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Volcano MIDI Mixer for Android Lets You Control Ableton Wirelessly

Download Volcano MIDI Mixer here

This video by Demonic Sweaters demonstrates how to use an inexpensive Android tablet as a wireless Bluetooth MIDI mixer for Ableton Live. This setup allows creators to remotely control their mix, transport functions (play, stop, record), and fader levels from across the room, which is particularly useful for solo musicians recording themselves (0:01– 1:11).

Key steps covered in the video include:

• Mixer Setup: Configuring the Volcano MIDI Mixer app to add tracks and transport buttons (1:36– 2:38).
• Bluetooth Connectivity: Pairing the tablet with a Mac using Audio MIDI Setup and enabling Bluetooth advertising (2:38– 3:23).
• Ableton Mapping: Assigning controls within Ableton Live by mapping individual faders, transport buttons, and setting track volume limits to 0 dB to prevent clipping (3:23– 7:28).
• Advanced Tweaks: Customizing button behaviors (e.g., toggling for record) and saving the final configuration as an Ableton template for future use (7:28– 10:07).

The Missing Donner Starrykey 37 Play Editor

 If you got the Donner Starrykey 37 or 37 Play Edition, you might have noticed that the app to edit the parameters is missing from their website. After a bit of digging around, I found that this M-Vave MIDISuite app recognizes and works great for editing the Starrykey 37!. You can also download it directly from M-Vave's website if that google drive link gives you trouble, here.