The phone remote guide

Control Ableton Live from your phone.

You’re at the drum kit, vocal mic or amp, and your computer is across the room. A browser remote puts selected Live controls on the device you already have.

What you need

• A Windows desktop running Ableton Live 11 or 12.
• The Rodeo desktop bridge enabled as a Live control surface.
• A configured permanent HTTPS tunnel to that desktop.
• A Rodeo account and a phone browser with internet access.

How the connection works

Your phone sends authenticated control requests to Rodeo. The paired desktop bridge dispatches commands on Live’s main thread and sends back the current session state. Your music continues to run on the desktop.

Try it with two Session tracks

Free lets you select two Session tracks, launch their clips, adjust volume, mute and stop them. Full transport, recording, scenes and unrestricted tracks are included in Plus and Studio.

Can it replace a performance controller?

Internet latency and Live’s update cycle affect response time. Rodeo is designed for practical remote control around a session; test your connection before relying on timing-critical actions.