Ableton Max for Live

Note: This is a version of Max that is specifically designed for Ableton Live 8 and requires a valid Live 8 serial number to function

Max for Live opens the door to untold possibilities for Ableton Live. If you've ever wished you could create your own original Live instruments or processors, without learning how to program, then you have to check out Max for Live. By teaming with Cycling '74, Ableton now offers an integrated version of the diverse and comprehensive Max tool kit. Design, create, and put into action your very own synths and effects — right inside Live! Through Max for Live's remarkably simple environment, you can visually assemble frequency controls, gain stages, filters, and more. And because the music never stops, you get constant feedback while you work. Once you start building your own devices with Max for Live, music creation will never be the same!

The list of amazing features and tools that come with Max for Live is a little overwhelming, but there are some impressive highlights you should check out. Max for Live gives you three completely unique elements you can use in your creations: Step Sequencer, Buffer Shuffler, and Loop Shifter. Each of these is great for instrument development, letting you assemble crazy effects. To give you a solid understanding of plug-in development, Cycling '74 also includes over 40 of their Pluggo effects and instruments that have been rebuilt in Max for Live. What's more, you also get a complete series of step-by-step tutorials. Plus, you get access to a community of adventurous effects and instrument developers to share your ideas with, so you're never on your own. Go ahead and express yourself with Max for Live.

Key features
•Build your own audio effects, MIDI effects and instruments
•Use the API to control Live Sets, tracks, clips, devices, notes, loops, parameters etc.
•Extend your hardware's feature set: provides objects to access any hardware controllers that are connected to Live
•Includes a specialized version of Max for creating and editing Max devices (Please note: does not run independently of Max for Live)
•Comes with a selection of MAX devices that are ready to use out of the box for audio and MIDI processing, algorithmic composition, real-time performance and hardware control
•Devices keep playing in Live while they are being edited in Max
•Flexible user interface design: the UI can look like Live or completely different
•Includes hundreds of built-in Max objects for logic, MIDI, scripting, audio and video processing
•Supports video synthesis and animation via "Jitter" objects
•Includes step-by-step tutorials for learning to program with Max for Live

System requirements
Max for Live requires Ableton Live 8.1 or higher. (click here for the latest version of live)