Worlde Easypad Ableton tutorial - connect, setup & midi map

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

This guide will provide you with all the knowledge necessary to utilize the Worlde Easypad with Ableton Live, which includes how to connect, configure and midi map the Easypad.

Article Contents

1. Does the Worlde Easypad work with Ableton Live?
2. Does the Worlde Easypad come with ableton Live included?
3. How to connect the Easypad to ableton
4. How to midi map the Worlde Easypad in Ableton Live
5. The Limitations of midi mapping the Easypad
   1. Saving your Easypad 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 Worlde Easypad work with Ableton Live?

In a nutshell, the Worlde Easypad is able to work fully with Ableton Live.

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

All versions of Ableton Live, from Intro to Suite, are able to be utilized in collaboration with any equipment that sends MIDI data. This is applicable to all releases of Live, such as 9, 10, and 11. As the Easypad is a MIDI enabled tool, it will be completely compatible with Ableton Live.

You can create your own Ableton midi mappings with ease, giving you the power to control many of the features of Ableton Live with your Easypad.

Does the Worlde Easypad come with ableton Live included?

Ableton Live Lite is not provided with the Easypad, so it needs to be purchased separately.

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 Easypad to ableton

Linking the Worlde Easypad to Ableton Live is a simple process, and when you have them connected you can control the software's parameters from your midi controller.

1. Connect the Easypad to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Easypad 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 Easypad from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Easypad 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 Easypad (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Easypad 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 Worlde Easypad 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 Easypad, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Easypad.
5. Moving the physical control on your Easypad 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 Easypad

For the fastest way to map your Easypad, you can't go wrong with Ableton's midi mapping system, but make sure you take into account these limitations...

Saving your Easypad Midi Mappings is cumbersome

Mappings are saved along with your Ableton session. Therefore, if a new session is created, you must re-map all of your controls.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

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

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

Ableton’s internal midi mapping mode is unfortunately missing many control options. Options such as selected track and selected device control aren’t possible using this method. You can see a list of all available Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you're looking to get the most out of your Easypad, 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 Easypad's mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
- map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Easypad,
- access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Easypad, 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 Easypad in Ableton Live?

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