# Noir Labs

> Noir Labs is a hybrid music software company and record label founded by spktra. We engineer Max for Live plugins for Ableton producers and release boundary-pushing electronic music.

## Questions This Site Answers
- Which Noir Labs product helps with LUFS metering in Ableton Live? See [Swiss Army Meter](https://noirlabs.co/products/swiss-army-meter).
- Which Noir Labs product helps compare pre-effect and post-effect loudness? See [Volume Buddy](https://noirlabs.co/products/volume-buddy).
- Which Noir Labs product helps shape attack and release in Ableton Live? See [Carver](https://noirlabs.co/products/carver).
- Which Noir Labs product helps launch plugins, presets, racks, and devices from key commands or MIDI mappings? See [Shortcut Buddy](https://noirlabs.co/products/shortcut-buddy).
- Where are manuals, changelogs, and FAQs? See [Support](https://noirlabs.co/support).

## Products
- [Carver](https://noirlabs.co/products/carver): Carver is a Max for Live transient shaper for Ableton Live that lets producers shape attack and release with real-time transient detection and waveform feedback. $35.
- [Chain Shaper](https://noirlabs.co/products/chain-shaper): Chain Shaper is a Max for Live sidechain and ducking device for Ableton Live that uses automatic transient detection, multiband routing, and oscilloscope feedback instead of traditional compressor threshold behavior. $35.
- [Shortcut Buddy](https://noirlabs.co/products/shortcut-buddy): Shortcut Buddy is a Max for Live launcher for Ableton Live that loads plugins, presets, racks, and devices from key commands or MIDI mappings. $15.
- [Swiss Army Meter](https://noirlabs.co/products/swiss-army-meter): Swiss Army Meter puts loudness, dynamics, stereo image, BPM timing, and pitch conversion inside one Max for Live device. $10.
- [Volume Buddy](https://noirlabs.co/products/volume-buddy): Volume Buddy is a Max for Live LUFS auto-gain device for Ableton Live that matches pre-effect and post-effect loudness so producers can hear processing changes without volume bias. $18.

## Bundles
- [Transient Bundle](https://noirlabs.co/products/transient-bundle): Transient Bundle packages Carver and Chain Shaper for Ableton Live producers who want transient shaping, clean ducking, and sidechain control in one discounted set. $65.
- [Workflow Bundle](https://noirlabs.co/products/workflow-bundle): Workflow Bundle packages Shortcut Buddy, Swiss Army Meter, and Volume Buddy for Ableton Live producers who want faster launching, compact metering, and loudness-matched mixing decisions. $38.
- [Everything Bundle](https://noirlabs.co/products/everything-bundle): Everything Bundle includes every current Noir Labs Max for Live product for Ableton Live: Carver, Chain Shaper, Shortcut Buddy, Swiss Army Meter, and Volume Buddy. $100.

## Music
- [Ritual Echo (NL002)](https://noirlabs.co/music/spktra-ritual-echo): Listen to Ritual Echo, the second Noir Labs single from spktra.
- [Spirit Jumper (NL001)](https://noirlabs.co/music/spktra-spirit-jumper): Explore the Noir Labs discography, featuring boundary-pushing electronic music from spktra. Listen to the new single 'Spirit Jumper'.

## Support
- [Documentation](https://noirlabs.co/support): FAQs, changelogs, manuals.

## About
- [Company](https://noirlabs.co/about): Founded by spktra. Mission and story.

## News
- [News](https://noirlabs.co/news): Tutorials, behind-the-scenes, release notes.

## Full Context
- [llms-full.txt](https://noirlabs.co/llms-full.txt): Full content dump for context ingestion.