MPE

MIDI Polyphonic Expression

Live 11 finally introduced MPE. MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and Midi are both standard protocols containing note and time information. MIDI associates all parameters of data to a single channel, MPE does this with each note. Every note can have its values changed in realtime.

MPE is a new specification based on MIDI, the universal protocol for electronic music. MPE allows digital instruments to behave more like acoustic instruments in terms of spontaneous, polyphonic sound control. So players modulate parameters like timbre, pitch, and amplitude — all at the same time. roli.com/mpe

The Linnstrument and the Roli Seaboard Rise Keyboard are of part of this new generation of midi keyboards:

Linnstrument Polyphonic Touch and Note Arrangement

Ableton MPE Setting

Use Live/Preferences then link tempo midi to activate the MPE for a compatible keyboard:

Slicing Samples & Performing

Slice to New Midi Track option

See Slice to New MIDI Track in the Ableton Manual.

“This command divides the audio into chunks which are assigned to single MIDI notes.”

(N.B.: This only works on warped clips!)

Use the Simpler device to slice up your loops

Ableton Sampling Tutorial in Simpler – Slicing Samples

Fun activity for younger and older students

Example of remixing a film with sample slices. Here Plan 9 from Outer Space by Ed Wood who also used stock music out of budget constraints:

Keyboard an Midi Mapping

Keyboard an Midi Mapping

This Live feature opens the door to using midi controllers and keyboards and creating your own instrument. Learn Live 10: MIDI mapping and key mapping

Midi Foot Controller Mapping Example

Groove Templates

Groove Templates make Midi Grooves Come Alive

Often overlooked but key to humanize rigid midi playback. To access them:

To apply them:

“The timing and “feel“ of each clip in your Set can be modified through the use of grooves. Live comes with a large selection of grooves, which appear as .agr” files in the browser. (Using Grooves)

Warping

Warping Clips

One of the essentials features of Live with many (too many?) tutorials available: