Ableton Midi Controller Setup

Activating midi mode on your traktor kontrol device.

Ableton midi controller setup.

Locate your midi device in the input section and turn the track button to on to enable it. This article explains how to set up your native instruments traktor kontrol device as a midi controller for ableton live. In order to use your traktor kontrol device as a standard midi controller with other applications you need to switch your device to midi mode via a specific button. Follow the same procedure for your midi keyboard output listed.

Go to the options tab click preferences then click the link midi tab on the left. Ableton s built in midi mapping engine allows you to select what each button knob pad on your midi controller keyboard will control inside ableton when you press turn tap it allowing you to take any controller or keyboard which sends midi data connect it to ableton and create a set of custom controls specific to your own unique workflow requirements. For instance you could use a midi controller to play notes in midi instruments or to adjust the filter cutoff frequency in a device. I am using a behringer fcb 1010 and even with the midi script and an editor i can t get the thing to work much.

Keyboard encoders buttons dials or sliders. Press a key pad to confirm you re getting midi signal.