Push (standalone) Max for Live Device Compatibility
Most Built-in Max for Live devices work normally on Push in Standalone Mode. For some devices, the ability to control certain parameters may be limited, and some devices may not work as expected.
Built-in Max for Live devices are not affected when using Push in Control Mode.
For information about third-party Max for Live device compatibility, please visit the Max for Live website.
Types of limitations
Certain Max for Live devices are subject to the following types of limitations when used on Push (standalone):
Limited control:
- Certain parameters or modes of these devices can’t be mapped, automated or controlled.
- New mappings are not possible.
- Live Sets with existing parameter mappings should load and play back correctly.
Sample import is disabled:
- It is not possible to load new samples while using certain Max for Live devices
- Device presets that reference existing samples are not affected.
Playback only:
- The device can only be played back.
Does not work:
- The device does not work at all on Push
Note: Built-in devices included on Push 3 (standalone) not listed below are fully compatible.
Affected Devices
The limitations listed above affect certain devices as follows:
All modulation devices are limited control, including:
- Envelope Follower
- LFO
- Shaper
- Shaper MIDI
- All CV Tools devices (see list below)
Devices with sequencers or note-editors are playback only:
- Note entry for devices with a built-in sequencer is not available
- Previously created sequences will play back normally
- Example: Melodic Steps
Sampling devices:
- It is not possible to load new samples.
- Device presets that reference existing samples are not affected.
- Examples: DS Sampler, Granulator II
Built-in Max for Live devices with limitations on Push (standalone):
| Built-in Devices | DS-Sampler | Sample import is disabled |
| Built-in Devices | DS-Synth | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | Envelope Follower | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | Envelope MIDI | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | Expression Control | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | LFO | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | MIDI Monitor | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | Shaper | Limited Control |
| Built-in Devices | Shaper MIDI | Limited Control |
| Convolution Reverb | Convolution Reverb | Limited Control, “Size” and “Decay” cannot be automated |
| Convolution Reverb | Convolution Reverb Pro | Limited Control, “Size” and “Decay” cannot be automated |
| Creative Extensions | Gated Delay | Limited Control, No control over “Delay” parameter and / reverse step sequencer |
| Creative Extensions | Melodic Steps | Limited Control, No control over the step sequencer |
| CV Tools | CV Clock In | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Clock Out | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Envelope Follower | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV In | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Instrument | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV LFO | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Shaper | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Triggers | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | CV Utility | Limited Control |
| CV Tools | Rotating Rhythm | Limited Control, “Offset”, “Swing”,” Vel” and “Length” are not controllable |
| Microtuner | Microtuner | Does not work |
| Surround Panner | Surround Panner | Outputs cannot be configured |