Setlist Touch
Touch-first set control and phone-based in-ear mixes for bands running Ableton Live.
Read songs and sections from scene names
Browse the setlist without interrupting playback
Launch sections with a deliberate tap
Adjust in-ear sends from a phone
Sample songSAMPLE SET
| Item | Detail | State |
|---|---|---|
| Intro | 4 bars | played |
| Verse | 16 bars | playing |
| Chorus | 8 bars | queued |
| My mix: click, drums, keys | — | in-ear |
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What it does
Setlist Touch is a free Max for Live device for running a live band set from Ableton Live Session view. It reads the set's scene names and turns them into a touch-friendly setlist and song view, so sections can be launched from a laptop touchscreen or a phone without changing anything in the set.
In-ear mix pages give each player a tab with faders for their monitor sends, so the band can adjust in-ear mixes from their phones. Touch-safety rules mean only a deliberate tap launches a scene, browsing never interrupts playback, and a tap never changes a level.
How the pieces connect
- Read songs and sections from scene names
- Browse the setlist without interrupting playback
- Launch sections with a deliberate tap
- Adjust in-ear sends from a phone
Transferable to your work
- Real-time control across devices
- Ableton Live integration
- Multi-user web interfaces
- Touch-safe interaction design
NoteRequires Ableton Live 12 Suite. Phones connect over the local network or Tailscale with a password.
