Gross Warp by ELXR
GROSS BEAT-STYLE TAPE STOPS, STUTTERS, REVERSES AND GATES FOR ABLETON LIVE Gross Warp brings the Gross Beat effect into Ableton Live as a native-feeling Max for Live audio device. Draw two envelopes to create half time, tape stops, scratches, reverses and volume gates, all locked to your song's tempo and transport with zero added latency. Switch patterns on the beat, automate them in the arrangement, or let the Dice roll something new. • Two envelopes: Time envelope for half time, slow-downs, tape stops, scratches and reverses; Volume envelope for gates, pumps and trance gates, loadable independently so any time effect pairs with any volume shape. • 231 factory presets: 24 combo presets plus dedicated Time and Volume folders covering Stutter, Half, Stop, Reverse, Scratch, Chop, Glitch, Build, Tape, Pitch, Arp, Swing, Gate, Pump, Trans and more. • Eight patterns per device: Switch instantly, on the next beat or on the next bar; automate the Pattern parameter to sequence them in your arrangement. • Dice and Evolve: Roll a new musical pattern, mutate the one playing, or let Evolve change it automatically from every beat to every four bars, with History to recall previous rolls. • Hold: Loop what just played or record what comes next and loop it, from a 1/16 note to a full bar. • Keep Pitch: Granular pitch correction keeps slow-downs and half time at the original pitch with sharp drums; switch it off for the classic tape pitch drop.
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Gross Beat-style effect, drawn and locked to Live
Gross Warp gives you the Gross Beat effect inside Ableton Live. Draw a Time envelope and a Volume envelope, and hear your audio fold into half time, stutter, reverse, scratch or gate, all chasing your session’s tempo in real time with zero latency. It saves with your Live Set, exports cleanly, and looks like it shipped with Live.
Your download includes 231 factory presets across Time and Volume folders, eight switchable patterns per device, a Hold mode for instant looping, and a Dice that writes new musical patterns for you. Keep Pitch uses granular processing to hold the original pitch through slow-downs, or switch it off and let the tape drop do its thing.
- Two independent envelopes: Time for half time, slow-downs, tape stops, scratches, reverses and stutters; Volume for gates, pumps and trance gates, loadable separately so any time shape pairs with any volume shape
- 231 factory presets covering 24 combos plus Time and Volume folders: Stutter, Half, Stop, Reverse, Scratch, Chop, Glitch, Build, Tape, Pitch, Arp, Swing, Gate, Pump, Trans and more; save, name and star your own favourites
- Eight patterns per device with instant, next-beat or next-bar switching; automate the Pattern parameter to sequence effects across your arrangement
- Three drawing modes: Line (points and curves), Block (paint steps on the grid) and Select (move, copy, paste and flip a section); snap from 1/4 to 1/32 with triplet support, pattern length 1/4 bar to 4 bars, and Swing
- Dice and Evolve: roll a new musical pattern, mutate the one playing, or set Evolve to shift the pattern automatically from every beat to every four bars, with History to recall previous rolls
- Hold mode: loop what just played (Hold Last) or record what comes next and loop it (Hold Next), from a 1/16 note to a bar
- Keep Pitch granular mode holds the original pitch and keeps drums sharp through slow-downs and half time; switch it off for the classic tape pitch drop
- Zero latency (0 samples), stereo in and out, runs at any sample rate Live supports; all eight patterns and settings save with your Live Set and sound identical on export or freeze
- Smooth, Depth and Dry/Wet controls for click-free jumps, soft gates, envelope depth and wet/dry mix
- Native Live look: Live colours and fonts, waveform display behind the envelope, a playhead, tooltips on every button, and colour options in Settings
- Max for Live Audio Effect .amxd device
- User manual (PDF)
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Half Time
Half time playback keeps original pitch intact
The Half Time preset slopes the Time envelope down to 0.50x speed, slowing audio without dropping pitch. The Keep Pitch mode uses granular processing so drums and transients stay sharp.
Trance Gate
Volume envelope creates gates and pumps
The Volume envelope handles gates, pumps and trance gates independently from the Time envelope. Time and Volume presets load separately, so any time effect can be paired with any volume shape.
Draw
Snap, swing and pattern length all adjustable
Pattern length runs from a quarter bar to four bars, with snap from 1/4 to 1/32 including triplets. Swing can be added at the bottom of the interface alongside the drawing tools.
Custom Time
Save and name your own custom presets
Beyond the 231 factory presets, you can save and name your own patterns, as shown here with a Custom Time envelope combining reverses and stutters. Star favourites for quick access later.
8 Patterns
Copy, automate or switch patterns by beat
Eight patterns let you switch immediately, on the next beat or on the next bar. Automate the Pattern control in your arrangement, and Alt or Option-click any pad to copy a pattern across.
Hold
Loop audio from one-sixteenth note to a bar
Hold Last loops whatever just played, while Hold Next records the incoming audio and loops that instead. Choose a loop length from a 1/16 note up to a full bar.
Dice and Evolve
Roll, mutate or auto-change patterns over time
Dice writes a fresh musical pattern instantly, while Mutate nudges the one already playing. Evolve shifts the pattern automatically on a rate from every beat to every four bars, and History recalls previous rolls.
Keep Pitch
Half time and slow-downs without dropping pitch
Granular processing keeps the original pitch during slow-downs and half-time effects, so drums stay sharp. Switch Keep Pitch off to get the classic tape-style pitch drop instead.
Smooth, Depth, Dry/Wet
Three knobs refine volume envelope output
Smooth removes clicks on jumps and softens gates. Depth sets how much of the Volume envelope is applied, and Dry/Wet blends the processed signal with the original.
Settings
Colour options and hints built into Settings
The Settings panel uses Live's own colours and fonts throughout, with a waveform behind the envelope and a playhead. Colour options for Time, Volume, Accent and Knobs are all adjustable here.
Important Information
INSTALLATION
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gross Warp?
Gross Warp is a Max for Live audio effect that replicates the Gross Beat style of time and volume manipulation inside Ableton Live. You draw two envelopes, Time and Volume, to create half time, tape stops, stutters, scratches, reverses and gates, all locked to your session’s tempo with zero added latency.
What do I need to run Gross Warp?
You need Ableton Live with Max for Live. That means either Live Suite, or Live Standard with the Max for Live add-on. It runs on Mac and Windows.
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
It is a one-time purchase. You pay once, download the .amxd file, and own it outright with no subscription.
How do I install it?
Unzip the download, then drag Gross Warp.amxd into your Ableton User Library or straight onto an audio track. The PDF manual is in the same folder, and the online manual opens from the Settings panel inside the device.
Does Gross Warp add any latency to my signal?
No. Gross Warp adds zero latency (0 samples) and requires no latency compensation. It also sounds identical when you export or freeze a track.
What are the 231 presets, and can I save my own?
The 231 factory presets include 24 combination presets plus separate Time and Volume folders covering categories such as Stutter, Half, Stop, Reverse, Scratch, Chop, Glitch, Build, Tape, Pitch, Arp, Swing, Gate, Pump and Trans. You can save and name your own presets and star your favourites for quick access.
In Depth
What Gross Warp Does
Gross Warp is a Max for Live audio effect that brings Gross Beat-style time and volume manipulation into Ableton Live. It replays the last moments of your audio through two envelopes you draw: Time, which controls where the sound plays from, and Volume, which controls how loud it is. A gentle slope gives you half time. A steep one gives a tape stop. A vertical step creates a stutter. A slope running the other way reverses the audio. Every movement follows Live’s tempo and transport, adds zero latency, and sounds identical on export or freeze.
Why It Exists
Gross Beat is the effect producers miss most when they move from FL Studio to Ableton Live. Nothing in Live does the same job natively. Gross Warp puts the whole idea inside a single device that feels like it shipped with Live: draw an envelope, switch patterns on the beat, automate the pattern selector, and you are done. It is inspired by Image-Line’s Gross Beat and is not affiliated with Image-Line.
Two Envelopes, One Device
The Time envelope handles half time, slow-downs, tape stops, scratches, reverses and stutters. The Volume envelope handles gates, pumps and trance gates. Time and Volume presets load separately, which means any time effect pairs with any volume shape. Because the two envelopes are independent, the combination space is very large from a single device on a single track.
Draw It Your Way
Three drawing modes cover every workflow. Line mode lets you place points and pull curves. Block mode lets you paint steps directly onto the grid. Select mode lets you move, copy, paste and flip a section of the envelope. Snap resolution runs from 1/4 to 1/32 with triplet options. Pattern length goes from a 1/4 bar up to 4 bars, and Swing is available throughout.
231 Factory Presets and 8 Patterns
Your download includes 231 factory presets across 24 combination presets and individual Time and Volume folders: Stutter, Half, Stop, Reverse, Scratch, Chop, Glitch, Build, Tape, Pitch, Arp, Swing, Gate, Pump, Trans and more. Save and name your own presets and star your favourites for quick recall. Eight pattern slots sit inside every device instance. Switch between them immediately, on the next beat, or on the next bar. Automate the Pattern selector in your arrangement to sequence effects across a song section. Alt-click or Option-click any pad to copy a pattern across slots.
Hold, Dice and Evolve
Hold Last loops what just played. Hold Next records what comes next and loops it. Hold length runs from a 1/16 note to a full bar. Dice writes a new musical pattern for you in one click. Evolve mutates the pattern you are already running, from every beat to every four bars. History keeps your last Dice rolls so you can step back if the mutation goes somewhere you did not want.
Keep Pitch and Smooth Controls
The Keep Pitch option uses granular processing so slow-downs and half-time effects preserve the original pitch, and drums stay sharp. Very long held notes may sound slightly grainy, which is a natural consequence of the granular method. Switch Keep Pitch off for the classic tape pitch-drop sound. Smooth removes clicks from jumps and softens gate edges. Depth controls how much of the Volume envelope you hear. A Dry/Wet mix control lets you blend the effect in rather than switching it fully on or off.
No Latency, Native Feel
Gross Warp introduces zero samples of latency, so there is nothing to compensate for in Live’s delay compensation. It runs stereo in and stereo out at any sample rate Live supports. All eight patterns and every setting save with your Live Set, because nothing should vanish when you close and reopen a project. The device uses Live’s own colours and fonts, shows the source waveform behind the envelope, includes a playhead, and displays a tooltip on every control. Colour options are available in Settings.
Requirements and Setup
Gross Warp requires Ableton Live with Max for Live, either Live Suite or Live Standard with the Max for Live add-on. It runs on Mac and Windows. Download the .amxd file, drag it into your User Library or straight onto an audio track, and it is ready. The manual is available online and the Manual button inside Settings opens it directly. It is a one-time purchase with no subscription.