Connect Ableton Live to the Hub (for VR)
- Ryan Gilligan
- Greg Barbone
This page covers connecting Ableton Live to ControlRoom Hub.
ControlRoom Hub is a free easy-to-use Mac/PC application that runs on your DAW computer. You can use the Hub to configure your ControlRoom settings and map MIDI controls for your DAW. The Hub is the middleman between your VR headset and your DAW, facilitating all the necessary two-way communication over your local wifi network.
Assumptions
This guide assumes that you have already:
If you have not completed the above steps, please visit the ControlRoom Setup Overview
Detailed Setup Instructions
In the Hub, navigate to the settings menu by clicking the gear icon.
In the DAW dropdown, select Ableton Live.
Open the DAW subpage, and in the Tracks dropdown, select the number of tracks (8 or 16) you’d like your VR Console to display from your Ableton sessions.
The Console is limited to 8 tracks in the Quest version of ControlRoom
Once these steps are completed, click here to learn how to use ControlRoom with Ableton Live.
TL;DR
Ensure you have installed the Hub/Plugins and the VR app, and connected VR to the Hub.
Connect Ableton to ControlRoom Hub
Once these steps are completed, Using ControlRoom with Ableton Live
Have more questions about this process? Check out our FAQ page.