MKT Mapper V2.0 by KILLIHU

Traditional step sequencers march forward in lockstep with tempo. Every beat, every measure, every predetermined interval triggers the next step whether you’re ready or not. MKT Mapper breaks that constraint entirely by putting you in control of when steps advance. Each MIDI note you play triggers the next step in the sequence, creating organic, performance-driven modulation that responds to your playing rather than the clock.

This isn’t just another LFO or envelope follower. MKT Mapper creates stepped parameter sequences that advance only when you trigger them with MIDI notes. Play a melody and watch filter cutoff, reverb send, distortion drive, or any mapped parameter step through a custom sequence in perfect sync with your notes. Program complex evolving textures where every chord change brings new timbral movement. Design generative patches where the rhythm of your playing determines the pace of sonic evolution. The tempo becomes irrelevant – your performance becomes the sequencer clock.

With up to 64 steps per sequence, 16 saveable presets, multiple playback directions including random and ping-pong modes, intelligent chord detection that treats chords as single triggers, both parameter mapping and MIDI CC output, and two versions optimized for different Live workflows, MKT Mapper delivers the incremental mapping functionality found in high-end synthesizers like Zebra 2, directly inside Ableton Live.

Features & Highlights

MIDI-Triggered Step Advancement: Each MIDI note received advances the sequence by one step, independent of tempo or clock. Play slowly and the sequence evolves slowly. Play rapid runs and parameters change quickly. Your performance rhythm controls the modulation timing, creating organic, musical parameter movement that follows your playing naturally.

Up to 64-Step Sequences: Create long, evolving modulation sequences with the visual multislider interface. Click and drag to draw step values, see exact numerical feedback for the selected step, and build complex parameter movements that unfold over dozens of note triggers. Each step can hold any value from the selected range, giving you complete control over the modulation shape.

Intelligent Chord Detection: When you play a chord, all notes trigger simultaneously but the sequence advances only one step. The adjustable threshold control lets you set how tightly-timed notes need to be to count as a chord, accommodating both perfectly quantized MIDI and humanized, slightly-loose playing from external keyboards.

Interval Control: Set how many MIDI notes must be received before advancing one step. At the default setting of 1, every note triggers the next step. Set the interval to 4 and the sequence advances only every fourth note, creating longer rhythmic cycles. The interval can reach up to 64, allowing extremely long trigger patterns before step advancement.

Multiple Playback Directions: Choose how the sequence progresses when it reaches the end. Forward mode loops back to step one. Back mode plays the sequence in reverse. Back and Forward creates a ping-pong effect. Rotate mode shifts the entire sequence by one position. Random mode selects steps unpredictably, introducing controlled chaos into your parameter movements.

Two Operational Modes: Bipolar mode displays values from -50 to 50 with center as the default, perfect for parameters like pan, pitch, or any control where zero is the neutral position. Slider mode shows 0 to 100 with minimum as default, ideal for typical parameters like volume, filter cutoff, or send levels. The mode affects both visual display and mapping behavior.

Transport Sync Option: Enable sync to retrigger the sequence from step one whenever you start Live’s transport. This ensures consistent behavior at the beginning of arrangements or live set sections, while still maintaining note-triggered advancement during playback.

Built-In Sequence Generators: Create sequences instantly with random, ramp up, and ramp down generators. Set the value range for generated steps, then click to populate the entire multislider with mathematically-perfect ramps or organic random variations. Perfect for quick experimentation or building starting points for further manual editing.

16 Preset Slots with Automation: Save up to 16 complete sequence configurations including multislider values, size, interval, and direction settings. Switch between presets manually during performance or automate preset changes in your arrangement for dramatic sequence shifts at specific moments. Visual feedback shows which presets have unsaved modifications.

Dual Mapping System (Version 2): The Live 12-optimized version features the same modulation and remote control mapping modes found in native devices like LFO. Choose between modulation mapping (adds to current parameter value) or remote control (overrides parameter value completely). Eight mapping slots plus eight MIDI CC outputs give you extensive control over multiple parameters and external hardware simultaneously.

Legacy Compatibility (Version 1): The Live 10/11 compatible version provides modulation-style mapping even before Live 12 introduced the feature natively. Bipolar mode with Depth and Offset controls mimics modulation mapping behavior, while Slider mode operates like traditional remote control. Both versions are included in the download.

How to Use

Insert MKT Mapper before a MIDI instrument on any MIDI track. The device receives MIDI note input, advances its internal step sequence based on incoming notes, and sends parameter values to mapped destinations or MIDI CC messages to other devices.

Basic Setup:

Set the Size control to determine how many steps your sequence contains (up to 64). Click and drag on the multislider to draw your desired step values. Map parameters from other devices to one or more of MKT Mapper’s eight mapping slots. Play MIDI notes into the track – each note advances the sequence by one step and sends the step value to all mapped parameters.

Creating Sequences:

Click individual steps on the multislider and drag vertically to adjust their values. The current step value displays numerically in the lower right corner for precision. Use the generator buttons to create starting patterns: random for organic variation, ramp up for rising sweeps, ramp down for falling patterns. Set the generator range values first to control the minimum and maximum values for generated steps.

Controlling Playback Behavior:

Use the Direction menu to choose how the sequence progresses. Forward creates standard looping sequences. Back plays in reverse. Back and Forward creates ping-pong effects where parameters sweep up then back down. Random introduces unpredictability while still drawing from your programmed step values. Combine direction modes with interval settings for complex rhythmic relationships.

Working with Chords:

By default, when you play a chord, all notes trigger simultaneously but advance the sequence only one step. If you’re playing external MIDI keyboards with slight timing variations, increase the Threshold control to set how much time variation still counts as a chord. Higher threshold values group loosely-timed notes together as single triggers.

Mapping Parameters (Version 2):

Click “Map” on any mapping slot, then click the parameter you want to control in another device. Set the Mode to either Modulation (adds to parameter’s current value) or Remote (overrides parameter value). In Modulation mode, use the base value control to set the center point around which modulation occurs. In Remote mode, set the range minimum and maximum. Optionally enable MIDI CC output and set the CC number to control external hardware or other software.

Mapping Parameters (Version 1):

Select Slider or Bipolar mode based on your needs. In Slider mode, use Range controls to set minimum and maximum values sent to mapped parameters. In Bipolar mode, use Depth to control modulation amount and Offset to shift the center position. This provides modulation-style mapping even in Live 10 and 11 before the feature existed natively.

Using Presets:

Click any numbered preset slot to recall a saved configuration or to save your current settings to that slot. The preset slot displays in a different color when modifications haven’t been saved – click the slot again to save changes. Use the Copy Preset button to duplicate the current preset to another slot. Automate preset selection to create dramatic sequence shifts at specific points in your arrangement.

Ideal For

Generative Music Producers: Create evolving soundscapes where parameter changes follow your performance rather than the grid. Design patches where filter movement, effect sends, and timbral shifts respond organically to note density and playing rhythm.

Live Performers: Add dynamic, performance-driven modulation to your sets without programming complex automation. Every performance becomes unique because the sequence timing follows your playing, not a predetermined tempo.

Experimental Electronic Musicians: Build complex interactions between your note patterns and parameter modulation. Use random direction mode for controlled chaos, or create sequences that take dozens of notes to complete their full cycle.

Sound Designers: Program intricate timbral evolutions that unfold note-by-note rather than beat-by-beat. Create patches where every note played brings subtle or dramatic changes to the sound character.

Techno & House Producers: Design evolving filter sequences that advance with your bass line or lead melody rather than running in parallel. Create grooves where parameter movement is locked to specific melodic rhythms.

What’s Included

• MKT Mapper v1 device (AMXD file) – compatible with Live 10, 11, and 12
• MKT Mapper v2 device (AMXD file) – optimized for Live 12 with modulation mapping
• 11-page PDF reference manual
• Up to 64-step sequences with visual multislider editor
• 16 preset slots with automation support
• 8 parameter mapping slots
• 8 MIDI CC output channels
• Multiple playback directions (forward, back, ping-pong, rotate, random)
• Interval control for rhythmic trigger patterns
• Intelligent chord detection with adjustable threshold
• Built-in sequence generators (random, ramp up, ramp down)
• Transport sync option
• Bipolar and Slider operational modes

Requirements

• MKT Mapper v2: Ableton Live 12 with Max for Live
• MKT Mapper v1: Ableton Live 10, 11, or 12 with Max for Live
• Mac or Windows operating system

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