A lot of people use Ableton Live for DJing. If you also have Max for Live, you can now use “Pseudo Scratch” to simulate scratching. It was created by Akihiko Matsumoto, who has more interesting Max for Live devices available

Ever wanted to transpose all clips in one scene on the fly? The Max for Live MIDI effect Scene Transposer makes it possible.

The “Tone Row Generator” Max for Live MIDI effect by Nils Nordmann generates random notes in different scales and tempi by combining composition techniques of Arnold Schoenberg and John Cage. The generative tool can be used well for interesting melodic

You don’t know any music theory, but would love to compose more harmonic chords in Live? If you have Max for Live, you could use the Schwarzonator or Nordmann‘s “Chord Generator”.

The Key Layouts on Ableton Push are great if you don’t know any music theory, but want to make sure you play in key. Now if you don’t have Push, but a Launchpad and Max for Live, then the Max

Push allows you to simply switch between scales, even exotic ones. If you don’t have one, but still want to use this functionality, then you should try the Max for Live MIDI effect “16 Scales”.

Did it ever happen that you played something amazing, but you didn’t record it? Retake, by denleschae, is a Max for Live plugin that lets you “recover” your ideas.

I’m always on the lookout for interesting new Max for Live devices. Plus I like things that improve your workflow so nothing gets in the way when you’re feeling inspired. MIDI Clip Looper is a M4L device that allows you