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Ableton Delay v3 MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Ableton Delay v3 MIDI implementation: 21 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Ableton Delay v3
Vendor Ableton
OSC prefix /delay_v3
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/ableton/delay_v3.json
Not tested on the device yet

This driver comes from documentation or community data and has not been checked on real hardware. If you own one, a quick test and a pull request promoting it helps everyone β€” see CONTRIBUTING.

How do you control it?

Find the MIDI ports, then start the bridge with this driver:

osc-bridge detect        # prints the ready-to-run line for what is plugged in
osc-bridge run --device devices/ableton/delay_v3.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /delay_v3/l_time 8191

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as delay_v3: ask β€œwhat can the Ableton Delay v3 do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (21)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/delay_v3/l_time 7 / 39 0–16383 continuous
/delay_v3/r_time 10 / 42 0–16383 continuous
/delay_v3/filter_on 13 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/filter_freq 4 / 36 0–16383 continuous
/delay_v3/filter_width 5 / 37 50–900 continuous
/delay_v3/delay_mode 11 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/l_sync 16 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/r_sync 20 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/mod_rate 8 / 40 0–16383 continuous
/delay_v3/filter_mod 3 / 35 0–1000 continuous
/delay_v3/time_mod 0 / 32 0–1000 continuous
/delay_v3/ping_pong 18 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/l_offset 6 / 38 -330–330 continuous
/delay_v3/r_offset 9 / 41 -330–330 continuous
/delay_v3/link 17 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/dry_wet 1 / 33 0–1000 continuous
/delay_v3/feedback 2 / 34 0–950 continuous
/delay_v3/freeze 14 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/device_on 12 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/l_16th 15 0–127 continuous
/delay_v3/r_16th 19 0–127 continuous

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /delay_v3/note/on <note> <velocity>, /delay_v3/cc/<number> <value>, /delay_v3/pitchbend <0-16383>, /delay_v3/program_change <n>.

Limitations

Imported from an Electra One community preset. The mapping reflects the preset author's editorial choices: parameter naming, ranges, and which params are exposed. Untested on hardware in this repo.

Frequently asked questions

How many parameters of the Ableton Delay v3 can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Ableton Delay v3 lists 21 MIDI CC parameters, each with its number, range and a readable name; the full chart is on this page.

Can an AI agent like Claude control the Ableton Delay v3?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Ableton Delay v3's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.