CHANGELOG
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – January 2024
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| MaxforLive | MIDI 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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4 reviews
95% average rating
A neat little MaxForLive Device that makes finding variations in a live set super easy!
great M4L device that is really easy to use but has a lot of usefulness! love it
I love handy devices like this one, that boost your creativity with no hassle and just fun.
great tool for a live feel when you need it
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Each of the 8 units in the device enable us to intuitively and quickly create an easily triggered pattern which can sound much more realistic and nuanced than a simple beat repeat effect. The modulation envelope provides a simple way to create movement in the sequence as it loops through the pattern which could potentially save a lot of time compared to manually programming it note-by-note in the piano roll.
In the pattern sequencer, we can easily change the sliders to set up a sequence which will loop through as long as the device is being triggered. Up to 16 steps can be used which can allow us to create many different rhythms, rudiments and paradiddles. Each of the 8 units has an individual control for the step resolution of the sequencer, all of which are tempo-relative values. We can also click the Random button to quickly give a random value to each of the velocity sliders.
Modulation Envelope
Under that we have the modulation envelope. Here is a function where we can easily create & place as many breakpoints as we need to create the movement in our pattern playback, and modify the curve between breakpoints. The duration of the envelope is set in number of beats, from ¼ of a beat up to 16 beats. When the envelope has reached the end of the duration, we can choose either to continue at the last value or we can loop through the envelope. We can also set a humanise amount so that each note coming through also has a random amount of velocity fluctuation.
Triggering modes
There are 2 different ways of using each unit in the device, we can either use the trigger button to enable processing or we can have it simply always on. In Trigger mode, we can extend the repeats as long as we hold down the trigger, as the noteoff is ignored until we let go. In the ‘always on’ mode, instead the repeats are processed only for the duration of the note coming through and will end when the noteoff comes through.
One way we can use it in ‘on’ mode is to set the filter to only process one particular midi note, now whenever that note is played it will always trigger the playback pattern. If we are using Drum Rack, we can copy any hit to a new cell and then the original can be played normally, while the copy will always be processed and trigger the pattern of repeats. Then we can quickly set up midi clips in the piano roll with our preset repeat patterns having their own notes, or we can trigger the pre-rolled patterns live by simply playing the right note.
However we choose to use and trigger the device, it empowers us to easily trigger either simple but realistic patterns or evolving offset patterns with nuanced modulation.
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – January 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.
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Gaetan Kerkhove –
A neat little MaxForLive Device that makes finding variations in a live set super easy!
Chris Connelly –
great M4L device that is really easy to use but has a lot of usefulness! love it
thibaultsp –
I love handy devices like this one, that boost your creativity with no hassle and just fun.
michael.frade5 –
great tool for a live feel when you need it