The Marmot by White Horse
CREATIVE DISTORTION & SATURATION TOOL WITH SIX CURVES
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The Marmot by White Horse Recording is a MaxforLive distortion device inspired by the classic MXR-style negative feedback circuit, reimagined for modern music production. Designed to enhance everything from vocals and guitars to synths and full mixes, The Marmot combines flexible saturation shaping with powerful EQ options for detailed tonal control.
Choose between six unique saturation algorithms—from smooth parabolic warmth to harsher digital grit—and sculpt your sound further with Bite, Hair, and Gain controls. Post-EQ shaping allows you to fine-tune highs, lows, and airy presence, while pre-filtering lets you decide how much bass content hits the distortion stage.
Whether you want subtle harmonic colour, heavy saturation, or wild sound design textures, The Marmot gives you creative freedom without overcomplicating your workflow.
- Six different saturation curves: Grass, Flowers, Fruit, Roots, Pizza, Garbage
- Bite, Hair & Gain controls for distortion tone and saturation depth
- Bass & Treble EQ with frequency control and clean blend options
- Air dial for high-frequency character and sparkle
- Perfect for single instruments, synths, buses, or full mixes
USER GUIDE: The Marmot Manual
The Marmot by White Horse
CREATIVE DISTORTION & SATURATION TOOL WITH SIX CURVES
TRIPLE PACK SAVINGS: Add any three or more White Horse products to your cart and save 15% automatically at checkout!
The Marmot by White Horse Recording is a MaxforLive distortion device inspired by the classic MXR-style negative feedback circuit, reimagined for modern music production. Designed to enhance everything from vocals and guitars to synths and full mixes, The Marmot combines flexible saturation shaping with powerful EQ options for detailed tonal control.
Choose between six unique saturation algorithms—from smooth parabolic warmth to harsher digital grit—and sculpt your sound further with Bite, Hair, and Gain controls. Post-EQ shaping allows you to fine-tune highs, lows, and airy presence, while pre-filtering lets you decide how much bass content hits the distortion stage.
Whether you want subtle harmonic colour, heavy saturation, or wild sound design textures, The Marmot gives you creative freedom without overcomplicating your workflow.
- Six different saturation curves: Grass, Flowers, Fruit, Roots, Pizza, Garbage
- Bite, Hair & Gain controls for distortion tone and saturation depth
- Bass & Treble EQ with frequency control and clean blend options
- Air dial for high-frequency character and sparkle
- Perfect for single instruments, synths, buses, or full mixes
USER GUIDE: The Marmot Manual
Additional information
| MaxforLive | Audio Devices |
|---|---|
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 10 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 10 Suite, Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live 10 Standard with MaxforLive Installed or Ableton Live 10 Suite |
| OS | Mac, Windows |
PRICE: £16.00
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The Marmot by White Horse
Overview
The Marmot is White Horse Recording’s take on distortion and saturation in MaxforLive. Based on the classic MXR-inspired negative feedback loop circuit, it’s been fine-tuned to bring character and colour to any sound source—whether that’s a single vocal line, a synth stack, or even an entire mix bus.
Saturation Control
At the heart of The Marmot are its three key tone-shaping parameters:
- Bite controls the amount of saturation while also reshaping the EQ curve, shifting balance from bass-heavy to midrange-focused as it increases.
- Hair adjusts the slew rate, affecting the colour of distortion—from transparent to bass-heavy.
- Gain drives the input into the circuit with built-in output compensation for consistent levels.
EQ & Tone Shaping
A comprehensive EQ section allows for detailed tonal sculpting:
- Bass boost and 190 Hz pre-rolloff determine how much low-end enters the distortion stage.
- Treble boost and 20kHz rolloff control high-frequency presence after saturation.
- Air adds an airy sheen when paired with higher Bite and Hair settings.
- Clean Bass Blend (x2) lets you retain undistorted sub content for added depth.
Six Saturation Modes
Switch between six unique curves, each with its own tonal fingerprint:
- Grass (tangent)
- Flowers (sigmoid)
- Fruit (parabolic)
- Roots (gudermann)
- Pizza (softsine)
- Garbage (tanh variation)
Each reacts differently to Bite, Hair, and Gain, encouraging experimentation for everything from subtle saturation to aggressive distortion.
Creative Applications
From subtle analogue-style warmth to extreme saturation textures, The Marmot is equally suited for mixing, mastering coloration, or experimental sound design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A: The Marmot is a MaxforLive distortion and saturation device that combines six saturation algorithms with flexible EQ controls to add colour, warmth, or grit to any sound source.
A: Yes, The Marmot requires MaxforLive to function.
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.
A: To use this product, ensure the following requirements are met:
- Ableton Live 10, 11, or 12 Standard with MaxforLive installed
- Or Ableton Live 10, 11, or 12 Suite
- Mac or Windows
A: You can explore more of White Horse Recording’s tools and devices here:
Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – June 2023
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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