Getting Started in Ableton Live | Jamu
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Setup guide

Five steps to your first session

1

Launch Jamu

Open the Jamu app. It will automatically install the necessary files into your Ableton User Library.

2

Launch Ableton Live

Restart Ableton Live so it picks up the newly installed files.

3

Add Jamu as a Control Surface

In Ableton, go to Ableton → Settings → Link, Tempo & MIDI → Control Surfaces and select AbletonEMCP from the list.

4

Load the Jamu Max for Live device

Disclaimer: Only for Suite and Max for Live users. For full Jamu capabilities load the Jamu M4L device. Open User Library → Jamu and drag the Jamu M4L device onto any track.

You're done.

Jamu is ready for your prompts! Open Jamu and get started.

What Jamu can do

A few things to try first

Type what you want. Jamu handles the execution.

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Preset Search

Find synth and instrument presets by description. Analog, Wavetable, Drift — all searchable by sound.

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MIDI Generation

Describe chord progressions, melodies, or basslines. Jamu writes theory-correct MIDI straight to your clip.

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Sample Search

Search Ableton's full library of 14,000+ built-in sounds plus your own folders by name, mood, or tag. No preview clicking.

Search Ableton's library of built-in sounds plus your own folders by name, mood, or tag. No preview clicking.

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EQ & Compression

Muddy low mids, too much presence, sidechain routing. Describe the sound, Jamu picks the device and loads it.

Questions

Common questions

I can't find AbletonEMCP under Control Surfaces

I've restarted Ableton Live and still can't see AbletonEMCP under Control Surfaces

I'm still experiencing difficulties with Jamu

Questions? Reach us at contact@jamu.ai

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