Terms & Conditions
About This Service
max4.live is an unofficial, independent search tool that indexes publicly available device metadata from maxforlive.com, which is owned and operated by Cycling '74. max4.live is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Cycling '74 or Ableton in any way.
In Accordance with maxforlive.com Terms of Service
Our service operates in full accordance with the maxforlive.com Terms and Conditions. Specifically:
- No personal data compilation. The maxforlive.com terms prohibit compiling and using personal information of users for the purpose of sending unsolicited commercial communications. We do not compile, store, or use any personal information for marketing or any other purpose. The only author-related data we index is the publicly displayed username associated with a device listing.
- No unreasonable traffic. The maxforlive.com terms prohibit subjecting the website's servers to unreasonable traffic loads. Our scraper uses polite rate limiting (minimum 1-second delay between requests) and runs incrementally once per day, fetching only new or changed content. This produces minimal, well-distributed traffic.
- No device file downloads. We do not download, redistribute, or host any .amxd device files or other copyrighted content. All device links point back to the original maxforlive.com pages.
- No disruptive conduct. Our service does not engage in any conduct that could be deemed disruptive to the ordinary operation of maxforlive.com.
- Public metadata only. We index only publicly accessible device metadata (title, author username, description, version info, ratings, download counts) that is visible to any visitor of maxforlive.com without authentication.
Intellectual Property
All device names, descriptions, and associated metadata remain the intellectual property of their respective authors and/or Cycling '74. max4.live serves as a search index only. All search results link back to the original maxforlive.com device pages.
No Warranty
This service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Device information may be outdated or inaccurate. Always refer to the original maxforlive.com listing for the most current information.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
Last updated: March 2026