Full 14-bit travel
Work across the complete signed MIDI bend range from −8192 through centre to +8191.
Max for Live MIDI device
Bend14
Full-resolution MIDI pitch bend in a compact, performance-ready device. Precise enough for automation, immediate enough to play like a hardware wheel.
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14-bit resolutionFull −8192 to +8191 range
Compact footprintDesigned for Live’s device view
Latch + SpringAutomation or wheel-style play
Source includedInspect, modify and share free
Precision without clutter
A proper pitch wheel for Ableton Live.
Bend14 generates standard high-resolution channel pitch-bend messages while leaving notes and other MIDI untouched.
Vertical bipolar strip
A familiar keyboard-style orientation with a visible centre point and exact numeric feedback.
Instant centre
Return cleanly to pitch-bend centre at any time with a dedicated, clearly placed control.
Latch mode
Release the strip and keep the bend fixed—ideal for automation, drones and sustained offsets.
Spring mode
Mouse gestures return to centre on release, reproducing the feel of a physical pitch wheel.
MIDI channels 1–16
Choose the generated bend channel for external hardware and genuinely multichannel destinations.
Two ways to perform
Set it, automate it, or play it.
The receiving instrument decides how many semitones the bend represents, so Bend14 stays simple and works with the pitch range you already use.
LATCH
The bend remains at the released position. Exact numeric entry and Ableton automation stay put.
SPRING
Dragging the strip behaves like a keyboard wheel and snaps back to centre when released.
Straightforward by design
Small device. Clear job.
What you get
- Bend14 v1.0 Max for Live MIDI device
- Editable Max patch for inspection and modification
- README, licence and SHA-256 checksums
- No JavaScript files or external dependencies
Validated behaviour
- Normal note and non-bend MIDI passthrough
- Full positive and negative 14-bit bend travel
- Latch, Spring and exact centre operation
- Mode and MIDI-channel recall after reopening
Bend14 — High-Resolution Pitch Bend for Max for LiveBend14 is a compact Max for Live MIDI device that gives you precise, full-range 14-bit pitch bend from a vertical bipolar performance strip. Use Latch mode for fixed bends or Spring mode for traditional pitch-wheel behaviour, enter exact values from −8192 to +8191, choose MIDI channels 1–16, and instantly return to centre. Regular MIDI passes through untouched, while the receiving instrument determines the bend range in semitones.The editable Max patch is included. You may use and modify Bend14, including for commercial music and performances, and share original or modified versions free of charge. Resale of the device or modified versions is not permitted.Requires Ableton Live with Max for Live. Tested with Ableton Live 12.4.3 and Max 9.1.4 on Apple Silicon Mac.
Put precise pitch bend in every Live Set.
Use it in personal work, commercial music and performances. The editable source is included, and original or modified versions may be shared free of charge under the included licence.
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