Midi Software for live performance

[MicFarlow]

Hi all,

In the band I am in there are currently two Axe-Fx's on hand, soon to be 4.

Our situation is such that we would love to be able to move about and explore the outer reaches of our wireless units but it is quite a hassle to have to make it all the way back to our foot controllers to change patches or switch stuff on or off or change tempo's.

Is there a software package out there that uses a timeline approach to controlling midi equipment that would allow for pretty deep midi control and still provide click output to keep us all on track?

Seems like I recall some folks using Sonar to do patch changes or another software package that is similar. Does going that route also allow for any deeper midi programming like fading in the volume or changing the delay tempo or switch effects on and off within a patch?

Lastly, would any such software be able to handle 3 or 4 Axe-Fx's and also 2 or 3 keyboards at the same time as well?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or at the very least letting me know this is not an option!

[JacksonCarter]

ableton

[s0c9]

Ableton, true,... but pretty much any DAW package that supports midi control tracks.

[GrooveSkipInc]

Ableton is definitely able to do all of this for you. I do this with my Eventides.

[TK-421]

my band uses protools. midi control for 2 guitar fx boards, amp ch switching, light show, click for drummer. several u.s. tours later, so far no issues. just make sure to pray to the midi gods ha