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Volta

Volta command reference.

These are the actions Volta understands. Open the palette, type a device, plug-in, command, chain, favorite, or indexed sample, then press Enter.

Load devices

Find the device or plug-in you need.

Search Ableton devices, Max for Live devices, third-party plug-ins, and saved User Library items without opening the browser.

  • Reverb Audio Effect · ⏎
  • Hybrid Reverb Audio Effect
  • ValhallaVintageVerb Plug-in
  • Convolution Reverb Pro Max for Live

Search samples

Search your indexed Ableton sample libraries.

Point Volta at the libraries and sample folders you already use in Ableton Live. After indexing, search, preview, and insert the right sample into the current Live set.

  • KSHMR_Sub_Drop_05.wav Sample · preview
  • KSHMR_Hi_Perc_09__A_.aif Sample
  • Lev_Kick_G#_015.wav Sample
  • SEB_130_Am_LeadLoop_29.wav Sample

Run actions

Run common session actions.

Run common Ableton actions from typed commands. Target a track by name, clean up clips, or jump around the session without menu hunting.

  • bpm 128 Set tempo to 128 · ⏎
  • mute <track> Toggle mute on any matching track
  • rename clips Rename clips to the selected track
  • arm Arm selected track
  • new midi track Create a MIDI track
  • clip 8 bars Create an 8-bar MIDI clip

Build chains

Chain steps into repeatable moves.

Chain devices and actions into one move. Use semicolons when you know the sequence, or add steps with Cmd/Ctrl+Enter as you build. Save any chain as a favorite for later.

  • new midi track; wavetable; reverb New MIDI track with Wavetable and Reverb · chain
  • new midi track; Serum 2; Echo New MIDI track with Serum 2 and Echo · chain
  • clear effects; Operator; open Reset and load an instrument · chain

Save favorites

Save favorites for later.

Search for a device, command, sample, or chain, press Cmd/Ctrl+S to save it, then find it later from the palette or assign a hotkey.

  • Reverb Audio Effect · ⌥1
  • Operator Instrument · ⌥2
  • New synth track Macro · 4 steps · ⌥V
  • clear effects Command · ⌥C

Open the palette with Cmd+Shift+K on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+K on Windows. Press Cmd/Ctrl+Enter to add another step when building a chain, Cmd/Ctrl+S to save a favorite, and Tab on supported items to add parameters such as count, bars, tempo, or track name.