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Ableton Extensions -Arcade Games

The following Ableton Extensions were created using open source MIT licensed JavaScript files available by EJINEROZ on github:

They are really just a bit of fun and allow you to play retro games within Ableton Live and output the ‘game results’ as MIDI notes within a MIDI Clip.

Space Invaders

The Space Invaders Ableton Extension lets you play Space invaders. Once your turn ends, any remaining aliens on screen become MIDI notes in a 1-bar, 16 step sequence.

The MIDI notes and optimized to be used with a Drum Rack Instrument.

Use the Z and X keys to curve your lazers!

Download Space Invaders here

PacMan

The PacMan Ableton Extension generates MIDI notes dependent on what colour ghost you eat and when you eat them. It picks from 5 notes in C major Pentatonic, with pitch defined by where in the game you eat the ghost. This works nicely for making semi-random ambient melodies.

Download PacMan here

Note, these Ableton Extension files were created using version 1.0.0 of the Ableton Extensions SDK and works with Live 12.4.5 b3. It is intended for non-commercial, educational and personal usage.

Learn more about using the Ableton Extensions SDK here.

If you like what you see and want to support the creation of more extensions, please consider donating a dollar.

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