Song-end actions
Using a "SONG END" marker lets you decide what happens after each song.
Every song. Every cue.
In its place.
Manage your setlist, control Ableton Live playback, and run the show from Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
Three steps to showtime.
1. Install the script
One click inside SetStage installs its Remote Script. Then pick it as a Control Surface in Live's preferences.
2. Mark your set
Name your Arrangement locators SONG: and SECTION:, followed by the name, and your setlist appears the moment Live connects. Add a SONG END marker so SetStage can run song-end actions.
3. Hit play
Jump to any song or section from your Mac, a MIDI controller, or your phone or iPad.
Stage view
Built to read from across the stage.
See what is playing, how long is left, and when the next section lands. Scrub the timeline to jump anywhere in a song, or turn on the large countdown.
Learn more- The show at a glanceWhat is playing, how long is left, and when the next section lands.
- Scrub to jumpClick the timeline to jump anywhere in a song.
- Large countdownTurn it on and read it from across the stage.
Setlist
Your setlist, straight from Live.
SetStage reads songs, sections and tempo from your Arrangement locators. No import step and no second setlist to keep in sync. Reorder, colour and annotate, and keep a shorter set next to the full show.
Learn more- Read from LiveSongs, sections and tempo come from your Arrangement locators.
- No second setlistNo import step and nothing to keep in sync.
- A shorter setKeep a shorter set next to the full show.
Colours
Colour your setlist. Spot songs from the stage.
Ballads in blue, openers in green, the one with the key change in amber. Give your setlist a visual pattern you can recognise from across the stage, on your Mac and every paired iPhone and iPad.
Learn more- A pattern you recogniseGive your setlist colours you can spot from across the stage.
- The same on every deviceYour Mac and every paired iPhone and iPad show the same colours.
- Per songPick a colour for each song, or turn colour off.
MIDI mapping
Map any controller to the show.
Map any note, control change or program change to play, stop, next song, a specific section and more. Click a control, move the hardware, done. Keep mappings global, or save them with a project. SetStage Remote learns MIDI controls too, so your iPad can run the show.
Learn more- Works with any MIDI controllerPad controllers, footswitches, keyboards and more.
- Global or per-project mappingsKeep things consistent or tailor each show.
- Learn modeClick a control, move the hardware, done.
Mixer
A mixer within reach.
Volume, mute and solo for the channels you send out, with level meters, on your Mac, iPhone or iPad.
Learn more- Volume, mute and soloFor the channels you send out.
- Level metersSee the signal on every channel.
- Mac, iPhone and iPadReach the mixer from any of them.
Builder
From a folder of stems to a marked Live set.
Smart Import finds songs, vox, click and timecode from your file names, then builds a correctly marked Live set. Review it before you export.
Learn more- Smart ImportFinds songs, vox, click and timecode from your file names.
- A marked Live setBuilt with the markers SetStage reads.
- Review before you exportCheck every song first.
Remote
Run the show from anywhere.
Scan the QR code in the Remote tab and you are paired. Then run the transport, the setlist and the mixer from your phone or iPad, on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac. Paired devices reconnect on their own, and you can revoke any of them. Encrypted after pairing, and free to download.
Learn more- Large, clear viewDesigned for low-light stage environments.
- Instant controlPlay, stop, navigate and jump to sections.
- Paired on your Wi-FiPaired devices reconnect on their own.
Simple to use. Deep when you need it.
SetStage opens straight onto your show, with nothing to set up first. When you want more, it is all there.
Made for dark rooms
A dark interface, high-contrast playback indicators and a reduce-motion option.
Keyboard shortcuts
Play, pause and jump between songs and sections. Every shortcut can be changed.
- SpacePlay / pause
- SStop
- Previous song
- Next song
- [Previous section
- ]Next section
Projects that save themselves
SetStage autosaves and reopens where you left off. Save a project file whenever you want one.
Try it free. Buy it once.
Download the free demo on your Mac, and buy the full version when you are ready. No subscription.
macOS 14 or later
SetStage for Mac
Put it through your own setlist. Download the demo, load your songs and hit play.
Download for MacThe free demo
- Plays the first 3 songs of a setlist
- Playback stops at a random point, between about 4 and 12 minutes
$79
One-time purchase
- SetStage for macOS
- Includes SetStage Remote for iPhone and iPad
- Full setlists with uninterrupted playback
iOS 17 or later
SetStage Remote
Control SetStage from your iPhone or iPad. It needs SetStage running on your Mac.
Before you buy.
Which versions of Ableton Live work?
Live 11 and Live 12.
Does it run on Intel Macs?
Yes. SetStage runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, on macOS 14 or later.
Do I need an internet connection?
No. Your licence is verified on your Mac. The Remote only needs your Mac and your iPhone or iPad on the same Wi-Fi network.
Which controllers can I use?
Any MIDI controller that sends notes, control changes or program changes. Use learn mode to map it.
What does the free demo include?
The first 3 songs of a setlist. Playback stops at a random point between about 4 and 12 minutes, and a DEMO badge shows in the toolbar.
Is SetStage Remote extra?
No. SetStage Remote for iPhone and iPad is a free companion app. It needs SetStage running on your Mac.
Does it work with other DAWs, or on Windows?
No. SetStage works with Ableton Live, on Mac, with the Remote on iPhone and iPad.