Controlling Ableton Live with Maschine - New Controller Editor Template Guide

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This movie is a guide to the new Ableton Live Template included in the latest update to the Controller Editor, which transforms Maschine into an advanced, interactive control surface for Live.

- Introduction to Native Instruments #ControllerEditor
- How to install the Controller Editor
- How to control Live using the Maschine hardware
- How to switch between Maschine templates
- How to navigate Ableton Live using Maschine

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[brianimperial]

If you have Maschine Mk2, Mirko Mk2, or Studio.. The surface control source code is broken. The python files need to be recompiled. If you youtube "Ableton Live 9.6 and Maschine Script Fix" there is a video with the fixed files. Then you will be able to see the surface control.

[FlammFlimm]

Thank you for the video, it’s got me further than I had on my own. I may have missed it but is there a way to control group B sends?

[EMEReynolds]

I agree and I've heard great things are planned for Maschine's new updates, but Ableton is a very powerful DAW and as far as Maschine's software, it's not the most capable. The hardware and sample workflow is something I'd miss, but I'm going with Ableton on this too. Who knows? Maybe they will update the usage of plug ins and sample editing in the future?

[aimil]

Is it possible to use maschine to chop samples in simpler?

[upsiderown]

I don't plan on getting rid of Maschine, cause I do believe that NI will keep improving it over time, and the sounds are great. Also, it will probably still be a great host for the other NI vsts (I own Komplete 7) within Live, the way that Push is for the native Ableton instruments. What I'd really like is one program I can commit to and become real proficient in, instead of switching back and forth, instead of swiching back and forth. At the moment, my money's on Live.

[jamesleo]

Does it show the colors of Ableton’s drum pads/chains on the Maschine’s pads?

[aun.official]

Hi.if use padmode and change octave or base note display pads layout on maschine mk2 can change same note on ableton?

[EMEReynolds]

What are the features that made you switch? I'm personally on the verge of going back to live and getting the push to produce and perform all in one program.

[djbobbyfresh]

what if i don't see a maschine mk2 option in my surface control tab in Live? i see maschine mk2 in the input and output but not in the control surface tab

[mstrklla]

What about controlling the drum rack???

[djseek]

aun no me ha dado, para serato 2.5 ummm utilizando la maschine como modo de control de scratch live, y cambiando de template a ableton live, aparece como vacio logre mapear solo el primer grupo A pero nada mas.

[justicem]

what about controlling drum racks? and what if you got more than 16 channels/tracks in your project?

[RezaJazzMix]

Very good tuto but I don't have 8 pages like you said (5'40)... also no rectangle red grid you show in the begining..
It's seems that the template of the new control editor I've just download doesn't work...
I've checked, my control editor it's now 1.5.3, my Maschine is 1.8.2 and Ableton live 8.2.8 ... so I don't get what's happened?
Could you please help me?
Thank you

[upsiderown]

Well, obviously I haven't played with Push yet, so the verdict is still out. Basically, I really love the fast workflow of Maschine, but I find that using Maschine and Live together is a real pain at the moment. Especially for working with pre-existing audio (loops, longer samples that aren't necessarily chopped in a hip-hop style.) Some of the new features in the Live 9 Beta have made it much quicker and more intuitive for me, and I'm hoping that Push will bring that direct, physical control.

[weaponEX]

Hello, hope you don't mind me asking (and wont mind answering..)

Do you know if both the Maschine + Push/APC40 hardware controllers can be used simultaneously? (or even if it does, would that just be overkill?)

thank you, I've found all your tutorials very helpful :)

[jamesgray]

can you get the red box selection on the older maschine? or is it just on the new maschine with ableton? use machine with ableton now but dont have tat box

[shadegrownsoundlab]

Any info on an update for Live 9? Currently this does not work in beta

[JuanCarrillojakeduel]

Hey there pretty useful.
but for some reason I can access all the options, I already follow all the steps you discribed on the video but like I said I can not play the scenes
Can hel me to set it up?

[valentinmarlin]

HELP! For me the MIDI pads work in MIDI mode but the pads has no lights… only the screen are on and the one pad I’m pressing. Does any one know how to make the pads Color full ?

MASCHINE mk2
Ableton 11
And I don’t have the maschine software installed

[ajn]

Using Ableton Live 9 Lite and Maschine MK3. The solution in this video doesn't seem to work for me. Anyone out there have suggestions?