How to midi map two parameters on different synths to one software knob?

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Hello!



I was trying to figure out how to control the filters of two different synths playing different notes together with one knob that i can control from ableton (without having to plug a piece of hardware with an actual knob on it).



Is there a way to do this?



Thanks!


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Could you not group the two synths together and assign the parameters you want to change to a macro knob.

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They are playing different midi notes, so grouping them together would not work I do not think

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Why not draw automation in on the clip envelope for both synths and assign a key on your computer keyboard to activate both clips.

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I think there is a way to do this, but to make my life alot easier, im gonna get you through it the easy way.


  • Make two midi tracks with your synths etc.
  • Group the tracks together.
  • If its filter you would like to control, put an EQ8 or Autofilter on the bus track and you can control the filter cutoff the same way for both tracks.
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[quote]howiegroove (13/12/2010)[hr]I think there is a way to do this, but to make my life alot easier, im gonna get you through it the easy way.


  • Make two midi tracks with your synths etc.
  • Group the tracks together.
  • If its filter you would like to control, put an EQ8 or Autofilter on the bus track and you can control the filter cutoff the same way for both tracks.[/quote]



    this, or you can midi map both cut offs to one slider/knob on your controller
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[quote]seanl (13/12/2010)[hr][quote]howiegroove (13/12/2010)[hr]I think there is a way to do this, but to make my life alot easier, im gonna get you through it the easy way.


  • Make two midi tracks with your synths etc.
  • Group the tracks together.
  • If its filter you would like to control, put an EQ8 or Autofilter on the bus track and you can control the filter cutoff the same way for both tracks.[/quote]



    this, or you can midi map both cut offs to one slider/knob on your controller[/quote]



    yup.
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This may help ,




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sorry you said ‘software knob’



do what egg said

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Perfect egg2! Thanks a lot man.

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[quote]egg2 (13/12/2010)[hr]This may help ,




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showoff ;)
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heh heh:D