data.mod by Dillon Bastan
8 SOURCE MODULATOR DRIVEN BY AN MATHEMATICAL GRID
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data.mod by Dillon Bastan is a mathematical modulation playground for MaxforLive. This unique audio effect lets you map up to 8 modulated values to parameters across your Live set, each driven by a dynamic grid of math-based transformations.
Each value mutates frame-by-frame, evolving through operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more—allowing you to craft rhythmic pulses, glitchy chaos, or gently shifting automation with precision. Ideal for sound designers who want hands-off modulation with deep control.
Key Features:
- 8 modulator lanes with individual mapping
- Grid-based modulation using math operators
- Looping, freezing, and gliding options
- Transport sync for rhythm-locked modulation
- Snapshot storage and randomization per lane
- Compatible with Live 10–12, including Mod mode support in Live 12
Whether you’re aiming for harmonic LFO-like sweeps or algorithmic madness, data.mod gives you tools to sculpt modulation in a truly generative way.
USER GUIDE: data.mod User Manual
data.mod by Dillon Bastan
8 SOURCE MODULATOR DRIVEN BY AN MATHEMATICAL GRID
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data.mod by Dillon Bastan is a mathematical modulation playground for MaxforLive. This unique audio effect lets you map up to 8 modulated values to parameters across your Live set, each driven by a dynamic grid of math-based transformations.
Each value mutates frame-by-frame, evolving through operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more—allowing you to craft rhythmic pulses, glitchy chaos, or gently shifting automation with precision. Ideal for sound designers who want hands-off modulation with deep control.
Key Features:
- 8 modulator lanes with individual mapping
- Grid-based modulation using math operators
- Looping, freezing, and gliding options
- Transport sync for rhythm-locked modulation
- Snapshot storage and randomization per lane
- Compatible with Live 10–12, including Mod mode support in Live 12
Whether you’re aiming for harmonic LFO-like sweeps or algorithmic madness, data.mod gives you tools to sculpt modulation in a truly generative way.
USER GUIDE: data.mod User Manual
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data.mod by Dillon Bastan
OVERVIEW AND INSPIRATION
data.mod is a modulator device that can be mapped to parameters in Ableton Live in order to modulate them. It centers around a grid of math operators. Each modulated parameter (up to 8) has its own modulation source/value and each frame that value changes based on its selected math operator. By changing the operators in a chain of events and the source of their right-hand operand, you can create complex to harmonic oscillations that can be evolving over time or repeating rhythms. Great for glitchy/chaotic, harmonic and rhythmic modulations, it can be quite diverse! Comes withThe device, user manual, 12 presets Features:
- Modulation grid with various math operators and modes of operation
- Ability to freeze and loop modulation history
- Gliding
- Ability to modulate external parameters in Live with each column in the modulation grid (up to 8)
- Many transport syncing options for making clean rhtyhms
- Individual randomization and snapshot storage of parameters
THE “data” SECTION
The multisliders on top show the modulation values of each parameter in the device. The bar multisliders set the original modulation values (from -1 to 1). These are also called the “seed” values. The brighter green horizontal bars layered over them display the current modulation values.
Below each multislider is a label of the parameter that it modulates. “?” gives a random value each frame, “-x” negates the value, “-” is subtraction, “+” is addition, “/” is division, “x” is multiplication, and “pass” keeps the same value.
The button matrix below the multisliders set what operation the value undergoes each new frame. Each column of the matrix is associated with the labeled modulation destination, while each row relates to an operation which is listed to the right side of the matrix. For example, in the picture above, the “2” modulation undergoes an addition (+) operation every frame, which means its current value is added to another value to get the next modulation value. The value which it is added to is determined by the Operand parameter, which is described below
THE “map” SECTION
This section is much more straightforward. These are where you map the 8 modulating values to a parameter destination in Live. Simply press the “Map” button for each value and then click a parameter in Live to map it and start modulating. Below each Map button is a monitor of the modulating value.
To unmap a value just press the “X” button that appears after mapping. The “R” button allows you to go from Remote modulation mode to “Mod” mode (Mod mode is ONLY FOR LIVE 12!) which allows you to modulate parameters relative to the current value instead of taking them over. If in Remote mode, you have a minimum and maximum scaling of the value range from 0% to 100% so that you can choose the parameter value range that is modulated. For Mod mode you instead attenuate the amount of modulation from the set parameter value (keep in mind this can be a negative percentage to inversely modulate). There is also a toggle in Mod mode “+-” to change from the modulation being bipolar or polar.
To Install And Use Presets:
Drop the entire folder called ‘data.mod’ (NOT the folder called ‘data.mod v.x.x.x’) into the folder called ‘ableton/user library/presets/audio effects/max audio effect’. This is found in the ‘Places’ section in Live’s browser or in your finder/file browser. If you are going through finder (mac) the Ableton folder is typically in your ‘Music’ folder. If you are going through your file browser (windows) it is typically in the ‘My Music’ folder. The path to the .amxd file should be: ‘ableton/user library/presets/audio effects/max audio effect/data.mod/data.mod.amxd’
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Frequently Asked Questions
A: data.mod is a MaxforLive modulation device that uses math-based operations to generate evolving parameter modulation across up to 8 lanes.
A: Yes, MaxforLive is required to use data.mod within Ableton Live.
A: MaxforLive is a platform that integrates the visual programming environment Max with Ableton Live, allowing users to create and use custom audio, MIDI, and control devices.
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Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – April 2024
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.
To Install And Use Presets:
Drop the entire folder called ‘data.mod’ (NOT the folder called ‘data.mod v.x.x.x’) into the folder called ‘ableton/user library/presets/audio effects/max audio effect’. This is found in the ‘Places’ section in Live’s browser or in your finder/file browser. If you are going through finder (mac) the Ableton folder is typically in your ‘Music’ folder. If you are going through your file browser (windows) it is typically in the ‘My Music’ folder. The path to the .amxd file should be: ‘ableton/user library/presets/audio effects/max audio effect/data.mod/data.mod.amxd’
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