


Ensure that the ‘Track’, ‘Remote’ and ‘Sync’ boxes are all checked.

Select the V49 from the list of available devices.Ĭlick the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the V49 are checked.Ĥ. Then, in the top menu of Ableton, go to the Preferences menu by opening the ‘Live’ menu and clicking ‘Preferences’.ģ. Launch Ableton Live and open the MIDI preferences.ĭouble click the Ableton Live icon to launch the software. Connect the V49 to your computer via USB.įirst, connect the USB cable to both the V49 and your computer.Ģ. How to connect the V49 to abletonĬonnecting the Alesis V49 with Ableton Live is pretty simple, and when the two are linked you'll be able to adjust the software's parameters from your midi keyboard.ġ. Whilst Intro and Standard are highly functional, Suite includes an additional 70GB library of sounds, in comparison to Standard's 10GB.įor those seeking the full range of Audio and MIDI effects, we highly suggest purchasing Ableton Live Suite, as it offers significantly more than the Standard edition. There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. With the V49 you get a free copy of Ableton Live Lite, but its features are not nearly as comprehensive as those of Ableton Live Standard or Suite. Does the Alesis V49 come with ableton Live included? As the V49 is a MIDI enabled device it will be fully compatible with Ableton.Ĭreating your own midi mappings in Ableton is simple, and gives you the ability to control a variety of Ableton Live's components with your V49. Out of the box, the V49 has a midi remote script that is compatible with Ableton Live, so once you connect it (check the section below for more info) it is ready to go.Īll versions of Ableton Live, Intro, Lite, standard and suite can be used in conjunction with pretty much any device which sends MIDI data, and it will work with all versions of Live such as 9, 10 and 11. To sum it up, the Alesis V49 is fully compatible with Ableton Live.

Alesis's V49 is a fantastically adaptable midi keyboard that is extremely useful when coupled with Ableton Live.
