
MIDI Devices
Our range of devices focus on the creation and editing of MIDI notes first and foremost.
Under the MaxforLive MIDI Devices section we’ve got the individual MaxforLive sequencers from Ableton certified trainer Mark Towers that make up the Arcade Series. Whether you’re looking to create rhythms with the Pinball inspired PolyPin or chords & arpeggiators with Tetriq based on the classic Russian blocks game for the Gameboy, you’ll find new inspiration with what they create that’ll help you get over that dreaded writers block!
Now you have a number of clips full of MIDI what can you do with them next? Well if you’re one of the hundreds of people who’ve sent feature requests you’ll be wanting to be able to edit multiple MIDI clips at the same time on the same piano roll. That’s where Chaos Cultures MIDI Multiclip Editor comes in, allowing you to edit a number of clips in both session and arrange view at the same time!
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Ableton Live 9.6 & MaxforLive 7
Key Arranger by XY Studio Tools
Arrange your clips in real time with your Midi Keyboard
Key Arranger is a Max for Live device for arranging songs in Live’s Arranging view just by pressing keys on a Midi Keyboard. The Key Arranger workflow makes it easy to try out different combinations of parts and progress at your own pace. In that way, it merges the intuitive experience of the Session View with the linear workflow of the Arrangement View.
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+
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Step Arpeggiator by Udo R. Bräuna
Define your own arpeggiator patterns
Sometime Arpeggiators are just too clever by half and you can spend hours trying to dial in what should be relatively easy to acheive.
The MaxforLive Step Arpeggiator is a pattern-based arpeggiator that lets you create your own custom patterns.
It’s as simple as that!
Developer: Udo R. Bräuna | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10 / 11 Suite or Ableton Live 10 / 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Subtraction Engine by Manifest Audio
Less is more: addition by subtraction is the name of the game.
Created by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred, the Subtraction Engine generative MaxforLive MIDI performance effect is designed to mute steps of incoming MIDI drums, melodies, and harmonies to create variations, build tension, or experiment with different expressions of rhythmic and musical phrases. You can do this manually for full control – or just enable Auto Dice and let the good times roll.
Developer: Manifest Audio | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10 / 11 Suite or Ableton Live 10 / 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
Rhythmorphic by Dillon Bastan
Image driven Non-euclidean sequencer
Rhythmorphic is what a sequencer would be like if all of every conventional approach was forgotten, this is another truly unique product from the genius that is Dillon Bastan.
Developer: Dillon Bastan | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10 / 11 Suite or Ableton Live 10 / 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
MIDI WAVES by Ned RUSH
Rated 5.00 out of 5Midi note generator and modulator
Midi Waves is an experimental midi note generator and modulator.
- LFO Generated MIDI Messages – pitch, velocity, duration and gate
- Each element has its own LFO so they can be offset from each other
- All snapped to a musical scale
- Export the MIDI to record on another track to capture your awesome accidents!
Developer: Ned RUSH | Compatibility: Ableton Live 10 / 11 Suite or Ableton Live 10 / 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & Windows | Minimum Requirements: MaxforLive is Essential
SONG SKETCH 2 (EXPANSION PACK) – INSTRUMENTAL BEATS
An Expansion Pack for Song Sketch 2
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for Instrumental Beats / Lo-fi. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch.
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | Ableton Live 10 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10 Suite (10.1.13 or later) or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ YOU MUST HAVE SONG SKETCH 2 INSTALLED TO USE THIS PACK
SONG SKETCH 2 (EXPANSION PACK) – ORGANIC HOUSE & DOWNTEMPO
An Expansion Pack for Song Sketch 2
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for Organic / Downtempo / Deep House. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch.
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | Ableton Live 10 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10 Suite (10.1.13 or later) or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ YOU MUST HAVE SONG SKETCH 2 INSTALLED TO USE THIS PACK
SONG SKETCH 2 – DETROIT ELECTRO – EXPANSION PACK
An Expansion Pack for Song Sketch 2
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for 80s / 90s Detroit Electro. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | Ableton Live 10 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10 Suite (10.1.13 or later) or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ YOU MUST HAVE SONG SKETCH 2 INSTALLED TO USE THIS PACK
SONG SKETCH 2 (EXPANSION PACK) – DEEP & HYPNOTIC TECHNO
An Expansion Pack for Song Sketch 2
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for Deep / Hypnotic / Dub Techno. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch.
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | Ableton Live 10 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10 Suite (10.1.13 or later) or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ YOU MUST HAVE SONG SKETCH 2 INSTALLED TO USE THIS PACK
SONG SKETCH 2 (EXPANSION PACK) – DRIVING TECHNO
An Expansion Pack for Song Sketch 2
This Expansion Pack includes 24 additional arrangement templates for Driving / Peak Time Techno. The templates are fully editable in Song Sketch 2.
Developer: XY StudioTools | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | Ableton Live 10 Suite or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive | OS: Mac (Sierra and later) & Windows 10+ | Minimum Requirements: Ableton Live 10 Suite (10.1.13 or later) or Ableton Live Standard with MaxforLive 8 - Minimum 8GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ YOU MUST HAVE SONG SKETCH 2 INSTALLED TO USE THIS PACK
Chance Pack THREE by LDM Design
Rated 5.00 out of 5Utilize the power of probability to add some creative controlled chaos to your music!
This is the 3rd pack in the popular Chance series from LDM Design. Designed with a modular approach, you can mix and match various devices from any Chance pack to expand the probablistic possibilities of your Live Set. This pack adds some more control to reign in the chaos, utilizing weighted probability & round robin playback of samples or instruments. The pack contains 6 devices, which also includes devices specifically targeting elements of Live’s instruments.
Developer: LDM Design | Compatibility: Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed | OS: Mac & WIndows | Minimum Requirements: Live 11 with MaxforLive is Essential
Noizebox by LDM Design
Vinyl Crackle to full ripping noise generator
Another simple but extremely effective MaxforLive device from the developer behind Strumroll. The Noizebox app can create unique and creative sounds from a simple idea. It uses a noise source with a density control to allow sounds from vinyl crackles to ripping sounds to full noise.
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