MIDI Wheels 2.0 by fdor is a Max4Live plugin that adds features to the original by killihu by integrating pitch bend controls and a more intuitive percentage-based pitch bend presentation replacing the default 127-point scale in Ableton Live. An integrated version of the previously two-part tool (“A” & “B”), this plugin enhances user efficiency and increases workflow speed. Compatible with Live 11.3.22 and Max 8.5.6, it focuses on optimizing MIDI modulation within Ableton Live and is available under the ‘midi_device’ category on the Max 4 Live library. The software doesn’t come with a custom URL or specific license, but users can download it directly from the library.
The MIDI wheels involve modulation (modwheel) and pitch bending features which can be manipulated using the mouse or a connected MIDI controller. It can be automated within Ableton Live for precision, helping users add a dynamic touch to their creations effortlessly. It enables mapping of the pitch bend to MIDI-mappable parameters in Max for Live devices, audio effects, or VST plugins, creating innovative sonic results. A user-friendly tool, MIDI Wheels 2.0 greatly enhances the control and expressivity across every parameter of electronic music production.
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Yoi Draw 2.5, developed by Bassdaddy, is a synthesis device nested within Ableton Live’s Max4Live platform that is designed to generate dynamic “Yoi” basslines, traditionally heard in genres such as Dubstep, Hybrid Trap, D&B, and Bass House. The device allows users to create bass filter frequency modulation patterns by drawing directly onto a digital canvas, providing an interactive, intuitive experience that facilitates real-time adjustment of sound parameters.
This synthesizer includes a menu with two key parameters – Wobble and Drive – responsible for controlling the Yoi bass characteristic, enabling users to transform their sound significantly with simple adjustments. Despite its complex sound shaping capabilities, Yoi Draw 2.5 is efficient, maintaining a light CPU load, which assists users in optimizing system resources without compromising on creativity or sound quality.
In addition to creating dynamic basslines, Yoi Draw 2.5 seamlessly integrates with Ableton Live’s automation, ensuring evolving textures and dynamic energy in compositions. It supports sidechain compression from the kick drum, enhancing the relationship between kick and bass, which is crucial in specific genres like Dubstep and Bass House.
Finally, Bassdaddy promises lifetime free updates, providing users with ongoing enhancements and adaptations to the evolving industry standards.
#Max4Live #AbletonLive #YoiDraw2.5 #BassSynthesizer #MusicProduction #Dubstep #HybridTrap #D&B #BassHouse #SoundDesign #SidechainCompression
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ProbSEQ 1.0 is a Max4Live device, developed by Gross9978, which functions as an 8-step sequencer that includes adjusting probabilities for notes, steps, and octaves. Designed to refine the sequencing process, it can be used for creative music composition. In Key mode, ProbSEQ can sync with the chosen scale in Ableton Live, allowing users to switch between the chromatic scale and the key-specific scale. Individual manipulation of each aspect of the note sequence is possible, enabling users to create personalized compositions. In Drum mode, slots of a drum rack become accessible, expanding the range for possible percussion sequences. The device includes a slider for defining the velocity range, ensuring rhythmic precision and diverse expressivity.
The model has two key operational modes: Key and Drum. Key mode supports synchronization with Ableton Live’s chosen scale and is capable of switching between the chromatic and key-specific scales. Drum Mode, on the other hand, allows the first 16 drum rack slots to be accessible for diverse percussion sequences. Moreover, the sequencer provides customizable chance parameters, adding versatility to music creation.
ProbSEQ is aimed at composers seeking an experimental touch in their work while working within Ableton Live 12 and Max 8.1.5. With a relatively new presence in the market and 27 downloads since its launch on April 28, 2024, ProbSEQ positions itself as an inventive tool in the electronic music composition realm.
#ProbSEQ #Max4Live #8_Step_Sequencer #AbletonLive #Key_Mode #Drum_Mode #Music_Composition #Electronic_Music
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2StepSEQ 1.0 is a Max4Live sequencer plugin for Ableton developed by Gross9978. It features up to 16 forward and backward steps for pattern creation, leveraging Euclidean gates to enrich rhythm complexity. This device contains lanes for pitch, velocity, and gate length to shape individual elements of each musical sequence. It also can synchronize with Ableton Live’s Scale settings, ensuring pitch conformity to a designated key. Notably, the device operation relies on step count adjustments to generate sound output, necessitating slider altercations after each step modification. 2StepSEQ 1.0 cooperates best with Ableton Live 12 and Max 8.6.2 versions, offering a pioneering approach to pattern creation beyond traditional sequencing methods.
#Max4Live #Sequencer #EuclideanGates #Pitch #Velocity #GateLength #AbletonLive #PatternCreation
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The TIME – BPM to ms Hz Bars Calculator is a utility tool for Ableton Live, developed by Max for Live creators. The calculator functions as a conversion device that translates BPM into milliseconds (ms), Hertz (Hz), and bar lengths. It provides a range of note durations from a whole note to a 64th note which are translatable into ms, Hz, and bars based on the session’s BPM.
The TIME calculator is compatible with Live version 10.1.18 and Max version 8.1.5 and is freely accessible. A beneficial tool for music creators, it simplifies music creation workflows as it integrates seamlessly into artist’s routines. The layout of the tool is intuitively designed, prioritizing ease of usability without compromising on function.
The TIME calculator helps to maintain sonic consistency and rhythmic precision in music projects. It ensures that tunes remain harmonically related and in time, which contributes to achieving the desired emotional impact in songs. It aids in precise modulation of parameters in Ableton Live during complex rhythmic compositions or when tweaking sound frequencies.
Additionally, the utility tool assists in comfortable understanding of the relationship between BPM and time-based effects parameters such as delay and reverb in Ableton Live setup. It saves time and ensures mathematical precision for music production processes.
#TIME #BPMtoMsHzBarsCalculator #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #MusicCreation #UtilityTool #RhythmModulation
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The Chord Recorder 1.0 is a Max4Live device designed for Ableton Live and Ableton Push. It allows audio engineers and music producers to capture and store chord progressions in real-time during Ableton Live sessions. The device captures each chord when a button is pressed, storing the chord for later playback. This allows for easy chord mapping and efficient management of complex chord progressions.
Chord Recorder 1.0 also features an Auto-Mode, which automatically selects the next slot for chord storage after a chord is recorded, speeding up the chord recording process. Furthermore, the device includes a strum effect to add natural expression to chord playback. This strum effect can be adjusted for pace and intensity, providing a great degree of control over the performance.
The software boasts a matrix view that visualizes stored chords in a color representation, adding a visual aspect to chord management. The Chord Recorder 1.0 device can be seamlessly integrated with Ableton Push, with chord sets able to be saved and recalled for later sessions or performances. Max4Live version 8.6.0 and Ableton Live version 12.0.2 support this device.
#Max4Live #AbletonLive #ChordRecorder1.0 #ChordMapping #Auto-Mode #StrumEffect #MatrixView
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yaBPM 1.0 by yarhammer is a versatile Max4Live utility device designed for Ableton Live users. This software tool facilitates seamless Beats Per Minute (BPM) transitions in music production and live performances by interpreting clip names in the hosted track. Upon identifying an “@” symbol followed by two numbers in the clip name, it adjusts the BPM of the Ableton Live project. Furthermore, it can instigate the BPM transition either immediately or gradually over specified beats, providing optimal control over live sets. The software has been developed based on Max 8.1.5 version, making it compatible with Ableton Live 10.1.18 and above.
#AbletonLive #Max4Live #yaBPM1.0 #DJing #LivePerformance #MusicProduction #BPMManagement
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The Roland S-1 Editor 2.0, developed by Ivan Martinez (ivanmh286), is a Max4Live device designed for seamless hardware integration and automation of the Roland S-1 synth within Ableton Live. By establishing a USB connection between the Roland S-1 and a computer and configuring the MIDI ports in Live’s Preferences, the device offers remote control over the synth’s parameters. The device’s interface is drag-and-dropped onto a new MIDI track, with ‘S-1’ and ‘Ch. 3’ subsequently selected under the ‘MIDI To’ category.
The Roland S-1 Editor 2.0 promotes versatility, allowing users to map and automate a variety of unique parameters to create intricate sounds. Available for use in Ableton Live version 10.1.18 and Max version 8.1.5, the device emphasizes ease of use for both professional producers and hobbyist musicians.
The device also includes an advanced hardware integration capability, extending the control range of plugins and hardware within Ableton Live. It can be downloaded commercially and offers a comprehensive solution to capturing the distinctive character of your personalized synth within a DAW while incorporating automation and mapping into the creative process.
#Max4Live #RolandS1Editor #IvanMartinez #HardwareIntegration #AbletonLive #SynthAutomation #ParameterMapping
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The SPHR Lite – Audio Visualizer 1.0 is a software device developed for Ableton Live users. Intended to transform audio signals into visual experiences, its main function is to represent sound as a dynamic and engaging visual sphere. Responding to the rhythm and intensity of the sound, it changes in real-time to reflect the musical nuances.
The device, created by krprls, is designed to be user-friendly with a simple setup process. By dragging and dropping the tool into an Ableton Live project, users can immediately start exploring its visual capabilities. The device supports a wide range of creative disciplines from music production to live performance and video artistry.
SPHR Lite – Audio Visualizer 1.0 allows real-time visual evolution in response to the audio environment created, providing an organic feel to the overall audio-visual experience. The tool is compatible with Ableton Live 10.1.18 and Max 8.1.5 and remains stable throughout its use.
Aside from its primary use, the device also provides various customization options. One could adjust its sensitivity parameters to make the visuals more reactive to specific elements of a track, such as the bass or high frequencies.
Finally, the article provides detailed information on the device usage in different scenarios—ranging from simple beginner-friendly setups to more advanced routings for visual dynamics, color adjustments, frequency sensitivity alterations, and live performance techniques.
#AbletonLive #Max4Live #SPHRlite #AudioVisualizer #krprls #MusicProduction #LivePerformance #VisualArtistry #UserFriendly #RealTimeOperation #AudioVisualExperience #Customization
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