7III Tap Version History

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Version 2.1.1

September 2026
Small refinements and fixes:

Only Encoders stays connected while Ableton Live's MIDI Map Mode is open
Scene names, tempo, and time signature are visible in Clips
Rename, duplicate, and delete Scenes and edit their tempo and time signature from Clip menus
Fixed playback position of non-looping Clips
Fixed long-press Undo/Redo on audio Clip navigation arrows
Reduced MIDI Remote Script work when devices are added to a track
Improved Remote Script loading and Tracks Bar sync with Ableton Live 11
Improved reliability when editing Automation points

Version 2.1

September 2026
Small but mighty changes:

Added audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, Warp markers, loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools
Added sample browsing and search for audio clips
Added better and custom parameter controls for Meld, Drift, Operator, Wavetable, Drum Sampler, Delay, Auto Filter, Beat Repeat, Hybrid Reverb, Grain Delay, and many other Audio and MIDI Effects
Simpler now supports sample loading, sample visualization, slicing, and more
Added Search to the Browser
Improved the Browser with various tweaks and fixes
Added playing position indicators for Clips
Added Note Repeat
Added MPE support for Pads and Keys
Added Bluetooth MIDI connections
Added a clearer connection test with useful error details
Connection testing still works when the free playing time is over
Improved connection and reconnection reliability
Added 16-pitch and 64-pad layouts for Sliced Simpler and Drum Pads
Improved Automation recording and editing
Automation edits now use Live 12's actual automation points
Automation slopes can now be fine-tuned in two directions
You can now add Automation Envelopes like Sine, Saw, etc.
Fixed Quantization settings
Fixed Note ID issues with larger Clips
Improved VoiceOver and accessibility in the Sequencer and Pads
Various small improvements, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Version 2.0.1

June 2026
You can't get everything right every time:

Fixed undo/redo history getting spammed when moving Encoders
Fixed playing position jumping with zoomed out Automation
Fixed Automation envelopes getting oversimplified
Made Automation editing with long Automation more stable
Made Grid zooming in and out better in Sequencer
You can now zoom out up to Grid 8
Record + Encoder now changes dial Automation selection instead of long press on an Encoder (Device View)
Fixed Duplicate Loop with decoupled Automation active
Made note length and velocity overlays a bit wider, with a wider hit target

Version 2.0

June 2026
The release notes now have release notes:

Added Automation, including automation independent of loop playback
Added Follow Actions
Added Companions and Rhythm Generator
Added a new Controls bank with Volume, Pan, Sends, Pressure, Mod Wheel, and other track controls
Added Macro Variations and randomizations
Added grid size adjustment by pinching
Added Metronome and Tap Tempo
Added automation indicators to the Mixer View
Added automation re-enable/remove actions to the Track context menu
Added grouped track folding and unfolding
Added Grid Snap for notes to the Track context menu
Added a default MIDI layout setting
Added a 5-pad fourths layout for iPhone
Added a custom algorithm control for Operator
Improved effect moving and insertion, especially with racks
Improved fine movement by locking horizontal and vertical gestures
Parameter changes now work correctly with Max for Live devices
Added parameter name change listeners
Browser state now resets correctly
Sequencers can now step beyond clip length
Improved set change synchronization
Tempo synchronization is now more reliable
Fixed crashes caused by Shaper, LFO, and related devices in Live 12.4
Fixed Select All in the sequencer not selecting the full range
Fixed a Play button issue
Various bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 1.5.3

May 2026
Small polish update:

Fixed track and device header taps not always selecting or switching views
Improved Strategy Card flinging

Version 1.5.2

April 2026
Scaling the business, one bug fix at a time:

Added Harmonic Minor scale
Added a new scale mode: Chromatic
Scale mode now supports both In Key and Chromatic
Fixed multiple scale-related bugs
Fixed a broken email address
Fixed SysEx encoding issues
Added Strategy Cards
Added an always-on dark mode option

Version 1.5.1

April 2026
Bug fixes and cosmetic changes:

Moved Lil Helper Menu a bit more down
Fixed two bugs where notes playing would not update after recording and capturing MIDI

Version 1.5

April 2026
This is our biggest improvement to Tap yet. It really feels like a fully fledged Ableton Push alternative now, and we hope you love playing Ableton Live with it as much as we do.

Browser and big encoders update:

Added Browser for devices and effects
Deep encoder improvements: value display (Hz, %, names, musical divisions, etc.) and on/off buttons
Added localizations for German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean
Added a new performance feature (find it in Settings)
Improved duplication of clips
Added an end to the Clips view so you can scroll back if you overshoot
Added a play menu to all device views (except return tracks)
Added "Select Main Track" button to Clips view footer and play menu in Device view
Added custom menus
Added loop length to sequencers
Mixer meters now show peak indicators and turn red above 0 dB
Fixed grouped tracks breaking Clips view ("apocalypse now" bug, found and named by Steo Le Panda, thank you)
Made key and pad names stay visible while playing pads
Fixed Drum Synth mappings
Merging clips now works
Added MIDI Remote Script version check
Made most views significantly more efficient
Many improvements
Many bug fixes

Version 1.4

November 2025
It's all about performance:

Performance Features now activated by default
New performance feature: dragging now creates selections in Step Sequencer
Select a drum pad in the Step Sequencer by long-pressing on the row
Added edit and mutation menus to the Step Sequencer
Added recording for audio clips, toggle arm for audio tracks
Tap now remembers selected clip page, octave, layout per clip
Added tempo edit
You can now combine MIDI clips in the Clips View
Added automation status to device dials
You can now open and close racks
Many minor improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.3.1 + 1.3.2

July 2025
Added some stuff:

Added a Tips & Tricks section
Version history updated for version 1.3

Version 1.3

July 2025
Landscape Mode!

Added landscape mode for iPad!
Device Chains will get opened and displayed in full in the Devices Bar
You can now change velocity of notes in the Step Sequencers
New Setting to have octave / drum page up and down buttons
Ability to select a drum pad via duplicate button
Now displaying the note names in pads
Many performance improvements

Version 1.2

March 2025
Step Sequencers:

Added step sequencers
Drum pads now show names
Added device encoders to clips view
Added clips to mixer view
Added more secondary functions for better workflow
Double tapping a fader now sets value to 0
General bug fixes

Version 1.1.1

March 2025
Embarrassing bug fix:

Fixed a bug that would cause the app to not connect to Ableton Live even though Tap Premium was purchased

Version 1.1

October 2024
iPad Support!

Added touch visualization option (great for filming tutorials etc.)
iPad support 🥳 (only portrait orientation for now)
Now also works on devices that only support iOS 16
Fixed auto arm in Ableton when no device is connected
Fixed groups for clips view and made them visible in the tracks nav bar
General bug fixes

Version 1.0.1

September 2024
Fater Navigation:

Fixed a lot of bugs and made improvements (mostly for the Clips view)
Added an option to turn the navigation buttons in the footer bar into undo & redo buttons (undo & redo is long press by default)

Version 1.0

September 2024
Introducing 7III Tap:

iPhone only support
Ableton Live control with Device, Clips, and Mixer views
Customizable MIDI CC Encoders
MIDI over USB and Wi-Fi