How do you get TB 03 to play sequences from Ableton using MX1

[Filter808]

Hi all

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere...

I'm a mac user with a TB-03 connected to an MX1 which is connected to Ableton 9. How do I get the TB-03 to play midi sequences from Ableton? I basically want to use it as a sound module so I can play midi patterns from Ableton. At the moment, the internal patterns from the TB 03 seem to be taking over. Not sure which mode to put TB 03 into - usb? How do I get the midi data i can see in Ableton to trigger notes in the tB 03?

Many thanks

[GMayle]

The easiest way to do it is to save pattern 1 bank 1 on the TB-03 as a blank pattern, no notes or rests etc. I can record the TB03's sequences into Ableton, store them as MIDI clips, then just pick them at a later date to play back. Sometimes the clips may incorporate a MIDI program number that's not a default. This can change the pattern on the TB03 from the default first pattern (blank) to a different one. If so just set it to bank 1 program 1 and it will select the TB03 first pattern. That's the easiest way to do it.

[Filter808]

Many thanks for the reply. Yes, this seems to make sense - I need a blank bank in the TB03 as at the moment it's getting confused with the internal and the Ableton pattern.

I'll give this a go.

Thanks

[Filter808]

Many thanks1 This works!

What seemed to be important in hearing any audio was selecting in the outs usb3 mx1 rather than usb 3 mix ctrl. I'm really not sure what the difference is between these.

Many thanks - much appreciated.

[GMayle]

No problem. If you've got the Cloud TB-303, you can randomise 303 sequences, or make really long 303 sequences, write them to a MIDI track, then point the MIDI track to your TB-03. You can then use Ableton to alter Cutoff, Res, Decay etc while the sequence is playing. It can make some crazy intricate 303 licks!

[Filter808]

Sorry for the delay replying to you.

I've not gone down the Roland Cloud route yet - must look into it.

Many thanks