

Please note that the Audio Unit (AU) plug-in standard does not support a direct MIDI out. This will allow you to record automation lines without replacing the notes. It is called the Midi Arrangement Overdub Button. Here's a video tutorial describing this setup with Native Instrument's Maschine as an example. Right next to the record button at the top of your screen, There is a little + (Plus) sign.

It is therefore not possible to send MIDI to separate tracks via separate MIDI channels. Note: Live merges all MIDI channels to one channel when being routed internally from track to track. Create more MIDI tracks to send MIDI data to different MIDI channels.Use this MIDI track to record the MIDI output of the plug-in.In the (lower) Output Channel chooser, select the appropriate plug-in MIDI channel.In the Output Type chooser (“MIDI To”), again select the track containing the VST plug-in.Make sure you have your MIDI device setup in Ableton before following the steps below: Step 1: Select Arm To Record Button On the MIDI track you wish to record to, select the Arm Recording button below the Solo button. In case you want to route the MIDI signal back into the plug-in, do the following (this can be used for example to record the MIDI output of Native Instruments Maschine): Recording MIDI is a great way to quickly record notes directly to the piano roll.

