GUIDE: Setup Studiocamp (with screenshots)

Get started learning Ableton Live in just 2 minutes—whether it’s already installed or you need to install it first.

📌 This guide is also included inside the Studiocamp app, but here you’ll find detailed screenshots to help you along the way!

What to Expect

• Automatic Setup – No manual configuration needed

• Quick – 2 minutes if Ableton Live is installed (a bit longer if not)

• No prerequisites – Studiocamp helps you install everything, including Ableton Live

See also

•  FIX: Don't See Studiocamp in Control Surface List?

Step by step guide

1. Install Live

Studiocamp guides you through installation

Studiocamp auto-detects Ableton Live ✅

• Live 12 Trial (Free) – Works forever with Studiocamp (only saving/exporting is blocked after 30 days, but not needed) Get it here

• Live 12 Suite – Fully supported

• 🔹 Lite, Intro, Standard? Support coming soon!

2. Reload

To ensure all files load correctly, Studiocamp will prompt you to Reload Live.

Studiocamp prompts you to reload Ableton Live

3. Connect

Studiocamp guides you to select the Control Surface

1. Click on Live > Settings (top left of screen - shortcut ⌘ + , )

   

2. Go to Link, Tempo & MIDI tab

3. Under Control Surfaces replace None with Studiocamp in one row

   Don't See Studiocamp in the List? Add it Like this >

Select Studiocamp in the list of Control Surfaces

🏁 That's it. You’re Ready to Make Music! 🏁

Issues?

If you run into issues, let us know.

• Reddit - Check known issues and fixes, and report new ones.

• Discord - Chat with the community & team.

• Form - Submit your issue.