Global description of the live-electronics

An Ableton Live session plays a stereo soundtrack through a stereo P.A., in sync with the conducting.

The synchronisation is achieved using an audio and/or visual click track.

The click track is sent to the conductor using an in-ear module, via a wireless (HF) connection, while the visual display is broadcasted using a video signal from the computer (HDMI recommanded) to a video screen placed on stage.

An optional on-stage MIDI pedal allows the conductor to trigger the start of the piece, if required.

What was achieved in this version

• technical setup drawing & documentation

• separated the 3-channels soundtrack into one stereo file for the live-electronics and one mono file for the click-track, so these may be imported into any DAW

• reported all tempo and time-signature changes according to the audio click-track in the session

• created a Max For Live device which displays a visual click-track with tempo, time-signature, bars, beats and smpte timing, to be displayed on a remote screen on stage

• created a MIDI file containing notes for click-track, which may be used in any DAW

Read the detailed documentation.

WARNING: due to the lack of musical score in the previous versions, the new Live session needs to be checked and compared to the original score, when available.