devices/ableton/saturator.electra-jaap-henk-hoepman.fw-12.1.jsonEdit on GitHubJSONAbleton Saturator (per Electra preset) MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map
The Ableton Saturator MIDI implementation: 18 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.
- sourceElectra One preset
- firmware12.1
- real unitnot yet checked
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- Maker
- Ableton
- Version
- per Electra preset
- Source
- Electra One preset
- OSC prefix
/saturator
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 devices/ableton/saturator.electra-jaap-henk-hoepman.fw-12.1.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>
Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:
From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as saturator: ask “what can the Ableton Saturator do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.
MIDI controls
18 controls, each with its number, its range and the name to send
| Control | CC | Range | Name to send |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 16 | 0–127 | /saturator/type |
| Threshold | 17 / 49 | -500–0 | /saturator/threshold |
| Post clip mode | 15 | 0–127 | /saturator/post_clip_mode |
| Drive | 2 / 34 | -360–360 | /saturator/drive |
| Output | 5 / 37 | 0–16383 | /saturator/output |
| Dry wet | 3 / 35 | 0–1000 | /saturator/dry_wet |
| Color | 13 | 0–127 | /saturator/color |
| Amt lo | 0 / 32 | -1000–1000 | /saturator/amt_lo |
| Amt hi | 1 / 33 | -1000–1000 | /saturator/amt_hi |
| Frequency | 4 / 36 | 0–16383 | /saturator/frequency |
| Width | 12 / 44 | 0–1000 | /saturator/width |
| Drive | 9 / 41 | 0–1000 | /saturator/drive |
| Curve | 6 / 38 | 0–1000 | /saturator/curve |
| Depth | 8 / 40 | 0–1000 | /saturator/depth |
| Linear | 10 / 42 | 0–1000 | /saturator/linear |
| Damp | 7 / 39 | 0–1000 | /saturator/damp |
| Period | 11 / 43 | 0–1000 | /saturator/period |
| Device on | 14 | 0–127 | /saturator/device_on |
Performance MIDI
Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /saturator/note/on <note> <velocity>, /saturator/cc/<number> <value>, /saturator/pitchbend <0-16383>, /saturator/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.
Other versions
The Ableton Saturator is mapped in 2 versions. per Electra preset.
Frequently asked questions
How many parameters of the Ableton Saturator can be controlled over MIDI?
SynthHub's map of the Ableton Saturator lists 18 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 Saturator?
Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Ableton Saturator's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.