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Ableton·Live
Deep integration
LK.
Your Ableton Live remote. Your standalone MIDI studio.
Launch clips and ride the mixer in Ableton Live over Wi-Fi — or build tracks completely on your own. Six modules in one app: a clip-launching grid, pads, keys, chords, an XY pad, and a control surface you design yourself.
[ OVERVIEW ]
The short version.
LK turns your phone or tablet into a wireless Ableton Live controller — and a complete standalone sequencer for MIDI-compatible software.
A clip-launching grid, velocity pads, a build-it-yourself control surface, an XY pad, a chord generator and an expressive keyboard — six modules covering launching, drumming, mixing, chords and performance.
CategoryAbleton Live controller & MIDI sequencer
PlatformsiPhone · iPad · Android
FormatsStandalone app · AUv3 plug-in (iOS)
ModulesSix · unlock individually
Best forLive performers & mobile producers
01 · What it is
Ableton's session view, in your hands.
LK puts Live's Session View — and a full MIDI toolkit — on the phone or tablet you already own, wirelessly over Wi-Fi.
02 · What it does
Launch, play, perform.
Fire clips and scenes, ride the mixer, finger-drum on pads, play keys and chords — or run it completely standalone as a MIDI sequencer for any app or hardware.
03 · Why it's different
A Live remote and a studio.
Six switchable modules in one app. Free to download — unlock only the modules you need, with no subscription, ever.
[ MODULES ]
Six modules, one app.
01
The session view, in your hands.
A tracks-by-scenes grid that works two ways. In Live mode it mirrors Ableton's Session View in real time — launch clips, fire scenes, arm and mute tracks. In MIDI mode it's a standalone clip sequencer with a built-in piano-roll composer. No Live required.
Live + MIDI modeScene launchClip composerExport Live Set
02
Finger-drum with feel.
A position-to-velocity pad grid for drums and one-shots, across multiple pages. Custom colours and labels per pad, three velocity-response modes, a tempo-synced arpeggiator, hold, and chord triggering.
VelocityPer-pad colourArpeggiatorChord trigger
03
Build the controller you've always wanted.
A drag-and-drop surface of faders, knobs, buttons and encoders. Map any control to MIDI CC, notes, or Ableton device parameters — with multiple banks, MIDI Learn, and import/export of layouts.
Drag-and-dropMIDI LearnBanksCC · notes · devices
04
Moves you can't make with a knob.
A pressure-sensitive XY pad controlling up to three parameters at once. CC or note mode, with a built-in tempo-syncable LFO and an attack / sustain / release envelope.
3 axes · X·Y·ZLFOEnvelopePitch-bend
05
Play chords like a pro, one finger at a time.
Trigger full chords from single notes, with key and scale awareness. An extensive chord library, a custom chord builder, savable presets, octave shift and a built-in arpeggiator.
Key + scaleChord libraryCustom builderArpeggiator
06
A playable keyboard with real expression.
Single or dual multi-touch keyboards with scale and root selection. Full MPE — per-note pressure and X/Y modulation — plus a built-in arpeggiator.
MPEDual keyboardsScale + rootArpeggiator
[ ANATOMY ]
Every pixel earns its place.
Six modules, six full-screen instruments. Here's what each one does, control by control.
01 · Matrix
The whole session, on one screen.
LK's Matrix shows the clip grid, scene launcher, mixer strip and transport at once. Tap a clip and it fires; drag the focus rectangle and Live follows. No digging, no menus.
In Live mode every element mirrors Ableton in real time — clip colours, scene names, track arm states. In MIDI mode the same grid becomes a standalone clip sequencer with its own piano-roll composer, no Live needed.
1
Clip launch grid
Tap to launch, double-tap to record. Live's clip colours come through unchanged.
2
Scene launcher
Fire a whole row at once. Long-press to queue without launching.
3
Mixer & transport
Always-on volume, meters and tap-tempo, staying in sync with Live's bar and beat.
4
Composer & clip tools
A built-in piano-roll with scale-aware melody and chord generation, mirror, transpose and follow actions.
02 · MIDI Pads
Pads that play how you press.
A position-to-velocity pad grid for drums and one-shots, spanning the full note range across pages. Name and colour every pad, then latch them on with hold.
Press position becomes velocity — radial from the centre or linear top-to-bottom — so a single pad covers soft to hard without ever leaving the surface.
1
Velocity response
Radial or linear response maps where you press to how hard it hits.
2
Arpeggiator
Five modes, tempo sync, and adjustable steps, rate and gate.
3
Chord trigger
Play a full chord from a single pad, chosen from a deep chord library.
4
Live mode
Pads mirror the selected track's Drum Rack — pad names and all.
03 · Controller
Every fader exactly where you want it.
A blank canvas of knobs, sliders, buttons and pads. Drop in the controls you need, then drag to reposition and resize until the layout fits your hands and your track.
Save layouts across eight banks and carry them between devices — export a rig on your phone and import it on your tablet.
1
Drag-and-drop surface
Add, move and resize knobs, sliders, buttons and pads freely.
2
Eight banks
Give each bank its own layout; save, export and reload them.
3
Map anything
Send CC, notes or program change — or bind straight to Ableton device parameters.
4
MIDI Learn
Map external hardware to any control in a couple of taps.
04 · XY
One finger, three parameters.
A pressure-sensitive pad that moves three destinations at once — X, Y and a Z axis driven by pressure. Assign them to CCs, notes or Ableton parameters.
A built-in LFO and envelope keep things moving after your finger stops, so a single gesture becomes an evolving modulation.
1
Three axes
X, Y and Z control up to three parameters simultaneously.
2
Built-in LFO
Sine, square or saw, tempo-syncable, with amount, rate and delay.
3
Z envelope
Attack, sustain and release shaping on the Z axis.
4
Release modes
Snap back to centre, fall to zero, or hold right where you left it.
05 · Chorder
Chords and strums, by touch.
A honeycomb of chords laid out by key and scale — tap any cell for a full, in-key chord. Stack presets into layouts and build your own from an extensive chord library.
Strummers down each side let you play a chord's notes one at a time, like strings on a guitar.
1
Honeycomb grid
Trigger full chords from single cells, always in key and scale.
2
Guitar-style strum
Side strummers play the chord's notes like strings.
3
Chord & scale builder
A deep library plus a custom builder; save your own presets.
4
Arpeggiator
Five modes, tempo sync, and adjustable steps, rate and gate.
06 · Keyboard
Keys that bend to your touch.
One or two multi-touch keyboards with pitch and mod wheels, hold and panic. Pick a root and scale and the keys fold to show only notes that fit — so you never hit a wrong one.
Turn on MPE and every key responds to per-note pitch and X/Y expression, turning LK into a fully expressive MIDI controller.
1
One or two keyboards
Stacked layouts with pitch and mod wheels, hold and panic.
2
Scale folding
Choose a root and one of 20-plus scales; only in-key notes remain.
3
Full MPE
Per-note pitch and X/Y expression, right from the surface.
4
Arpeggiator
Five modes, tempo sync, and adjustable steps, rate and gate.
[ COMPATIBILITY ]
Plays well with everything.
01DEEP INTEGRATION ✓
Ableton Live
Deep integration · clips, mixer, devices
LK's reason for being. Launch clips, fire scenes, ride the mixer and map device parameters with full Session View mirroring — colours and names included. Connection is handled over Wi-Fi by the free UBRIDGE helper, or wired over USB on iOS and Android.
Wi-FiUSB · iOS/AndroidUBRIDGE
02AUv3 ✓
AUv3 plug-in · iOS
A MIDI source & processor in any host
Run LK inside any Audio Unit host — AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand and more — right alongside your other apps. LK sends and processes MIDI; route it into any instrument in your session.
AUMCubasisGarageBand
03PLUG & PLAY ✓
Hardware controllers
Plug-and-play factory mappings · LED feedback
LK auto-maps to grids and surfaces you may already own, with full LED feedback for hands-on clip launching: Novation Launchpad (Mini, Mini MK3, MK2, X, Pro), Launchkey Mini MK3 and Launch Control XL / XL3; Akai APC40 MK2, APC Key 25 (and MK2) and APC Mini; Korg nanoKONTROL Studio.
NovationAkaiKorg
04SYNC ✓
Ableton Link
Tempo lock across the room
Every Link-aware app on the same Wi-Fi locks to LK's tempo and stays phase-locked — drift-free sync, no cables.
LinkWi-Fi
05MIDI ✓
Synths · drum machines · Eurorack
Standalone MIDI sequencing & control
No computer in the middle. Sequence and control any hardware over USB-MIDI or virtual MIDI — drive a Digitone, a Moog, a Volca or a Eurorack interface straight from the grid, pads or keys.
USB-MIDIVirtual MIDIStandalone
06REQUIRED FOR LIVE
UBRIDGE
Free helper for the Ableton Live link
A free background app for Mac and PC. It auto-discovers LK on your network and routes the Live connection — no IP entry, no setup. Only needed for the Ableton Live integration; plain MIDI and standalone work without it.
macOSWindowsFree
[ TUTORIALS ]
From install to first scene.
Lesson 01 · Setup
Connect LK to Ableton Live in five minutes
Lesson 02 · Mapping
Build a custom controller layout for your project
Lesson 03 · Live
Performing a full set with LK and Ableton Link
[ PRESS ]
What the press says.
Magnetic Magazine
On a mission to innovate rather than imitate, Imaginando has built a solid reputation for releasing products that excite musicians and producers, offering new ways to maximize creativity.
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CDM
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SonicBloom
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[ REQUIREMENTS ]
Will it run on your rig?
iPhone or iPad
iOS 17.0 or later. Universal app, and an AUv3 plug-in · ~120 MB download
Android phone or tablet
Android 9 or later. ARM64. Around 60 MB installed.
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Wi-Fi or USB for Live
Both devices on the same Wi-Fi, or wired over USB on iOS and Android.
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UBRIDGE for desktop
Free Mac / PC helper for the Ableton Live link. Not needed for standalone MIDI or AUv3.
[ DOWNLOAD ]
Free to download.
iOS
iPad & iPhone.
v1.15.6 · iOS 17.0+
Android
For Android.
v1.15.6 · Android 9+
[ FAQ ]
Quick answers.
The questions we get asked most about LK.
What is LK?
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LK is a free Ableton Live controller and standalone MIDI studio for phones and tablets — launch clips, mix and play instruments wirelessly.
Which devices does LK run on?
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LK runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later) and Android (9 or later). On iOS it's also available as an AUv3 plug-in.
Is LK really free?
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Yes. LK is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need Ableton Live to use LK?
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No. LK controls Ableton Live wirelessly when you have it, but also works as a standalone MIDI controller and studio without it.
How does LK connect to my computer?
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LK connects over WiFi, or over USB using the free UBRIDGE utility, to control Ableton Live and send MIDI to your desktop.
[ HELP ]
Stuck? We got you.
User manual
LK full documentation
Every panel, every module, every mapping. Setup for Ableton Live, standalone MIDI and AUv3 — searchable, with screenshots for each platform.
Read the manual →Video tutorialsWatch the walkthroughs
Step-by-step videos covering the Clip Matrix, Mixer, Controller layouts and Ableton Live setup — plus tips from the team.
Open YouTube →SupportTalk to Imaginando support
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