How to make a step drum sequencer in Ableton 8 for APC Part 2.wmv

[niteryderbilly]

Great video, I always wondered how they did that. Any idea how to do the transformer voice? Did you have to upgrade to suite to do this sequencer? It wouldnt let me input the drum sounds into the pads w/out upgrading to suite. It said it required the use of operator.

[DMJmaChineandi]

@niteryderbilly Regarding using Suite, I made this using Suite so and I used some default sounds from the library. You can just replace the samples in my drum rack with your own and VOILA! you can begin to sequence.

[gdomusic]

This is great, man. Thanks for sharing.

[DMJmaChineandi]

@gdomusic Glad you like it! I have some other concepts that I am working on as well so stay tuned for more updates.

[derekisthebest1]

kk for everyone that says its too complex. i just watched the video a couple times and i managed to get to the end with a final result of my ableton crashing after i edit the midi notes. seems everytime i make one of these it crashes. any knowledge behind why this may be happining (cpu,asio ect....). thanks for your input

[DMJmaChineandi]

@derekisthebest1 This is very strange as I use this step sequencer in almost all of my sets, some of which require 6 gigs of RAM and I have no issues. I have an i5 with 8 gigs of RAM using the internal sound card and "ASIO 4 ALL" Are you starting with a completely new set? I will be uploading a working set in the next few days and I hope that helps.

[DMJmaChineandi]

@derekisthebest1 I just uploaded a working .alp for demonstration purposes. Hope that helps!

[Miroslawsnketr]

2:50 hahaha you didnt realize that you selected all the steps so you cant map all as one..you only had to select one, no need for the on/off midi changes on preferences

[DMJmaChineandi]

@Miroslawsnketr Good point, I see that now lol

[Miroslawsnketr]

@DMJmaChineandi Hey man i try to make this with my APC and it wont work ;/ could you upload this sequencer so i can try to see if thats what i need? im looking to, somehow launch instantaneously some samples as a drum sequencer and using any button from the APC...someone told me that the best way is to use a Drumrack and put all the samples, then map..but i dont know if its that easy, i dont have currently time to do this, but please respond on how to make this for a larger amount of samples thx

[DMJmaChineandi]

@Miroslawsnketr You should be able to put a drum rack after the sequencer rack and all you have to map are the chain mute buttons for each sounds step chains. I will be uploading a working set with the chains and drums mapped accordingly in the next few days. The set should work without any need to map as long as you are using the APC 40 and I assume it works with the 20 as well.

[Miroslawsnketr]

hmmm i dont want to sound stupid...but making this will aloud me to play only 4 drum sounds? or more? i mean i want to trigger instantaneously the sounds from numerous drum samples...this is the way i do it? cause i dont think the banks where only for 4 sounds :P

[DMJmaChineandi]

@Miroslawsnketr You can add additional drum sounds by adding more chains and corresponding notes in the MIDI clip. I only demonstrate with 4 sounds but you can make as many as you like given that you have the buttons to interact with them.

[alexrm1x]

Too complex...