Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro Ableton tutorial – connect, setup & midi map

Worlde’s Orca Pad 64 Pro is an exceptionally flexible midi keyboard and is a powerful tool when is used with Ableton Live. This midi keyboard has a plethora of features, making it perfect for Ableton Live.

In this tutorial you will learn everything you need to know about using the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro with Ableton Live. including how to connect, setup and midi map the Orca Pad 64 Pro.

Article Contents

Does the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro work with Ableton Live?
Does the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro come with ableton Live included?
How to connect the Orca Pad 64 Pro to ableton
How to midi map the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro in Ableton Live
The Limitations of midi mapping the Orca Pad 64 Pro
Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro work with Ableton Live?

To put it briefly, the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro is compatible with Ableton Live.

Despite the absence of a built-in MIDI remote script within Ableton Live, users can still use the Orca Pad 64 Pro to midi map to numerous functions in 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro is a MIDI enabled tool, it will be completely compatible with Ableton Live.

Making your own midi mappings is a breeze with Ableton Live, which gives you the ability to control a lot of components of the software with your Orca Pad 64 Pro.

Does the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro come with ableton Live included?

Ableton Live Lite isn’t included with the Orca Pad 64 Pro, so this must be bought separately.

There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Even though Intro and Standard are both effective, Suite offers a lot more, including 70GB of library sounds, compared to Standard’s 10GB.

For those who want to guarantee they have access to the largest selection of Audio and MIDI effects, we suggest investing in Ableton Live Suite, as it has a much larger selection than the Standard edition.

How to connect the Orca Pad 64 Pro to ableton

Linking the Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro to Ableton Live is a simple process, and when you have them connected you can control the software’s parameters from your midi keyboard.

1. Connect the Orca Pad 64 Pro to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Orca Pad 64 Pro 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Orca Pad 64 Pro 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Orca Pad 64 Pro 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 Worlde Orca Pad 64 Pro 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Orca Pad 64 Pro.
5. Moving the physical control on your Orca Pad 64 Pro 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro

Ableton’s midi mapping system provides a great way to quickly map your Orca Pad 64 Pro, there are however, some limitations to be aware of…

Saving your Orca Pad 64 Pro Midi Mappings is cumbersome

Be aware that when saving your mappings, they will be stored with the Ableton session. Therefore, starting a new session will require you to re-map your controls.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

A one-to-one MIDI mapping indicates that each control on your Orca Pad 64 Pro is capable of controlling only one parameter in Ableton Live.

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

When using Ableton’s internal midi mapping mode, unfortunately now all options are available, controls such as selected track and selected device control aren’t currently possible. View a full list of Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you’re looking to get the most out of your Orca Pad 64 Pro, 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro’s mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
– map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Orca Pad 64 Pro,
– access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Orca Pad 64 Pro, 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 Orca Pad 64 Pro in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Orca Pad 64 Pro is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Orca Pad 64 Pro is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Orca Pad 64 Pro.
4. Make sure that the Orca Pad 64 Pro is selected as the input device in Ableton’s MIDI Preferences.