Mar 10, 2014 Ableton Live Tutorial: How to set up any MIDI controller. Setup a MIDI Controller with Ableton (MPKmini, MPD218, Launchpad. Apple Mac Pro Rackcess!!!! The Q49 is a 49-note keyboard controller that works with virtually all music software and MIDI hardware devices. The compact controller features USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for easy connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware. Included with the QX49 is the 'Alesis Edition' of Ableton Live Lite 8, a stripped down-version of the popular Ableton Live sequencing application. It supports up to eight MIDI and eight audio tracks, and includes a selection of built-in effects and instruments. It's not a replacement for full-blown Live, but is usable and useful nonetheless.
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