CHANGELOG
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – February 2021
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| MaxforLive | MIDI Devices, MPE Devices, Sequencers |
|---|---|
| Controllers | Ableton Push THREE Controller, Ableton Push THREE Standalone, Ableton Push TWO |
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive Installed or Ableton Live 11 Suite |
| OS | Mac, Windows |
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I own a Push 3 standalone and was looking for an arpeggiator which can work while being in the standalone mode without a laptop. That means it has to based on m4l and it would be nice if it has MPE support. Important for me was that you can edit your rhythm on push3 standalone, i.e. being able to edit the selectors and velocities on the push. I looked at many devices on the m4l website but none could do that (Arp control was the closest but it only allows editing the first 8 steps). Except one: The newest version of Arpex. Should mention that I got a developer copy, not sure if this is already available to buy. And it has the MPE support as bonus. Works great for my use case. Thank you!
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ARPEX is an expressive arpeggiator Max for Live device. It works just like a regular arpeggiator with the addition of MPEfunctionality.
Incoming MPE slide and pressure data is used to control the octave transposition and note duration for each individual note.
This means by sliding or applying more pressure to each note, exciting new variations of the arpeggiated pattern can be played, in real-time.
CONTROLS
SLIDE PRESSURE SWITCHES – When turned on, incoming MPE slide and pressure values generated by each note are enabled. These values can be used to control either the octave range or duration of an individual note in the arpeggiated pattern. When turned off, a constant value can be set in place of incoming values using these number boxes. Use the Slide/Pressure Switch to determine how incoming MPE slide and pressure values are assigned.
SLIDE PRESSURE VALUES – If the ‘Slide’ button is turned off, use this number box to set a constant value to control either the octave range or duration of incoming notes.
STYLE – Select a rhythmical pattern to be generated based in the in coming notes.
VELOCITY MODE – If turned on, incoming velocity values will be ignored, and instead generated by the velocity sequencer. If turned off, incoming velocity values will be used per note.
MAX OCTAVE MODE – Set the maximum octave range for notes generated in the arpeggiated pattern.
DURATION MODE – If turned on, duration values triggered by incoming MPE pressure or slide (depending on assignment) will be ignored, and instead generated by the duration sequencer. Duration that is set to a maximum value will generate overlapping notes (legato).
If turned off, incoming duration values triggered by incoming MPE (pressure or slide) will be used per note.
SEQUENCER VIEW – Switch between the velocity and duration sequencers.
SEQUENCER STEPS – Set the number of steps in the velocity/duration sequencer. 1 -32
VELOCITY SEQUENCER – If active, incoming velocity values will be ignored, and instead generated by the velocity sequencer at the same rate as specified by ‘Rate’.
VELOCITY SHAPES – Generates preset patterns on the velocity sequencer for the number of steps currently set.
SHIFT – Shift all values of the sequencer left or right. This applies to Velocity, Duration and Active Steps.
RANDOM LOOP – If turned on, the velocity sequencer values will be randomised on each pass of the sequencer loop giving new values each time.
RANDOM – If turned on, the velocity sequencer values will be randomised on each pass of the sequencer loop giving new values each time.
DURATION SEQUENCER – If ACTIVE, duration values triggered by incoming MPE pressure or slide (depending on assignment) will be ignored, and instead generated by the duration sequencer. Duration that is set to a maximum value (above the horizontal line) will generate overlapping notes (legato).
RATE SYNC/TIME – Notes will be generated at a speed determined by the rate setting. The rate can either be synchronised to Live’s BPM or run freely, set in millisecond intervals by pressing the ‘Sync/Time’ button.
SWING – Turn on to apply swing to the arpeggiated pattern generated. Use the swing amount number box to determine a swing amount. Swing is only applied if ‘Rate’ is set to ‘Sync’ and is either a 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 note division.
SYNC/TIME SWITCH
RESTART– Restart the arpeggiated pattern so that it plays from the beginning.
MPE THROUGH – Enables MPE control data to pass through the device (Poly Key Pressure, Control Change, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend etc.)
COMPATABILITY
ARPEX will function as a standard arpeggiator with any regular MIDI controller but to make full use of its design, an MPE controller will be needed (see below).
Ableton PUSH (although not an MPE controller, Ableton Push does have polyphonic aftertouch which means it could be used to control one of Arpex’sparameters.
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – February 2021
Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.
.alp Files – These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.
.amxd files – These are individual MaxforLive Devices and can be stored anywhere on your hard drive. We’d advise creating a folder for them and then adding that folder as a location within the Places section of Lives Browser.
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Hans Eisenmann –
I own a Push 3 standalone and was looking for an arpeggiator which can work while being in the standalone mode without a laptop. That means it has to based on m4l and it would be nice if it has MPE support. Important for me was that you can edit your rhythm on push3 standalone, i.e. being able to edit the selectors and velocities on the push. I looked at many devices on the m4l website but none could do that (Arp control was the closest but it only allows editing the first 8 steps). Except one: The newest version of Arpex. Should mention that I got a developer copy, not sure if this is already available to buy. And it has the MPE support as bonus. Works great for my use case. Thank you!