The missing remote control app for Ableton Live.
How Grip works
Grip (iPhone) connects with Wi-Fi to Grip (Mac),
to control Ableton Live.
1. Install Grip on your Mac
Download
Install
Drag Grip to your Applications folder.
Open Grip
macOS will prompt you to grant permissions for Grip to run in the background, so you don’t even need the Grip app open on your Mac.
Check the setup
Grip automatically installs a Control Surface script for Ableton Live. Double-check in the Grip window that it’s installed.
2. Install Grip on your iPhone
Get Grip
Find Grip: Control Ableton Live on the App Store.
Install
Install Grip from the App Store.
3. Set up Ableton Live
Grip is a considered a control surface for Live, just like Push or any MIDI controller.
Open Live
Open Live on the same Mac as the Grip app.
Open Settings
Go to Live → Settings (or press ⌘,)
Choose Grip as a Control Surface
In the Link, Tempo & MIDI tab, choose Grip as a Control Surface.
4. Connect from iPhone
Get on Wi-Fi
Make sure your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Open Grip for iPhone
Open Grip on your iPhone. It should connect automatically. If it doesn't, check the Grip app on your Mac.
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