From fd80334ab7357fb818bed3845878c5952edb0ff4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Giers Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:25:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update documentation regarding Ableton Live export limitations and features --- README.md | 7 ++++--- src/routes/faq/Faq.tsx | 7 ++++--- src/routes/home/Export/ExportProjectDialog.tsx | 2 +- 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3167bd9..25b9aaa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ Check the project blog here: https://ko-fi.com/phones24 - Requires only browser with WebMIDI support - Export projects directly from EP-133/EP-1320/EP-40 to: - - Ableton Live 11+ (project with samples) + - Ableton Live 10 or 11+ (project with samples) - DAWproject (project + archived samples) - REAPER (project with samples) - MIDI (MIDI file + archived samples) - Ableton Live: - - Minimum version: 11.3.35 + - Native Live 10 and Live 11+ project schemas - Supports all sampler features: envelope, trimming points, stretching, playback modes - Export as arrangements or session clips - - Fader params + - Static fader parameters and recorded fader automation, except TIM - FX send/return - Track grouping: 4 groups, same as on the device - Any group can be exported as a Drum Rack track @@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Check the project blog here: https://ko-fi.com/phones24 ## Latest news +- [13/07/2026] Added Ableton Live 10 export and decoded recorded fader automation - [18/05/2026] Fixed custom scenes name handling + pak/ppak loading - [20/03/2026] Custom project name + "Export all samples" option - [05/01/2026] Export individual scenes diff --git a/src/routes/faq/Faq.tsx b/src/routes/faq/Faq.tsx index 07ad5f0..1a0feee 100644 --- a/src/routes/faq/Faq.tsx +++ b/src/routes/faq/Faq.tsx @@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ function Faq() {

Several reasons. The main one is that the EP devices uses a custom FX processor that is - hard to recreate in a DAW one to one. Also, fader automation is not exported yet, so if - you used fader automation, the result will differ. Sample stretching algorithms are - different as well. + hard to recreate in a DAW one to one. Recorded fader automation is exported to Ableton + where Live has a matching parameter. TIM automation is omitted because Live has no direct + equivalent for the EP's real-time stretch control. Sample stretching algorithms are + different as well, and choke groups require Drum Rack tracks.

Initially this project was intended to export notes and samples so you could continue diff --git a/src/routes/home/Export/ExportProjectDialog.tsx b/src/routes/home/Export/ExportProjectDialog.tsx index fa6bdb9..fa3bc10 100644 --- a/src/routes/home/Export/ExportProjectDialog.tsx +++ b/src/routes/home/Export/ExportProjectDialog.tsx @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function sanitizeFileName(value: string): string { } const NOTES: Record = { - ableton: `Please note that the exported project won't sound exactly the same as it does on the device.`, + ableton: `Recorded fader automation is exported for LVL, PTC, LPF, HPF, FX, ATK, REL, PAN, TUNE, VEL and MOD. TIM automation is not exported because Ableton has no equivalent for the EP's real-time stretch control. Choke groups require Drum Rack, and the EP effects and stretching algorithms remain approximations.`, dawproject: `Unfortunately, the DAWproject format does not currently support the "Sampler" instrument, so you will need to manually assign the samples in your DAW.`, midi: `The simplest format supported by any DAW. But you have to assign the samples manually.`, reaper: `Only basic sampler features are supported`,