- Publisher: Ableton
- Product: CV Tools
- Version: 2.1
- Format: Max for Live Device (.amxd)
- Requirements: Live 11.1 or higher
CV Tools is a free pack for Ableton Live 10.1 and up that lets you send and receive control voltage (CV) between your Eurorack gear and Ableton Live. Whether you’re syncing clocks, sequencing modular synths, or shaping audio-reactive modulation, CV Tools brings seamless integration between your DAW and hardware.
What You Can Do with CV Tools
- Play Modular Synths via MIDI
Use Live to control pitch and gate on your CV-enabled gear with precision tuning and polyphony. - Sync Clocks Both Ways
Send or receive clock and transport to stay locked with external sequencers or DAWs. - Modulate Anything
Use LFOs, envelopes, or audio-following signals to shape your modular patches in real time. - Shape CV with Digital Tools
Apply math, logic, or custom curves to your CV signals using digital control inside Live.
Included Max for Live Devices
- CV Instrument: MIDI-to-CV pitch/gate converter with tuning & glide
- CV Triggers: Send trigger pulses to drum modules or events
- CV Clock In/Out: Synchronize tempo with modular systems
- CV In / Envelope Follower: Use incoming CV or audio as modulation sources
- CV Utility / CV Shaper / CV LFO: Generate, process, and shape modulation signals
- Rotating Rhythm Generator: Create evolving polyrhythmic CV patterns
Why CV Tools Matters
- Bridges hardware and software without external plugins or middleware
- Works with any DC-coupled audio interface (e.g., Expert Sleepers, MOTU)
- Adds expressive CV modulation tools inside Ableton Live—even without owning modular gear
- Trusted by artists exploring hybrid setups, live performance, and sound design
Download CV Tools — start syncing, sequencing, and shaping CV from Live.
