How to perform a pitch bend while playing a synth live?

I'm trying to figure out how to send pitch bend commands to TubeSynth while playing the pads.

This is on page 238 of the 2.10.1 manual:

"Important: To use these parameters, make sure that a connected MIDI device can send pitch bend messages as
well as aftertouch and modulation wheel data."

There is some mention of how to perform a pitch bend in the STUDIO section of the manual but I don't think it relates to the LIVE II.

Is it possible to perform a pitch bend while playing the pads using TubeSynth on the LIVE II without using an external controller or is the manual correct and I need to plug a controller in?

Go to qlink edit and map a knob as a parameter. you can choose from a drop down list the function you want the qlink to perform on the selected synth.

Thanks for the tip, it will be useful for playing with the synth parameters directly while playing.
But, I don't see a parameter that would allow me to use a Q-Link as a pitch wheel.

I don't believe pitch bend is available as a q-Link assignable parameter for any type of program, in fact the new MPC Studio Mk 2 touch strip is currently the only way to control pitch bend (and mod wheel) directly from MPC hardware.

MPC-Tutor wrote:I don't believe pitch bend is available as a q-Link assignable parameter for any type of program, in fact the new MPC Studio Mk 2 touch strip is currently the only way to control pitch bend (and mod wheel) directly from MPC hardware.

Thanks very much for confirming this, although the news is super disappointing I'll stop worrying I've missed something now.

Playing the built in synths is fun and they sound great but really, pitch bends are a strong part of how I play and if I need to plug in a controller ... well I could do that with my laptop.

I've always been bemused by the lack of pitch bend/mod wheel control on the MPC, but hopefully the touchstrip on the new Studio is going to become a staple feature of future standalone hardware.

But yeah, the whole 'standalone in the box, I can't stand working with a computer' concept for some people now sure does seem to include all manner of cables, external synths, usb hubs, controllers, interfaces, computer keyboards, touchscreen pens etc

MPC-Tutor wrote:I've always been bemused by the lack of pitch bend/mod wheel control on the MPC, but hopefully the touchstrip on the new Studio is going to become a staple feature of future standalone hardware.

But yeah, the whole 'standalone in the box, I can't stand working with a computer' concept for some people now sure does seem to include all manner of cables, external synths, usb hubs, controllers, interfaces, computer keyboards, touchscreen pens etc

You were reading my mind, weren‘t you? Couldn‘t have said it better.

I think the standalone hardware just needs a performance screen.
This would work really well on the Live; the left hand playing the pads and right moving faders for pitch bend, modulation and assignable synth parameters or changing arp settings.