Watchout and Ableton Live

[seefactory]

I develop live performance experiences that use music, live stage activity (actors), and multi-projector video.

 

I use Ableton Live ( https://www.ableton.com ) to do the live music performance aspects.

 

I augment the live music and stage performance with multi-projector video. I have always accomplished this (multi-projector video) with proprietary software that sets the video and imagery in motion entirely independent of the music software.

 

I want to begin to use Watchout. I think it's a robust solution that can entirely replace my proprietary software.

 

I am wondering if Watchout can be triggered by Ableton Live?

 

Does anyone on the forum know about Ableton Live and how it might interface with Watchout?

 

Thanks.

[Mike Fahl]

WATCHOUT can be trigged by MIDI in various ways. I believe Live can send MIDI. Best way to control WATCHOUT may be MSC (MIDI Show Control), but that may not be supported by Live.

 

Mike

[seefactory]

Mike,

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

Is MSC (MIDI Show Control) another program, part of Watchout's feature set, or a general term?

 

Sorry...I'm something of a novice.

 

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[Mike Fahl]

MSC is a control protovol, part of the MIDI standard. WATCHOUT can be controlled using this protocol from MIDI devices and programs that support this protocol. See the WATCHOUT manual for details.

 

Mike

[Steve Daniel]

Ableton is the best for your music.

I used it and now I am using its version Ableton 9.

Ableton Live 9's scene-based workflow makes recording and sequencing environment part of the creative process itself. Packed with even more powerful effects, processors, and music-making tools than ever, you're going to enjoy the freedom Ableton Live 9 offers. It's amazing.