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Title: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 24, 2014, 03:52:36 pm: Is it possible to have the sequence playing a plugin, AND sequence the filter cutoff for that same synth?

If so, how is this done?

Thanks
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 01:56:08 pm: Search/read the Ableton manual... (I don't know if Ableton has that functionality, I use Cubase and FL Studio)
or
Try this:
http://www.thepiz.org/plugins/?p=pizmidi
midiNotesToCC
Windows VST: http://www.thepiz.org/pizmidi/pizmidi.zip
Windows x64 VST: http://www.thepiz.org/pizmidi/pizmidi_x64.zip
Mac OS X VST: http://www.thepiz.org/pizmidi/pizmidi.dmg
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Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 01:58:30 pm: shouldn't it be in the arturia beatstep manual? i don't get it.
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:01:18 pm: Quote from: elastic on June 25, 2014, 01:58:30 pm
shouldn't it be in the arturia beatstep manual? i don't get it.
The sequencer sends Midi notes (or CV/Gate), nothing else - so why would it be in the Beatstep Manual how anyone would convert these notes once they have left the Beatstep?
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:02:16 pm: i mean a description or tutorial of how to sequence a filter cut off on a plugin synth in ableton
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:06:44 pm: Quote from: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:02:16 pm
i mean a description or tutorial of how to sequence a filter cut off on a plugin synth in ableton
Maybe Ableton can't by itself? (without an external aid, like pizzmidi)
Also, there's so many different plugins, platforms, and DAWs - it would require a lot of tutorials. And that's for a purpose that not everybody needs.
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:07:31 pm: it just seems crazy to make a sequencer that can't sequence notes AND filter cutoff at the same time
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:11:21 pm: Yeah, and crazy that it doesn't contain a polyphonic analogue synth either.
Beatstep is what it is, you bought what was advertised. Don't want to try my Pizzmidi advise? Then maybe you're just trolling... ::)
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:12:38 pm: i will have a look at pizza midi.

but its almost unheard of to have a sequencer that can't sequence synth parameters and note date on the same synth.
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:31:51 pm: Unheard of? Name 1 hardware step sequencer that has all the Beatstep features + modulation sequencing (the thing you want), for the same price or less?
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:35:05 pm: im not on about all the other features, I'm on about the sequence part of it.
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:36:09 pm: I can do it on my SE Boomstar, without any software at all.
- Midi output for notes
- CV output to CV filter input on the Boomstar
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 02:37:05 pm: Quote from: elastic on June 25, 2014, 02:35:05 pm
im not on about all the other features, I'm on about the sequence part of it.
Yep, just talking about the sequencer... name one alternative?
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 03:07:16 pm: ah yes but can you do it on a plugin in a daw with beatstep?
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 03:13:30 pm: Quote from: elastic on June 25, 2014, 03:07:16 pm
ah yes but can you do it on a plugin in a daw with beatstep?
Yes, with the pizzmidi plugin.
Or just any synth plugin that has note/keyboard follow as a modulation source in its modulation matrix.
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 03:15:59 pm: thanks for the heads up on that pizzmidi, can't wait to have a look at it. honestly, i love this beatstep, its an absolute genius bit of gear, and value for money is amazing. really mind blowing what you get. I'm not hating or anything, just trying to work stuff out about how I'm going to fit it in my setup, its all trial and error at the moment but i do honestly thank you for your help and advice :)
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: teceem on June 25, 2014, 03:25:35 pm: You're welcome! ;)
And I don't know which synth plugins you use, but don't underestimate their modulation matrix! :)
Slightly related: here's a cool video to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipTFNhniMo
Title: Re: can you sequence filter cutoff for plugin synths?
Post by: elastic on June 25, 2014, 03:26:19 pm: thanks man, will check that out too :)