logic2ableton

Convert Logic Pro .logicx projects into Ableton Live .als sets — preserving audio arrangement, timeline positions, track structure, tempo, and time signature. Includes a desktop GUI and command-line interface.

Download the latest release — available for Windows and macOS. No Python or Ableton installation required.

This is a v1.0 release. If you try it out, please open an issue with feedback, bug reports, or feature requests. Especially interested in hearing from people converting real-world sessions.

Download

Platform	File	Description
Windows	Installer	Standard Windows installer
Windows	Portable	Single exe, no install needed
macOS (Apple Silicon)	DMG (arm64)	For M1/M2/M3/M4 Macs
macOS (Intel)	DMG (x64)	For Intel Macs

Desktop App

The desktop app provides drag-and-drop project selection, a project preview with track/clip/plugin counts, real-time conversion progress, and a history sidebar. Just drop your .logicx folder and convert.

CLI

Also available as a command-line tool when installed from source:

git clone https://github.com/Evilander/logic2ableton.git
cd logic2ableton
pip install -e .
logic2ableton "path/to/MySong.logicx" --output ./output

What It Transfers

• Audio tracks and clips into Ableton Arrangement View
• Timeline positions from embedded WAV (BWF bext) and AIFF (MARK chunk) timestamps
• Clip overlap resolution: comp > bounce-in-place > latest take
• Mixer state (volume, pan, mute, solo) via JSON overrides
• Tempo and time signature
• Plugin identification with VST3 match suggestions

What It Does Not Transfer Yet

• Automation curves
• MIDI notes and instrument tracks
• Bus/send routing
• Plugin parameters
• Folder/grouping

CLI Reference

logic2ableton <input.logicx> [options]

Option	Description
--version, -V	Show version
--output, -o	Output directory (default .)
--report-only	Print conversion report only
--no-copy	Don't copy audio files
--template	Path to Ableton DefaultLiveSet.als template (bundled by default)
--vst3-path	VST3 directory for suggestion scanning
--mixer	Path to mixer_overrides.json
--generate-mixer-template	Generate editable mixer JSON for all tracks
--json-progress	Machine-readable JSON progress output

Mixer Override Workflow

1. Generate a template:

logic2ableton "MySong.logicx" -o ./output --generate-mixer-template --report-only

2. Edit output/mixer_overrides.json with your volume/pan/mute/solo values.

3. Apply during conversion:

logic2ableton "MySong.logicx" -o ./output --mixer ./output/mixer_overrides.json

Output Structure

output/
  MySong Project/
    MySong.als
    Samples/
      Imported/
        *.wav / *.aif / *.aiff
  MySong_conversion_report.txt

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/Evilander/logic2ableton.git
cd logic2ableton
pip install -e .
python -m pytest tests -q

No third-party Python dependencies. The Ableton template is bundled — no Ableton installation needed.

Desktop App Development

cd app
npm install
npm run dev

Contributing

1. Fork and create a branch from master
2. Make changes with test coverage
3. Run python -m pytest tests -q
4. Open a pull request

License

MIT