Can I control Ableton Live using the Bitstream 3X in Mackie mode ?
Yes, Ableton Live is compatible with the Mackie control mode, as well as the Bitstream 3X. Using the Mackie control mode will add these new features : – Some controls are automatically assigned – Audio channels metering on the Bitstream 3X LCD – Time infomation displayed on the Bitstream 3X LCD – The Bitstream 3X transport bar becomes a remote sequencer – Possibility to assign all the controls not emulated by the Bitstream 3X using the Live MIDI learn function An application note describing the Mackie control emulation on the Bitstream 3X is available in the download area, it also describes how to setup Ableton Live when using this mode.