Ableton Move (move-anything 15b212e) MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map
The Ableton Move MIDI implementation: its MIDI messages, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.
- sourcemaker's documentation
- firmwaremove-anything-15b212e
- real unitnot yet checked
Not checked on a real Ableton Move yet. Own one? Load a sound or send a control, and tell us whether it worked.
- Maker
- Ableton
- Version
- move-anything 15b212e (by bobbydigitales)
- Source
- maker's documentation
- OSC prefix
/move_anything
From the README of bobbydigitales/move-anything at 15b212e.
Move Anything (previously Move Control Surface)
Licensing and AI restrictions.
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Everything in this repository is covered by the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and the additional terms below listed in sections 2 and 3. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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In adition to the terms in the above license, if you wish to train an AI model of any kind using this code, you must receive explicit permission. To make a request, please email spam@anderberg.co.uk with the subject "Request to train AI model on move-anything repository". You are only allowed to train based on receiving an approval from that address.
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AI models may not be used to create Adapted Material (as defined in CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) based on this work.
AI code contributions, AI code review and comments.
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What is this project?
Move Anything is a framework that lets you write your own code for the Ableton Move. It gives you access to: * The pads (note number, velocity, and polyphonic aftertouch values) * The 9 endless encoders with relative and absolute values available * Capacitive touch messages. * All buttons. * Setting the colors of everything that can have a color set. * Display as a 128x64 1 bit framebuffer (it's just balck and white); * Audio from the line-in and mic * Audio out through the speakers and line out * MIDI in/out via the USB-A port. You can also connect multiple USB-MIDI devices to the USB-A port using a hub and receive and send MIDI to all of them. * Move Anything is non-destructive and lives alongside the regular Move software. You can quickly launch Move Anything using a key combination from the regular Move software, and quickly return to the regular Move software when you're done.
Use 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 ableton/move.vendor.fw-move-anything-15b212e --out-port <N> --in-port <M>
From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as move_anything: ask “what can the Ableton Move do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.
MIDI controls
0 controls, each with its number, its range and the name to send
Performance MIDI
Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /move_anything/note/on <note> <velocity>, /move_anything/cc/<number> <value>, /move_anything/pitchbend <0-16383>, /move_anything/program_change <n>.
The same MIDI as move.vendor.fw-unknown, which this firmware shares.
Limitations
move-anything by bobbydigitales, the original project that runs custom code alongside the Move's firmware (control_surface_move); Schwung builds on its techniques. Move's MIDI is unchanged. No licence file. Untested on hardware.
Firmwares
The Ableton Move runs 3 firmwares SynthHub maps, each with its own MIDI or another's it shares. All the devices with several: firmwares.
| Firmware | From | Licence | MIDI | Sounds |
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| extending-move e8aef58 | github.com/charlesvestal | MIT | same as ableton/move.vendor.fw-unknown | |
| move-anything 15b212e | github.com/bobbydigitales | same as ableton/move.vendor.fw-unknown | ||
| Schwung 1.8.2 | github.com/charlesvestal | MIT | same as ableton/move.vendor.fw-unknown |
Other sources
The Ableton Move is mapped in 4 versions. Move Manual.
Frequently asked questions
Can an AI agent like Claude control the Ableton Move?
Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Ableton Move's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.