LK - for Ableton Live & Midi 4+
Clip Launcher & MIDI Sequencer
Imaginando Lda
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
LK is a flexible remote control application for use with music software and hardware, providing a wide range of features and functionality to enhance the production and live performance of electronic music.
LK offers tight integration with Ableton Live using our free UBRIDGE desktop application, providing access and control of Ableton Live projects, with both wired and wireless connection options. LK has extensive MIDI capabilities too, allowing for communication and control of any MIDI compliant software or hardware, even apps running on the same device thanks to virtual MIDI support and AUv3 integration too.
LK is split into six unique modules, each available as a separate in-app purchase, offering great value that you can tailor to your specific needs.
See what’s inside:
MATRIX
- Control almost every aspect on Ableton Live, clips, tracks, devices and much more with MATRIX. You can also sequence MIDI hardware and software with the MATRIX module in MIDI mode. This powerful module has a built-in clip launcher and composer. It allows you to create multiple tracks and scenes and play clips in sync with time.
PADS
- Get the MPC feel on your touchscreen with PADS, featuring an arpeggiator and a chorder. When working in Ableton Live mode it automatically maps drum rack pad names to each pad on the app - never miss a pad again. Use it in MIDI mode to quickly play other synth apps.
CONTROLLER
- Extensive control of 128 parameters with CONTROLLER. Use knobs, faders, buttons and pads to control MIDI hardware, desktop and mobile DAWs - now with the power of AUv3 integration too.
X/Y PAD
- Three dimensional parameter tweaking with X/Y PAD. This module can work with CC or NOTE events. In CC mode, a CC can be assigned per axis. In NOTE mode, X is pitch, Y is velocity and Z is Note ON/ Note OFF.
CHORDER
- Play chords like you have never played before with the CHORDER module. Use this chord generator to build chords and lay them out according to your needs.
KEYBOARD
- Keyboard features a 3-axis expression capabilities. It is fully customisable to scale and keyboard range. It also allows the possibility of mapping any Live or MIDI CC parameters to be controlled by the position you play in each of the keys of the keyboard thus providing additional expression to the performance of each note.
LK is also capable of connecting with USB MIDI interfaces which allows you to interact with external gear.
To connect LK to your host computer you will need to download and install a free software utility called UBRIDGE on your computer. It is available for Windows and OSX and it can be downloaded from Imaginando website.
For detailed operation information and requirements please visit https://www.imaginando.pt/products/lk/help
What’s New
Version 1.13.5
- Allow matrix view to scroll down by itself once the active scene is outside the displayed scope.
- Add custom color and label on pads of Midi Pads module
- Add double tap to reset value in Controller module
- Fix top bar selected track list when changing matrix model
- Fix crash when creating clips with midi learn
- Fix background clip when deleting its track
- Fix some midi file imports
Ratings and Reviews
Great controller with constant meaningful updates.
This app offers amazing controls and a robust set of features. Best of all you can try them all for free before you buy. It’s a little more pricy than I’m used to for iOS products but compared to MIDI controllers it’s great value.
Developer Response ,
Thanks Brendon! With LK's modular pricing system, we try to offer everyone the best value for money, so you don't need to pay for features you don't want. Thank you for your feedback!
Perfect! Don’t need any other controller
This company updates regularly, great functions. Love it excellent developer reply service.
Developer Response ,
Thanks! Enjoy the latest updates - some great new features in there!
Fix Battery Consumption
In the last 7.5hrs, this app (which I did not even know was running in the background) ate 82% of my battery.
My phone was physically warm when I picked it up so whatever infinite loop you’ve got running in here is CPU intensive either that or you’re polling the network constantly.
In all my years as a developer, I don’t think I’ve ever seen programming this bad. If our grads pushed a patch that ate power like this, they could look forward to buying everyone a round that Friday night
Developer Response ,
Hi. Thanks for this feedback. We need to add a setting that allows/disallows background activity. Since LK is supposed to work in background, controlling other midi apps or devices, by default this is enabled. Why is consuming so much battery? Because the timing mechanism relies on the audio thread so, while it is running is squeezing the most out of your device just like a synth would do. We will add audio features to LK in the future but right now it doesn't have any audio being produce. I will add a todo for the missing background activity option. Right now the only way of ensuring it doesn't suck you battery is by explicitly closing it. It seems that we need to pay you a round! :) Best regards!
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Information
- Seller
- Imaginando Lda
- Size
- 110.5 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Imaginando
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Unlock Matrix $14.99
- Unlock MIDI Controller $5.99
- Unlock MIDI Pads $5.99
- Unlock X/Y Pad $5.99
- Unlock Keyboard $5.99
- Unlock Chorder $5.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.