Device Details

Overview

Name \| Version:	Roland TR8S Max For Live device 1.1
Author:	JimRoland
Device Type:	MIDI Effect
Description:	Hi This midi device allows for total control of all the TR8S main Parameters from within Live. Furthermore all of the device controls are mapped and available to your Midi Device such as Push, Push 2 or in my Case the Novation SL MK3. This means you don't have to switch machines to record automation tweaks of effect etc. This device will also work with any device that is capable of auto map and your device should instantly map for automation or Live tweaks on the fly. If you wish to speak to me about this device contact me on jamie.whelan@sky.com I hope you enjoy using the device. I have updated the file to correct a mistake in the naming of the DECAY parameter. I had mistakenly named the 11 voices as DEL instead of DEC. Updated to 1.1 - The device was not passing Midi (many thanks to Chris for the tips) it should now work passing midi thru as expected. Any more issues please let me know. Many thanks for your patience.

Details

Live Version Used:	10.15.1
Max Version Used:	8.1.5
Date Added:	Aug 20 2020 22:06:36
Date Last Updated:	Aug 24 2020 17:45:21
Downloads:	950
ⓘ License:	None
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Files

Device File:	TR8s Controller.amxd

Comments

This looks great and is right up my alley since my current set-up includes a TR-8s and a Zero sl mkii. I can use both the sl and the TR-8s to control the device once I midi map the controls to the TR-8s.

However, the problem I'm having is that MIDI doesn't seem to be properly passing through the device. I'm getting no MIDI signal indication to the right of the device.

Oh, and snare drum names should all be SD, instead of one SD and the other three SN.

I'll pass this comment on to your email as well. Thanks.

Posted on August 24 2020 by Wisdom | Report Issue

Hi
I'm hoping someone else can comment and see if we can solve this issue.

The device I made uses a new object for M4L called Live.banks.
This object allows any of the parameters to be available to the rotary knobs of my Novation SL Mk3 in Banks of eight when my SL Mk3 is in "Incontrol" mode.

The theory (I believe) is the same for any other midi controller that is capable of utilisng the live.banks object that I'm told is new in Live 10. So it should work with any of the Novation devices that have automap and should work fine with Push etc.

Just out of interest, which version of Live are you running?

Jamie

Posted on August 24 2020 by JimRoland | Report Issue

Chris I have just been playing with this more in depth and can now see what you mean. The original device was not passing midi notes created in the DAW.

I believe that I have fixed this now and have uploaded ver 1.1 which now works for me.

Please let me know if it now works as you would expect.

Thanks for your patience, this is my first ever device.

Jamie

Posted on August 24 2020 by JimRoland | Report Issue

Works great now. Thanks.

Posted on August 26 2020 by Wisdom | Report Issue

Hey Jamie - thanks for this, looks very promising. Having a hard time getting my TR8S mapped to it though. Sort of new to the Max device and external MIDI world. Care to put together a brief guide? Thanks much.

Posted on August 29 2020 by dreary | Report Issue

Hi Dreary.
I use the device in Automap mode so there is no setup required.

However if you want to map the drum machine to it directly you need to activate the midi map mode in Ableton.

The theory then is simple

1. Move a knob/slider on the device and then move a knob/slider on the TR8S next and they will then be mapped.

2. Reoeat step one for each knob/slider.

3. Save your project so you don't have to repeat this each time you load up.

If you are still struggling I will make a video and upload it to youtube to explain in more depth. Please let me know

Jamie

Posted on August 30 2020 by JimRoland | Report Issue

Dreary

I've just tried it. Couple of things to note.

Midi map mode is the MIDI button top right of Ableton.

Make sure you have "Track" enabled in Preferences/Midi of Ableton for the TR8s otherwise Ableton won't map it.

Jamie