Quick Start

1. Connect the controller

Plug param8 into your computer via USB-C. It appears as a class-compliant MIDI device — no drivers needed.

2. Install the Remote Script

1. Download the remote script
2. Copy the param8 folder to your Ableton Remote Scripts directory:
   • macOS: ~/Music/Ableton/User Library/Remote Scripts/
   • Windows: ~\Documents\Ableton\User Library\Remote Scripts\
3. Restart Ableton Live

3. Configure Ableton Live

1. Open Preferences → Link, Tempo & MIDI
2. Under Control Surface, select param8
3. Set Input and Output to param8

The controller should light up and display parameter names once connected.

4. Using param8

• Turn an encoder to change a parameter value
• Press Shift + Button 1–6 to switch presets
• Press Shift + Button 7 for Mixer (Global) mode
• Press Shift + Button 8 for Device mode
• Hold Latch then turn encoders to queue changes — release to send them all at once

5. Web Editor

Open the param8 editor in Chrome (WebMIDI required) to configure:

• Encoder CC/channel assignments
• Button CC/Note assignments and toggle mode
• Preset names
• Display layout
• Screen saver timeout