Although the python API could be documented, it was not meant to be a public API...

r9295 · on Sept 28, 2023

If it was not meant to be public, then why do vendors who partner with Ableton and build hardware for Live complain about the lack of documentation?

The documentation generated by the community is severely lacking and it enables only elementary usage of the API

ano-ther · on Sept 28, 2023

> it seems the open source community managed to generate the documentation

That would be terrific. Do you have more?

A while ago, I tried to cutomize a Novation Launchpad but couldn’t find coherent docs or an intro.

Some people have mastered it, as witnessed by this great extension [1]. But that’s example code, not a documentation.

boffinAudio · on Sept 28, 2023

>I don't know any other DAW that allows as deep integration for third party devs through their Max for Live API.

REAPER?

thomashop · on Sept 28, 2023

Ah makes sense. I was just thinking of the "big name" ones. I need to look into Reaper again.

gavinray · on Sept 28, 2023

REAPER has unsurpassed scripting and extension, every other DAW looks like a joke in comparison.

stevehiehn · on Sept 28, 2023

Ya, Reaper is the only DAW (I know of) that allows me to import midi, apply fx, and render tracks via scripts.

Cloudef · on Sept 28, 2023

Not really DAW but bipscript is interesting for this use case

mrMagick · on Sept 28, 2023

FL Studio has a well documented python API to allows 3rd party scripts!