Software
Use your Live Logic MIDI footcontroller with a number of professionally developed
software programs:
ABLETON LIVE LITE 10 SOFTWARE
• Blackstar have teamed up with
Ableton Live to create a customised
control surface script and your Live
Logic MIDI Footcontroller includes a free
copy of Ableton's excellent Live Lite 10
Lite software. You can use all of Live 10
Lite's essential workflows, instruments
and effects to record songs, create
hands-on with your controller, take
music made in your apps further and
much more.
• Please read the 'Ableton Mode'
section below for specific information
on this feature.
Firmware Update
To obtain the latest firmware for your Live Logic Midi Footcontroller, please visit
the Blackstar Live Logic webpage https://www.blackstaramps.com/uk/ranges/live-
logic/usb-midi-controller and download/ install the firmware updater tool, along with
the latest firmware file available. To install the firmware file:
Close any Live Logic Midi Control software.
Open the Firmware updater tool.
Plug in your Live logic via USB.
Load the firmware file.
Click the 'update' button.
Note: Monitor and ensure that the progress bar completes to 100%. In the case
that the footswitch fails the firmware update operation, or progress bar stops,
please repeat the upgrade process above.
MODES
ABLETON MODE (For use with Ableton Live Software)
Your Live Logic Midi Footcontroller benefits from official Ableton Live Integration. In
addition to the standard MIDI mapping functionality, the Official integration unlocks
unique looping functionality with up to 6 independent loops.
To enable Ableton Mode on your Live Logic, first make sure that your Firmware is
up-to-date and you have the latest version of Ableton Live installed.
Select CUSTOM Mode on your Live Logic MIDI Footcontroller using the MODE
SWITCH (6) on the rear panel.
Connect your Live Logic MIDI Footcontroller to your PC or Mac via USB.
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BLACKSTAR LIVE LOGIC
MIDI CONTROL
• Blackstar Live Logic Midi Control is
a specially designed and developed
software for your Live Logic MIDI
footcontroller software which works on
both PC & Mac.
• Set up and customise the functions
of each footswitch and expression
pedal, save and load your favourite
configuration pre-sets.
• For further information on the functions
and features of the software please read
the relevant sections below.
Open Ableton Live
Navigate to the 'Preferences' window
Go to the 'Link MIDI' tab.
In the 'Control Surface' drop down list, select the 'Blackstar Live Logic'.
Your Live logic MIDI Footcontroller will automatically switch into Ableton Live mode,
and show '0' on the display.
Please refer to the Ableton Live section below for full functionality.
PATCH MODE
Select PATCH Mode, your Live Logic MIDI Footcontroller using the MODE switch
(6) on the rear panel.
PATCH Mode automatically configures the footswitches to send Program Change
(PC) messages.
In patch mode, the Live logic will send Program Change (PC) messages from 0
to 127.
Switch 1-4 will select the PC number and Switches 5 and 6 will bank down and
up in groups of 4.
When in patch 1, pressing the Bank up (Switch 6) will change the patch to 5.
When in patch 4, pressing the Bank up (Switch 6) will change the patch to 8.
CUSTOM MODE
Select CUSTOM MODE on your Live Logic MIDI Footcontroller using The MODE
switch (6) on the rear panel.
In CUSTOM MODE, The Blackstar Live Logic MIDI Control software can be used
to customise the MIDI messages sent by each of the footswitches and expression
pedals. (See below)
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