Mesh Gamepad Sampler
Your controller is a drum machine now.
Plug in your PlayStation or Xbox controller. Put your sounds on its buttons. Play beats — and record them as MIDI in Ableton Live.
Get it — $10
How it works
1Drop sounds
Drag samples onto pads.
2Play
Buttons trigger instantly, no lag.
3Roll
Hold L2/R2 — repeats in tempo.
4Record
Notes land in Live, ready to edit.
What you get
One rule: nothing gets between your button press and the sound.
14 pads, your sounds
Load any one-shots. Swap anytime.
No lag
Hits play the moment you press.
Rolls like an MPC
1/16 on L2, fast triplets on R2.
Quantize + swing
Stay on grid, add groove.
Records MIDI
Edit every hit after playing.
Mixer
A volume fader for every pad.
Glitch + Stop
Glitch tail on hold; one-button stop.
Built-in color
Saturation and soft clip inside.
Works with the controller you already own
One device for all brands. No mapping, no setup. A PS/XB switch renames the buttons on screen.
Supported controllers
- PS5 DualSense & PS4 DualShock
- Xbox One & Xbox Series
- Switch Pro, 8BitDo
- Most USB & Bluetooth gamepads
You need
- Ableton Live 12.2 or newer
- Live Suite, or Standard + Max for Live
- macOS or Windows
- One .amxd file — nothing else to install
Is it for you?
Yes, if…
- You want to PLAY beats, not click them in
- You want your jam saved as editable MIDI
- You love hat rolls and swing
- Your controller is already on the desk
No, if…
- You're on Live 11 or 12.1 — it needs Live 12.2+
- You use another DAW — Ableton only
- You want melodic multisampled instruments
Made by a producer, not a committee
Hi, I'm Ivan Meshcheriakov (IvanFromRnD) — a music producer and the founder of Meshplugins.com. This device started as a tool for my own sessions: the controller was already on my desk, and I wanted to play drums on it like a Drum Rack — with rolls, swing and real MIDI recording.
Every MeshPlugins device ships the way I'd want to buy it: one file, a real manual, free updates.
FAQ
Will it work with my controller?
If your computer sees it over USB or Bluetooth — yes. All mainstream pads from the last decade work. Glitch is on the Touchpad (PS) or the logo button; Stop is on Mic/Share or a mouse click.
Do I need drivers or MIDI mapping?
No. Drop the device on a MIDI track and play. That's the whole setup.
Which Ableton versions work?
Ableton Live 12.2 or newer with Max for Live (included in Suite). Live 11 and 12.0/12.1 won't work — the device needs the Max 9 engine that comes with Live 12.2+.
Can I edit what I recorded?
Yes. You get a normal MIDI clip — one note per hit, same layout as a Drum Rack. Move notes, quantize, change velocity, anything.
Can I use my Splice sounds?
Yes — drag them from the Splice folder in Live's browser, or double-click a pad to pick a file. (Dragging from the Splice app window itself doesn't work — that's a Max limitation.)
What exactly do I get?
One .amxd device file, a PDF manual (quick start, PS & Xbox button maps, recording guide, troubleshooting), free updates, instant download.
Grab these with it
Sounds to load on your pads — and tools to finish the track.
Your controller has been sitting next to your keyboard this whole time.
Give it a job.
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