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How to duplicate any highlighted clip on a highlighted track.

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Submitted by dok.ryconn on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 19:07
dok.ryconn
Control Surface Studio User

Has anyone had success with setting up a controller button to duplicate a clip slot? I would like the currently highlighted clip of the currently highlighted track to be duplicated to the next clip slot - just like when you press the Ctrl+D or Cmd+D keyboard shortcut for duplicating in Ableton.

I have experimented extensively to achieve this using a Reaction but I’m still not getting the result I’m aiming for.

It seems like the closest I can achieve with Reactions is to duplicate a specific clip to a specific clip slot but I’m looking for more versatility so I can have one button duplicate any clip that I highlight in the Session view.

Please correct me if I’m wrong. Thanks everyone! -Ryan

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Wim
Control Surface Studio User
Wim - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 22:46
#1

Hi dok.ryconn,
Following Reaction can do that.

  • Listener: When button x is pressed
  • First Action: self.set_modifier_value("m1", self.get_selected_scene_num())
  • Second Action: self.song().view.selected_track.duplicate_clip_slot(self.get_modifier_value("m1"))

Like in the image hereunder.
Hope this helps ;-)

Wim
Control Surface Studio User
Wim - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 22:46
#2

Forgot image...

upload files: 
Image icon duplicate any highlighted clip.png
dok.ryconn
Control Surface Studio User
dok.ryconn - Thu, 06/22/2023 - 06:43
#3

Thanks so much Wim! I really appreciate the advice. I admittedly need to experiment and learn more about using modifiers.
Unfortunately, this is only working for duplicating clips on Track 1 but not working for clips on any other tracks. Is there any way that I could use this to apply to the highlghted track or any track based on the highlighted clip?
I'm not sure what is driving this reaction to only suplicate clips located on Track 1 only.
Thanks again for the help!

trololololol
Control Surface Studio User
trololololol - Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:30
#4

In the reaction Block 2 where there is "duplicate clip" is a small grey hand. Click and set to selected track.

dok.ryconn
Control Surface Studio User
dok.ryconn - Fri, 06/23/2023 - 00:13
#5

You guys are the BEST! That was it. I overlooked the grey hand last night with tired eyes. Thanks trolo and Wim!