Knobbler4

Setup

• Download the latest version of the Knobbler device for Ableton Live (download button above).
• Get the Knobbler app for your iPhone or iPad or Android Device
• Open Ableton Live
• Add the Knobbler device to a track, perhaps the Main or Master track.
• Open the Knobbler app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device

  • If it's the first time, make sure to allow Knobbler to find devices on your network. This is how it will find its companion device in your Ableton Live set.

• Click "Rescan Net" in the Knobbler device in Ableton Live.
• Choose your iPad from the drop-down list.
• Back on the iPad, select your computer from the list. "air.local" in the screenshot below.

  • If you are seeing the "Nobody Home" message, pull down on the message to refresh. Your computer should show up after that.

• You should see a "Connection Success" message. From there, it's time to get to Knobblin'!

If you want to use more than one device, then follow these instructions here: Multiple Devices.

Next, check out all of Knobbler's Features.

If you're having trouble, then check out Troubleshooting.

If you are somewhere without a WiFi network, here are some instructions to create a private WiFi network on your Mac.