Novation Tutorial: Controlling Ableton Live with the Zero SL MK II

[DjNemes1s]

Thanks for the guide - one thing I just can't figure out even after reading all the guides though is how to 'Solo' tracks from the SL mk2 using the native mixer interface to live. By default as you show in your video the top row of buttons is assigned to track = on/off, and the 2nd row is track arm = on/off. I don't really need the ability to punch in and our track arms, but I REALLY do need ability to punch in and out solo tracks. Is there any way to set this up please? Thanks in advance.

[C4pitalise]

I recently got the SL MK 2 29 key controller. I was just wondering is there anyway of turning on and off the velocity sensitivity (if that is the phrase) on the keys. In some situations, I prefer having them all equal volume whatever way I hit them. Just wondering, I can cope without though :) thanks for a great product and if you read this soonish, merry Christmas!

[skywalkerRuss22]

i have the 25 key sl mkII can you help me out im ive been trying to map different macros in ableton for weeks now still cant figure it out. i dont have a preview button to map like you do

any tips?

[emoboi86]

I don't understand why automap is so hacked when you clearly have worked with Ableton to get this working natively on the launchpad. Can you please just add native mixer controls in Automap?!

[NovationTV]

@emoboi86 The Zero SL MK II has native Mixer controls with Ableton, and as such doesn't require the unnecessary addition of Automap. You can however jump in and out of Automap mode to enable you to control your 3rd party plugins. All instructions on mixer control for the Zero SL MK II are available in the DAW Setup Guide of the latest version of Automap.

[emoboi86]

@NovationTV Sorry mate, should ve specified that I have the Nocturn. When I hit the mixer button on my Nocturn, I get nothing! I feel like this should work considering there's mixer control in the Launchpad. Can we get this working?

[NovationTV]

@emoboi86 If you are using the Nocturn this is probably not the best place for a discussion. I will pm you with more relevant information asap.

[PhantasyIX]

why no solo button?

[DjNemes1s]

@PhantasyIX Just asked exactly the same thing - did you ever find a solution? I find it crazy that 'arm track' is the default. When arming a track, u just need a simple mouse click on one button. The whole point of an interface is to do stuff you can't really do with just a mouse, which is why it would be MASSIVELY useful to control 'solo' buttons. E.g. for experimenting in session view, or for live performance etc.

[charliecromo]

my drumpads are not working! why????????when i press and hold the EDIT button and then i press one of the drum pads for calibration, nothing changes on the lcd....and...when i press one fo them...it seems like there isn't any midi signal...HELP!my product is the sl49mkII

[TreeKixx1]

@trinidee247 then you should've just left the controls alone and just used the keys...

[ParanoidSlothStudios]

Hi I'm using ableton live 8.

For example if I midi map a parameter such as the "dry and wet" in the grain delay effect in ableton to one the buttons on my Novation Zero SL MK 2, then once out of midi map mode I press the button and release it really quickly but the button only goes upto 100% on the parameter when I hold it. As soon as I let go of the button it goes back to 0%. How do I make it so when I press the button and quickly release my finger it will go to 100% and stay there? thank you

[Thatguy301]

I can't seem to find an answer to this anywhere so I'll ask here: Could a button on the ReMote SL MkII series be made to open and close plugin windows?

[NovationTV]

@Thatguy301 There is a video named "Novation Support Tutorial: Nocturn control over Live 8.1.3 with Automap 3.5" on YouTube. This video may help to explain how this is done. If you are still having problems, please get in contact via the contact form on the Novation support answerbase.

[FraAlbi]

@Thatguy301 nope, no way to that.

[emoboi86]

@Thatguy301 If you didn't find it in that other video, you can do this with Automap Pro by assigning key commands to buttons.

[Hippruvo]

@Thatguy301 NO! sL IS SHIT

[browntrouserparty]

The guy talking on this video sounds really hot. I could listen to it all day :)

[EEZAL]

and when he says hold preiview he means hoooolllddd...... ... few 2 many carlton draughts 4 me ,, hehee

[EEZAL]

the preveiw button on the sl mk 2 is the quick menu button and page up is p2 on the right hand side ok kids ?!?

[shankpeterman]

thanks for the vid! Coulda used this a while ago

[NovationTV]

@EEZAL What OS do you have installed on either machine? This should be fine - ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Ableton and that the firmware on your Zero SL MK II is updated via Automap.

[EEZAL]

@NovationTV the latest windows 7 on the laptop and the latest osx 10.6 on the mac . it works on the mac no problems as i have done the automap and ableton updates i dont have as much luck with windows as its a core i5 processor and i need to update its usb driver firmware to get it running as nice. i should of coughed up the xtra deniro's for a mac book pro ?.. thanks for the quick reply too mate ive been really impressed with novations gear and there tech support . big ups to you guys .