I asked for a way to loop one line only here
but there is no way currently to have a loop on a line and no loop on another
yet being able to loop single lines in Section C could spare space
(less lines used in repetitive situations)
and could be vital when your chord sequence goes far beyond 8 lines
well, I compose the most outside Ableton:
Scaler makes the guitar and keyboard parts
EzBass usually receive the keyboard MIDI
EzDrums works by itself only setting it to use a relevant rhythm
very rarely I edit some MIDI, as e.g. for the Rhodes in the Fela Kuti style song
Since you work this way you can easily do what you want with 2 or so Scalers and the Device on/off automation. So easy, in fact, I’m surprised you are not doing it already. That’s not to discount your suggestion but since it is a good one but you don’t have to wait to do what you want.
and you are right, but in the specific Fela Kuti’s song there was an even easier way to have the job done: instead of recording 2 rests first, I had just do start recording the song immediately, and drop the recorded MIDI 2 beats further…
thanks for your advices anyway: I put a note on every tip I receive in this forum, and I’ll use them a day or another
Yes… if @jamieh had promoted his suggestion with maybe some coffee and the right kind of carrot you might have gone for it, being a “rabbit” composer, and all. (Do “rabbit” composers drink coffee?)
Some day… it’ll all be a lot clearer than mud, but until then, well…
ymmv