CurrentParamKnob

This is a Max For Live device that lets you map a MIDI controller or USB Human Interface Device to the currently selected parameter.

No mapping is necessary -- the currently selected parameter is always connected to the knob.

Installation

Use a download link at the top or bottom of this page, or download the newest .amxd file from the latest GitHub release or clone this repository, and drag the CurrentParamKnob.amxd device into a track in Ableton Live.

Usage

MIDI Control

Press Cmd-M to enter MIDI mapping mode. Click the knob in the device, then move whatever MIDI controller you want to use. Press Cmd-M to exit MIDI mapping mode. Now, no matter what parameter is selected in the Live Set, that MIDI controller will change its value.

USB Control

I added this functionality so I could use the knob on my Audient iD14 interface as a Current Param Knob. I have no idea if it will work with other devices, so I'm just taking a good guess here with configuration / configurability.

Hypothetical mapping process:

• Choose your USB device from the drop-down.
• Enable USB Debug mode to print data received from that device in the Max console. To see the console, right-click the title bar of this device and choose Open Max Window.
• Move whatever controller you want to use.
• Note the output in the Max console window. The output is {element} {value}.
  • My iD14 knob outputs as element 10, so that's why it is the default.
• Change the Element ID field to the element your controller is emitting.
• ... at this point the controller should be able to move the dial.
• Adjust the Accel value to give you the feeling you want with your controller.

Changelog

• 2025-03-31 - 2 - Add USB Human Interface capability.
• 2022-04-09 - 0.0.1 - Initial Rev

TODO

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