M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MKII - Setup with Ableton Live 9 Lite

The M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 is a simple, powerful MIDI controller designed for sequencing music and playing virtual instruments on the go.  This article walks through setting up the M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 for use with Ableton Live 9 Lite.

Contents

• Setup in Ableton Live 9 Lite
• Additional Resources
• Further Technical Support

Setup in Ableton Live 9 Lite

1. First, connect the M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 series controller to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied cable, and launch Ableton Live 9 Lite.
   
   
2. Next, open the Ableton Live 9 Lite Preferences window. Choose your Audio Device in the Audio tab.  This will be dependent upon the audio interface that you are using.
   
   MAC:
   Select Live > Preferences
   or use the key command shortcut - [Command + comma]
   
   PC:
   Select Options > Preferences
   or use the key command shortcut - [Control + comma]
   
   
   
   
3. Select the MIDI / Sync tab from the left side of the window. Within the MIDI Ports section, adjust the settings as suggested below:
   
   Next to Input:Keystation Mini 32, toggle On the button in the Track and Remote columns as shown in the image below.
   Next to Output: Keystation Mini 32, toggle On the button in the Track and Remote columns as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
4. Close the Preferences window.
   
   
5. To add an instrument or plugin to Ableton Live 9 Lite in order to generate sound, in the Categories column, choose Instruments or Plug-ins.  
   
   
   
   
6. In the Name column just to the right of the Categories column, locate the Instrument or Plug-in of choice.  Click-and-drag the instrument to a MIDI track in Ableton Live 9 Lite to load the instrument.
   
   
   
   
7. The Instrument or Plug-In of choice will load to the track in Ableton and can now be triggered with the M-Audio Keystation Mini 32.
   
   

Additional Resources

• M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 - Frequently Asked Questions
• M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MKII - Setup in AIR Ignite
• M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 Quickstart Guide
• Troubleshooting Class-compliant USB Computer Peripherals
• Troubleshooting USB MIDI Devices on Mac
• Mac OS - Problems with MIDI Devices after and Update
• Optimizing your system, Improving Performance, and Managing Latency

Further Product Support

Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an M-Audio product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the M-Audio technical support team is available to help!

Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.