Apps for controlling Live with an iOS or Android device
You can control Ableton Live with an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android device by installing a third-party application. The user interface of Ableton Live itself does not support multi-touch gestures. This guide lists some of the available tools for controlling Live from your devices.
Note: Before installing software, check the developer's website or app store page to make sure it's compatible with your current Live version and supported with your device's operating system and processor.
iOS and Android
LK
LK, successor to LIVKONTROL by Imaginando, features a Clip Launcher, control over track parameters, a Clip Composer, MIDI Pads and mappable MIDI sliders.
TouchOSC and Osculator
Touch OSC offers a level of customization that requires familiarity with MIDI/OSC (Open Sound Control) protocols. Users with the requisite skills can create a wide range of powerful virtual controllers. TouchOSC transmits messages to Live via an additional application, Osculator.
V-Control Pro
V-Control Pro allows you to
- Record and control your DAW remotely while playing your instrument.
- Mix with multi-touch control from a 16-fader V-Console app on iPad Pro.
- Work with Android smart phones and tablets.
- Set up multiple controllers.
- Manage surround panning from your tablet or phone.
- Use a laptop to get a large time counter display.
iOS
touchAble
touchAble is full-featured controller app for Live that offers dedicated views and controls for Live's Session View, MIDI Note Editor, Mixer, Devices, Browser, and more.
DAW Control
DAW Control is a wireless DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software controller, especially optimized for Logic and Ableton Live. DAW Control is compatible with both macOS and Windows.
7III Tap: Live MIDI Controller
7III Tap is a versatile and intuitive Live controller for iPhone, featuring customizable MIDI encoders and interactive controls. It offers dedicated views for devices, mixer, and clips, providing a playful yet powerful approach to playing Live. 7III Tap is compatible with both macOS and Windows and works plug-and-play via a MIDI remote script.
Android
TouchDAW
TouchDAW is a full-featured DAW control and general purpose MIDI control app for Android tablets and phones. In addition to control surface emulation, the app brings a number of general purpose MIDI controllers, such as a multitouch keyboard, multitouch launchpads, a MIDI mixer, configureable xy-controller pads and the possibility to link a phone's sensors to MIDI controllers.