In its simplest form you can use it to record notes about your Live Set
Note & Pictures by Elisabeth Homeland
Notice: Elisabeth Homeland products are no longer available for purchase on Isotonik Studios. This page remains available for existing customers who need product information and support resources.
USER GUIDE: Notes&Pictures Documentation
Note & Pictures by Elisabeth Homeland
Notice: Elisabeth Homeland products are no longer available for purchase on Isotonik Studios. This page remains available for existing customers who need product information and support resources.
USER GUIDE: Notes&Pictures Documentation
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Additional information
| MaxforLive | Control Devices |
|---|---|
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 10 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 10 Suite, Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live 10 Standard with MaxforLive Installed or Ableton Live 10 Suite |
| OS | Mac, Windows |
PRICE: £5.00
The font, including it colors can be adjusted to your liking
And you can also add in pictures of your outboard gear and its settings
Which can also be displayed as a floating window!
Map the open button to a key or use automation to control when the pop up appears
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Note & Pictures by Elisabeth Homeland
Overview & Inspiration
Ever finish a recording session and forget which mic you used, where you placed it, or what settings delivered that perfect take? Notes & Pictures is a MaxforLive documentation device that lives inside your Ableton Live session—capturing the details that matter while you work.
Write notes about microphone types, placement, hardware settings, and recording decisions. Add up to four images to document mic positions, hardware configurations, or anything visual that helps you recreate your sound. Everything stays organized within your project, accessible exactly when you need it.
Features & Highlights
Written Notes Section – Document essential recording information directly in the device. Record microphone choices, placement details, preamp settings, instrument notes, or any technical decisions you’ll want to remember later. All text is saved automatically within your Live set.
Four Image Slots – Drag and drop images directly into Notes & Pictures to capture visual documentation. Photograph mic positioning, hardware settings, cable routing, or anything that helps you recreate your setup. Supports standard image formats and keeps everything organized within your project.
Floating Window View – Open your notes and images in a resizable, pinned floating window with a single click or keyboard shortcut. Keep documentation visible while you work, or automate the window to appear during specific sections of your arrangement.
Fully Customizable Appearance – Adjust font type, text size, text color, and background color to match your workflow preferences or visual needs. Make documentation as prominent or subtle as you prefer.
Keyboard and MIDI Mappable – Assign shortcuts to instantly open the floating window, or automate the display to appear at specific timeline locations. Perfect for live scenarios or complex session navigation.
Project-Integrated Storage – Create a “Pictures” folder within your Live set directory to ensure images stay with your project. No broken links, no lost files—everything travels together when you move or archive sessions.
How to Use
Drop Notes & Pictures onto any MIDI or audio track in your Ableton Live session. Start typing in the notes section to document equipment, settings, or recording decisions. The device automatically saves everything with your Live set.
For images, create a “Pictures” folder inside your current Live set’s project folder (visible in the Live browser). Place your photos there, then drag and drop them directly into any of the four image slots in Notes & Pictures. This ensures images remain linked to your project even when moving or archiving sessions.
Click the note icon (or use an assigned keyboard shortcut) to open a floating, resizable window showing your documentation. The window stays on top of other windows, letting you reference notes while working in other parts of Live. You can also automate the window to appear during specific sections of your arrangement—useful for recalling recording details at exact timeline positions.
Access the “notes settings” panel to customize appearance: choose your preferred font, adjust text size for readability, and set text and background colors to match your visual workflow.
Ideal For
- Recording engineers documenting mic placement and signal chain details
- Producers tracking hardware settings and recording decisions across sessions
- Mix engineers maintaining notes on processing choices and client feedback
- Session musicians capturing equipment configurations and tone settings
- Sound designers documenting synthesis parameters and recording techniques
- Collaborative projects where multiple people need access to session documentation
- Anyone who wants to remember exactly how they achieved specific sounds
What’s Included
- Notes & Pictures MaxforLive device (.amxd)
- User manual with setup and usage instructions
- Customizable font, text size, and color settings
- Four image slots with drag-and-drop functionality
- Floating window with keyboard/MIDI mapping support
Requirements
- Ableton Live 10, 11, or 12
- Live Suite or Live Standard with MaxforLive
- Mac or Windows
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Frequently Asked Questions
A: Notes & Pictures is a MaxforLive device that lets you document your recording process inside Ableton Live. Write notes about equipment and settings, add up to four images of mic positions or hardware configurations, and access everything through a customizable floating window.
A: Yes, Notes & Pictures is a MaxforLive device.
A: MaxforLive is a platform that integrates the visual programming environment Max with Ableton Live, allowing users to create and use custom audio, MIDI, and control devices.
A: Yes. Notes & Pictures supports up to four image slots. You can drag and drop images directly into the device. For best organization, create a “Pictures” folder inside your Live set’s project folder and store images there first—this ensures they stay with your project.
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Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – May 2025
Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.
.alp Files – These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.
.amxd files – These are individual MaxforLive Devices and can be stored anywhere on your hard drive. We’d advise creating a folder for them and then adding that folder as a location within the Places section of Lives Browser.
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