Description

Enable and manage Ableton Live’s experimental features more easily without editing the Options.txt file manually.

• Toggle experimental features more easily

• No manual text editing needed

• Faster access to hidden Live options

• A simpler way to manage Options.txt settings

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WHAT IS BETTERUI?

BetterUI is designed to bring several utility workflows into one integrated device that feels as close as possible to being part of Ableton Live itself.

It brings together many small but powerful features I always missed in Ableton Live — automatic coloring, session cleanup, timecode display, marker management, external sync, tablet control, and more.

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WHAT ELSE BETTERUI INCLUDES

• Colorizer

Automatically color tracks and clips in Ableton Live by name for a faster and more organized workflow.

• Session cleanup

Remove deactivated devices, muted clips, and empty tracks with one click.

• Working time tracking

See how long you have been working on your set or project.

• LTC and MTC output

Sync Ableton Live with other software and external systems in any frame rate.

• Flexible timecode display

Show timecode in Ableton’s menu bar or place it anywhere in your set.

• Cue List

Create markers with a shortcut, manage them in a list, add notes, jump between them, and use webhooks for external actions.

• Tablet and phone control

Control Ableton Live remotely using Mira.

• Full session overview

Collapse all windows to create more space and focus on your set.

Tested with Ableton Live 12.3.6

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PRICING

BetterUI is available as donationware.

You can download it for free, and if it helps your workflow and you want to support future development, you’re very welcome to contribute.

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INSPIRATION

BetterUI was built independently.

However, the Max for Live community has many great devices that solve specific workflow problems, and some of them inspired me to think about certain workflow ideas.

If you are looking for smaller, dedicated tools that focus on one specific feature, please also check out and support these developers:

• Timer 1.0 by Sonder

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/8998/timer

• SessionCleaner by LiveWorkflowTools

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/10003/liveworkflowtools-session-cleaner

• Auto Track Colors by LiveWorkflowTools

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6739/liveworkflowtools-auto-track-colors

• ClipGain by Crampe

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6720/clipgain-under-your-mouse

• LTC Display by Leolabs 1.0

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/9078/ltc-display-by-leolabs

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TECHNICAL REFERENCES

The following tools and resources were helpful references while developing certain technical features in BetterUI:

• Transport Time by Dirty Secrets

https://dirtysecretz.gumroad.com/l/transport-time

• LiveMTC by Showsync

https://support.showsync.com/sync-tools/livemtc/introduction

• fp.Time 2.5 by eltnet

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/4558/fp-time

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SIMILAR TOOLS

Here are some more devices I only became aware of after building BetterUI.

They also offer individual features that overlap with parts of BetterUI and are worth checking out:

• Ableton Secret Tin by Ostin Solo

https://ostinsolo.co.uk/devices/Ableton-Secret-Tin

• Locator Manager by KILLIHU

https://isotonikstudios.com/product/locator-manager-by-killihu/