#Lightkey activation how to#
#Lightkey activation install#
#Lightkey activation mac#

But after everything has been set up you can run the show from separate computers. This is necessary so Lightkey can add clips to the Ableton Live library.

#Lightkey activation mac#

Note: If you use Live Triggers, Lightkey and Ableton Live must be on the same Mac while you create your projects. This is done with the app Audio MIDI Setup that comes with every Mac. If the sending app is on another computer, you need to route the MIDI commands over a local network. It’s easy to receive MIDI commands in Lightkey from other apps on the same Mac, e.g. For more information refer to the Lightkey User Guide. You can view and edit all assigned MIDI triggers in the External Control window. Like with OSC, you can trigger many more actions in Lightkey through MIDI. Each press should toggle the cue’s state, which is also reflected by the key’s image or title. Press the key on your Stream Deck again.Lightkey should capture the incoming MIDI trigger. In Lightkey, control-click a cue in the Live view and choose External Control > Add Trigger….

Change the image or title for the key’s “on” state to indicate the cue is active.You can ignore the options for velocity.Select a MIDI channel in the range 1 to 15.The action should send a “Note On” message when the key is pressed and “Note Off” when it’s released. If necessary, set the message type to “Note On/Off”.The action should send MIDI to “Lightkey Input” and receive MIDI from “Lightkey Output”.If there are multiple actions, use “Note On/Off”. In the Stream Deck app, drag the MIDI action from the actions list to a key.

#Lightkey activation install#

Install a Stream Deck plug-in which enables the sending of MIDI messages.

#Lightkey activation how to#

Here’s how to toggle a cue from Stream Deck, including feedback when the cue changes in Lightkey: You need a Stream Deck plug-in for sending MIDI messages simply search the Stream Deck Store for “MIDI”. Lightkey can send MIDI feedback so the key on the Stream Deck will always reflect the cue’s state. When you use MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), you bind a MIDI message (trigger) to a particular action, such as activating a cue. You can find more information and the complete OSC dictionary in the Lightkey User Guide. Many other elements in Lightkey have an OSC address-for example, the Blind Mode and Freeze buttons in the toolbar. Each press should now toggle the cue’s state. For example, a value of 1 results in a 1 second fade. The action’s value controls the fade time of the cue. The result should look like this: /live/My_Control_Panel/cue/My_Cue_Name/toggle Then replace the word “activate” with “toggle”. In the address field, paste the OSC address from the clipboard. Use 127.0.0.1 as the destination address. In the Stream Deck app, drag the OSC action from the actions list to a key. In Lightkey, control-click a cue in the Live view and choose External Control > Copy OSC Address from the menu. Install a Stream Deck plug-in which enables the sending of OSC messages. Follow these steps to toggle a cue from Stream Deck:

You need a Stream Deck plug-in for sending OSC messages simply search the Stream Deck Store for “OSC”. OSC (Open Sound Control) is a quick and convenient way to trigger actions in Lightkey. You can use Stream Deck to trigger cues and other actions in Lightkey by means of either OSC or MIDI messages. Elgato Stream Deck is a popular USB controller which lets you perform various kinds of actions through a grid of freely assignable keys.