How do I set up Filtryg's MIDI keytracking in my host application?

Question

Different host applications seem to handle this in different ways.  We'll try and share as much advice here as we can, but feel free to add answers for hosts and version numbers that have not yet been covered.

Answer 1

In Ableton Live 10, I instantiate Filtryg on a MIDI Track in order to enable MIDI input from my controller keyboard.  Then, in the Audio Track that I want to effect, I select the Filtryg MIDI Track under the "Audio To" drop down menu.

The audio routing will default to Filtryg's main input, but you can change it to Filtryg's side-chain input in the secondary "Audio To" drop down menu if you like.  (That's useful for setting up a side-chain pumping effect if your main input is set to a synth pad, for example, and your side-chain input is coming from a kick drum track.)

Finally, in Filtryg itself, make sure that the little square keyboard buttons are enabled anywhere you want to have the MIDI notes as a modulation.  They can be set to modulate filter cutoff directly (keytracking), or note triggers can be used to launch envelopes, as well as reset LFOs to their starting phase.

Comments

Note: Keytrack can modulate envelope times and LFO frequencies as well.

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Also note: The circular buttons with the vertical lines are the ones that enable the note trigger modulations.

Answer 2

In Logic Pro X, I instantiate Filtryg on an Instrument Track in order to enable MIDI input from my controller keyboard.  Then, in Filtryg's plugin window, I select the audio track I want to effect in the "Side-Chain" drop down menu.

After routing the audio, make sure that the little square keyboard buttons are enabled in Filtryg itself, anywhere you want to have the MIDI notes act as a modulation.  They can be set to modulate filter cutoff, envelope times and LFO frequencies directly (keytracking), or the note triggers can be used to launch envelopes, as well as reset LFOs to their starting phase (using the buttons with the vertical lines).

Since Logic's "Side-Chain" input is being used to route to Filtryg's main audio input, it appears that running a secondary audio route to Filtryg's side chain input is not possible while MIDI control is enabled.  Side chaining is still possible if Filtryg is instantiated directly on the audio track being effected, but that disables MIDI control.  If anyone knows a good way around this, let us know.