Urbanliernert have made it easier for DJ/producers to get the most of the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar with their new MIDI Touch Bar application.
Ableton Live Control Surface Mode. Thanks to Julien Bayle who decompiled the Python MIDI Remote Scripts in Ableton Live, I wrote one for the MIDI Touchbar. You can now control most channel and device parameters in Live. MIDI Touchbar will give you access to the parameters of the selected channel or device (instument and effect).
When Apple introduced the Touch Bar on the new range of MacBook Pro’s there were quite a few grumbles about how the new technology was going to work, especially among producers and DJs.
Despite this, Logic Pro X and Algoriddim's djay Pro have shown how invaluable the Touch Bar can be when used in a working music environment, which has now lead to a new company creating the MIDI controller plug-in for the new Mac Book Pro.
The MIDI Touch Bar allows DJs and/or producers to control the parameters on their musical software, whether its DAWs or virtual instruments. The MIDI-enabled software means it will work with a host of programs including Apple's own Logic, Ableton Live and Cubase.
Want to find out more about Algorridim's djay Pro? Check out the video we posted online a few weeks ago.
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Ever since Apple's Touch Bar made its debut on the latest MacBooks — we've yet to see its addition as anything other than a clever gimmick.
Well, the gimmickry might be coming to an end as Ableton-centric site pATCHES has created its own unofficial Ableton support for Apple's much-maligned Touch Bar.
“After owning a new MacBook for some time now, I can report back to say the Touch Bar is no gimmick at all – everyday applications like Photoshop, Quicktime, and Premiere get a productivity boost with app-specific toolsets right at the top of your keyboard,' states the site.
“Ableton Live has not yet received any official support for the Touch Bar, so we at pATCHES put together this collection of icons, shortcuts, and macros to take advantage of the adaptable portion of your keyboard.”
The new preset adds shortcuts for some of Ableton's most important functions, including the save button, adding new audio, MIDI and return tracks, muting tracks, time controls and the ability to switch between Ableton's two main views.
To get the preset up and running on a Touch Bar-enabled MacBook, you'll need a piece of software called BetterTouchTool, which can be found on the pATCHES website, along with a breakdown of what the hack can actually do.
Currently the preset is free for the first 45 day thanks to a BetterTouchTool's free trial, but after that, you'll need to purchase a license that costs £6.50.
Recently, some clever bods turned classic retro arcade games into music making tools for Ableton Live, which you can see here.
For more information on the Touch Bar preset, head here.
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