Studio Demos

Ableton Live Bridge

TBD roadmap placeholder for Ableton Live workflows, which need DAW-aware routing rather than only browser JavaScript MIDI.

PlannedLocal setup requiredPlannedRequires hardwareMixed Control

What this demo proves

This separates generic MIDI transport from Ableton-specific integration work: Max for Live devices, clip/session state, tempo, track routing, note events, and CC mapping.

Platforms

Ableton LiveMax for LiveMIDINode.js

Payload types

BooleanFloatStringJSON / object

Channel names

demo.ableton.livePlanned Ableton Live channel for Max for Live, clip, tempo, note, and CC bridge demos.

demo.midi.controlPlanned control channel for MIDI note and CC bridge demos.

Example payload

{
  "enabled": true,
  "brightness": 0.8,
  "scene": "night",
  "tags": [
    "entry",
    "north-wall"
  ]
}

Compatibility notes

Browser JavaScriptNative

Node.jsNative

PythonNative

p5.jsJSON wrapped

ProcessingJSON wrapped

ArduinoJSON wrapped

ESP32 / ESP8266JSON wrapped

Serial bridgeAdapter required

TouchDesignerNot yet supported

Run online

TBD: Ableton requires a local DAW workflow, so online coverage should be a browser companion viewer or recorded session.

Run locally

TBD: build a Max for Live device or local bridge that maps notes, CC values, tempo, clip launches, or track state into demo.ableton.live.

Expected output

Ableton performance state drives Data Network channels, and browser or installation surfaces respond in realtime.

Troubleshooting

TBD: document Ableton version, Max for Live device installation, MIDI routing, clock/tempo handling, and whether a Node bridge is required.

Source files

demos/ableton/README.md

Reference only

demos/ableton/max-for-live-device.md

Reference only