This is a MaxForLive device, so it only works in Live Suite or Live Standard with MaxForLive.
Compatible with Push3 Standalone!
Utility Device
Free!
Push 3 standalone compatible
Elisabeth Homeland
Touch Me
€3,00
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TouchMe is a maxforlive device that let you assign a a MIDI fader/knob to control the last touched/selected parameter in your project.
It works both with Plugin parameters, and built in Live effects, MaxForLive devices as well.
It’s a great device if you like to write automation with a controller but you don’t want to MIDI map the parameters every single time.
Additionally you can temporary lock TouchMe to a device/plugin parameter.
Until Lock is enabled Touch me will stop't following the selected parameters.
And it'll stay mapped to the last one you selected prior to locking.
Compatibility:
| Ableton | Live 10, Live 11, Live 12, |
|---|---|
| System | Mac, Windows, |
First, create a MIDI track and set its input to IN so it always receives MIDI messages when you move your controller:
Then put TouchMe into this track.
Make sure TouchMe receives MIDI data when you move your controller:
(You should see a small yellow indicator when you move your dial or fader.)
If this doesn’t happen, make sure you’ve enabled your controller in Live’s settings menu and that it’s not completely taken over by any remote script.
Then, on the device, press the “Learn” button and move a fader or knob on your controller.
Once TouchMe receives any MIDI CC information, you’ll see the CC and Ch dials update to the values of the knob you moved:
(Additionally, you can set these values manually.)
If you’re using an “Absolute” controller
(one that has a fixed range and outputs every MIDI value between 0 and 127, like a mod wheel or a fader),
set the device to Absolute mode:
If you’re using a Continuous/Endless controller
(one that only outputs two values: one when you turn the knob left and one when you turn it right to increase or decrease the parameter’s value),
set the device to Endless mode:
If you’re not sure which type you have, you can check the built-in MIDI monitor.
Just press the “Expand” button to reveal the Advanced section:
If you see every value from 0–127 when you move your controller, it’s an Absolute one.
If you only see two values (usually 63 and 65), you have an Endless one.
Additionally, if you have an Endless encoder but it sends out different values than 63 for decrement and 65 for increment, you can adjust it using these two dials:
So TouchMe should be compatible with pretty much every MIDI device! : )
One thing to note:
For Live devices and Max for Live device parameters, it’s enough to select a parameter, and TouchMe will automatically be able to control it.
For plug-in parameters, you have to select the plug-in (in Device View) and move the parameter a bit (just change its value slightly with your mouse):
- Place the device or devices in your Ableton Live User Library.
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Default User Library locations:
- Windows: \Users\[username]\Documents\Ableton\User Library
- Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[username]/Music/Ableton/User Library
- Live needs to analyze your User Library after adding devices. This process may take some time. In the meantime, you can drag and drop the devices from your User Library onto your tracks.
- After Live finds them, you’ll be able to access them from Live’s Browser.
Version 2.3 - 2026.01.11.
- Modernized-Updated interface.
- Updated User manual.
