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SA-M Max4Live.com Details

Welcome to the SA-M 2.3 Floating Mixer for Ableton Live

SA-M 2.1 walkthrough
 (2.3 Video in production)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqE2m8Bi5SI

IMPORTANT NOTE: The SA-M Series requires Max For Live 7.0 +

New Features in 2.3

2.3 includes a couple of major functionality updates and fixes. The SA-M is much faster and more responsive. The MIDI mapping has been completely rebuilt.

~ Updates ~

Track Data Flow

Track data flow engine has been completely rebuilt for faster and smoother response.

MIDI Mapping
MIDI mapping and external control have been rolled into a faster more efficient system that works more reliably.

MIDI Mode: StudioLive

The StudioLive function in previous versions has been removed with faster and smoother MIDI mapping functionality.

Auto Load Button

The Auto load button action has been revised to decrease load time.

Presets

Presets load faster and can be more easily controlled from and external controller. Saved presets will be loaded when a project is reopened in Ableton.

Solo Reset and Arm Reset Buttons

Solo Reset and Arm Reset Buttons can be MIDI mapped.

Information Window

Now includes update information.

Track Pan
Displays pan L-C-R numbers.

Group Track Display
Group tracks are now clearly indicated.

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~ Introducing the SA-M Series ~

The SA-M is a customizable floating mixer Max4Live plugin for Ableton Live. The SA-M gives you a fully functional floating mixer, enabling you to have the mixer functions available in the arrange window, or open on another screen.

The SA-M comes in 8, 16, 24, 32 or 48 track versions. They all have 4 Return Tracks.

Each track has 4 Aux Sends.

The SA-M is always there, always available, no matter where you go in the session or arrange views.

Bonus: The versions with more tracks also come with all the smaller mixers.

** SA-M Features **

Note that features available will vary depending on the SA-M plugin version.

Layout

Tracks: 8, 16, 24, 32 or 48

Aux Sends: 4 (2 for the Lite version)

Return Tracks: 4 (None for the Lite version)

Window Scaling: 50 - 100%

Linear / Stacking modes: Switch mixer between a linear or stacked layout for monitor space saving (32 and 48 tracks versions).

Float Mode: Float or unfloat the plugin window for virtual desktop use.

Controls

Transport Controls: Play, Stop, Record, Automation tracking.

Project Information: Clock / Tempo /Bars & Beats

Auto Track Select: Fill the mixer automatically with tracks from your project.

Custom Track Select: Select the tracks you want in the mixer.

Track Color Switch: Project colors or silver

Track Selection Reset: Clears all channels in the mixer removed selected tracks.

Global Controls

Fader Zero Reset: Sets all track faders to zero dB.

Fader - ∞ dB Reset: Sets all track faders to - infinity.

Meter On/Off: Switches all the tracks meters on or off.

MIDI Mapping

Control the mixer from your external MIDI Controller.

Snapshots & Presets

Speed up your workflow with mixer snapshots and presets.

Track Details

Track Name Selection: Select the track using a drop-down track name list.

Track Number Selection: Select the track using the project track number.

Meters: Displays the VU and Peak track levels.

Meter On/Off {Freeze}: Switch on and off (freeze) track meters.

Pan: Pan track audio left and right

Volume Fader: Control the volume level of the track.

Fader Zero Reset: Reset the volume fader to 0dB.

Track Activator: Switch the track on and off.

Solo: Solo the track.

Global Solo Reset: Un-solo all tracks that are soloed.

Record Arm: Arm the track.

Global Record Arm Reset: Un-arm all tracks that are armed.

Ableton Current Track Selector: Select the track in Abelton and jump to it in the session view.

Automation Indicators: Show tracks that automation in them, and tracks with automation over-ride.

Automation Reset Buttons: Resets all tracks back to automation from automation over-ride.

Software Requirements

Ableton Live 9.0 +

Max For Live 7.0 +

Hardware Requirements

These plugins were all built on a 2012 Mac.They should work quiet happily on any hardware newer than that. :)

~ Ableton Live Group Track Data ~

When a group is folded in the project, Ableton does not generate individual track output level data. The output data is not being shows in the project.

I have pointed this programming error out to the Ableton team, and they now aware of it. :)

This means that track meters of for tracks in the mixer will not show any meter values either until the group is unfolded.

—— 2.3 ——

~ Updates ~

Track Data Flow

Track data flow engine has been completely rebuilt for faster and smoother response.

MIDI Mapping
MIDI mapping and external control have been rolled into a faster more efficient system that works more reliably.

MIDI Mode: StudioLive

The StudioLive function in previous versions has been removed with faster and smoother MIDI mapping functionality.

Auto Load Button

The Auto load button action has been revised to decrease load time.

Presets

Presets load faster and can be more easily controlled from and external controller. Saved presets will be loaded when a project is reopened in Ableton.

Solo Reset and Arm Reset Buttons

Solo Reset and Arm Reset Buttons can be MIDI mapped.

Information Window

Now includes update information.

Track Pan
Displays pan L-C-R numbers.

Group Track Display
Group tracks are now clearly indicated.

~ Fixes ~

Group Track Button Display

The way that the group tracks are displayed has been updated so the Arm button is not display.

Track Pan Automation Reset

Track Pan Automation Reset button follows automation data correctly,

Return Track Pan Automation Reset

Return Track Pan Automation Reset button follows automation data correctly,

Mixer Reset

Track Activate, Solo and Arm buttons reset correctly.

Preset Data

Track Activator, Solo and Arm buttons follow the track data correctly when switching presets.

Transport

Set the time, bars and tempo to ignore click.

----- 2.2.1 ——

Updates

Float Mode
Switch the plugin window between floating and non-floating. For use with virtual desktops.

Relative fader values for touch screen

Control the SA-M seamlessly with touch screen control.

Ableton Current Track Selector and Grouped Track Selector

Select the current Ableton project from 3 areas on the tracks.

Return Track Selection

Select a Return Track as the Ableton project current track from 3 areas on the Return Tracks.

Fixes

MIDI tracking is bi-directional

In MIDI mode Track Faders follow changes made on the project screen.

Live MIDI mapping mode on PC’s

Faders respond correctly when using MIDI mode on Windows 10+

Meter ON/OFF

Meter ON/OFF button displays correct on startup.

----- 2.2 Updates ———

MIDI Mapping

The SA-M can now be MIDI mapped to an external MIDI controller adding amazing power and flexibility

Snapshots & Presets

Create up to 8 snapshots of the SA-M state for quick recall, and faster work flow.

Project Data

Time / BPM Tempo / Bars & Beats have been added to the Transport Control section.

Fader Width Increase

The active part of the Volume faders have be widened for easier use on touch screens.

Information Window

A separate information screen has been added giving details about the plugin.

----- 2.1 Updates -------

** Functionality Updates **

~ Track Selection ~

Track Name List

- The name list has been increased from 127 to 255 to allow for very large projects.

- The font size has also been increased for easier readability.

Track Number

- The maximum track number has been increased from 127 to 256 to allow for very large projects.

~ Return Track Selection List ~

- The font size has also been increased for easier readability.

~ Ableton Project Track Selector ~

- All tracks can now be selected regardless of being in a closed group or not.

- Added extra selection button bar to the left of the track slot.

In this example the button bar displays under the db values to the left of the track fader.

~ Ableton Project Master Track Selector `

Ableton Project Master Track Selector button and button bar buttons have been added to the Master Track.

** UI Updates **

Track Title

- The blue surround has been removed for clearer visibility of the track title.