A MIDI 
                    Control Device
                    Use any external controllers such as MIDI or OSC, DMX, and ArtNet
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                     allows Smode to receive MIDI messages, such as notes, control changes, and pitch bend changes.
                    Since you are here, you seem to be a nice person. Here's a little tutorial on getting MIDI signals from Ableton Live using a free software called 'loopMIDI':