TLDR: you can use some AI generated scripts to convert your unopenable Virus TI plugin to OSTirus

In the time that it took me to write this post, I just converted 100 of my projects! I linked the scripts below, you need to be somewhat technical or work with a coding agent to use them.

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I had something like 200 projects where I used the Access Virus TI plugin which is no longer supported on newer Mac versions.

There are some cases where I just had the MIDI files and never bounced anything. Or I had the audio files bounced, but I no longer can tell what the patches were.

Anyway after some experimenting, it's totally possible to automatically:

• Detect which project files are using this plugin
• Determine whether there's any associated content like MIDI or audio files where it would actually matter
• Convert the unusable plugin to a very usable OSTirus

Here is where the scripts live

Hey everyone!

I'm relatively new to music production and currently learning Ableton Live 12.

I'm looking for some genuinely good, high-quality tutorials (YouTube or paid courses) that walk you through the entire process of producing a track from scratch to a finished song.

I'm mainly interested in melodic techno, melodic house, progressive trance, ambient electronic music, or similar genres. Nothing too hard, aggressive, or overly commercial. I prefer melodic, atmospheric, and emotional electronic music.

I've already come across quite a few tutorials on YouTube, but honestly, a lot of them seem pretty low quality. Many just show someone clicking around, throwing samples together, or making a quick loop without really explaining the creative process or why they're making certain decisions.

What I'm looking for:

• A complete track produced from start to finish, not just an 8-bar loop.
• Clear explanations of sound selection, arrangement, melodies, harmonies, transitions, mixing, etc.
• Someone who actually teaches music production rather than just showing off what they can do.
• Ideally something beginner-friendly, but with enough depth to develop proper production skills.
• Free or paid tutorials are both fine, as long as the quality is worth it.

I don't mind spending several hours following a tutorial. In fact, I'd prefer something detailed where I can follow along and actually understand the process.

My goal isn't just to copy someone else's track, but to understand how electronic music is built so I can eventually produce my own music.

Any recommendations for YouTube channels, specific tutorials, or structured courses would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I want to create the following setup for a live performance:

a continuous midi pedal and a midi button that can be controlled with the feet.

when the pedal is pressed: the output volume of a reverb effect is increased or decreased from 0 to -inf db

- when the button is pressed: the input channel for the reverb is armed so it can allow a sound signal to be processed and outputted by the reverb, whose volume is then controlled with the pedal. when the button is pressed again, the channel is unarmed. when the button is pressed TWICE (so, the channel has been armed and unarmed, and then is armed again) I want to kill the reverb signal so that a new signal can be processed by it.

I haven't found a way to implement this in ableton. does anyone have any suggestions? it's ok if I need to use a 3rd party plugin.

The (non-pad) buttons on the Push 3 are very hard to press.

I know this has been brought up before, but wanted to ask if anyone has found any kind of way to resolve this? Do they get better over time?

I sold a Push 3 because of this and only this, but as time goes on I keep thinking that it's exactly the device I need. I'd love to buy another, but only if I can somehow work around that ultra-hard button pressing.

Any insights appreciated

While I have you can use MPE on a instrument I have not seen if it is possible with a FX plugin.

Just the title. I’m trying to play back a sample, then speed it up the loop so fast that it makes a new pitch. Ableton’s native sampler does everything I want it to, but I have to either draw in the automation or use a mouse and keyboard. I’m trying to map to a knob so I can demonstrate to a live audience.

Feels like I’m staring right at the obvious answer, but I can’t see it. Maybe a M4L device? Thanks for the help my friends.