Gemini

The easiest way to use Producer Pal. Google's free tier has generous daily quotas.

What You Need

• A Google account
• Ableton Live 12.2+ with Max for Live

1. Get a Gemini API Key

1. Go to Google AI Studio
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Click "Create API Key"
4. Copy the key for the next step

2. Install the Max for Live Device

Download Producer_Pal.amxd and drag it to a MIDI track in Ableton Live.

It should display "Producer Pal Running":

3. Open the Chat UI

In the Producer Pal device, click "Open Chat UI".

4. Configure Gemini

In the chat UI settings:

• Provider: Google Gemini
• API Key: Paste your key
• Model: gemini-2.5-flash (or gemini-2.5-pro for more complex tasks)

Click "Save".

5. Connect

Click "Quick Connect" and say "connect to ableton":

Privacy Note

Your API key is stored in browser local storage. Use a private browser session if that concerns you, or delete the key from settings after use.

Troubleshooting

If it doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting Guide.