It can be quite easy to either ignore your organisation completely or end up with a project that looks like a cat just vomited on your computer screen. That’s where Palette comes in. A Max for Live utility device created specifically to bring intuitive colour management to your Ableton Live Projects.

What is Palette?

Palette is a Max for Live device developed by LDM Design that aims to revolutionise how producers manage and apply colours to tracks in Ableton Live. Its simple interface for customising clip and track colours helps users stay visually organised, cutting down time looking for elements so there’s more focused time for creativity.

Key Features

Let’s break down what makes this tool a secret weapon for Ableton users:

  • Custom Colour Palettes: Build unique color schemes to match your personal aesthetic or workflow needs. Whether you like pastel tones, neon, or functional grayscale, Palette gives you full control.
  • Group Track Integration: Apply colours to group tracks and have those colour settings cascade throughout the grouped tracks automatically — ideal for organising instruments, drum buses, or vocal chains.
  • Text-Matching Colour Assignments: Palette can assign colors based on text-matching within track names. For instance, label tracks with “Kick,” “Snare,” or “Bass,” and automatically apply specific colors to each.
  • Multiple Painting Modes Choose between different application modes to fine-tune how and where colors are applied — including:
    • One-time manual application
    • Real-time automatic painting
    • Persistent repainting in the background
  • Background Operation: Once set, Palette works silently in the background, keeping your project organized without getting in the way of your creativity. Set it, forget it, and focus on the music.

Why Use Palette?

While it may seem like just a visual tool, Palette has a tangible impact on your workflow:

  • Improves visual clarity
  • Saves time
  • Boosts organization
  • Makes your session look clean

Specifications and Availability

Format: Max for Live device

Compatibility: Ableton Live 10.1 or higher with Max for Live

OS Support: macOS & Windows

Download Size: ~2 MB

Availability: Available now via Isotonik Studios

Price: $16.54 (subject to change)

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