Push (standalone) Max for Live Device Compatibility
Most official Ableton Max for Live devices, which are either built-in (part of the Core Library) or license-included content (separately downloadable as official Ableton Packs), work normally on Push in Standalone Mode.
For some devices, the ability to control certain parameters may be limited. Certain other devices don’t work because they contain incompatible Max objects. If those devices are loaded on Push(standalone), they will display the message:
“This device contains missing or incompatible Max objects. Please contact the device developer for more information.”
We are working to resolve these compatibility issues. For devices that are part of an official Ableton Pack, release notes will be added to the Packs Release Notes page once updated.
Note: These affected devices should work correctly when using Push in Control Mode.
Please check the Packs Release Notes for updates on third-party Max for Live content on our Packs store.
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
Max for Live devices with limitations on Push (standalone):
| Built-in Devices | DS-Sampler | Sample import is disabled |
| Built-in Devices | DS-Drum Devices | 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 | Limited Control |
| Surround Panner | Surround Panner | Outputs cannot be configured |
| Connection Kit |
Arduino | Does not work |
| Connection Kit | Camera | Does not work |
| Connection Kit | OSC Leap Motion | Does not work |
| Connection Kit |
Lego Mindstorms EV3 | Does not work |
| Connection Kit |
OSC Send | Does not work |
| Connection Kit |
littleBits | Does not work |
| Inspired by Nature |
Bouncy Notes |
Does not work |