
WAVEFuze by AVAL
WAVEFOLDING DISTORTION ON TAP!
WaveFuse is a free max4live designed and built by Aval. It's a Distortion Device that uses a custom transfer function, clipping the signal exactly like it displays.WAVEFuze by AVAL
WAVEFOLDING DISTORTION ON TAP!
WaveFuse is a free max4live designed and built by Aval. It's a Distortion Device that uses a custom transfer function, clipping the signal exactly like it displays.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 |
Product reviews
A fantastic sounding and simple wavefolding distortion. Incredible for adding some teeth to any sort of bass sound. It can get pretty aggressive sounding, so running it in parallel and cranking up the wavefolding really hard can add a cool, harsh, layer to any sound.
Per several YT videos, this device is a GREAT addition to max4live devices in the Distortion area.
WAVEFuze by AVAL
WaveFuse is a free max4live designed and built by Aval.
It’s a Distortion Device that uses a custom transfer function, clipping the signal exactly like it displays.
It’s ready to use, just click and drag on the sine wave to drive up your sound.
As you see, when the wave reaches the upper or lower limit, it folds on itself, and a new limit is set up, half of the past one, then it folds again, and again, and again, and….
The distortion you’ll get will work in a very unique way on transients, preserving most of the fundamental frequency!
Also the Auto Gain function will re-balance the gain, also following the envelope of the original sound.
- Drive/Scope: gain amount
- Auto gain: re-balance the gain after the distortion, matching the input’s envelope
- DW: dry wet
Frequently Asked Questions
WAVEFuze is a Max for Live distortion device that uses a custom wavefolding transfer function to clip and fold your audio signal. As the signal hits the upper or lower limits of the waveform display, it folds back on itself with each new limit set at half the previous one, creating a cascading distortion effect. The device displays exactly what it is doing to your signal in real time.
Simply click and drag on the sine wave display to increase the drive amount. The waveform responds immediately and shows you precisely how the transfer function is shaping your signal as you adjust it.
Auto Gain re-balances the output level after distortion has been applied, and it also follows the envelope of the original input signal. This means your distorted sound stays dynamically consistent with the source rather than just applying a fixed gain correction.
The wavefolding approach is specifically designed to work in a unique way on transients whilst preserving most of the fundamental frequency. This makes it useful for adding harmonic character without completely destroying the core identity of your sound.
WAVEFuze has three controls: Drive/Scope for setting the gain and distortion amount, Auto Gain for envelope-matched output balancing, and a Dry/Wet knob to blend the distorted signal with your original.
WAVEFuze is a Max for Live device, so you will need Ableton Live Suite or Ableton Live Standard with Max for Live installed. Ensure your version of Max for Live is up to date for the best performance.
Download the device file and drag it directly into an Ableton Live audio or MIDI track, or save it to your User Library for easy access from the browser. No additional installation steps are required.
Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release
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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