Max for Live: Mark Egloff's APC Step Sequencer

A mild-mannered logistics expert working for Ableton by day, Mark Egloff is also a hobby musician and remixer, who always preferred the direct control and tactile feel of hardware drum sequencers over their software equivalents. Working with Akai's Shane Hazleton, Mark created a patch that can be used for hours of beat making without touching the keyboard or mouse.

Download the APC Step Sequencer for free here: http://www.ableton.com/pages/max_for_live/apc_step_sequencer

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[Riezz73]

if i had any questions about the stepseq,.. is there a way to ask ? besides asking here in Youtube?

[AbletonInc]

@Riezz73 If it's a question for other users (i.e. something along the lines of tips and tricks), then you'll find the best results at Answers, Ableton's new platform for users to share knowledge with other users, at ableton[dot]com/support

If you're having an issue getting it to work, experiencing crashes, or anything else that seems like it shouldn't be happening, then please get in touch with tech support, at ableton[dot]com/support/contac­t_technical_support

[bnzo00]

does it work on the apc20?

[AbletonInc]

@bnzo00 yes it does!

[Convergentassembly]

AbletonInc deleted my comment about native kontrol haha This Max for Live is awesome but I do have to give praise, to that one other creation out the that people can find on youtube. I wont give you a link cuz they probably will delete this comment too! ha Cheers to Mark Egloff

[AbletonInc]

@Convergentassembly we didn't delete any comment - YouTube doesn't allow links in the comments.

[MigoiMusic]

launchpad version ?

[dopemcee]

stray has had this feature for korg Pad for like 2 years now lol..

but anyway good job..dude looks like he's 15 years old..

[ahighnoonduo]

Can't use because I have to get a new version of Live. Awesome.

[MrKSKSKS]

@marktakeshi thanks I bought a launchpad ;)

[marktakeshi]

@MrKSKSKS: You can, but it's not really designed for it. However, if you'd combine it with some Midi-Effects, it might become a useful melodic Step Seq.

[marktakeshi]

@ZWDimmick: Not in the current version, but I'm planning to make the normal- and accent-velocity adjustable in v2. However, I will not implement adjustable velocities for each step, since this cannot be displayed on the APC.

[MrKSKSKS]

Can you use it for writing melodic seq?

[ZWDimmick]

Is there a way to adjust the velocity other than the accent function with the APC controller?

[totallycosmc]

genius.