Search by name
Stop memorizing that a sound hides at Bank 87, Sub 2, Program 41.
Hardware preset browser · Windows & macOS
Take your hardware
preset libraries into the
Ableton Live workflow.
Search the sounds in your racks and synthesizers by name. INS Browser finds the Bank, Sub-Bank and Program values Live needs — no MIDI charts, scripts or Max for Live.
- One-time licence
- Works offline
- Import your own .INS files
ASM HYDRASYNTH · E-MU PROTEUS · ROLAND JV-1080 / 2080 · XV SERIES · INTEGRA-7 · YAMAHA DX7 · ROLAND D-50 · E-MU PROTEUS 2000 · WALDORF BLOFELD · KORG microKORG · ARTURIA MICROFREAK · ASM HYDRASYNTH
Why it matters
Your rack holds thousands of sounds.
Live only shows you numbers.
JV, XV, Virus, Proteus and other preset-rich instruments still sound extraordinary — but browsing their banks through a small display breaks the creative flow.
INS Browser gives that library a modern interface: find “Warm Strings” by name, then use the exact values in Ableton Live.
Recall the right patch
Copy the values Live expects or send the change directly to your hardware.
Stay in the flow
Audition, favorite and get back to the track — not the MIDI manual.
From name to preset
Three steps.
Zero MIDI guesswork.
- 1
Choose your instrument
Select its definition, mode and bank.
- 2
Find the sound
Instantly filter presets by name or bank.
- 3
Send or copy
Use Bank, Sub and Program in Live, or send them straight to the synth.
- Bank
- Bank Select MSB · CC 0
- Sub
- Bank Select LSB · CC 32
- Program
- Program Change
The 1–128 display mode follows Live’s convention while MIDI messages remain compliant with the 0–127 standard.
Honest compatibility
A deep library.
Numbers that mean something.
INS Browser includes hundreds of Instrument Definitions. We do not artificially turn every card, bank or mode into a “new supported synthesizer”.
Instrument Definitions
Files describing MIDI banks, programs and controllers.
Ready to search
Names are indexed without presenting the total as unique presets.
SR-JV80 · SRX · others
Cards enrich one machine; they are not counted as new synthesizers.
Patch · Performance · Rhythm
MIDI variants are clearly attached to the same hardware.
A few hero instruments
Made for synths where a real browser changes everything.
From small-screen racks with vast banks to modern preset-rich synthesizers.
If your Instrument Definition is not included, creating your own is easy. A step-by-step guide and a ready-to-use AI prompt are provided.
- AccessVirus TI / TI2
- RolandJV-1080 / JV-2080
- RolandXV series / INTEGRA-7
- YamahaDX7
- RolandD-50
- E-MUProteus 2000
- WaldorfBlofeld
- KorgmicroKORG
- ArturiaMicroFreak
- ASMHydrasynth
All trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners. Their presence does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
More than a lookup table
Everything you need
to stay in the flow.
Persistent favorites
Mark essential sounds and find them again between sessions.
Riff audition
Try a patch at the right tempo, even without a master keyboard.
MIDI controllers
Control four CCs documented by the selected definition.
Video tutorials
See the complete workflow.
In your language.
Learn installation, preset search, MIDI audition and recall from Ableton Live in under fifteen minutes.
Tutorial in English
Launch offer
29,95 €19,95 €
Until October 31, 2026
Put your entire hardware library back at the heart of Live.
- One-time licence · no subscription
- Windows · macOS Intel & Apple Silicon
- Included library + import your own .INS files
- Also works without a DAW
FAQ
Before you
plug in.
Do I need Ableton Live or Max for Live?
No. INS Browser is standalone. It works on its own or alongside another DAW. Max for Live is not required.
Is INS Browser an editor/librarian?
No. It does not fetch or save SysEx data. It makes the banks and presets described by .INS files searchable and recallable over MIDI.
Do .INS files contain the sounds?
No. They describe bank, program and controller names. The sounds stay in your synthesizer.
Can I add my own definition?
Yes. Import your .INS files, adapt an existing definition, or easily create your own with the supplied guide and AI prompt.
Can I audition presets without a master keyboard?
Yes. The MIDI riff player offers adjustable tempo and transposition.
Check the complete workflow in the manuals before you buy.