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DS1 Help
The DS1 just arrived. Can't figure out how to integrate it easily into Ableton. There is a little documentation on the wiki.
Using win8 and plugging this thing into power and usb. It automatically installed drivers. Shows up in Ableton.
Now, I have it setup in ableton just like all my other remote devices. Remote/track is checked for both input and output yet it doesn't register any movement.
The editor opens, sees the midi port. But it doesn't show a fancy graphic of the device. Any idea what is going on with this thing? Please Help.
***UPDATE **
Most of the problems resolved themselves.
1. I had the power plugged in first then usb. I unplugged power and then just usb. Seemed to fix my issue.
2. Had to close down ableton before the editor would work.
3. Is there a remote script for ableton on this thing?
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We haven't released it yet, but there's a preliminary version in our github repository linked below. You'll need to place the _Mono_Framework and DS1 folders from the repository in Live's MIDI Remote Scripts folder, and when you restart Live the DS1 will be available in the list of Live's available controllers. The colors in that version aren't final, but I believe everything else should be working.
Hello-
Sure. Here's the wiki page, still a work in progress:
Everything on my ds1 is working perfectly besides one thing. I'm trying to use the top row of buttons to select a channel. That row will work without problems. Then on the bottom row I try to map them to turn off and on all effects for that channel. Sometimes it will work and the button will turn off when the effects are off and green when they are on. Other times it will go back to red and or flip between red and green and flash. Any ideas? It's something that really I could work without but very helpful to have.
Haha might be because I haven't downloaded the remote script yet. I'll check it out when I get home
If you're making all of your assignments via MIDI-learn in Ableton, the script isn't necessary. I would recommend making sure that nothing else is going out to the DS1 via channels in your set; you can do this by disabling "Track" and "Sync" output in Live's MIDI preferences for the DS1's output. Let me know if that doesn't do the trick, and we can investigate further.
Hello amounra
Thanks for the reply!
I do have a few questions:
1) Do I have to unplug/plug in the DS1 each time I start Ableton? It does dot seem to work unless I unplug it and plug it back in each time I start Ableton...Also, is it OK to always keep the DS1 plugged in? It does not have an ON/OFF switch like the PUSH...
2) From the Livid WIKI: "We have several effects presets and Max for Live devices that are built for different tasks: EQ and Pan, Sends, DJ'ing, Effects, and even Mastering." This is AWESOME! Where can I download the presets and MAX devices? Can I get the downloads?
3) Say I have 14 tracks...I would like to move the BLUE BOX over to the right so that I can manipulate the volume/MACROS of track 9-14...How do I do that?
Thanks,
Steve
Amounra, same outcome, with when I map the first button to turn my filter, reverb, and delay on and off, it will work like a charm. Once I move onto the second one thats when we run into a wall. It will then affect the other channel and start going crazy.
@PremEye:
In my setup I have multiple audio tracks going into 4 bus channels. Pads, Piano, Synth, Misc. Each bus channel has certain effects. Such as reverb, a filter, delay, etc.
I also just tried to install the script. Doesn't seem to be working for me
@amounra
Thinking of buying the DS1. Does the online universal editor work with it?
@amounra
No, that's strange behavior....I'll check it out when I'm back at home to see if I can duplicate the problem and get back to you.
This should be fixed for the current firmware:
Note for Mac OS X Users: This update requires Livid Firmware Update 1.17 (or newer), 1.17 was released earlier this week and is available for download here:
http://lividinstruments.com/dl/firmware/Livid_Firmware_Update_117_osx.zip
Let me know if this works for you!
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Which problem is that fixing? PremEYE's?
That's to fix PemEYE's issue. I'm still not sure about your issue, I just saw your last post (missed it before, sorry). I probably should have been more clear: I'm going to need WAY more information to help you. It would be best if you could package up your Live set for me to take a look, that's probably the easiest solution for both of us ;)
Okie dokie how do I send it to you?
@amounra
Dropped you a private message with my email ;)
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Okie dokie would you like me to possibly show you in a video what's going on as well?
Anything you've got will be helpful.....but I might be able to figure out what you're after from the set.
Okie dokie
Emailed you
@amounra how do you put the ds1 in boot loader mode?
Just looking at your email now....I believe you put DS1 into Bootloader by holding down bottom right button of 3x3 while you plug it in.
Also I think I fixed my problem. I went into the editor put the buttons on cc and then selected toggle. Nothing has messed up and everything is working correctly. However I have one question how to i set up the encoder to scroll through my tracks? Like what was said above.
It should "just work", if you're using the default mappings. You may want to use the editor to load the defaults back to DS1 and go from there.
How do you load them back?
Use the online editor, info here:
Did that and no response from encoder. How can I tell if the script is working correctly?
Are the other features of the script working? Does it light buttons, can you change track volumes with it's faders?