How To Set Up Midi On Ableton Mac

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Up until now, there was just no solution for musicians and producers who needed a compact, easily portable way to mix and process their projects on site. But MIDImix is the best solution for portable mixing on the go. MIDImix offers an intuitive, familiar mixer layout, solid connectivity with the most popular DAWs, and legendary Akai Professional quality. MIDImix is exactly what you need to do great mixes and professional processing on site—at the same time. Here is a guide to show you how to set this up with the included Ableton Live Lite software.

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MIDImix Hardware Setup

First, connect the Akai MIDImix series controller to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied cable and power the controller on.
Since this is a very simple pad controller and is class compliant it does not require any on board setup. Once connected it is ready for use.
Ableton Live can automatically map the controls of your Akai Midimix using what are called 'remote scripts'. The remote script for the Akai Midimix can be downloaded from the link below:

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Built in laptop keyboard is set to control octave c-1 up to c3 and the external usb/bluetooth computer keyboard controls c4 up to c8) Is it possible to set them up so that they are both controlling midi but independent of each other because if I move up an octave on the laptop the external follows.
In the IO section, choose the correct MIDI output port. Create an audio track. In the IO section, choose Ext. In and the correct audio input port(s). Switch the monitor to In. Make sure that Reduced Latency When Monitoring is active in the Options menu. Adjust the track delay on the MIDI track until the audio is in sync with the rest of the set.
Important: The Ableton map uses the default parameters of the MIDIMix, so if you have made any adjustments to the MIDIMix parameters like editing the CC or note assignments, you may find that the controls don't line up exactly or connect randomly. To fix this, simply close Ableton, open the MIDIMix Editor software, and select File Send to.

MIDIMix - Ableton Remote Script
Note: Ableton Live version 9.x or later is required to use these 'remote scripts'. Live 8.x or earlier are not compatible.

To install the script, extract the downloaded folder. Find the MIDI_Mixfolder and place it in the following directory:

Windows: C:ProgramDataAbleton(your Live version)ResourcesMIDI Remote Scripts(place Midmix folder here)Note: ProgramData is a 'hidden' folder. Follow the steps here to show hidden folders on Windows.
MAC OS X: Applications > Ableton Live icon (right click and select Show Package Contents) > Contents > App Resources > MIDI Remote Scripts > (place Midimix folder here)

Important: The Ableton map uses the default parameters of the MIDIMix, so if you have made any adjustments to the MIDIMix parameters like editing the CC or note assignments, you may find that the controls don't line up exactly or connect randomly. To fix this, simply close Ableton, open the MIDIMix Editor software, and select File > Send to Hardware. The software editor should open with the default assignments and by sending it to the hardware, you are setting the MIDIMix back to default.

For more information on this and how to use the editor, please see our Using the MIDIMix Editor guide.

Ableton Live 9 Lite Software Setup

First, connect the Akai MIDImix series controller to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied cable, and launch Ableton Live 9 Lite.
Next, open the Ableton Live 9 Lite Preferences window. Choose your Audio Device in the Audio tab. This will be dependent upon the audio interface that you are using.MAC:
Select Live > Preferences
or use the key command shortcut - [Command + comma]
PC:
Select Options > Preferences
or use the key command shortcut - [Control + comma]

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Select the MIDI / Sync tab from the left side of the window. Within the MIDI Ports section, adjust the settings as suggested below:
Next to Input: MIDIMix, toggle On the button in the Track, Sync and Remote columns as shown in the image below.
Next to Output: MIDIMix, toggle On the button in the Track, Sync and Remote columns as shown in the image below.
Next, at the top of the window under Control Surface, choose MIDImix from the drop-down list in row. Also, choose MIDImix from the Input and Output drop-down menus in row 1.

Virtual Instruments and Plugins

Note for Windows users only: If you have difficulty locating your plugin in your Plug-Ins category within Ableton Live 9 Lite, be sure Ableton Live 9 Lite is reading plugins from the correct location where your plugin is installed. To do this:

Open the Preferences menu in Ableton Live 9 Lite MAC:Select Live > Preferences or use the key command shortcut - [Command + comma]
PC:Select Options > Preferences or use the key command shortcut - [Control + comma]
Choose the File Folder tab
Under the heading Plug-In Sources:Toggle On the button next to Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder
Note the location under VST Plug-In Custom Folder.
If this location is not set correctly, next to VST Plug-In Custom Folder, choose Browse, browse to the correct folder, and press OK.

Default Plugin Installation Locations

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Windows:
32-bit and 64-bit: C:Program Files (x86)SONiVOXVstPlugins

Mac:
(AU): Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plugins > Components
(VST):Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plugins > VST