Move4Live
The Ableton Move gets one thing exactly right: the moment yo...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- PantaFlux
- Version
- 1.0
- License
- AttributionNonCommercialShareAlike
- Live version
- 11.3.13
- Max version
- 8.6.2
- Downloads
- 0
- Updated
- 2026-04-20
Description
The Ableton Move gets one thing exactly right: the moment you start a new set, you can just play. Four randomly chosen instruments, no setup, no “where do I even begin?” – you're making music immediately instead of making decisions.
Move4Live brings that idea to Ableton Live on the desktop. One button. Four ready-to-play tracks – e.g. Drums, Bass, Pad, Synth Keys – with randomly selected presets from your library. Add optional return tracks and a mastering chain modeled directly after the one the Ableton Move uses in every new set.
It started as a personal tool, built in the gaps of everyday life. Released because it might be useful for other musicians and bedroom producers too.
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INSTRUMENT TRACKS
· Up to four tracks with freely chosen categories
· Random presets from your installed Ableton library
· Re-roll individual tracks without touching the rest
· ‘Replace’ mode (overwrite existing tracks) or ‘Add’ mode (keep and add tracks)
RETURN TRACKS & MASTERING CHAIN
· Up to two return tracks with random effect presets from a curated selection
· Re-roll individual effects per return track
· Optional mastering chain: Punch Glue → Compressor → Analog Clip → Limiter
CONVENIENCE
· Settings saved between sessions
· Runs entirely inside Ableton Live – no external app required
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REQUIREMENTS
· Ableton Live 11.3.13+ or 12 Suite with Max for Live
· Windows 10/11 (verified) · macOS (should work, untested)
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Technical Details
· .amxd Audio-Device for Main track
· Remote Python Script for core Ableton functionality
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Donationware – free to use. If it saves you time or sparks something, a small tip via Ko-fi is always appreciated.