HARDWARE AND PLUG-IN COMPATIBILITY
- Mac / iPad compatible multi-channel audio interfaces
- MIDI keyboards and controllers
- MPE controllers and plug-ins
- Bluetooth Audio and MIDI
- AUv2* and AUv3 instrument and effect plug-ins
- iPad background audio
MIXER
- Unlimited Audio Input Channels for live audio sources
- Unlimited Instrument Channels for hosting instrument plug-ins
- Unlimited Auxiliary Channels
- Master Output Channel per Scene
- Unlimited effect plug-ins on each Channel
- 8 sends per Channel, switchable pre / post fader
- Auxiliary Channels can be routed to independent external outputs
MIDI
- Layers and splits using MIDI device, channel, note and velocity
- Note transposition on each Instrument Channel
- MIDI CC control for switching Scenes and controlling Macros, Start/Stop and more
PLUG-INS AND WIDGETS
- Plug-ins are represented in the Mixer by Widgets
- Widgets can be customized with knobs, sliders and switches to control up to 12 plug-in parameters
- Over 30 beautiful Widget themes, many inspired by the classic hardware of yesteryear
- Flexible Mixer / Plug-in split screen options: auto-sized, fixed 50/50 or full width
- A plug-in’s own UI can be displayed in the main app window or in separate floating windows*
SCENES
- 12 Scenes, each with its own independent Mixer
- Seamless switching between Scenes
- Customizable with colors and icons
MACROS
- 16 Macro Controls and 1 Big Knob per Scene
- Macros auto-map to the first 16 Widget parameters by default
- Macros can be configured to control multiple parameters, each with its own scale and range
PATCHES AND PROJECTS
- Save individual Channels and Scenes to the Patch Library
- Save the content of all 12 Scenes, Macros and the Beat Clock as a Project file
- Move Patches and Projects between Mac and iPad (third party plug-in availably may vary between platforms)
RECORDING
- The Always-On Recorder continuously records the last 5, 10 or 15 minutes
- Loop playback of recorded or selectable region
- Export recorded or selectable region as M4A or WAV
- Manual direct-to-file recorder for recordings of unlimited duration
BEAT CLOCK
- Start / Stop, Tempo and Time Signature controls
- Internal, Ableton Link and external MIDI clock sources
- Metronome with selectable tick sound
PLUG-IN LIBRARY
- Separate tabs for Instruments and Effects
- Independent Search and Favorites filter in each tab
- Organise Plug-ins alphabetically or grouped by manufacturer
- Hide unwanted plug-ins using the Plug-In Manager
AND MORE…
- Simple, drag and drop operation throughout
- Keyboard shortcuts for common functions*
- Light and Dark modes - follow the system or manual selection
- Safe Start mode to help troubleshoot problematic plug-ins
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- macOS: Mac running macOS 13 or later
- iOS: iPad running iPadOS 18 or later
* Feature available only on Sessions for Mac
