Next Section via MIDI through PlayAudio 1U ignores "End of Section" Jump Mode

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Description:

I’m seeing what appears to be inconsistent behavior between the AbleSet UI and MIDI mappings.

Setup:

  • AbleSet 3 (latest version)

  • Ableton Live 12

  • Jump Mode: End of Section

  • AKAI LPD8 mk2 connected through a PlayAudio 1U (via USB Host)

  • LPD8 is routed to HST 1 in Auracle X.

  • AbleSet Control Surface Input is set to HST 1.

  • MIDI mapping works correctly and AbleSet receives the controller input.

Expected behavior:
When I trigger Next Section, AbleSet should wait until the end of the current section because Jump Mode is set to End of Section.

Actual behavior:

  • Clicking Next Section in the AbleSet interface works correctly and waits until the end of the section.

  • Triggering the exact same “Next Section” command from a MIDI controller causes the jump to occur at the next bar instead of the end of the section.

The MIDI mapping is definitely reaching AbleSet because the Next Section button in the interface responds when I press the controller.

So the only difference is the source of the command:

  • Mouse click → waits until end of section :white_check_mark:

  • MIDI mapping → jumps at next bar :cross_mark:

Is this expected behavior, or is it a bug?here:

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Hey @danielguti,

This sounds like the same button might be double-mapped, either in AbleSet or Ableton Live. Could you check what happens when you remove the mapping in AbleSet and press the button on your controller? Does it still jump to the next section?

I’m looking forward to your reply! :slight_smile:

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Hi! @leolabs

You were absolutely right. It turned out to be a duplicate mapping in Ableton Live.

I was using a project template that still contained some old MIDI mappings. After removing the Ableton MIDI mapping, Next Section from AbleSet worked correctly and respected End of Section.

The interesting part is that I never noticed the issue while the LPD8 was connected directly to the computer via USB. It only became apparent after I connected the controller through the PlayAudio 1U (using HST1), which made me think it was related to the interface.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!