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Overview
| Name | Version: | Clean up your session .BetterUI 1.0.0 |
| Author: | SillyFryTools |
| Device Type: | Audio Effect |
| Description: | Clean up your Ableton Live session in one click and remove the clutter. • Remove deactivated devices • Remove muted tracks and clips • Remove empty tracks • Automation aware — it won’t delete empty or muted tracks/devices when automation is present --------------------------------- WHAT IS BETTERUI? BetterUI is designed to bring several utility workflows into one integrated device that feels as close as possible to being part of Ableton Live itself. It brings together many small but powerful features I always missed in Ableton Live — automatic coloring, session cleanup, timecode display, marker management, external sync, tablet control, and more. --------------------------------- WHAT ELSE BETTERUI INCLUDES • Colorizer Automatically color tracks and clips in Ableton Live by name for a faster and more organized workflow. • Working time tracking See how long you have been working on your set or project. • LTC and MTC output Sync Ableton Live with other software and external systems in any frame rate. • Flexible timecode display Show timecode in Ableton’s menu bar or place it anywhere in your set. • Marker management Create markers with a shortcut, manage them in a list, add notes, jump between them, and use webhooks for external actions. • Tablet and phone control Control Ableton Live remotely using Mira. • Options.txt editor Enable experimental Ableton features without editing text files manually. • Full session overview Collapse all windows to create more space and focus on your set. Tested with Ableton Live 12.3.6 --------------------------------- INSPIRATION BetterUI was built independently. However, the Max for Live community has many great devices that solve specific workflow problems, and some of them inspired me to think about certain workflow ideas. If you are looking for smaller, dedicated tools that focus on one specific feature, please also check out and support these developers: • Timer 1.0 by Sonder https://maxforlive.com/library/device/8998/timer • SessionCleaner by LiveWorkflowTools https://maxforlive.com/library/device/10003/liveworkflowtools-session-cleaner • Auto Track Colors by LiveWorkflowTools https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6739/liveworkflowtools-auto-track-colors • ClipGain by Crampe https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6720/clipgain-under-your-mouse • LTC Display by Leolabs 1.0 https://maxforlive.com/library/device/9078/ltc-display-by-leolabs --------------------------------- TECHNICAL REFERENCES The following tools and resources were helpful references while developing certain technical features in BetterUI: • Transport Time by Dirty Secrets https://dirtysecretz.gumroad.com/l/transport-time • LiveMTC by Showsync https://support.showsync.com/sync-tools/livemtc/introduction • fp.Time 2.5 by eltnet https://maxforlive.com/library/device/4558/fp-time --------------------------------- SIMILAR TOOLS Here are some more devices I only became aware of after building BetterUI. They also offer individual features that overlap with parts of BetterUI and are worth checking out: • Ableton Secret Tin by Ostin Solo https://ostinsolo.co.uk/devices/Ableton-Secret-Tin • Locator Manager by KILLIHU https://isotonikstudios.com/product/locator-manager-by-killihu/ |
Details
| Live Version Used: | 12.0.5 |
| Max Version Used: | 8.6.2 |
| Date Added: | Apr 13 2026 13:28:33 |
| Date Last Updated: | Apr 30 2026 18:47:58 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| Website: | https://shop.silly-fry-tools.com/b/QzcAh |
| ⓘ License: | Commercial |
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