjust automatically when the application/plugin window is moved.

[@fumarolas]

the midi mapping of each preset is super cool! could you please add a forward and a backward button (also midi mappable, please :))

[@killihu]

It is not possible to do MIDI Mapping directly on the device. MIDI notes must be sent from a MIDI track or an external controller. The selection of the MIDI input source is shown at the end of the video. I will keep in mind the suggestion of the forward/backward buttons.

[@fumarolas]

@@killihu mmm I’m confused. So it only accepts Midi notes. But I need Midi notes to play my synths. I guess I can get around this by having Midi notes from a specific Midi channel maybe.

[@fumarolas]

just to be clear, I’m just looking for a way to switch presets with 2 physical Midi buttons, previous/next

[@killihu]

@@fumarolas I didn't consider remote switching as you're looking for when designing the device. It has the option to receive MIDI from another track, so session clips from that other track can be used to switch presets. But I think I'll be able to implement two mappable previous/next buttons in the next update.

[@fumarolas]

@@killihu amazing thanks so much, hope that works :)

[@phelper4554]

Is it possible to automate the preset switching?

[@killihu]

It is possible to use a MIDI track to send notes to the device and thus change presets upon receiving notes.

[@phelper4554]

@@killihureal automation and morphing would be a killer feature

[@bunjumun]

@@phelper4554 you can use a built in modulator along with it. i believe you could accomplish most desired automations this way

[@killihu]

@@bunjumun I tried morphing between presets but it has performance issues, especially when automating. It seems that the only way to achieve this is by using devices that map controls, such as Mapper-Ki.

[@frederikhusegaard]

Lets say I want to save all of Ableton's stock presets for Analog (abletons analog synth) in your Presets Device to easily navigate through them- is this possible? Or do I have to recreate all of them while using your presets device to achieve this😅?

[@killihu]

It is possible. Load a stock preset in Analog and then save it to the device, load another stock preset in Analog and then save it to another slot on the device... You can also leave the Rename button on the device activated to rename the presets as you save them.

[@frederikhusegaard]

@@killihu Cool! Thanks

[@AntonKuznetsovMusic]

What are the benefits of this compared to macro variations? 🤔

[@killihu]

Macro Variations only take presets of 16 controls. This plugin takes presets of all device controls.

[@AntonKuznetsovMusic]

@@killihu nice! And can I map the device itself to a macro?

[@killihu]

@@AntonKuznetsovMusic It can only be controlled with the mouse, or with MIDI notes from a MIDI track or external MIDI controller. You can download the PDF manual from the website for more information.

[@AntonKuznetsovMusic]

@@killihu and would it work on Push? :)

[@killihu]

@@AntonKuznetsovMusic Direct control from Push when putting focus (blue hand) on the device is not available. If you're asking about using Push standalone, I don't know. I don't have one to test it on, but I guess not either.