v1.1.1 - Max for Live Device Release

NEW FEATURES

• Max for Live device (.amxd) for one-click MIDI export from Ableton Live
• Automatic project path detection via PowerShell log parsing (WINDOWS ONLY)
• Ignore Backup folders option in batch mode (GUI checkbox + CLI flag)
• --version flag for console and Python versions
• Version display in GUI on startup

DOWNLOADS

• als2mid-console.exe - Windows console version
• als2mid-gui.exe - Windows GUI version
• AbletonLiveMaxDevice_v1.1.1.zip - Max for Live device package (WINDOWS ONLY)
  • Contains ALS2MID_v1.1.1.amxd and required als2mid-console.exe
  • MUST keep both files in the same folder
  • See README.txt.md inside for installation instructions

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Max for Live device is WINDOWS ONLY
• ALS2MID_v1.1.1.amxd and als2mid-console.exe MUST be distributed together in same folder
• Backup folder exclusion enabled by default in GUI
• Version number easy to update at top of each .py file

v1.1.0 - First Stable Release

What's New in v1.1.0

This is the first stable release of ALS2MID, moving out of alpha status.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed batch mode detection bug: Files with MIDI tracks were incorrectly being reported as 'No MIDI' due to pattern matching 'track 0' in the output

Improvements

• Better help text: Executable help now shows correct command examples (e.g., als2mid-console.exe instead of python als2mid.py)
• Cleaner project structure: Development test files moved to dev/ subfolder
• Code quality improvements: Centralised detection logic, better maintainability

Changes

• Renamed al2mid.py to als2mid.py for consistency with project name

Downloads

Windows Executables (No Python Required):

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version with batch mode support
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version with single/multi-file modes

Both executables are standalone - just download and run!

Usage

Console Version

Single file:

als2mid-console.exe myproject.als
als2mid-console.exe myproject.als -o output.mid

Batch mode:

als2mid-console.exe C:\path\to\folder --batch
als2mid-console.exe C:\path\to\folder --batch --recursive --logs

GUI Version

Just double-click als2mid-gui.exe and use the interface

v1.0.6 - Multi-File Batch Conversion

Multi-File Batch Conversion Mode

This release adds a powerful batch conversion mode for processing entire folders of Ableton projects.

What's New:

• Multi-File Mode - New mode menu in GUI to toggle between Single File and Multi File conversion
• Batch Processing - Select a folder and convert all .als files at once
• Recursive Search - Optional sub-directory search for nested projects
• Individual Logs - Optional per-file export logs (.export.log)
• Master Summary Log - Comprehensive ALS2MID.export.log in root folder with conversion statistics
• Smart Categorization - Results categorized as Successful, Failed, or No MIDI (projects with no MIDI tracks)
• Detailed Reporting - Lists specific filenames for failed conversions and no-MIDI projects
• Console Batch Mode - Command-line now supports --batch, --recursive, and --logs flags

Console Usage:

Single file:
  als2mid-console.exe myproject.als
  als2mid-console.exe myproject.als -o output.mid

Batch mode:
  als2mid-console.exe /path/to/folder --batch
  als2mid-console.exe /path/to/folder --batch --recursive
  als2mid-console.exe /path/to/folder --batch --logs

**Improvements:**
- Files with no MIDI tracks are no longer treated as errors - they‘re tracked separately as 'No MIDI'
- Batch conversion continues processing all files even when some have no MIDI data
- Summary shows counts and filenames for each category
- Console version now has feature parity with GUI for batch operations

**Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed: Projects with no MIDI tracks now handled gracefully instead of causing errors
- Fixed: Batch conversion no longer stops when encountering projects without MIDI

**Files:**
- `als2mid-console.exe` - Command-line version with batch mode support
- `als2mid-gui.exe` - GUI version with Single/Multi file modes

v1.0.5 - Complete Automation Export

Device-Specific Automation Mapping

This release adds comprehensive support for device-specific automation parameters (VST/plugin parameters) that don't have standard MIDI CC equivalents.

What's New:

• Device-specific automation (e.g., VST parameters) now automatically mapped to unused MIDI CCs (85-87, 89-90, 102-119)
• Each unique parameter gets a consistent CC assignment across all tracks in the project
• Preserves all automation data from Ableton Live projects, including instrument/effect parameters

Bugfix:

• Fixed CC assignment incrementing correctly - each unique automation ID now gets its own CC number (was incorrectly resetting to CC 85 for each track)
• Fixed GUI executable missing expat.dll (XML parser)

Technical Details:

• Uses safe unused CCs that don't conflict with standard DAW controllers
• Dynamic mapping ensures efficient CC usage
• Example: Projects with device automation typically see ~5KB additional MIDI data

Files:

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version with file browser

v1.0.4 - Expanded Automation Support

What's New in v1.0.4

Improvements

• Expanded MIDI automation support: Added support for 7 additional standard MIDI CC controllers
  • Filter Resonance (CC 71)
  • Volume (CC 7)
  • Pan (CC 10)
  • Expression (CC 11)
  • Sustain Pedal (CC 64)
  • Reverb Send (CC 91)
  • Chorus Send (CC 93)
• Cleaner logging: Device-specific parameters are now logged as skipping instead of showing error messages
• Better automation mapping: Uses a comprehensive lookup table for Ableton automation IDs to MIDI CC mappings

Previously Supported

• Pitch Bend
• Modulation Wheel (CC 1)
• Filter Cutoff (CC 74)

Files Included

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version

Both executables are standalone and require no Python installation.

v1.0.3 - Multi-File Output for Large Projects

What's New in v1.0.3

New Features

• Multi-file output for projects with more than 16 tracks: Since MIDI format has a 16-channel limit, projects with >16 tracks are now automatically split into multiple synchronized MIDI files
  • Files are named with track ranges: project_0-15.mid, project_16-31.mid, project_32-47.mid, etc.
  • All files preserve the same timeline offsets from v1.0.2, so they sync perfectly when imported together
  • Projects with 16 tracks continue to output a single file (no behavior change)

Example

• 10 tracks project.mid (single file)
• 17 tracks project_0-15.mid + project_16-16.mid (2 files)
• 48 tracks project_0-15.mid + project_16-31.mid + project_32-47.mid (3 files)

Files Included

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version

Both executables are standalone and require no Python installation.

v1.0.2 - Fixed Arranger Timeline Positioning

What's New in v1.0.2

Fixed

• Arranger Timeline Positioning: MIDI clips now preserve their exact position from the Ableton arranger timeline. Previously, clips were stacked end-to-end starting at time 0, losing their original timing. Now clips that start later in your Ableton project will have the correct offset in the exported MIDI file.

Technical Details

• Reads the Time attribute and CurrentStart value from MidiClip elements to determine actual arranger position
• Tested with both Ableton Live 11 and 12 projects

Files Included

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version (includes expat.dll fix)
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version (includes expat.dll + Tcl/Tk fixes)

Both executables are standalone and require no Python installation.

v1.0.1 - Ableton 12 Support

ALS2MID v1.0.1

New Features

• Ableton Live 12 Support - Added support for Ableton 12's new TakeLanes architecture
• Backward compatible with Ableton 11 projects

Bug Fixes

• Fixed MIDI library crash with complex note patterns (disabled deinterleaving)
• Improved note validation (minimum duration 0.001s, velocity 1-127, time >= 0)
• Better handling of edge cases and invalid note data

Improvements

• Stricter validation filters out zero-duration notes and invalid MIDI data
• Reduced errors and warnings during conversion
• More robust handling of large projects

Test Files

• Added Ableton 11 and 12 test files for validation
• Verified with complex multi-track projects

Download:

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version with file browser

Tested with:

• Ableton Live 11.x (full support)
• Ableton Live 12.x (alpha support)

v1.0.0 - Initial Release

ALS2MID v1.0.0 - Ableton to MIDI Converter

Included Executables:

• als2mid-console.exe - Command-line version
• als2mid-gui.exe - GUI version with file browser and status log

Features:

• Convert .als and .zip Ableton projects to MIDI
• Multi-track support
• Automation export (pitch bend, modulation, cutoff)
• Cross-platform Python source included

Usage:

• GUI: Double-click als2mid-gui.exe
• Console: als2mid-console.exe input.als [-o output.mid]