What is a MIDI foot controller?

Midi Foot Controllers are mainly used to switch guitar amp channels, changing effect settings or controlling your complete guitar rig.

How many MIDI controllers can I use Ableton?

You can use two MIDI controllers at once, just as you can record multiple audio performances simultaneously on multiple audio tracks. Each controller draws a different performance and triggers various sounds on multiple instrument tracks.

How do I get a MIDI controller in Ableton?

Ableton Live MIDI keyboard setup

Go to the Options tab, click Preferences, then click the Link/MIDI tab on the left.
Locate your MIDI device in the Input section and turn the Track button to ON to enable it.
Press a key/pad to confirm you’re getting MIDI signal.

How do I enable sustain pedals in Ableton?

Go to the Clip Envelopes box, select “MIDI Ctrl” in the upper white box, then select “64 – Hold Pedal” in the lower box. Now increase the value of the envelope depicted to the right in the envelope field to 100% (just drag it all the way up). Now that clip will have activated the sustain/hold midi message.

How do I map a MIDI keyboard in Ableton?

To create a MIDI mapping:

Turn MIDI map mode on: Mac: CMD + m, Windows: Ctrl + m.
Select the function you want to map, e.g. a volume fader.
Move a knob or slider on your controller.
The controls are now mapped.
Repeat for the remaining controls you want to map.
Exit MIDI map mode.

How do I control multiple MIDI devices?

The simplest approach is to connect the MIDI output of each synth to a different MIDI input on your multi-channel MIDI interface, and then connect the corresponding MIDI output from the interface to the MIDI input of each synth.

Do you need a MIDI controller for Ableton?

The short answer is, no. You don’t need a MIDI Keyboard to use Ableton. All of Ableton Live’s tools, plug-ins and features can be utilized without a MIDI Keyboard. Ableton comes with a built-in virtual keyboard that can be operated using your computer’s keyboard.