The Best Ableton Extensions

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What are Ableton extensions?

Ableton Extensions, introduced in Live 12.4.5, provide a way for users to develop and use their own tools within Ableton Live using the Ableton Extensions SDK. Extensions can interact with tracks, clips, MIDI, devices, tempo, and other parts of a Live Set to automate tasks, transform musical data, and customize Live’s capabilities.

 
 

here are the best ones so far

 
 

BBenCut

Created by bencodec, BBenCut is an Ableton Live extension that applies BBCut breakbeat cutting algorithms to AudioClips in Live's Arrangement View.

Free to download here

  • Great for “amen break” chops and resampling drum loops.

  • Creative way to add fills to your songs

 
 

unwarp at markers

Created by Mr. Bill, Unwarp at Markers is an Ableton Live extension that cuts a looped sample based on the Warp Markers and duplicates the chopped, unwarped one-shots into another track.

Free to download here

  • Great for resampling drums or loops while preserving transients.

  • Allows you to avoid Ableton’s warp distortion from Beats, Complex, or Complex Pro Warp modes

 
 

strip silence

Created by Ellis Moss, Strip Silence is an Ableton extension with adjustable parameters that removes silence in the selected region of one or multiple audio clips.

Free to download here

  • Great for mixing engineers when working with stems

  • Saves time when editing samples for a sample pack

  • Saves time when editing vocals from a topliner or singer

 
 

keypulse

Created by Dan, KeyPulse is an Ableton Extension where you right-click any audio clip in Live to detect key or BPM and tag the clip name automatically.

Free to download here

  • Great for DJs or music mashup artists

  • Easy to use and keeps you working in Ableton

 

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