Ableton Move
Portable Music Production Instrument
- Intuitive, portable and standalone tool for spontaneously realising creative ideas
- Mobile, versatile and flexible thanks to integrated battery, audio interface, microphone and speaker
- Quickly create and play back sequences for drums, synthesizers and samples on 4 flexible tracks with up to 256 steps
- Each track can be assigned to a drum kit, samples or an instrument.
- Easy creation of custom samples via internal microphone or line input
- Contains over 1500 presets with instruments and effects directly from Ableton Live
- Intuitive core library with sounds from Ableton, BNYX, DECAP, L.Dre, Sound Oracle and others
- 9 additional effects such as reverb, delay, saturation, etc
- Note Mode for creating beats or melodies
- Session Mode for quickly combining musical ideas
- 16 pitches enable melodic playing of drums or samples
- Parameter automation allows dynamic sound changes for lively sequences
- Powerful arpeggiator and repeat function for real-time effects and as a playback aid
- 16-step sequencer with quantisation, grooves, editing functions and parameter automation, as well as sequences of up to 256 steps
- Capture function allows retroactive recording of accidentally unrecorded performances or automations
- 32 pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- Intuitive operation via 9 endless encoders, 4 track buttons, 16 illuminated multifunction buttons and a large pressure-sensitive encoder with an assigned 1.3" OLED display
- 64 GB internal memory for storing projects and samples
- Integrated WiFi interface for access to Ableton Cloud and Link, Move Manager, software updates, etc.
- USB-A port for external MIDI hardware
- USB-C connection for use with a computer to control Ableton Live and as an audio interface
- Stereo line input and output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 313.5 x 146.3 x 34 mm
- Weight: 0.97 kg
- Includes Ableton Live Intro (download after registration), USB-C power supply and USB-C cable
-
Available since September 2025
-
Item number 624348
-
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
-
Display Yes
-
Pads 32
-
Fader(s) 9
-
Effects Yes
-
Sampling Function Yes
-
Storage Medium Internal
-
MIDI interface No
-
USB Yes
-
Number of analog outputs 2
-
Headphone Output Yes
-
Design Desktop
-
Polyphony 64
-
Internal Storage Yes
-
File Format AIFF, WAV
-
Time Stretching Yes
-
Control USB
-
USB-port Yes
-
Analogue Inputs 2
-
Extras None
-
Analogue Outputs 2
-
Sequencer Yes
-
Optional Expansions None
-
Special Features None
-
A portable slice of Live
Ableton Move is a portable and fully standalone musical instrument, designed for creating ideas anywhere. At its core are four tracks that can function as drum kits, synthesizers, samplers, or full audio tracks, bringing the essence of Ableton Live into a highly portable workflow. Built-in instruments including Drift, Wavetable and Ableton's sampler provide powerful synthesis and sound design capabilities, while the Audio Tracks feature lets producers record, loop, stretch, and manipulate external sounds directly on the device. 32 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch, nine endless encoders, dedicated function buttons, and a clear OLED display provide hands-on control. More than a sketchpad, Move connects seamlessly with Ableton's wider ecosystem, with projects transferable to Live, Note, and Push for further development via wireless transfer using Ableton Cloud or Move Manager. A built-in speaker, microphone, and rechargeable battery further reinforce its nomadic nature.
A wealth of creative tools
Despite its minimal footprint, Ableton Move is a far more serious instrument than it first appears, offering a production environment on a par with a full DAW. The library of over 1500 sounds and presets was created by Ableton's sound design team and collaborators such as BNYX, DECAP, L.Dre, and Sound Oracle. Up to two effects per track can be chosen from a suite including Saturator, Auto Shift, and Dynamics – as well as newer additions such as Auto Filter and Erosion, with parameters mapped directly to the encoders. Sampling is equally direct: Material can be recorded via the built-in mic, stereo audio input, USB-C audio input, or through internal resampling, and then mapped to pads or pitched into melodic instruments. Audio can also be sliced, time-stretched, and manipulated. The Capture feature preserves unrecorded performances and automation, ensuring spontaneous moments are never lost.
The wandering workstation
Ableton Move is designed for making music wherever inspiration strikes. Its compact footprint fits comfortably on a lap, train table, or crowded studio desk, while the rechargeable battery enables hours of standalone use. The integrated microphone and speaker make spontaneous sampling and playback effortless, for capturing sounds in the street, recording ideas while travelling, or building loops from everyday environments. Powerful sequencing tools, expressive pads with polyphonic aftertouch, arpeggiator functions, and performance features provide a level of creative depth rarely found in such a portable instrument. Whether it's sketching beats, sampling field recordings, or building complete arrangements, its pad grid responds with great subtlety, offering an uncommon level of articulation for a portable device, with integration so intuitive that, with headphones on, it's easy to forget the Move is even portable at all, until the next song is sketched out mid-journey.
About Ableton
Ableton was founded in 1999 in Berlin, by former Native Instruments employees Gerhard Behles and Bernd Roggendorf. Ableton AG now employs around 350 people worldwide and has since expanded to Los Angeles and Tokyo. Ableton is famous for “Live”, their flagship software DAW/sequencer. Live is a market-leading application in the field of music production. Live is performance-oriented, allows real-time processing of samples and synthesizers, instrument-like flexibility for improvisation on stage and also provides renowned music production tools. Ableton is famous and used worldwide for its creative possibilities, in the both sound design and music production.
Part of the Ableton ecosystem
Projects can be transferred wirelessly via Ableton Cloud and Move Manager, making it easy to continue ideas in Note, Live or Push. Link Audio enables direct wireless audio streaming directly from the device, creating new possibilities for collaboration and performance. When connected via USB to a Live DAW, Move can function as a controller and audio interface for Ableton Live, and its pad grid, encoders, and buttons provide integration on a par with the renowned Push controllers. Sketches made with Ableton Move can be quickly developed into full, polished productions: The 16 Pitches function transforms single hits into melodic instruments, and Arpeggiator and Repeat help create evolving patterns in real time. Together, these features position the Ableton Move as both a self-contained instrument and a portable gateway into the wider Ableton ecosystem, with ongoing updates continuing to expand its capabilities.