Move4Live

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.