Installation

Requirements

• Ableton Live 10 Suite or newer (or Live Standard with Max for Live)
• Max for Live (included in Suite, or add-on for Standard)
• macOS 10.15+ or Windows 10+

Note

Harmonybeam requires Max for Live to function. It will not work with Live Lite or Live Intro. MIDI Clip Sync in Arrangement View requires Ableton Live 11 or higher.

Download

After purchase, you’ll receive:

• A download link via email
• A short-lived activation code

You can also access downloads anytime from the customer portal.

How to load Harmonybeam in your Live set

Option A: Drag and drop

Just drag and drop Harmonybeam.amxd onto a MIDI track directly from anywhere.

Option B: Add to your User Library (recommended)

For easy access in all projects:

1. Open Live’s browser (View → Browser or Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + B)
2. Navigate to Places → User Library → Presets → Max Audio Effect
3. Create a new folder called Harmonybeam
4. Drag Harmonybeam.amxd into this folder

The device will now appear in your browser under Max for Live → Max Audio Effect → Harmonybeam.

3. Add to a MIDI track

1. Create a MIDI track (or select an existing one)
2. Drag Harmonybeam onto the track
3. The device will load and prompt for your activation code

4. Activate your license

1. Copy the activation code from your purchase email or the customer portal
2. Click Paste activation code in the activation dialog
3. You’re ready to go!

Note

Activation requires an internet connection. After this, the plugin can also be used offline.

Updating

When updates are released:

1. Download the new version from the customer portal
2. Replace the old .amxd file with the new one
3. Reload any projects using Harmonybeam

Your license carries over automatically.

Troubleshooting

Device won’t load

• Ensure you have Max for Live (Live Suite, or Max for Live add-on)
• Check that Live is version 10 or later
• Try restarting Live

Activation failed

• Check your internet connection
• Generate a fresh activation code in the customer portal and copy it again
• Contact support if issues persist

See the full Troubleshooting guide for more solutions.