Ableton Live Controllers
One of the most attractive elements of Ableton Live is its use in a Live performance context, you do the work in the studio then take it out on the road!
At the heart of Isotonik Studios is our obsession with Ableton Live Controllers. We simply can’t collect enough of them it would seem. Built up in a pile in our dining room we move through them changing our minds almost weekly on which one is the best.
The simple answer is that none of them are completely perfect, and that’s where we come in.
We’ve got a range of Control Surface Scripts for controllers that don’t usually get Ableton Live integration and for others we offer upgrades on the standard scripts with things like advanced Parameter and Mix Control.
Within each controller section we also list the integrated MaxforLive devices we have on offer, these work through the control surface to add layers of additional functionality, check out our Performance Templates for even deeper integration!
Showing 1–16 of 31 results
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CrossFire
AKAI FIRE ABLETON LIVE CONTROL SURFACE SCRIPT
CrossFire transforms the Akai Fire into a powerful Control Surface for Ableton Live. While it’s primary focus is on Drum Rack control and sequencing, it includes many other features (such as Clip/Scene launching and selected Track control) that make it a great, all-around control option for Live.
Developer: nativeKONTROL | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10.0.6+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10.0.6
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ClyphX Pro Bindings
Rated 5.00 out of 5A ClyphX Pro Accessory
ClyphX Pro Bindings is an add on accessory for ClyphX Pro that allows controls on MIDI controllers to be dynamically bound and rebound to parameters in Live.
Developer: nativeKONTROL | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: ClyphX Pro v1.1.6 or later
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Arcade Series Ultimate
The MEGA PACK of Generative Sequencers
The Arcade Series is a collection of MaxforLive Generative Sequencers that can be used on their own or integrated with Ableton Live supported controllers. Designed and created by Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Towers each device takes it’s inspiration from the hours spent in front of flickering screens down the local Arcade.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5+ | Ableton Live 10 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
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Space Invaders
Coin Op Inspired Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns concludes with Space Invaders, a rotating pulse generator designed specifically for triggering drum machines.
Independent patterns/rows of ‘Invaders’ are set up in the separate invader engines to the right. These patterns can be static or moving from left to right and have their own parameters which effect note generation.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
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Frogger
Rated 4.00 out of 58-step Gate Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns is the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Frogger is an 8-step gate sequencer inspired by the classic video game and electronic gate sequencers. Via the mouse or control surface you set the pitch/octave for each step. When the sequence lands on the step the note is triggered. All pitch values conform to the globally selected scale with individual octave control per step.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
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Ghosts
Random Looping Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Ghosts is a random looping melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game PacMan (but it hasn’t got the hero in it!). Originally part of The Arcade Series Returns it’s the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Across the Arcade Series Returns is an inbuilt loop feature which can work on an individual element or globally. When you come up with a rhythm or melody you want to save you can also press a single button and export the pattern directly into an Ableton Live MIDI clip.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
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Arkanoid
Rotating Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Originally debuting as part of The Arcade Series Returns Arkanoid is part of the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Arkanoid is a rotating melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game. The grid interface is the primary way to interact with Arkanoid. Both control surface 8×8 button grids and mouse clicks can be used to control the UI.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
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ClyphX Pro Keys
A ClyphX Pro Accessory
ClyphX Pro Keys is an add on accessory for ClyphX Pro that unlocks ClyphX Pro’s Key Actions allowing you to use ClyphX Pro to send keystrokes and mouse events.
Developer: nativeKONTROL | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: ClyphX Pro v1.0.5 or later
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PrEditor 2 & LaunchControl X
P2 & LaunchControl Script Combo Pack
The Novation LaunchControl get’s a supercharge with this extended Control Surface Script with particular focus on Device and Send/Return Control, hook it up with PrEditor and define banks of 24 parameters at a time…
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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PrEditor 2 & MIDIMIX XL
P2 & MIDIMIX Script Combo Pack
As a budget controller the inbuilt integration with Ableton Live is basic at best, some would argue it’s a pity for such potential! So with our XL Upgrade you’ll benefit from the following:
- Ring Focus Box, with a 1 x 8 box showing you visually which eight tracks are being controlled by the MIDIMIX, it’s lack of LED’s can be partially excused.
- LaunchSync compatibility, with this you can use the MIDIMIX as the Master or Slave controller linking it with an Ableton Push or adding further controls to an AKAI APC40 or a Novation LaunchPad!
- 24 Parameter device control, simply tap the SOLO button and the Mute buttons control the selection of the first 8 devices on the Track in focus, the REC ARM buttons turn the devices on and off whilst the 24 Potentiometers Blue Hand Map to the device in focus….
- Bank Left and Bank Right then allow you to cycle through all of the available parameters, so grab hold of an Operator and have complete control over your tweaking with just one controller!
- Further options for controlling three sends on the Pots rather than just two and the Pan which is switchable from the controller when enabled in the Config.txt file. And there’s a choice of Returns Mode as well…
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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PrEditor 2 & LaunchControl XXL
P2 & LaunchControl XL Script Combo Pack
The Novation LaunchControl XL get’s a supercharge with this extended Control Surface Script with particular focus on Device and Send/Return Control, hook it up with PrEditor and define banks of 24 parameters at a time…
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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PrEditor 2 & NanoKontrol Studio XL
P2 & NanoKontrol Script Combo Pack
Our Combo Packs represent excellent value for money and the complete solution for advanced parameter control, this pack includes our control surface script for the Korg NanoKontrol Studio.
“Hackers and patchers will love this – whatever tool they use. If you use Reaktor, that environment is available – doubly useful now because of Reaktor’s beautiful Blocks modular environment.” – Peter Kirn, Create Digital Music
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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PrEditor 2 & BCF XL
P2 & BCF Script Combo Pack
With it’s motorised faders and LED ringed encoders it’s a surprise to us that no-ones yet come up with a definitive script for it, we’d like to think that we’ve solved that conundrum and with this script the oft forgotten controller can once again have the dust brushed off it and take pride of place in the Ableton Live Performers set up. Pair it with PrEditor 2 for even more configurability!
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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PrEditor 2 & BCR XL
P2 & BCR Script Combo Pack
Our PrEditor Combo Packs for Ableton Live represent excellent value for money and the complete solution for advanced parameter control. This one adds PrEditor 2 to our best selling Control Surface Script for the Behringer BCR2000.
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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NanoKontrol Studio XXL
Ableton Live Control Surface Script
The NanoKontrol Studio XXL Control Surface Sctipt for Ableton Live adds Session Control, Mix Control & Parameter Control for the Korg NanoKontrol Studio
- Session Control
- Device Control
- Send & Return Control
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+
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Behringer BCF XL
Ableton Live Control Surface Script
With it’s motorised Faders and LED Ringed Encoders the Behringer BCF is the perfect controller with this Ableton Live Control Surface Script.
- Session Control
- Send & Return Control
Developer: Sigabort | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 9.7.5+