Worlde P 61 Pro Ableton tutorial - connect, setup & midi map

Worlde's P 61 Pro is an exceptionally flexible midi keyboard and is a powerful tool when is used with Ableton Live. This midi keyboard has a plethora of features, making it perfect for Ableton Live.

This tutorial will teach you everything needed in order to use the Worlde P 61 Pro with Ableton Live, including the processes of linking, setting up and midi mapping the P 61 Pro.

Article Contents

1. Does the Worlde P 61 Pro work with Ableton Live?
2. Does the Worlde P 61 Pro come with ableton Live included?
3. How to connect the P 61 Pro to ableton
4. How to midi map the Worlde P 61 Pro in Ableton Live
5. The Limitations of midi mapping the P 61 Pro
   1. Saving your P 61 Pro 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 P 61 Pro work with Ableton Live?

To put it briefly, the Worlde P 61 Pro is compatible with Ableton Live.

Despite the lack of a default MIDI remote script existing within Ableton Live, it is still possible to midi map the P 61 Pro to a variety of functions.

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 P 61 Pro is a MIDI enabled tool, it will be completely compatible with Ableton Live.

You can easily create midi mappings for Ableton, allowing you to access many functions of Ableton Live with your P 61 Pro.

Does the Worlde P 61 Pro come with ableton Live included?

The P 61 Pro does not have Ableton Live Lite, it must be purchased independently.

There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Although Intro and Standard are both powerful, Suite offers extra features, such as 70GB of library sounds, in contrast to Standard's 10GB.

For those seeking the full range of Audio and MIDI effects, we highly suggest purchasing Ableton Live Suite, as it offers significantly more than the Standard edition.

How to connect the P 61 Pro to ableton

Linking the Worlde P 61 Pro to Ableton Live is a simple process, and when you have them connected you can control the software's parameters from your midi keyboard.

1. Connect the P 61 Pro to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the P 61 Pro 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 P 61 Pro from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the P 61 Pro 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 P 61 Pro (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The P 61 Pro has been configured and is now ready for use with Ableton Live.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

Once you have connected the Worlde P 61 Pro to Ableton Live by following the steps above, you can now MIDI map the physical buttons, pads, keys etc on the device to the corresponding functions in 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 P 61 Pro, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the P 61 Pro.
5. Moving the physical control on your P 61 Pro 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 P 61 Pro

For the fastest way to map your P 61 Pro, you can't go wrong with Ableton's midi mapping system, but make sure you take into account these limitations...

Saving your P 61 Pro Midi Mappings is cumbersome

When saving an Ableton session, your mappings will be saved as part of that session. Therefore, if you create a new session, you will need to remap your controls.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

Through a one-to-one MIDI mapping, each control on your P 61 Pro can only be assigned to 1 parameter in Ableton Live.

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 P 61 Pro, 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 P 61 Pro's mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
- map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your P 61 Pro,
- access many more Ableton parameter controls for your P 61 Pro, 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 P 61 Pro in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the P 61 Pro is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the P 61 Pro is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the P 61 Pro.
4. Make sure that the P 61 Pro is selected as the input device in Ableton's MIDI Preferences.