Noob Q: Map piano keys to VST controls in Ableton?

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Jon Chapple

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Hi all,

Apologies for the noob question and if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything.

I'm using the Arturia V Collection 5 VSTs with Ableton Live 9 and an Evolution MK-249C2 controller.

It's got 12 pots I've successful managed to map to the controls on, for example, the Farfisa VST – so I can turn the phaser knob up and down using my own physical controls – but it hasn't got any physical buttons I can use to turn the phaser setting on.

My question is this: Can I map the 'buttons' on the virtual synth to the standard, white and black piano keys?

When I try, using Ableton's MIDI mapping mode, it won't 'learn' my key press, it'll just play the note.

I should mention I have two keyboards – one of which I'd like to use for the controls on the VST, rather than as a piano-like instrument.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jon
 
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