# LK - Ableton & Midi Controller

> Sequencer and Clip Launcher

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id944972221](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id944972221)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id944972221`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Imaginando Lda
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (706 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.16.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2015-03-04
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lk-ableton-midi-controller/id944972221)
- **Website:** [https://www.imaginando.pt/products/lk-ableton-live-and-midi-controller](https://www.imaginando.pt/products/lk-ableton-live-and-midi-controller)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.imaginando.pt/privacy-policy](https://www.imaginando.pt/privacy-policy)

## Description

LK is a flexible remote control app for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, enabling powerful live and studio workflows. It integrates tightly with Ableton Live via the free UBRIDGE desktop utility (Windows/macOS), offering reliable wired or wireless connections and comprehensive MIDI routing across virtual and external gear.

The app is modular, with six modules available as in‑app purchases: Matrix, PADS, CONTROLLER, X/Y, CHORDER, and KEYBOARD. Each module adds specialized control surfaces and sequencing tools, including Live mode for clip launching, MIDI mode for sequencing, AUv3 integration, USB MIDI support, and expressive mapping via CC, NOTE, and MPE. Tailor LK to your setup and budget with the modules you need.

## Rankings

- #65,598 — Overall

## Review summary

LK shines for Ableton users thanks to easy setup and reliable live performance, with strong clip-launching, a flexible matrix, and the ability to turn an iPad into several MIDI controllers. It remains actively developed and responds to user feedback. However, its value is marred by required external software for MIDI routing (UBridge and virtual drivers), occasional connectivity and reliability issues, and a price/upsell model that some users view as expensive. Some stability problems and UI quirks also appear, and its feature set may not yet replace all tools you might need in a full production workflow.

### Pros

- Easy to use with Ableton and reliable in live settings.
- Powerful clip launching and matrix features for triggering notes.
- Turns iPad into multiple MIDI controllers with versatile control and value.
- Two-way control script works well and stable USB connection via UBridge after setup.
- Standalone capability and active development driven by user feedback.

### Cons

- Requires external software (UBridge and virtual MIDI drivers) and multiple setup steps.
- Connectivity issues, especially initial setup or Windows/Linux connectivity with UBridge.
- High price with upsells and nonrefundable purchase; some users view it as expensive.
- Stability problems: UI disappearing and occasional freezing/crashes.
- Missing many tools/features that rivals offer and not a complete replacement.

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