QUICK USER GUIDE

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ONLINE VIDEO USER GUIDE

SETUP MAC/WINDOWS

To connect touchAble to your Mac or Windows PC, you have to download the latest Installer-package from
our website: http://www.touch-able.com/downloads

The package includes 3 parts:

1. Server
- handles communication between iDevices and Server
- always runs in the background as a system service - start the Computer and touchAble will be available

2. Control Surface script

- handles communication between Live and Server

3. touchAbleConsole
- installs the Control Surface scripts into Live
- can be used to restart the Server if there is connection problems
- does NOT need to be running while using touchAble

SETUP:

SERVER:

1. Visit http://www.touch-able.com/downloads and download the touchAble Server Package for your Computer.

2. Run our Installer by double-clicking on the touchAble_setup.pkg on Mac or on the touchAble_setup.exe on Windows.

3. Follow the instructions and enter your password if necessary.

CONTROL SURFACE:

1. After the Server-installation is complete, please run the touchAbleConsole if it did not automatically start.
- Mac: /Applications/touchAbleConsole.app
- Windows: /ProgramFiles(x86)/Zerodebug/touchAbleConsole.exe

2. On the touchAble Console app, click the 'Install Scripts' button and select your Ableton Live installation from the dropdown menu.
- if your Live installation was not listed in the menu, please click on 'Browse' and select it manually.
- click on 'Install' to copy the Scripts to the selected Live installation.

3. repeat step #2 for every Live installation that you want to use with touchAble.
- you may close the touchAbleConsole when done. It does not need to be running while using touchAble.

LIVE:

1. If Ableton live was running, restart it. Open Live's preferences and go to the MIDI/Sync tab.

2. Select "touchAble" as a Control Surface. Select "touchAble" again as the Input.

- if 'touchAble' is not available as an input, please skip ahead to 'FIRST CONNECTION'.

3. Enable 'Track' & 'Remote' for the MIDI Port "Input: touchAble Input (touchAble)

Note that you can connect several iDevices running touchAble using only a single Control Surface script.

FIRST CONNECTION:

touchAble supports connections via a simple USB cable and Wireless Networks.
- to connect wirelessly, connect the iPad to the same network as your Computer (this may be your normal home WiFi or an AdHoc network)
- to connect via USB, simply connect the standard apple USB cable to your iPad and to your Computer.

Open touchAble on your iPad.

- get rid of our welcome screen - after carefully reading it! ;)
- depending on the types of connection available, one or several Servers will be shown.
- connect to a Server by tapping it.

If the MIDI Port 'touchAble' was not available when setting up Live earlier, please set it up in Live's MIDI/Sync preferences now.

DONE!

SETTINGS MENU

SHOW OPTIONS PAGE MIDI MAPPING PAGE

SHOW CONNECTION PAGE Connect a class-compliant USB MIDI device
using the iPad Camera Connection Kit or any
other MIDI device using a dedicated MIDI
interface for Apple IOS. Just choose a control
by tapping over its section and move or press a
controller on the external midi hardware in order
to map the MIDI CC. Tap again to quit the learning
SHOW QUICK USER GUIDE SHOW ABOUT US PAGE or tap another section to continue.

SHOW STORE PAGE

STORE

TRANSPORT BAR

GLOBAL PLAY GLOBAL STOP ARRANGEMENT RECORD

METRONOME CUE VOLUME QUANTIZATION MENU

REDO MIDI ARRANGEMENT OVERDUB

UNDO

AUTOMATION ARM RE-ENABLE AUTOMATION SESSION RECORD

TAP TO SHOW THE LIBRARY ADD TRACK / SCENE / CLIP / STOP

PREPARE SCENE FOR NEW RECORDING
DELETE: TRACK / SCENE / CLIP / STOP / DEVICE
Navigate into Categories and drag and drop the
selected item on a Track or DrumPad.
SETTINGS MENU
Tap and keep pressed.
A + Symbol appears on all objects that may be
added. Tapping on a Track or Scene will open a
submenu with options to add or duplicate a
Scene/Audio/MIDI-Track.
If used on a Clip, the clip will be duplicated to the
slot below.
If used on an empty slot in the Clip Grid, a stop
button will be added.

GENERAL

SHOW / HIDE HORIZONTAL BOTTOM SHOW / HIDE MAIN MENU SHOW / HIDE TRANSPORT BAR
MENU BAR

CLIP VIEW

SHOW / HIDE LOOP SECTION
Loop any given clip at any time, regardless of what loop
settings are set for this clip in Live.
SHOW / HIDE BEATJUMP SECTION SHOW / HIDE SESSION OVERVIEW
It gives you a high level view of the whole live set.
To jump to a section of the set, simply tap the area
you want to navigate to, and jump straight back
into the live set, centered where you tapped.

SELECT CLIP ENLARGE TRACK WIDTH ENLARGE CLIP HEIGHT

Tap or hold, then press a Clip on the Grid. REDUCE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW REDUCE AMOUNT OF CLIPS IN THE VIEW
MIDI Clip -> Midi Clip Editor
Audio Clip -> Clip Window

FIXED LENGTH ON / OFF REDUCE TRACK WIDTH REDUCE CLIP HEIGHT

Set a Value in the Quantization Menu (Transportbar) INCREASE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW INCREASE AMOUNT OF CLIPS IN THE VIEW
Any Clip recorded or added will automatically be of
the size specified.

LOCK NAVIGATION IN THE GRID ON / OFF

If Active, Navigation is only possible using the Track SHOW / HIDE ARM TRACK REC SHOW / HIDE SOLO/CUE TRACK
and Scene headers.
Clips will respond to touch of finger immediately
instead of waiting for the finger to lift.

LOOP TRACK (in Loop Section)

HALF OR DOUBLE THE LOOP / BEATJUMP LENGTH BEATJUMP LEFT (in Beatjumps Section)
Loop or Unloop the currently playing Clip in the track.

BEATJUMP RIGHT (in Beatjumps Section) STOP SHOW / HIDE STOP CLIPS MENU
It contains stop buttons for each track and a button that
stops all currently playing clips.

MIDI CLIP EDITOR

CHORD MODE
Tap anywhere on the grid to create a MIDI Note.
TRIPLETS TRIPLETS ON / OFF
Sets the grid quantization to Triplets.
FOLD FOLD PIANO ROLL
Hides / Shows empty rows of the grid.
Keep the finger pressed and drag it to change the Folds to active DrumPads if the Track contains a
notes length. DrumRack.
Dragging a note on its ends will change its size.
Dragging in the middle will change the position.
A Long tap will delete the note.

Q
DRUM MODE QUANTIZATION ON / OFF
Tap anywhere on the grid to create a MIDI Note. Quantizes the starting position when creating BACK BACK TO CLIP GRID
Tap again to delete it. Notes in Chord Mode.
Drag your finger across the grid to create a series of
Notes. The Notes length will be dependent on the
current quantization of the Grid.

MIXER VIEW

R
SHOW TOGGLES MENU
SHOW VOLUME FADERS SHOW PAN FADERS S
V Includes: Solo / Arm / Monitoring.

MULTICONTROLS ON / OFF SNAP MODE ON / OFF

SHOW / HIDE CROSSFADER SECTION Activate and add as many controls as you want.
All of them will be shown for each Track.
After the initial setup you can switch between
SHOW/HIDE CROSSFADE ASSIGN (in Crossfader) Single and Multi mode, always returning to the
These switches determine how the tracks are affected previous Control / Controls.
by the crossfader.
DUAL MIXER / FULLSCREEN MODE
DOUBLE MIXER / FULLSCREEN MODE Shows the same area of Tracks with separate
Show twice as many tracks using 2 Rows.
Controls for each Module.
If Active, released Faders will jump back to their
previous Value. To change the duration of the
snapping set a value in the Quantization Menu
(Transportbar).
BIG MIXER / FULLSCREEN MODE
Maximizes the length of the faders using 2 Rows.

ENLARGE TRACK WIDTH

ACTIVE/DEACTIVE RELATIVE FADER MODE LIMIT VOLUME FADERS TO 0DB
REDUCE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW

REDUCE TRACK WIDTH

SHOW/HIDE MUTE SWITCHES. SHOW/HIDE RETURN TRACKS SECTION
INCREASE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW

DEVICES VIEW

SHOW RETURN TRACKS DEVICE TOGGLE MODE ON / OFF DEVICE ON / OFF

DEVICE COMBO MODE ON / OFF SNAP MODE ON / OFF

Activate Combo Mode and then select a series
of Devices you would like to group.
Deactivate Combo Mode, enter a device and
activate Combo Mode again to show the
previous selected Devices instead of the Tracks
Devices on the right side.
If Active, released Faders will jump back to their SHOW DEVICE GRID
previous Value. To change the duration of the
snapping set a value in the Quantization Menu
(Transportbar).

ENLARGE TRACK WIDTH ENLARGE DEVICE BRICKS HEIGHT

REDUCE AMOUNT OF DEVICES SHOW AT ONCE 8 FADERS PER BANK VIEW
REDUCE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW
IN THE VIEW

REDUCE TRACK WIDTH REDUCE DEVICE BRICKS HEIGHT

16 FADERS PER BANK VIEW
INCREASE AMOUNT OF TRACKS IN THE VIEW INCREASE AMOUNT OF DEVICES SHOW AT ONCE
IN THE VIEW

SHOW THE PREVIOUS DEVICE SHOW THE FIRST DEVICE

DEVICE BANK UP IN THE TRACK CHAIN IN THE PREVIOUS TRACK CHAIN

SHOW THE NEXT DEVICE SHOW THE FIRST DEVICE

DEVICE BANK DOWN IN THE TRACK CHAIN IN THE NEXT TRACK CHAIN

SECOND DEVICE MODE BLUE HAND MODE

SHOW / HIDE TRACKS DEVICES COLUMN
Switches Devices to fullscreen. While activated, If activated, this device-view will follow the
it allows to select a device from one half view selected device in Live
which opens in the other half. Go to the Settings
page to maximize the size of the control view.

KEYS & DRUM PAD

SELECT ISOMORPHIC KEYBOARD VIEW SELECT KEYBOARD VIEW SELECT DRUM PAD VIEW

SHOW / HIDE OCTAVE SELECTOR SHOW / HIDE VELOCITY SELECTOR SHOW / HIDE REPEAT MODE
In normal Keyboard the octave Slider can be Two different Modes: Three different Modes:
OCT
pinched to change the number of Keys shown. Range & Global Hold, Toggle, Mix.
Use the Cursor to set a timing, then - depending
on Mode, tap or hold a Pad/Key/GridButton

SHOW / HIDE SCALE SELECTOR AFTERTOUCH ON / OFF

25 Scales are available. PitchWheel SHOW / HIDE PITCHWEEL Channel Aftertouch
Change the root Note and activate
Fixed & Chromatic modes.

XY PAD

PARAMETER SELECTION MOMENTARY MODE ON / OFF LOAD XY PAD BANK

Assign Parameters to X/Y/Z of each Dot. In normal mode, 4 Dots can be controlled at Once. Show a list of banks already saved.
In Momentary Mode, only the active Dot can be Bank includes assignments with current Live Set,
moved. It will jump back to its initial position after the snapshots, Automations that are applied to the dots,
finger is released. Loop, Reverse, Gravity and Bounce settings.

SAVE XY PAD BANK

QUICK QUICK ACCESS TO BANKS DELETE SNAPSHOT / QUICK BANK SLOT It will save all of the 4 dots into a bank at once.
If activated, banks saved can be displayed in the Bank includes assignments with current Live Set,
8 snapshot slots. Tap a slot containing a bank to load it snapshots, Automations that are applied to the dots,
or tap an empty slot to include the current one for later Loop, Reverse, Gravity and Bounce settings.
access.

SNAPSHOT
RECORD ON / OFF
When active, once a snapshot is pressed the dots will ARM ARM DOT
If Activated, all movements on armed Dots will be Arm a Dot so it will be the first responder to your
recorded and played back after releasing the moving not jump but morph to their destination in a set time. Touches.
Finger.
To change the duration, hold it and set a value.

PLAY / STOP PLAYBACK (per Dot) PHYSICS ON / OFF (per Dot)

Starts / Stops playback of a Dot, if it has a recorded GRAVITY DIRECTION (per Dot) When Activated, the Dot is subject to Gravity and
Movement. Bouncing.

LOOPED PLAYBACK ON / OFF (per Dot) LIVE PARAMETER (in Parameter Selection)
REVERSE PLAYBACK ON / OFF (per Dot)
Select a Parameter from all anywhere in the Live Set.

MIDI PARAMETER (in ParameterSelection)

Select a MIDI Parameter for your Dot's Axis.

TEMPLATE EDITOR

CREATE NEW TEMPLATE

MOVE PAGE UP Creates a new, empty Template with the name ADD BUTTON
specified.

LOAD TEMPLATE ADD SLIDER

MOVE PAGE DOWN Shows a list of available Templates. If a selected Parameter is quantized, the Slider will
Load them by tapping. automatically be quantized as well.
Activate Delete Mode by tapping the Trash-Icon.

ADD LABEL
ADD KNOB ADD XY PAD
Change the shown Text in the floating inspector.

ADD BOX CONTAINER ADD GRID CONTAINER ADD NEW PAGE

This Container can hold other Controls and
Containers. If the size is changed, all contained
items will be resized accordingly.
You can add Items to a Container by selecting it
and then tapping the Object-Type in the Bottom
Bar that you want to add.
LIVE PARAMETER (in ParameterSelection)
Select a Parameter from anywhere in the Live Set and
assign it to an element.
This Container can hold other Controls and Add a new Page to the current Template.
Containers. If the size is changed, all contained You can add as many pages as you need.
items will be resized accordingly.
You can add Items to a Container by selecting it
and then tapping the Object-Type in the Bottom
Bar that you want to add. A Highlight will appear,
that marks the positions where the object may
be added. Another tap on the wanted position
adds the Object to the grid.
This Container is different from a Box in that it DELETE PAGE
automatically organizes all held objects into a Deletes the currently shown Page.
Grid. You can change the Size of the Grid in the
floating inspector.

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MIDI PARAMETER (in ParameterSelection) DUPLICATE CONTAINER / CONTROLLER DELETE CONTAINER : CONTROLLER
Select a MIDI Parameter (MIDI CC or Note) and assign (in the floating inspector) (in the floating inspector)
it to a Control of your choice.