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DATAFREE

Basic Sonification Station

Transform raw data into musical patterns with this free sonification MIDI Tool Generator.
Datafree is a Max for Live MIDI Tool Generator that converts numeric data into MIDI note patterns directly inside your clips. Paste any data set - from climate records to stock prices to sports statistics - and Datafree maps those values to pitch, velocity, and note length within your clip's current grid, key, and scale. An accessible entry point to data-driven composition, no prior sonification experience required. Why Sonify? Read more.

Explore our full range of Sonification Tools here.

Download free - or pay what you can: net proceeds go to World Central Kitchen.

Learn how to Sonify the weather in this tutorial from CDM

KEY FEATURES

  • Map data values to pitch across a natively scale-aware range
  • Enable velocity mapping to reflect data magnitude in note dynamics
  • Enable length mapping to translate data values into note duration
  • Generated notes conform to the clip's current Scale and Key settings
  • Note timing is governed by the clip's active Grid resolution
  • Enable gate to suppress notes above or below a specified data value, creating unique rhythms

Want more features? Try Dataforge. Sonify text with Typewriter or even images with Photomat.
DATA ENTRY QUICKSTART

  • Accepts any numerical data: positive, negative, integer, or float values
  • Type or paste up to 256 numbers directly into the data entry field
  • Press Enter key to ingest data — nothing is processed until then
  • Compatible with values copied from spreadsheets, CSVs, text files, or websites
  • Values must be space- or line-separated; commas and semicolons should be avoided
  • Float values must use a period decimal separator (not a comma)
 
Info View Annotated
Learn all you need to know directly in Live - just open the Info View and hover your mouse over any parameter.

Scale Aware
Natively integrated with Live 12's scale and key for seamless workflow.
Theme Adaptive
Device colors automatically adapt to your preferred Live theme.

Requires: Ableton Live 12.3 running Max 9.0.9 or higher

Includes: 1 x .amxd Max for Live MIDI Tool Generator, 1 x .pdf manual