Locating your Serial Number

Your serial number was emailed to you if you purchased Max 5 or 6 directly from Cycling ’74. If you cannot find it, log into your NetSuite account, choose the “My Account” tab, and click on the “Max 5 & 6 Serial Numbers” link to see the list.

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Max for Live

Custom Instruments, Audio Effects, and Midi Effects in Ableton Live

Max for Live is a collaboration between Cycling ’74 and Ableton. With Max for Live you can create unique synthesizers, custom sequencers, clever MIDI tricks, or audio effects that work just like other Live devices. Max users can take advantage of the robust sequencing and performance tools available in Live while still using their favorite Max patches.

With the Live API objects, you can control your entire Live set from inside a single Max for Live device. These Max objects let you create LFOs for anything, find unique ways to manipulate clip playback, or gather information about other elements in the set. Leveraging the communication protocols and hardware compatibility of Max, you can connect anything you want to an Ableton Live project.

Max for Live comes with over 100 ready-to-use and well-documented devices, building blocks, and lessons, including many of our much-loved Pluggo plugins and a suite of tools developed by Max for Live master Manuel Poletti.

Purchase Max for Live from Ableton.com

There are two purchase options. Do you own Max?

Yes, I own MaxNo, I don’t own Max

FAQ

Who is selling Max for Live and how do I get it?

Max for Live is sold by Ableton as an add-on product to Live 8.1 or as a bundle with Live. You can purchase Max for Live exclusively at Ableton’s online store. Cycling ’74 sells a Crossgrade to Max, if you purchased Max for Live and then also want Max.

Is Max 6 Max for Live compatible?

If you own Max 6, you may use it as your Max for Live device editor. If you only own Max for Live, or Max for Live and Max 5, you will use Max 5 as your device editor.

Can I get a boxed version of Max for Live?

No, it is only available as a download.

How much does Max for Live cost?

Find current purchasing options and prices on Ableton’s website. There are Full Versions and Crossgrades, depending on what you own currently.

If you own Max 5, you are eligible for a CROSSGRADE of Max for Live from Ableton.

  • Need to upgrade to Max 5 to get the Max for Live Crossgrade? If you own Max 4, you can use this opportunity to take advantage of Ableton’s special crossgrade price on Max for Live. Look through your upgrading options. (Your upgrade price may vary depending on which products you already own.)
  • If you purchased a temporary 9-month Max 5, you are not eligible for the Crossgrade. You need to purchase a Full Version of Max 5 first. Remember: You can apply $39 of your temporary 9-month purchase to a new, full purchase of Max 5. E-mail student@cycling74.com for details.
  • If you represent a school e-mail Ableton’s Edu Sales Team for details. (If the school owns Max 5 and you don’t know the serial numbers, contact our edu sales department first to get details.)

What kind of resources are there?

What is the difference between Max and Max for Live?

Max for Live requires Live 8.1 (or later) and Max 5.1 (or later).

Max for Live adds the ability for the Max application to be used as an editor for building Live devices. Existing Max users can continue to work with Max as they always have. To work on Live devices, you start by editing an existing device from inside Live.

For users who only own Max for Live, the Max application will have the following limitations:

  • no built in support for audio and MIDI (Live is used for audio and MIDI I/O)
  • restrictions on seeing Jitter images in the Max application (Jitter is fully functional inside Live)
  • no ability to build standalone applications

Where do I go for support?

Ableton is the best source for information about using Max devices in Live. Cycling ’74 support can answer questions about the Max authoring environment. There are many resources for learning Max, such as our interactive tutorials, classes and workshops, and our online community.

Will I be able to sell Max devices I create?

The first release of Max for Live does not prevent users from opening Max devices. You are free to distribute devices to the Max for Live userbase. However, a person who does not own Max for Live will not be able to open your device.

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