Chord generator for ableton (pls read)

Discussion in 'Live' started by Misterguywick, Nov 4, 2019.

  1. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    is there a midi chord effect for ableton, that wiill show the actual notes being generated as opposed to the one key you press on the keyboard?

    in reaper they have "chord in key" so when you press a key, the chord plays and when you record it you get the midi of the chords, not just they key that was played. is there something like this in ableton?

     
  2.  
  3. Roject

    Roject Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2019
    Messages:
    1,487
    Likes Received:
    650
    Location:
    Earth
    Open vst with keyboard like Sylenth1
    then drag and drop Chord from midi effects.
    You can see live results on the vst keyboard.

    Sylenth1Chord.jpg

    If you press record then will be only one note in the midi but chord effect is apply and you hear chord and rendered track is be what You hear, not what you see in the piano roll.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2019
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  4. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    thanks for your efforts but it's not what I'm after. have you used reapers chord in key before?
     
  5. Roject

    Roject Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2019
    Messages:
    1,487
    Likes Received:
    650
    Location:
    Earth
    Nope. I'm only use Ableton.
    What you would create? What purpose is this? Maybe is a method to do what you need.
     
  6. Roject

    Roject Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2019
    Messages:
    1,487
    Likes Received:
    650
    Location:
    Earth
  7. Daskeladden

    Daskeladden Rock Star

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2018
    Messages:
    985
    Likes Received:
    373
    Are you talking about the plugin JS MIDI ChordKey in Reaper? If not can you post a screenshot of the tool you use?
    If you mean JS MIDI ChordKey I think you have to use the plugins Scaler or Chordz in Ableton
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2019
  8. Pinkman

    Pinkman Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2016
    Messages:
    2,093
    Likes Received:
    1,942
    Use the Chord device. Categories>MIDI Effects> Chord and you make can make your own. Then make a rack.
    Ableton's page has a few links to rack devices that generate chords with Macros.
    Look for an M4L device.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2019
    • Like Like x 1
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  9. thantrax

    thantrax Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2012
    Messages:
    2,581
    Likes Received:
    2,681
    Location:
    Italy
    Does Live allow adding Arpeggiator after Chord ?
     
  10. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    chord.png

    with this. i can simply press record, play one key and the chord will appear as midi. i want it this way so i can play my one key chords and then edit them. but in ableton
     
  11. Pinkman

    Pinkman Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2016
    Messages:
    2,093
    Likes Received:
    1,942
    Best Answer
    Yes. After or before. As many times as you want.

    Create a new MIDI track. Set the MIDI IN to the track with the Chord device.
    Record MIDI clip in the newly created track.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2019
  12. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    brilliant.. did this with the scale effect after the chord one. perfect
     
  13. Xupito

    Xupito Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2012
    Messages:
    6,956
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Location:
    Europe
    I don't use Ableton, but in Reaper and Studio One you can use any chord MIDI effect for that, putting it as the first MIDI instrument (usually MIDI effects are considered MIDI instruments by the DAW).
    As long as you can set both the "input record" and "output record" of the track to MIDI.
    Perhaps you need a dedicated track as a fellow said before.
     
  14. Xupito

    Xupito Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2012
    Messages:
    6,956
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Location:
    Europe
    I see you already got it with @Pinkman advise.
    @Misterguywick , why don't you mark @Pinkman answer as "best reply"? It's a cool and useful yet relatively unknown feature of this forum.
     
  15. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    it should have different colour or something.
     
  16. alex921

    alex921 Producer

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2016
    Messages:
    282
    Likes Received:
    120
    arent those compatible in ableton, I remember using some reaper plugins in live which were programmed under the name 'JS'. Gonna check it out, as with the reaper fx plugin you can just chuck it before a instrument and don't bother with setting up routings/recording midi
     
  17. Misterguywick

    Misterguywick Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    119
    how did it go
     
  18. alex921

    alex921 Producer

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2016
    Messages:
    282
    Likes Received:
    120
    Don't have ableton installed atm, only on my other boot disk, but checked the website for you, it is compatible, download this https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/#tour and you can find it under ReaJS when u stick it in ur ableton.
     
  19. Pinkman

    Pinkman Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2016
    Messages:
    2,093
    Likes Received:
    1,942
    I wish ReaPlugs worked on Mac.
     
  20. Xupito

    Xupito Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2012
    Messages:
    6,956
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Location:
    Europe
    You're right, but ReaPlugs technically are regular VST2 plugins. That means ReaPlugs ReaJS MIDI effects are the same as other MIDI plugins like CodeFn42, pizmidi, Scaler (this is more complex as it has optional audio output).

    I think the OP's problem is Live's MIDI plugins compatibility. Could be wrong, haven't used Live. MIDI plugins have always had compatibility problems, especially years ago. Don't know why. A void in the VST specifications back in the day perhaps.
     
  21. Pinkman

    Pinkman Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2016
    Messages:
    2,093
    Likes Received:
    1,942
    I've honestly never had issues with routing MIDI with plugins in Ableton Live but I also know it make make a huge difference to understand the difference between Monitor IN and AUTO on MIDI tracks.
    Maschine. This is where the MIDI routing problems lie. Funnily enough, I have found myself working more within Reaper and using Maschine in Mackie mode with my own MIDI mappings/actions and Push as an OSC controller device.
    Off-topic but kind of relevant: http://www.mossgrabers.de/Software/Reaper/Reaper.html
     
    Last edited: Nov 6, 2019
Loading...
Similar Threads - Chord generator ableton Forum Date
MIDI to Chord Generator? Software Dec 11, 2023
Help with finding VST chord generator Software Jan 29, 2021
Captain Chords or Cthulhu ? My Chord generator dilemma Working with Sound Apr 7, 2019
BIB Audio Chord Wizard alternative Software Mar 21, 2024
EZkeys 2 shows different chord name in Keys tab and in Grid Editor. Software Jan 8, 2024
Loading...