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

1. 🚦Wait for any Live installation to finish...

   

2. Press to Reload Live → Ensures all files are loaded correctly

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.