Numark Stealth Control Ableton tutorial – connect, setup & midi map

Numark’s Stealth Control is a fantastically adaptable midi that is extremely useful when coupled with Ableton Live. This device has a great range of features, making it ideal as an Ableton Live controller.

In this tutorial you will learn everything you need to know about using the Numark Stealth Control with Ableton Live. including how to connect, setup and midi map the Stealth Control.

Article Contents

Does the Numark Stealth Control work with Ableton Live?
Does the Numark Stealth Control come with ableton Live included?
How to connect the Stealth Control to ableton
How to midi map the Numark Stealth Control in Ableton Live
The Limitations of midi mapping the Stealth Control
Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the Numark Stealth Control work with Ableton Live?

In short, yes, the Numark Stealth Control is compatible with Ableton Live.

Despite the absence of a built-in MIDI remote script within Ableton Live, users can still use the Stealth Control to midi map to numerous functions in the software.

All forms of Ableton Live, Intro, Lite, Standard and Suite, can work with practically any instrument that sends out MIDI data, and it will be compatible with all versions of Live such as 9, 10 and 11. Due to this, the Stealth Control will be usable with Ableton Live.

You can create your own Ableton midi mappings with ease, giving you the power to control many of the features of Ableton Live with your Stealth Control.

Does the Numark Stealth Control come with ableton Live included?

Ableton Live Lite isn’t included with the Stealth Control, so this must be bought separately.

There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Although Intro and Standard are both powerful, Suite offers extra features, such as 70GB of library sounds, in contrast to Standard’s 10GB.

Ableton Live Suite includes many more Audio and MIDI effects compared to Standard, so if you want to ensure you have everything, we recommend going with Ableton Live Suite.

How to connect the Stealth Control to ableton

Connecting the Numark Stealth Control with Ableton Live is pretty simple, and when the two are linked you’ll be able to adjust the software’s parameters from your midi .

1. Connect the Stealth Control to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Stealth Control and your computer.
2. Launch Ableton Live and open the MIDI preferences.
Double click the Ableton Live icon to launch the software. Then, in the top menu of Ableton, go to the Preferences menu by opening the ‘Live’ menu and clicking ‘Preferences’.
3. Select the Stealth Control from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Stealth Control are checked.
4. Ensure that the proper ‘Track’, ‘Remote’ and ‘Sync’ boxes are checked for both input and output.

Track: When checked, this allows MIDI notes and CC messages to be sent/received.
Sync: This option enables MIDI clock syncing between Ableton live and the external device.
Remote: Allows external MIDI controllers to remotely control parameters within Ableton Live.

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In the ‘MIDI’ section of this tab, make sure the ‘Track’ and ‘Remote’ boxes are checked for both the Input and Output of the Stealth Control (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Stealth Control is all set and can now be used with Ableton Live.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

Upon making a successful connection between the Numark Stealth Control and Ableton Live using the instructions above, you can now use MIDI mapping to allocate the physical knobs, pads, keys etc on the device to their respective functions in Ableton Live like this:

1. Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled.
2. Select the parameter you wish to control in Ableton by clicking it with the cursor, the parameter will become highlighted.
3. Move a control on the Stealth Control, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Stealth Control.
5. Moving the physical control on your Stealth Control will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton.
6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for any other parameters you wish to map.
7. When you’re finished mapping, press the MIDI Map Mode button again to disable it.

The Limitations of midi mapping the Stealth Control

Ableton’s midi mapping system provides a great way to quickly map your Stealth Control, there are however, some limitations to be aware of…

Saving your Stealth Control Midi Mappings is cumbersome

Saving your mappings can be a problem as mappings are saved with an Ableton session, so if you start a new session you will need to re-map your controls again.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

A one-to-one MIDI mapping indicates that each control on your Stealth Control is capable of controlling only one parameter in Ableton Live.

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

Unfortunately, Ableton’s internal midi mapping mode does not include every control options, options such as selected track control and selected device control unfortunately aren’t possible. You can view a comprehensive list of all Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you’re looking to get the most out of your Stealth Control, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool ‘Control Surface Studio‘ is exactly what you need!
With it, you’ll be able to:
– save and re-use your Stealth Control’s mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
– map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Stealth Control,
– access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Stealth Control, than Live’s internal midi mapping mode allows.

Learn more about Control Surface Studio and see how it can help you by clicking here!

FAQ / Troubleshooting

Why can’t I hear my Stealth Control in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Stealth Control is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Stealth Control is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Stealth Control.
4. Make sure that the Stealth Control is selected as the input device in Ableton’s MIDI Preferences.