Novation Launchpad
The LaunchPad wasn’t the first 8 x 8 Grid Controller but it’s definitely become the most popular!
Treading ground that we’d seen from the Monome the Novation LaunchPad presented a simple 8 x 8 grid of clip launching buttons for Ableton Live. In it’s first iteration it added a trip-color arrangement to show where clips were present, playing or recording.
Novation we’re obviously onto a winner and so the LaunchPad MINI joined the fray before we saw upgrades to full RGB buttons to represent the colors of clips and then the release of the bigger brother the LaunchPad PRO with it’s velocity sensitive buttons more akin to the Ableton Push.
As the second controller that we hacked to create a MaxforLive Performance template it still holds an affectionate place in our hearts and rarely will the LaunchPad MINI leave our bag when we travel.
It’s only downside is a lack of knobs and faders, but when you’ve got the LaunchControl XL in the line up you’re pretty much sorted!
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LOOPER:MODE by KB Live Solutions
Rated 5.00 out of 5finally, a Control Surface script dedicated to Live's Looper
LOOPER:MODE lets you easily monitor and control up to 16 Looper devices on a single page. You can view and control the state of the Looper, along with the Mute and Arm status of the track.Developer: KB Live Solutions | Compatibility: Live 10.1 and above | Live 11 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Push One, Push TWO, LaunchPad MKII, MINI MK3, X & Live 10.1+ or Live 11
SONG:LOOPER:MODE by KB Live Solutions
Combines SONG & LOOPER:MODE in one Controller Script!
SONG:LOOPER:MODE lets you easily monitor and control up to 16 Looper devices on a single page. You can view and control the state of the Looper, along with the Mute and Arm status of the track.
Additionally it provides you with a completely new and simple way to play your songs based on scenes.
Developer: KB Live Solutions | Compatibility: Live 10.1 and above | Live 11 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Push One, Push TWO, LaunchPad MKII, MINI MK3, X & Live 10.1+ or Live 11
ClyphX Pro Bindings by nativeKONTROL
Rated 5.00 out of 5A ClyphX Pro Accessory
ClyphX Pro Bindings is an add on accessory for ClyphX Pro that allows controls on MIDI controllers to be dynamically bound and rebound to parameters in Live.
Developer: nativeKONTROL | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11.2 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: ClyphX Pro v1.3.0 or later - Ableton Live 11.2 (ABLETON LIVE 10 VERSION PROVIDED WITHOUT SUPPORT)
Arcade Series Ultimate by Mark Towers
The MEGA PACK of Generative Sequencers
The Arcade Series is a collection of MaxforLive Generative Sequencers that can be used on their own or integrated with Ableton Live supported controllers. Designed and created by Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Towers each device takes it’s inspiration from the hours spent in front of flickering screens down the local Arcade.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5+ | Ableton Live 10 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Space Invaders
Coin Op Inspired Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns concludes with Space Invaders, a rotating pulse generator designed specifically for triggering drum machines.
Independent patterns/rows of ‘Invaders’ are set up in the separate invader engines to the right. These patterns can be static or moving from left to right and have their own parameters which effect note generation.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Frogger
Rated 4.00 out of 58-step Gate Sequencer
The Arcade Series Returns is the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Frogger is an 8-step gate sequencer inspired by the classic video game and electronic gate sequencers. Via the mouse or control surface you set the pitch/octave for each step. When the sequence lands on the step the note is triggered. All pitch values conform to the globally selected scale with individual octave control per step.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Ghosts
Random Looping Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Ghosts is a random looping melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game PacMan (but it hasn’t got the hero in it!). Originally part of The Arcade Series Returns it’s the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Across the Arcade Series Returns is an inbuilt loop feature which can work on an individual element or globally. When you come up with a rhythm or melody you want to save you can also press a single button and export the pattern directly into an Ableton Live MIDI clip.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Arkanoid
Rotating Melodic MaxforLive Sequencer
Originally debuting as part of The Arcade Series Returns Arkanoid is part of the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Arkanoid is a rotating melodic sequencer inspired by the classic arcade game. The grid interface is the primary way to interact with Arkanoid. Both control surface 8×8 button grids and mouse clicks can be used to control the UI.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5 | Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
ClyphX Pro by nativeKONTROL
Rated 4.96 out of 5Advanced Ableton Live Control
ClyphX Pro is a deceptively simple scripting language for music producers and performers who use Ableton Live 11 that allows for easy control and manipulation of virtually every aspect of a Live Set in highly useful and interesting ways.
With ClyphX Pro, you can easily:
- Control virtually every aspect of your Live Sets using simple words or phrases (called Actions).
- Trigger Actions in ways that suit your workflow – from Session View Clips, Arrangement View Locators, MIDI Controllers or MaxforLive Devices.
- Store and recall Snapshots of Tracks, Devices or your entire Set.
- Automate Scale Settings and other features of Push/Push 2 and Arsenal-powered Control Surface scripts.
- Extend the functionality of other Control Surface scripts.
Developer: nativeKONTROL | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11.2 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 11.2 (ABLETON LIVE 10 VERSION PROVIDED WITHOUT SUPPORT)
LP Pack
Rated 5.00 out of 5For the Novation LaunchPad
The LP Pack from LDM Design is a further extension of the work you may have already seen on LDM Design website the home of such beauties as Manglerack & Hepta Delay.
Their first three devices for us combine into an awesome pack of MaxforLive Sequencers for the Novation LaunchPad, compatible with the MKI, MKII, S and MINI Variants.
Developer: LDM Design | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10/11 Suite or Ableton Live 10/11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & WIndows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Arcade Series Returns
Rated 5.00 out of 5Coin-Op Inspired Generative Sequencers
The Arcade Series Returns is the follow up to the hugely successful MaxforLive Generative Sequencers the Arcade Series ONE. Designed by Ableton Certified trainer Mark Towers and inspired by classic retro Arcade Games each one can provide inspiration for rhythm or melody!
Consisting of four MaxforLive generative sequencers, the Arcade Series Returns can help defeat writers block or be the beginning of that inspirational piece of music. Each device is fully compatible and controllable with 8×8 grid based controllers Push 1, Push 2, Launchpad MINI, MK1, MK2 & PRO and the Native Instruments Maschine Jam.
Developer: Mark Towers | Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.7.5+ | Ableton Live 10 | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive
LaunchSync XL
Rated 4.67 out of 5Sync Together Ableton Control Surfaces
PLEASE NOTE: This LaunchSync XL is not compatible with Scene Follow Actions in Live 11, this is due to the exclude feature which launches individual clips on a scene and doesn’t trigger the scene itself. A version without the Exclude feature for Live 11 is in development.
The LaunchSync Series began life over the coffee table in the office of Novation, the team there had an idea of syncing together their LaunchPad family with the forthcoming LaunchControl XL. As we developed the idea it became apparent that everyone has a different view of what made the perfect performance set up, whether it be an Ableton Push based one or revolve around an APC40MKII the same things became clear!
Developer: Isotonik Studios | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10+ | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
