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M2TM NOTES

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M2TM NOTES

A powerful MIDI generator for Ableton Live 12, featuring compact notation, scripting, live coding, randomization, two-way integration with AI tools, and more.

Product Description


How It’s Innovative

M2TM NOTES is the first tool to combine the flexibility of a music programming language with seamless integration in a major DAW. Unlike formats like MusicXML, ABC Notation, or Lilypond, M2TM NOTES:

1. Supports direct two-way communication with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT), for composing and analyzing music collaboratively
2. Works natively inside Ableton Live
3. Offers scripting power for algorithmic music generation
4. Is concise and readable for real-time note entry
5. Enables live coding – users can generate new MIDI clips in Live without missing a beat
6. Simplifies and speeds up transcriptions from traditional music scores to DAW’s piano roll
7. Offers developers the ability to use any programming language to implement algorithms for composing, arranging, or analyzing music.

It opens up entirely new workflows for both beginners and advanced users.

See MIDI Innovation In Action

Most Inspiring Use Cases

Its syntax is so intuitive that it can be “understood” and used by generative AI models like ChatGPT to compose melodies, chord progressions, and bass lines that users can paste directly into Ableton Live. The interaction is fully bidirectional: users can also convert clips from Live’s piano roll back into text and ask AI to extend, reharmonize, or create counterpoint.

This loop of human–AI–DAW collaboration enables workflows that would be unthinkable without a tool such as M2TM NOTES.

Expansion Plans

An advanced version, M2TM NOTES PRO, is in development. Planned features include:

1. Faster execution, thanks to a full rewrite using the updated JavaScript engine introduced in Live 12.2
2. Expanded language with variables, conditionals, arrays, objects, for/while loops, custom functions, and more
3. Dynamic UI elements (sliders, dials, menus) defined and controlled by code
4. Support for presets, parameter morphing, and user-defined configurations
5. Integrated mini-debugger for testing and refining complex patches
6. Custom GPT assistant to help users master the language and develop their own scripts

The goal is to empower creators to design custom MIDI generators and live performance tools, without needing deep knowledge of Max-for-Live or JavaScript. M2TM NOTES PRO is expected to launch in Q4 2025.

Commercialization

Launched December 5, 2024 under the Midi-2-the-Max brand, M2TM NOTES is currently sold on Gumroad for 20 euros. The package includes three manuals — Quick Start, Code Recipes, and a full Reference Manual —totaling 180 pages of clear examples and real-world use cases. An introductory video tutorial is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evuEZvySv-o