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(Message started by: abhunkin on Mar 6^th, 2007, 11:26am)

Title: Scripting and Ableton Live
Post by abhunkin on Mar 6^th, 2007, 11:26am

I've been developing vbscripts using the connection sink method to convert MIDI data to Mackie Control Universal emulation, for use with programs like Ableton Live.

All is working well except for one problem: under intense audio usage in Live, the sound glitches. Apparently the culprit is the extra CPU load of the combined vbscript and MIDIOx.

My question is: what can be done to remedy this situation and allow these scripts to be used in demanding Live settings? The sonic breakup does not occur when not as many tracks/effects are involved simultaneously.

I note that when running *any* vbscript in MIDIOx when in loop mode that the combination of MIDIOx and script take up *100%* of CPU resources (on my fairly strong, recent laptop). I assume this is normal. I also assume that this may be some of the problem when attempting to push Ableton Live.

Suggestions anyone?

Thanks so much -

Art Hunkins

Title: Control Surface Emulation of Mackie Control
Post by abhunkin on Mar 24^th, 2007, 11:09pm

As anticipated above, I can now announce a new set of MIDIOx VBscripts (copy here from my website):

CONTROL SURFACE EMULATION OF THE MACKIE CONTROL UNIVERSAL
Text file, and MIDIOx VBscripts that enable various MIDI control surfaces to emulate the MCU (Mackie Control Universal) protocol, to act as controllers for popular DAW's. Windows (95 and up) only. Both generic scripts and scripts dedicated to individual control surfaces are included. Most scripts are signficantly customizable, and each contains its complete description as well as instructions for modification.

The dedicated control surfaces: 4Control, BCR/BCF2000, iControl (yes, it works in XP!), JL Cooper MiniDesk, Behringer Nano, Pocket Dial, StudioMix, Tascam 428, Tascam TM-D1000, UC-16/X-Session, and UC-33.

Would be delighted with feedback - including (as always) any suggestions as to how to relieve the CPU load with MIDIOx. (This seems a major drawback to MIDIOx scripting in this context.)

These materials are available for download at:
http://www.arthunkins.com/articles.htm

Title: Emulation of Mackie Control Universal/MCU eXTender
Post by abhunkin on Apr 17^th, 2007, 5:23pm

Announcing an extension of my set of VBscripts emulating the Mackie Control Universal:

Now includes 16-channel scripts (both general-purpose and for specific control surfaces). It does this by emulating both the MCU and an MCU eXTender on separate ports. These run on Ableton Live 5 and higher, and no doubt on other DAW's as well. (The DAW just has to accept these two control surfaces as inputs.)

As before, the materials are available for download at:
http://www.arthunkins.com/articles.htm

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

Title: Emulation of Mackie Control Universal/MCU eXTender
Post by abhunkin on May 12^th, 2007, 11:39pm

Here are some final additions to the list of dedicated controllers/control surfaces now included in my script collection for MCU DAW emulation:

Edirol PCR-30/50/80 series (including "A" and "M" models)
Faderfox micromodul LV1
Roland MCR-8 Multi Controller
JL Cooper CS-10 and CS-102
Digidesign R1 Remote Controller

The complete list is detailed in a separate text file (also included in the zip download) on my website:
http://www.arthunkins.com/articles.htm