Device
This class represents a MIDI or audio device in Live.
Canonical Paths
live_set tracks N devices M
live_set tracks N devices M chains L devices K
live_set tracks N devices M return_chains L devices K
Children
parameters list of DeviceParameter
Access: getobserve
Only automatable parameters are accessible. See DeviceParameter to learn how to modify them.
view Device.View
Access: get
Properties
can_have_chains bool
Access: get
0 for a single device
1 for a device Rack
can_have_drum_pads bool
Access: get
1 for Drum Racks
class_display_name symbol
Access: get
Get the original name of the device (e.g. Operator, Auto Filter).
class_name symbol
Access: get
Live device type such as MidiChord, Operator, Limiter, MxDeviceAudioEffect, or PluginDevice.
is_active bool
Access: getobserve
0 = either the device itself or its enclosing Rack device is off.
name symbol
Access: getsetobserve
This is the string shown in the title bar of the device.
type int
Access: get
The type of the device. Possible types are: 0 = undefined, 1 = instrument, 2 = audio_effect, 4 = midi_effect.
latency_in_samples int
Access: getobserve
Device latency in samples.
latency_in_ms float
Access: getobserve
Device latency in milliseconds.
can_compare_ab bool
Access: get
1 for devices that support the AB Compare feature. 0 otherwise.
Available since Live 12.3.
is_using_compare_preset_b bool
Access: getsetobserve
1 if the device has compare preset B loaded. 0 otherwise.
(Only relevant if can_compare_ab, otherwise errors.)
Available since Live 12.3.
Functions
store_chosen_bank
Parameters:
script_index [int]
bank_index [int]
(This is related to hardware control surfaces and is usually not relevant.)
save_preset_to_compare_ab_slot
Save the device state to the other compare AB slot.
(Only relevant if can_compare_ab, otherwise errors.)
Available since Live 12.3.