Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition Ableton tutorial – connect, setup & midi map

The Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition from Vestax is an incredibly versatile midi DJ controller and is a powerful tool when used in combination with Ableton Live. The Akai MPK Mini has a wealth of features that make it perfect for use with Ableton Live.

This tutorial will show you the whole process of how to operate the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition with Ableton Live. It will cover the steps of connecting, setting up and midi mapping the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition.

Article Contents

Does the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition work with Ableton Live?
Does the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition come with ableton Live included?
How to connect the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition to ableton
How to midi map the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition in Ableton Live
The Limitations of midi mapping the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition
Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition work with Ableton Live?

To sum it up, the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is fully compatible with Ableton Live.

Although Ableton Live doesn’t provide a default MIDI remote script within its software for it, the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition can still be midi mapped to many functions within the software.

All versions of Ableton Live, from Intro to Suite, are able to be utilized in collaboration with any equipment that sends MIDI data. This is applicable to all releases of Live, such as 9, 10, and 11. As the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is a MIDI enabled tool, it will be completely compatible with Ableton Live.

Creating your own midi mappings in Ableton is simple, and gives you the ability to control a variety of Ableton Live’s components with your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition.

Does the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition come with ableton Live included?

Ableton Live Lite is not included with the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition, therefore it 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition to ableton

Connecting the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition 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 DJ controller.

1. Connect the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is now ready for use with Ableton Live.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

After you have connected the Vestax Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition to Ableton Live with the aforementioned steps, you can now use MIDI mapping to link up the physical knobs, pads, keys etc on the device to their corresponding features in Ableton Live:

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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition.
5. Moving the physical control on your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition

For the fastest way to map your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition, you can’t go wrong with Ableton’s midi mapping system, but make sure you take into account these limitations…

Saving your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition Midi Mappings is cumbersome

It is important to note that your mappings are stored with the Ableton session when saving. Consequently, when you create a new session, you will have to remap your controls again.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

A one-to-one MIDI mapping means that each control on your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition can only be assigned to a single Ableton Live parameter.

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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition, 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition’s mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
– map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition,
– access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition, 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 Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition.
4. Make sure that the Vci 400se Ean Golden Edition is selected as the input device in Ableton’s MIDI Preferences.