The Percolator by Chaos Culture | Do the thing
THE ULTIMATE MAXFORLIVE FX MODULE?!
The Percolator is a versatile and powerful, highly performative, semi-modular audio multi-effect processor and loop sampler.
Encompassing 5 serial effect slots which can house a variety of included effect modules, Split Frequency Band Audio Routing, a Loop Sampler and Granular Player as well as a Modular Snapshot System with 4 way morphing, 8 LFOs and 2 Enveloper followers; The Percolator is a dynamic audio effect instrument, equally at home with sound design or more performative use.
USER GUIDE: The Percolator Version 1.1 Getting Started Guide
The Percolator by Chaos Culture | Do the thing
THE ULTIMATE MAXFORLIVE FX MODULE?!
The Percolator is a versatile and powerful, highly performative, semi-modular audio multi-effect processor and loop sampler.
Encompassing 5 serial effect slots which can house a variety of included effect modules, Split Frequency Band Audio Routing, a Loop Sampler and Granular Player as well as a Modular Snapshot System with 4 way morphing, 8 LFOs and 2 Enveloper followers; The Percolator is a dynamic audio effect instrument, equally at home with sound design or more performative use.
USER GUIDE: The Percolator Version 1.1 Getting Started Guide
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: £30.00
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March 12, 2025
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
Outstanding tool with exciting fx results.
Great power in developing complex fx creations.
It's one of my favorites.
December 12, 2022
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
very, very, very good
February 7, 2021
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
This is the greatest Looper I have ever seen. I can't believe how inexpensive this device is. Great job on the design and concept. So fun.
January 9, 2021
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
I'm in love with The Percolator already; as both a real-time effect and an insane granular sampler with the ability to snowball internal FX like an insane person, I've been using this to warp the living hell out of sounds and I'm always impressed with the end result. The level of workflow and control is balanced perfectly, and obviously the price-to-value ratio makes this a steal all on its own. This is obviously a developer worth supporting and I can't wait to see what else they come up with in the future!!
December 24, 2020
This reviewer bought this product from our store.
Percolator is outstanding. The quality of the effects and granular engine is superb and everything works seamlessly together with the modulation and morphing sections. Endless possibilities in a single device at a no-brainer pricepoint.
The Percolator by Chaos Culture | Do the thing
UPDATED FOR LIVE 11
Module Reset & Randomization
● Press Reset to reset the module to the default settings.
● Press Randomize to to randomize the module p arameters.
○ The randomization is done with unique algorithms for each module instead of true randomness, in order to increase the chances of a useful outcome. Volume controls are limited and filter cutoff frequencies are randomized in relation to each other to avoid pointless settings that would result in silence or sudden volume spikes.
Quantize Snapshot Recall
Added the ability to quantize snapshot recalling. This quantization works exactly how the quantization of the Looper does. If you recall a snapshot right on the beat or slightly after, it still counts as being “in time”. This helps with performative use of snapshot recall without having to focus on triggering it perfectly before the beat.
MIDI Trigger Snapshot Recall
(Live 11 only) Snapshots can now also be recalled via MIDI input for live performance use. Route any of Live’s MIDI track outputs to the MIDI input of the MIDI track hosting The Percolator device. MIDI note C3 will recall the first snapshot and consecutive notes above will trigger higher snapshot numbers. It’s suggested to not quantize snapshot recalling if the incoming MIDI data is already quantized.
Miscellaneous Improvements
● Updated The Percolator UI background colors.
● The title of the floating window now displays the device and track name, which updates automatically after renaming.
● Minor bugfixes for all GUI elements and the overall device from updating the underlying framework to the latest version.
THE PERCOLATOR
The Percolator is a versatile and powerful, highly performative, semi-modular audio multi-effect processor and loop sampler.
Encompassing 5 serial effect slots which can house a variety of included effect modules, Split Frequency Band Audio Routing, a Loop Sampler and Granular Player as well as a Modular Snapshot System with 4 way morphing, 8 LFOs and 2 Enveloper followers; The Percolator is a dynamic audio effect instrument, equally at home with sound design or more performative use.
The Percolator is designed for use with a wide range of material. Add lush modulation to pads and chords or completely rearrange and glitch drum breaks, stems or whole mixes.
Capture your performance instantly and painlessly with the Loop sampler, twist it further with the granular player and send it back through the effects chain for more processing and resampling.
Modulate everything from the onboard LFOs and Envelopes, enabling wild rhythmic bursts of processing.
Create dynamic real time performances and discover new patches with the Snapshot Library and XY Pad Snapshot Morpher.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Percolator requires Ableton Live 11 or later with Max for Live. It will not run on earlier versions of Live, so make sure your setup is up to date before purchasing.
You get a semi-modular multi-effect processor with 5 serial effect slots, a range of effect modules, split frequency band audio routing, a loop sampler, a granular player, 8 LFOs, 2 envelope followers, and a modular snapshot system with 4-way morphing.
The snapshot system lets you store and morph between up to 4 states simultaneously, and snapshot recall can be quantised to the beat so your transitions stay tight even under pressure. If you trigger a recall just after the beat, it still registers as in time, making it genuinely reliable for live use.
It is built with performance very much in mind. The quantised snapshot recall, 4-way morphing, and randomisation features make it well suited to both studio sound design and hands-on live sets.
Rather than applying true randomness, each module uses its own tailored randomisation algorithm to keep results musical and usable. Volume controls are kept sensible and filter frequencies are randomised relative to each other, so you will not end up with silence or unexpected volume spikes.
The Percolator works as a Max for Live audio effect, so it can be dropped onto any audio track, instrument track, or return track within Ableton Live. It is flexible enough to process anything from synths and drums to full stems.
Once downloaded, drag the Max for Live device into your Ableton Live User Library or directly onto a track. As long as Live 11 and Max for Live are installed and authorised, the device will load straight away with no additional setup required.
Important Information
Version 1.0.4 – Released 23rd December 2020
Module Reset & Randomization
● Press Reset to reset the module to the default settings.
● Press Randomize to to randomize the module p arameters.
○ The randomization is done with unique algorithms for each module instead of true randomness, in order to increase the chances of a useful outcome. Volume controls are limited and filter cutoff frequencies are randomized in relation to each other to avoid pointless settings that would result in silence or sudden volume spikes.
Quantize Snapshot Recall
Added the ability to quantize snapshot recalling. This quantization works exactly how the quantization of the Looper does. If you recall a snapshot right on the beat or slightly after, it still counts as being “in time”. This helps with performative use of snapshot recall without having to focus on triggering it perfectly before the beat.
MIDI Trigger Snapshot Recall
(Live 11 only) Snapshots can now also be recalled via MIDI input for live performance use. Route any of Live’s MIDI track outputs to the MIDI input of the MIDI track hosting The Percolator device. MIDI note C3 will recall the first snapshot and consecutive notes above will trigger higher snapshot numbers. It’s suggested to not quantize snapshot recalling if the incoming MIDI data is already quantized.
Miscellaneous Improvements
● Updated The Percolator UI background colors.
● The title of the floating window now displays the device and track name, which updates automatically after renaming.
● Minor bugfixes for all GUI elements and the overall device from updating the underlying framework to the latest version.
Version 1.0.2 – Released 23rd December 2020
– Max 8.1.3 and below were boosting the output signal by 6dB. This has now been fixed, but we advise everyone to use the latest Max version.
Version 1.0.1 – Released 22nd December 2020
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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