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Ableton Live

V-Control Pro must be set up in the MIDI Section of the Preferences Window. Depending on how many banks are being used, the configuration will vary.

8 Channel

  • In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences…
  • In the preferences window, select Link/Tempo/MIDI
  • Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:
    • Control Surface: Mackie Control
    • Input: V-Control
    • Output: V-Control
  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
    • Input: Mackie Control Input (V-Control)
    • Output: Mackie Control Output (V-Control)

16 Channel

Follow the instructions for 8 Channel and do the following:

  • Add the addition row to the control surface setup:
    • Control Surface: Mackie Control XT
    • Input: V-Control XT2
    • Output: V-control XT2
  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
    • Input: Mackie Control Input (V-Control XT2)
    • Output: Mackie Control Output (V-Control XT2)

24 Channel

Follow the instructions for 8 Channel and 16 Channel and do the following.

  • Set up the following for the Control Surface Setup:
    • Control Surface: Mackie Control XT
    • Input: V-Control XT3
    • Output: V-Control XT3