a better search for max devices
Best Guides Blog Submit About
Live Scratcher screenshot

Live Scratcher

by AndrewNorris

Emulates a DJ scratching sound by moving a playhead over a s...

View on maxforlive.com Website

Type
Instrument
Author
AndrewNorris
Version
1.0.5
License
None
Live version
12.1
Max version
8.6.3
Downloads
0
Updated
2025-05-27

Live Scratcher is an Instrument for Ableton Live by AndrewNorris, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 12.1 and Max 8.6.3. First published 2024-03-05, last updated 2025-05-27. 5 user comments below.

New to Max for Live? Read what Instruments do, how device licenses work, how to install a device.

Description

Emulates a DJ scratching sound by moving a playhead over a sample. You can control the playhead using Ableton’s automation, an external MIDI controller, or the built-in LFO. Use a MIDI note to ‘cut’ the sound in and out.

Comments (5)

  • slyan · March 28 2024
    Thanks ! Really great to scratch with this device (with the Push Pitchbend or Modwheel via Expression Control)
  • slyan · March 28 2024
    (and works well on the push 3 standalone)
  • AndrewNorris · March 28 2024
    Cheers @slyan! And thanks for confirming about the Push 3 :)
  • MaxDetal · September 04 2024
    Man, that's a very cool device, kudos. But why when I reload the project I get everything in LOCK? Will it still not work when loading the live set? and even if I map it to a third-party LFO, it still stops working over time. Macbook Pro M1pro
  • AndrewNorris · September 04 2024
    @MaxDetal - yeah, the 'Lock' button settings aren't saved with the project, so you would need to manually disable this again when you load your project again. All the Lock button does though is sync the LFO start/stop with Live's transport / Play button. Turning it off just lets the LFO run freely, regardless of whether your project is playing or not. Saying this though, I'm not sure I fully understand the issue you're having. If you'd like to contact me by email ([email protected]) with some more details, I'll do what I can to help! :)

More by AndrewNorris

All devices by AndrewNorris →

Related Instruments

← Back to search