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Overview
| Name | Version: | Options.txt Editor .BetterUI 1.0 |
| Author: | SillyFryTools |
| Device Type: | Audio Effect |
| Description: | Enable and manage Ableton Live’s experimental features more easily without editing the Options.txt file manually. • Toggle experimental features more easily • No manual text editing needed • Faster access to hidden Live options • A simpler way to manage Options.txt settings --------------------------------- 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. • Session cleanup Remove deactivated devices, muted clips, and empty tracks with one click. • 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. • Cue List 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. • 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 14:14:25 |
| Date Last Updated: | Apr 30 2026 18:51:26 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| Website: | https://shop.silly-fry-tools.com/b/QzcAh |
| ⓘ License: | Commercial |
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I have included all of the current known options. If there are more to be added, just let me know and I'll add them: contact@ostinsolo.co.uk