THIS IS MIDI EXTENSION
This plugin brings the ease of some other MIDI loaders to the MIDI Extension, finally! As well as bringing across some new modification controls to the plugin overall, the file size of the plugin itself is still slightly smaller than the original MIDIext plugin made by Exige back in 2016. This means that RAM usage should be a little less compared to the older version as the saving and loading scripts from the original plugin have been removed! They aren’t needed anymore! This version of MIDIext incorporates a few controls to make the light effect easily modifiable. The light effect window also features a preview button just below the drop window to watch the effect on your Launchpad. This device also features integrated choke control similar to the way that audio choking works in the instrument or drum rack, and will cancel out any other lights on the same choke channel
The long awaited update to the classic MIDI file loader for Ableton Live and Launchpad Projects
Modifiers
Speed: Direct relation to the BPM of the light effect controlled by a dial with a range of 10% light effect speed, all the way up to 250% light effect speed
Choke: When a specific light effect is activated, it will deactivate and stop any other lights on other channels allowing for smooth playback of lights with no overlap.
Fixes & Improvements
This new version of MIDIext fixes some of the biggest issues present in the older version. MIDIext3.0 no longer requires light effect load/save files! FINALLY. As well as this, there is no longer a specific file directory needed to place the MIDIext plugin. All file related issues have been fixed. Another issue with the original is that light effect names could not include spaces. Also fixed! All this, in a file size that is just slightly smaller than the original plugin! This should reduce RAM usage slightly allowing projects to stay small and easy to load for users with slower computers.
Setup
This plugin is very simple to set up. It does require you to have Max For Live installed, which is automatically installed if you have Live 10 Suite or Trial. Just insert the plugin in a regular chain and drag the effect into the MIDI file box.
Usage
This plugin is used to make a MIDI clip trigger based on an input from a regular MIDI message through a MIDI effect rack. This enables the use of an exported MIDI file to be re-triggered by a MIDI input signal from a MIDI controller such as a Launchpad. This was not previously possible before MIDI Extension existed and had to be done through very precise usage of MIDI effects built into Ableton Live. This plugin removes the need for those effects and allows for much more precise MIDI file craftsmanship to be re-played through this plugin and output to whatever MIDI device you like.
CHANGELOG
v4.3
- File size reduced from 85kb to 41kb
v4.2
- Fixed a bug where overwriting MIDI files would cause effects to freeze
v4.1
- Percentage dial extended to 1 - 250% and changed to float value over int
v4.0
- UI overhaul
- Removed Shift controls (Can be re-enabled with a pitch device after MIDIext)
- Removed Mirror
- Removed Rotation
- File type recognition support - disregards anything apart from MIDI files
- File size hugely reduced from 135kb to 85kb
v3.0
- Added support for light effect choke between MIDI Extensions
- Removed Key Tracking
- Removed Pre - Delay
- Removed speed link
- Increased pitch-shifting range
- Major Redesign
- File size hugely reduced from 160kb to 135kb
- Removed MIDIext Slim variant
- Re-added the play button from MIDIext1.0
v2.3
- Added support for MIDIext1.0 conversion through mat1jaczyyy’s Lightweight converter.
- Image file compressed
- File size reduced from 165kb to 160kb
- Minor UI changes
v2.2
- Updated to 2.2 due to pitch compatibility issues
- Root note changed to “Pitch”
- Pitch range increased to 255
- Reset button resized
- Speed control & Delay link fixed
- Interaction disabled with the BPM control when BPM sync is on, turn off BPM sync to add a manual BPM
v2.1
- Overall re-design
- File size reduced from 189kb to 166kb
- Added MIDI file stopping functionality from MIDIext2.1 Master
- Fixed a bug where lights would freeze when swapping an effect during playing
- Fixed a bug where lights would freeze during changing any of the modifiers
- Modifiers title text removed
- Fixed a bug where Key Tracking values would be incorrect when pressing more than one button at the same time
- Added a link toggle between MIDI file speed and pre-delay to add a multiplier to the pre-delay to aid cross Launchpad effects
- Key-tracking toggle replaced with a toggle between Static mode and Key Tracked mode
- Reset button also clears already playing effects
- Pre-delay time maximum upgraded from 1 beat to 4 beats
- Reset button fixed to grab BPM for BPM sync again when effects are reset
- Divider added between Speed & Time modifiers, and Position & Mapping Modifiers
- Fixed a bug where root note would not save with the project in some cases
v2.0 Developed by Kaskobi
- Updated design
- Assignment file saving/loading removed, saving occurs in the Ableton Live project so no save file is needed and load times are 0
- Added more intuitive play controls to preview the light effect on your Launchpad
- Specific file directories removed, however, you must “Collect all and save” if you want other performers to play your project
- Modifier effects added to change the light effect after being exported such as Speed, Rotation, Mirror and more!
v1.0 Created by Exige
- MIDI file assignment in chains introduced
- Light effect assignment achieved through saving and loading the save file
- Tempo controls to adjust the speed of the light effect
- Mono & Poly control to determine the overlap of the light effect
- Specific plugin directories needed