A1R Guide
Everything you need to run your live show from Ableton Live — controlled from any phone, tablet or laptop. Pick a topic:
Getting Started
Install & Setup →Get A1R running inside Ableton Live in about 5 minutes.
License & Activation →A1R activates online once, then runs offline forever.
Setlist & Sections
Locator Notation →A1R reads your song structure from Ableton locator names. Add simple flags to a locator name to control how A1R treats it.
SONG NAME Track →Prefer clips over locators? Define your songs with a dedicated track of named clips.
Sort →Reorder tonight's set without touching your Ableton arrangement.
Auto Loc →Write tidy section locators across your whole set with one click.
Performance
Jump Mode →Control exactly how A1R moves between sections and songs.
Loop →Loop the current section using Ableton's native loop brace — sample-accurate and visible in Arrangement.
Lyrics →Show synchronized lyrics with chords, and export them for print or a music stand.
Control
Mixer →Control your key tracks live, with real-time metering.
MIDI →Drive A1R hands-free from any MIDI controller.
OSC →Send and receive OSC to integrate A1R with other gear.
A1R Link →Keep two or more computers in perfect sync — main + redundant, or split responsibilities.
Remote (Phone / Tablet) →Control the show from any device on the same Wi-Fi.
Export →Export your lyrics and setlist for print or a music stand.