Denon Dns Mc6000 Ableton tutorial - connect, setup & midi map

Denon's Dns Mc6000 is an exceptionally flexible midi DJ controller and is a powerful tool when is used with Ableton Live. This midi DJ controller has a plethora of features, making it perfect for Ableton Live.

This tutorial will teach you everything needed in order to use the Denon Dns Mc6000 with Ableton Live, including the processes of linking, setting up and midi mapping the Dns Mc6000.

Article Contents

1. Does the Denon Dns Mc6000 work with Ableton Live?
2. Does the Denon Dns Mc6000 come with ableton Live included?
3. How to connect the Dns Mc6000 to ableton
4. How to midi map the Denon Dns Mc6000 in Ableton Live
5. The Limitations of midi mapping the Dns Mc6000
   1. Saving your Dns Mc6000 Midi Mappings is cumbersome
   2. Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one
   3. Limited Ableton parameter options to map to
   4. A great solution to these problems
6. Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the Denon Dns Mc6000 work with Ableton Live?

To put it briefly, the Denon Dns Mc6000 is compatible with Ableton Live.

The lack of a MIDI remote script in Ableton Live does not restrict users from midi mapping the Dns Mc6000 to multiple functions inside the program.

Any edition of Ableton Live, from Intro to Suite, will be compatible with any device that transmits MIDI data. This works for all editions of Live, for instance 9, 10, and 11. As the Dns Mc6000 is a MIDI enabled device, it will work with Ableton Live.

Creating your own midi mappings in Ableton is simple, and gives you the ability to control a variety of Ableton Live's components with your Dns Mc6000.

Does the Denon Dns Mc6000 come with ableton Live included?

There are three main versions with Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Though Intro and Standard are both comprehensive, Suite offers much more, such as 70GB of library sounds, in comparison to Standard's 10GB.

Ableton Live Suite includes many more Audio and MIDI effects compared to Standard, so if you want to ensure you have everything, we recommend going with Ableton Live Suite.

How to connect the Dns Mc6000 to ableton

Connecting the Denon Dns Mc6000 with Ableton Live is pretty simple, and when the two are linked you'll be able to adjust the software's parameters from your midi DJ controller.

1. Connect the Dns Mc6000 to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Dns Mc6000 and your computer.
2. Launch Ableton Live and open the MIDI preferences.
Double click the Ableton Live icon to launch the software. Then, in the top menu of Ableton, go to the Preferences menu by opening the ‘Live’ menu and clicking ‘Preferences’.
3. Select the Dns Mc6000 from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Dns Mc6000 are checked.
4. Ensure that the ‘Track’, ‘Remote’ and ‘Sync’ boxes are all checked.
In the ‘MIDI’ section of this tab, make sure the ‘Track’ and ‘Remote’ boxes are checked for both the Input and Output of the Dns Mc6000 (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Dns Mc6000 will now be setup and ready to use with Ableton Live.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

After successfully connecting the Denon Dns Mc6000 to Ableton live following the steps above, you can now MIDI map the physical knobs, pads, keys etc on the device to functionality within Ableton Live by doing the following:

1. Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled.
2. Select the parameter you wish to control in Ableton by clicking it with the cursor, the parameter will become highlighted.
3. Move a control on the Dns Mc6000, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Dns Mc6000.
5. Moving the physical control on your Dns Mc6000 will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any other parameters you wish to map.
7. When you’re finished mapping, press the MIDI Map Mode button again to disable it.

The Limitations of midi mapping the Dns Mc6000

Ableton's midi mapping system provides a great way to quickly customize your Dns Mc6000, though it does have a few limitations to be mindful of...

Saving your Dns Mc6000 Midi Mappings is cumbersome

Saving your mappings can be a problem as mappings are saved with an Ableton session, so if you start a new session you will need to re-map your controls again.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

A one-to-one MIDI mapping means that each control on your Dns Mc6000 can only be assigned to a single Ableton Live parameter.

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

Unfortunately, Ableton's internal midi mapping mode does not include every control options, options such as selected track control and selected device control unfortunately aren't possible. You can view a comprehensive list of all Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you're looking to get the most out of your Dns Mc6000, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool 'Control Surface Studio' is exactly what you need!
With it, you'll be able to:
- save and re-use your Dns Mc6000's mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
- map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Dns Mc6000,
- access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Dns Mc6000, than Live's internal midi mapping mode allows.

Learn more about Control Surface Studio and see how it can help you by clicking here!

FAQ / Troubleshooting

Why can't I hear my Dns Mc6000 in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Dns Mc6000 is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Dns Mc6000 is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Dns Mc6000.
4. Make sure that the Dns Mc6000 is selected as the input device in Ableton's MIDI Preferences.