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How to control Ableton Live with the Nocturn?

Set the MIDI input and output ports for the Automap MIDI Client to "Automap MIDI" in the Automap settings menu. If you will also be using the Automap MIDI Client to control hardware MIDI devices, set the MIDI input port to "All MIDI Inputs".

Activate a MIDI channel from the Automap settings menu and select the newly added MIDI control map from the Browser View of the Automap Universal window.

Enable the virtual Automap MIDI port as a remote input and output in the Live MIDI/Sync preferences. If you will be using the Automap MIDI Client to control hardware MIDI devices or plug-ins, enable Automap MIDI as a track input too.

Enable Live MIDI learn mode by clicking"MIDI" in the top right-hand corner of the Live window. Click on a parameter in Live to select it and then operate the control on the Nocturn you want to assign it to.

Continue to assign controls as described in step 4. When you are finished click "MIDI" again to disable Live MIDI learn mode.

Since Live allows you to specify the Automap MIDI port as a remote output, MIDI feedback will work correctly when using the Automap MIDI Client to control Live and the encoder and button LEDs on the Nocturn will reflect any parameter changes made with the mouse or automation.

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