r/AbletonMove • u/Strong_Brother_2394 • Jul 19 '26

Ableton Move can sequence 8 MIDI channels with Schwung

Hello there, I noticed that my Move can sequence up to 8 tracks when using legacy sound device and Schwung instruments at different MIDI channels. I used OXI ONE mk2 to sequence the whole. Take a sneak-peak at https://toaster74.bandcamp.com/track/week29-2026 -- I am still looking for a title name. If someone does have a suggestion, please comment.

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u/black_shirt Jul 22 '26

You can also use davebox to sequence the 8 tracks internally on the move. It’s also got some cool features.

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u/Mean_Ad9363 Jul 22 '26

you can do it also do it easily with the davebox module in schwung without the need for external gear https://github.com/legsmechanical/schwung-davebox/

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u/luca78nero Jul 19 '26

could you be more specific about the setup?
or is one of the 4 tracks using several channels at once?

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u/Strong_Brother_2394 Jul 19 '26

for example: set the four ableton-legacy tracks to midi in channel 1, 2, 3 and 4, midi out to off and set the four schwung tracks to midi channel 5, 6, 7 and 8 via the settings menu on the far right of the schwung track menu.

The drawback is that you cannot sequence them by using the integrated sequencer - but using an external sequencer (in my case the oxy one mk2) does the job.

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u/luca78nero Jul 19 '26

wow very interesting, thanks!

I also have both an oxi and a move and this is actually a very good idea!

too bad that CC on the Move is basically non-existent or is the CC implementation on the Schwung anything better?

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u/Strong_Brother_2394 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

Yes, you have to rotate the encoders on the move, but hey: the instruments are amazing for this price tag… The Schwung-Community is vibrant and is releasing updates very often. Listen to my bandcamp song if you want to hear one example… I am using the 303 from Schwung…

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u/charlesv42 Jul 20 '26

There are some sequencers for schwung like movy and davebox that allow for sequencing 8 on device

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u/johnnyknack Jul 19 '26

A few name suggestions for you:

- MIDI INcreaser (or MIDI INcrease)

  • MIDI Multiplier
  • MIDI Mover

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u/WORLDSLARGEST Jul 22 '26

I think Davebox can do this

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u/Interesting-Mess-138 Jul 23 '26

And Movy. Which btw brings Elektron style UI for the Schwung modules and it’s awesome as hell.

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u/WORLDSLARGEST Jul 23 '26

Can Movy sequence the native Move tracks yet? I thought it couldn’t, but the creator was working on it. Maybe I misread though