Superposition by Dillon Bastan
MONOPHONIC PROBABILISTIC CONCATENATIVE MULTISAMPLER
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Superposition is a MaxforLive instrument for the sonic adventurous. Dive into a probabilistic sample-mangling engine powered by a concatenative multisampler and a deep modulation system. With its state-based design and Markov transitions, Superposition lets you explore evolving textures, glitch-laced rhythms, and generative melodies that feel alive.
Toggle between up to 16 “States” – each a preset of samples, FX, modulation, and playback behaviors. Whether using MIDI control or stochastic sequencing, the results range from controlled chaos to precision edits. Grain, spectral, and time-based playback modes unlock granular textures and warping transitions, perfect for ambient, jungle, experimental, or leftfield electronic music.
Key Features:
- Probabilistic Markov-based state switching
- 3 playback modes: normal, grain, and spectral
- Up to 16 modulated playback States
- MIDI control and auto-trigger options
- Built-in multi-effects and transition gliding
- Per-State modulation with LFO, envelope, step-sequencer, and randomness
- 2D state interface and deep parameter randomization
- Includes 29 presets and 7 samples to get started
Superposition is a powerful tool for turning static samples into dynamic sonic journeys.
USER GUIDE: Superposition User Manual
Superposition by Dillon Bastan
MONOPHONIC PROBABILISTIC CONCATENATIVE MULTISAMPLER
TRIPLE PACK SAVINGS: Add any three or more Dillon Bastan products to your cart and save 15% automatically at checkout!
Superposition is a MaxforLive instrument for the sonic adventurous. Dive into a probabilistic sample-mangling engine powered by a concatenative multisampler and a deep modulation system. With its state-based design and Markov transitions, Superposition lets you explore evolving textures, glitch-laced rhythms, and generative melodies that feel alive.
Toggle between up to 16 “States” – each a preset of samples, FX, modulation, and playback behaviors. Whether using MIDI control or stochastic sequencing, the results range from controlled chaos to precision edits. Grain, spectral, and time-based playback modes unlock granular textures and warping transitions, perfect for ambient, jungle, experimental, or leftfield electronic music.
Key Features:
- Probabilistic Markov-based state switching
- 3 playback modes: normal, grain, and spectral
- Up to 16 modulated playback States
- MIDI control and auto-trigger options
- Built-in multi-effects and transition gliding
- Per-State modulation with LFO, envelope, step-sequencer, and randomness
- 2D state interface and deep parameter randomization
- Includes 29 presets and 7 samples to get started
Superposition is a powerful tool for turning static samples into dynamic sonic journeys.
USER GUIDE: Superposition User Manual
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March 15, 2026
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Beautiful Sample Manipulator Tool!
Great tool to experiment with. Basslines, Voices, Noise. The fact you can modify the probabilities between the transition states means it is pretty much deterministic chaos. I love it, since it surprises you. And we all know randomness makes beautiful music.
easy to adjust
the sample selector window is quite small and hard to adjust/finetune the samples.
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December 24, 2025
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Excellent!
I recommend this product
April 28, 2025
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you may loose all concepts of what time it is while exploring this one. It's amazing.
April 25, 2025
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One of my favorites samplers right now
Dam fine and fun device
Thanks
March 25, 2025
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
Super dope plugin!
Superposition by Dillon Bastan
OVERVIEW AND INSPIRATION
Superposition is a monophonic probabilistic concatenative multisampler with an inbuilt multi-fx and modulation system. It centers around transitioning between playback States; each State essentially is a preset for playback (including playing different samples), FX, and modulation settings/mappings.
Additionally there are three playback modes (normal, grain, spectral) for time stretching and freezing effects. You can transition between playback States using the Markov probability system or through MIDI notes (or both simultaneously!).
The device is pretty open ended and has many uses but it is great for sample mangling/cut up, generative melodies, jungle DnB and other breakbeats, glitchy FX/rhythms/textures, ambient progressions, and quite a lot more depending how you set it up!
Comes with
The device, user manual, 29 presets, 7 samples
SUPERPOSITION FEATURES:
- Probabilistic Markov system that can switch between different playback States
- Manual and two modes of Auto triggering the next playback State
- MIDI control of playback States and gating playback
- Parameter transition gliding
- Ability to lock and loop the last set number of transitions (for a repetitive rhythm)
- 2D interface for editing the different States
- Up to 16 Playback States of various parameters:
- Selection of playback between up to 6 samples (which can be warped individually to retain the rhythm of their original tempo)
- 3 different start position modes: percentage of sample, bars/beats, and a No-Start mode where the last sample and left off position are used instead
- 3 different playback modes: normal, granular, and spectral. Granular and spectral have a speed parameter for time stretching. Granular mode has grain size and spray options
- Playback direction, loop length, repitions, volume fade window, and independent auto transitioning parameters
- Basic effects: filter, distortion, sample reduction, wavefolding, phaser, delay, and reverb
- Modulation sources: ADS envelope, step sequencer, LFO, and random spray. Most of the State parameters mentioned above can be modulated. Modulation values and their mappings are individual per State!
- Transition probabilities
- Randomization options for each parameter category
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Frequently Asked Questions
A: Superposition is a MaxforLive instrument designed for sample mangling, glitchy textures, and generative melodies through a state-based multisampling engine with modulation and FX.
A: Yes, MaxforLive is required to use Superposition in 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 – February 2025
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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