Learn Move
Getting started with Move’s views
Connect to Wi-Fi and learn about Move's three views: Set Overview, Note Mode and Session Mode.
Making a new Set
Create a new Set, the container for your musical ideas. And switch between Sets with the Set Overview.
Browsing for instruments
Select different instrument presets and effects using Move's browser.
Playing an instrument
Learn about the elements of a Set in Move and see how to play melodic and drum instruments using the pads.
Making a beat and recording
Make a beat using the three recording techniques: step sequence, MIDI record, and Capture.
Session Mode
Trigger clips and scenes in Session Mode to try out different combinations of ideas and make basic arrangements.
Sampling with the microphone
Record a sample using Move’s built-in microphone, then play it back melodically.
Sampling with the audio input
Learn to record a sample using Move’s 3.5mm stereo input, and slice it in a Drum Rack.
Move Manager
Manage the Sets and files on your Move, sync Sets with Ableton Cloud, and more.
Learn more
Knowledge Base
Find help articles on all of our products plus support for your shopping and
product licence questions.
Check out the Move Knowledge Base
Move Manual
Everything you need to know about Move.
Check out the manual
Move cheat sheet
A graphic overview of Move’s interface.
Download the PDF
Register your Move
Register your device to get Live Intro, plus free practice lessons from our partner Melodics.
Register your device
Learning Synths
Learn the fundamentals of synthesis at your own pace with a powerful but easy-to-learn synthesizer that runs in your web browser.
Get started making sounds
Learning Music
Learn the fundamentals of music making – beats, melodies, harmonies, basslines, and song structure – and make music right in your browser.
Get started making music
Melodics Lessons
Move comes with free practice lessons from our partner Melodics.
Learn more about Melodics