How Grip works
Grip for iPhone connects over Wi-Fi to Grip for Mac,
which communicates with Ableton Live.
All you need to get started is the Mac app and the iPhone app.
Detailed setup
1. Install Grip on your Mac
Download and install
Download Grip for Mac. Unzip and drag Grip to your Applications folder.
Open Grip
macOS will prompt you to grant permissions for Grip to run in the background, so you don’t even need the Grip app open on your Mac.
Confirm
Grip automatically installs a Control Script for Ableton Live. Double-check in the Grip window that it’s installed.
2. Install Grip on your iPhone
Get it on the App Store
Search for Grip - Control Ableton Live on the App Store.
Install and open
Install and open Grip on your iPhone.
3. Set up Ableton Live
Grip is a control surface for Live, just like Push or any MIDI controller.
Open Ableton Live
Grip requires Ableton Live 11 or later.
Open Settings
Go to Live → Settings (or press ⌘,)
Add Grip as a Control Surface
In the Link, Tempo & MIDI tab, select Grip as a Control Surface.
4. Connect
Same Wi-Fi network
Make sure your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Open both apps
Open Grip on your Mac, then open Grip on your iPhone. They connect automatically.
Need help?
Questions or feedback? Email business@merges.net