Time signature

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Describe your issue here:

i cant find the osc command: /global/timeSignature [integer] [integer]

Please fill out these values to make it easier to troubleshoot:

  • OS and Version: windows 11
  • Version of AbleSet: 3.03
  • Version of Ableton Live: ableton live 12.2.7
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Hey man! This is what I use for my canvas.

${osc(“/global/timeSignature”, 0)}/${osc(“/global/timeSignature”, 1)}

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thank you, I will try this!

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well, what i want is to make the timesignature change, but i think the script you pass me looks for a different thing, it didnt worked…

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Ah I see. Sorry about that man, the only way I know how to do that is to manually change it on Ableton. But having a button for that would be very useful!

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Hey @Gerson_Benjamin_Sobe,

At the moment, changing the time signature remotely is only possible — with some limitations — if you have AbletonOSC in the chain.

AbletonOSC can change the global song time signature property, which corresponds to the initial time signature of the set.

It does not insert a time signature change at the playhead — it simply updates the base signature of the Live set.

To set a time signature, these two commands need to be sent:

/live/song/set/signature_numerator <int>
/live/song/set/signature_denominator <int>
  • The numerator is the top number (beats per bar)
  • The denominator is the bottom number (note value that gets the beat)

Examples:

  • 4/4 → numerator = 4, denominator = 4
  • 6/8 → numerator = 6, denominator = 8
  • 7/8 → numerator = 7, denominator = 8

So for 6/8 you would send:

/live/song/set/signature_numerator 6
/live/song/set/signature_denominator 8

That said, the recommended workflow (and the most stable approach for live shows) is to set time signature changes directly in Arrangement View and place a time signature marker at the very start of each song.

If you still prefer setting it remotely, AbletonOSC is the way to do it.
Just keep in mind this will not insert a time signature change at the playhead; it only changes the global base signature.

Hope that helps!

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Thankyou so much! apreciate it!

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How are you getting the time signature values to update along with Live?