live.dialNoteLimiter

Note Limiter has a single purpose -- to limit the number of MIDI notes that it allows to pass. It has control over voices (polyphony) and minimum time between note-on events.

How it Looks

Installation

Download the newest release or clone this repository, and drag the NoteLimiter.amxd device into a track in Ableton Live.

Changelog

  • 2026-02-02 v1 - Initial Release.

Usage

  • Add this device to a MIDI track.
  • Use the Max Voices dial to control polyphony (first note always wins). When the value of this dial changes, an "all notes off" message is sent to the MIDI output.
  • Use the Min Time dial to control how much time is required between note-on events.

TODO

  • Add voice steal modes
  • Only pass relevant note-offs
  • Overflow notes alternate MIDI channel destination