Works with Ableton Live 12 on macOS and Windows, Intro, Standard, and Suite. There's no VST or AU to install, no Max for Live device and no Python to set up. Inference is included, so there's no API key to paste and no separate AI subscription to hold.
One command installs the agent, then you pick Dawbrain as a control surface in Live. Installer packages are coming; for now the one-liner is the supported path.
Want to see it working first? Watch the fifteen-minute walkthrough, a full session built from a chat box.
Open Terminal and run:
curl -fsSL https://dawbrain.com/install.sh | bash
Open Ableton Live 12. Go to Settings → Link, Tempo & MIDI → Control Surface and select Dawbrain. Close the dialog.
Your browser opens to a one-time device-authorize page. Sign in, or create an account if you're new.
Click Open Dawbrain to jump into the chat.
Open PowerShell and run:
iwr https://dawbrain.com/install.ps1 | iex
Windows SmartScreen flags the installer because it isn't code-signed yet. Choose More info → Run anyway to continue.
Open Ableton Live 12. Go to Settings → Link, Tempo & MIDI → Control Surface and select Dawbrain. Close the dialog.
Your browser opens to a one-time device-authorize page. Sign in, or create an account if you're new.
Click Open Dawbrain to jump into the chat.
54 seconds, start to finish: the install command, then picking Dawbrain as a control surface in Live.
Not sure what to try first? See the Getting Started guide.