Live Breaker

Live Breaker adds a dedicated protection layer to Ableton Live. It continuously monitors both stereo channels without changing normal audio, then disconnects the output and latches when the selected threshold is exceeded.

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Manual

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BEHAVIOR

Key Behavior

Adjustable stereo trip threshold from −18 dB to +3 dB
Latched SAFE / TRIPPED protection with manual reset
2 ms trip ramp with 5 ms click-free recovery
Reset requires 250 ms continuously below threshold
Peak Hold captures and holds the detected trip peak
Track-aware alert identifies the affected Ableton Live track
0 samples / 0 ms reported latency with no Plugin Delay Compensation

SYSTEM

Compatibility

Version: 1.0.0
Device type: Audio Effect
Ableton Live: Live 10 and Live 12 validated
Max: Max 8.1.11 and Max 9.1.4 validated
Platforms: macOS — Intel / Apple SiliconWindows 11 — x86-64

MEDIA

Device Views

Live Breaker Max for Live audio safety device in the SAFE monitoring state in Ableton Live — SAFE state — audio passes normally while Live Breaker monitors the stereo signal against the selected threshold.

Live Breaker Max for Live audio safety device in the TRIPPED protection state after exceeding the threshold — TRIPPED state — output is disconnected, RESET is armed, and the detected trip peak is held for review.

Live Breaker track-aware macOS alert identifying the Ableton Live track where protection was tripped — Track-aware alert — Live Breaker identifies the affected Ableton Live track when protection trips.