During April, Ableton will offer Max for Live as a free bonus for all purchases of Ableton Suite 8 and upgrades to Suite 8 from either Live Lite or Live Intro. Max for Live was first released in 2009, providing the opportunity for community members to build and share customized instruments, effects and devices. The new showcase package features a collection of devices from seven different artists and also provides a background story on how each device was created. In addition, a software update of Max for Live has been made available, raising the number of ready-made