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PAULA 3.0 is a Max for Live device that enhances the traditional Ableton Simpler with dynamic resampling capabilities. Inspired by the Commodore Amiga’s ProTracker 2, it allows users to manipulate sample rates in real-time based on MIDI input, creating vibrant soundscapes. Key features include seamless integration with Ableton’s audio manipulation tools, real-time time-stretching, and the ability to automate parameters such as pitch transposition and warp modes. PAULA 3.0 introduces a novel LED filter for sound shaping and includes a built-in flanger to add depth. This tool is ideal for music producers looking to revitalize their samples with innovative processing techniques while maintaining the charm of vintage hardware.
#Max4Live #Ableton #PAULA3 #SoundProcessing #DynamicResampling #MIDI #MusicProduction #Automation #Vintage #ProTracker #Modulation
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Harmo 1.0 by Akihiko Matsumoto is a Max for Live instrument specifically designed for Ableton Live, focusing on harmonic synthesis. It operates with eight independent oscillators, allowing precise control over harmonic structure and volume dynamics. This harmonic oscillator synth is ideal for electronic, bass, and dance music sound design. Features include stereo detune capabilities for expansive soundscapes, integrated distortion for enhancing harmonic complexity, and individual modulation options for each oscillator, enabling intricate sound transformations. Its user-friendly interface and powerful functionalities make Harmo a versatile tool for creating rich pads, evolving basslines, and unique audio textures. Harmo 1.0’s innovative approach to harmonic manipulation offers extensive creative possibilities, perfect for pushing the boundaries of contemporary electronic music production.
#Harmo #MaxForLive #AkihikoMatsumoto #AbletonLive #MIDI #SoundDesign #Synthesis #Electronic #Bass #DanceMusic #Oscillator #Distortion #Modulation #CreativeMusic #Production #Synthesizer
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The Super 7 Synth by OpOloop is a Max for Live device that redefines the supersaw sound through its innovative design. Built on the concept of seven strategically displaced oscillators, it offers lush textures incorporating super saw, super sine, and super square waveforms. With three synchronized LFOs and a six-position step sequencer, it allows for dynamic modulation and rhythmic variation. Its onboard effects—including delay, chorus, and reverb—enhance sonic depth and character. A unique “Total Random” feature fosters creative experimentation, generating unexpected soundscapes. Compatible with Ableton Live 12.0.5+ and Max 8.6.2+, this device merges classic synthesis with modern functionalities, inspiring both novice and seasoned producers.
#Super7Synth #OpOloop #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #MIDI #Synthesizer #SoundDesign #ElectronicMusic
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SUPERPOSITION by Dillon Bastan is a groundbreaking Max for Live instrument designed for advanced sample manipulation within Ableton Live. This device incorporates a probabilistic concatenative multisampler, enabling users to seamlessly switch between playback “States” using a Markov system or MIDI notes. Ideal for genres such as jungle, DnB, and ambient sound design, SUPERPOSITION offers a rich array of features, including time-stretching and granular effects, alongside a user-friendly interface for crafting dynamic soundscapes. Artists can explore its integrated multi-effects and modulation capabilities to generate unique melodies and add unexpected textures to their tracks. With compatibility for Ableton Live 10.0.5 and Max 8.6.2, SUPERPOSITION empowers music producers to push the boundaries of audio manipulation.
#Superposition #DillonBastan #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #SampleMangling #AudioManipulation #SoundDesign #GenerativeMusic #MIDI #ElectronicMusic #Jungle #DnB #Ambient #Experimental #MultiEffects #Modulation
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Plume 1.1 by ijoaudio is a Max4Live FM synthesizer designed for Ableton Live, offering a range of features that promote advanced sound design and creativity. It includes four classic waveform options (sine, saw, square, triangle) for both carrier and modulator sounds, allowing for diverse tonal generation. A key feature is the “Magic panel,” which contains seven unique algorithms that transform standard waveforms into complex textures. With a 16-voice polyphony, Plume allows for harmonious layering and intricate soundscapes. The Pitch LFO section adds dynamic modulation, enabling the creation of vibrato and wobbles. The Spread knob enhances stereo imaging, enriching the mix’s spatial characteristics.
#Plume #FM_Synth #Max4Live #Ableton_Live #Sound_Design #Audio_Device #Synthesis #Modulation #Music_Production #Audio_Devices
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Glitch Lab 1.0 is a Max for Live audio plugin developed by Akihiko Matsumoto that facilitates precise manipulation of glitch effects within Ableton Live. It offers control over the frequency of randomized glitches and the lengths of audio fragments, allowing for an intricate balance between chaos and order. Musicians can create unexpected rhythmic patterns in drum loops, evolve synth textures, and transform field recordings, making it an essential tool for experimental sound design. Its intuitive interface integrates seamlessly into the Ableton workspace, enhancing both studio and live performance workflows. The plugin emphasizes real-time control, enabling users to modulate parameters dynamically, thus fostering spontaneous creativity during performances.
#GlitchLab #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #AudioEffects #SoundDesign #ExperimentalMusic #AudioManipulation #LivePerformance
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The Op.Oloop Bundle comprises 11 unique Max4Live devices designed for use within Ableton Live, specifically optimized for version 12.0.5 and Max 8.6.2. This collection includes instruments like the Drum Machine for beat creation, Super 7 Synth for bass lines, Clouds for ambient textures, and the Plaits for intricate pattern generation, showcasing a wide range of synthesis capabilities. With capabilities ranging from rhythm generation to complex modulation, the devices allow users to craft layered compositions and explore new sonic territories. Functionality also includes user-friendly controls that make the devices accessible for both beginners and advanced producers. A commercial license accompanies the bundle, enabling its sounds to be integrated into professional productions seamlessly.
#OpOloop #Max4Live #AbletonLive #SoundDesign #MusicProduction #Synthesizers #MIDI #Texturing #Ambient #Rhythm #SynthModulation #DrumMachine #Layering #Composition
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Ravel 1.0 by beatbaker is a Max4Live MIDI device designed for Ableton Live, transforming chord generation by allowing users to create and modify chords intuitively in real-time. Building off the concept of the Orchid synth, Ravel enables users to set a root note and apply modifiers via a MIDI controller to expand and customize chord quality and extensions. The device facilitates harmonic exploration by remaining in key, offering support for various scales including Major, Minor, and exotic modes like Dorian and Harmonic Minor. With a ‘Pay if you can’ model, Ravel is accessible without restrictions, encouraging all Ableton users to enhance their musical workflows with this innovative tool. Ideal for musicians seeking complex harmonies effortlessly, Ravel 1.0 embodies a new direction in MIDI effects, moving beyond traditional control change messages to encourage direct, real-time harmonic creativity.
#Ravel #Max4Live #AbletonLive #MIDI #ChordCreation #MusicProduction #HarmonicExploration #RealTime #Beatbaker #CreativeTools #ElectronicMusic
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PIGRA 2.0 by Isotonik Studios is a Max4Live device designed for Ableton Live that offers innovative delay effects and audio manipulation capabilities. It features multiple delay modes, including the unique ‘Bubble’ mode, which combines dynamic panning with delay modulation for immersive spatial effects. Additionally, it allows pitch shifting from -2 to +2 octaves, enabling transformative delay lines. The ‘Stretch’ mode provides precise playback speed control, allowing for creative time manipulation. PIGRA 2.0 also integrates extensive feedback and modulation options, making it a versatile tool for crafting complex soundscapes tailored to individual artistic visions. Compatible with Ableton Live version 11.0.5 and Max version 8.6.2, it serves as a powerful platform for real-time sound experimentation.
#PIGRA #IsotonikStudios #Max4Live #DelayEffects #AudioManipulation #AbletonLive #SoundDesign #PitchShift #StretchMode #LFO #DynamicPanning
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Pitch Path 2, a Max for Live device by zsteinkamp, enhances MIDI transformation in Ableton Live by allowing users to create custom pitch trajectories for their sequences. Key features include the ability to define the duration of pitch modifications, disconnect note values from time, and toggle between relative and absolute pitch modes. The scale awareness function ensures that altered notes stay within a specified scale, adding musical coherence to complex compositions. This device is designed for the latest versions of Live (12.0.5) and Max (8.6.2) and is ideal for enhancing melody and bassline creation, providing a versatile tool for dynamic and evolving soundscapes.
#Max4Live #MIDI #PitchPath2 #MusicProduction #AbletonLive #ElectronicMusic #MIDITransformation #SoundDesign
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The Multipitch 1.0 Max for Live device by Remo De Vico enables sound designers to manipulate audio with unparalleled flexibility. Featuring three independent pitch channels, each channel allows for unique tuning, gain adjustment, and on/off functionality. This device facilitates the creation of layered harmonics and intricate textures, essential for contemporary genres like ambient and electronic music. The global Dry/Wet control permits seamless integration of effects without disrupting the original sound, enhancing the artistry of sound design. Multipitch 1.0 is available for free, encouraging exploration and innovation in music composition.
#Max4Live #AudioDevice #SoundProcessing #Modulation #AbletonLive #MusicProduction #Electronics #SoundDesign #Creativity
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Pummel 1.1, designed by ijoaudio, is a Max for Live instrument that offers a unique sound palette, focusing on aggressive bass, evolving textures, and bold percussive elements. This monophonic module features several distinct components such as a kick generator, noise synth, FM synth, and a Saw bass synth with a drawable pitch envelope for nuanced sound design. The device encourages experimentation through its randomization features and the innovative Magic panel, which alters sonic outputs with seven unique modes for distortion and modulation effects. Pummel serves as a versatile tool for both beginners and experienced users, promoting exploration of dark, cinematic soundscapes akin to the ominous atmospheres found in thriller films and electronic music.
#Pummel #MaxForLive #Ableton #Synth #SoundDesign #Experimental #DJProduction #BassSynth #Modulation #FM #ElectronicMusic
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Complex 1.0 is a Max for Live audio effect synthesizer designed by Akihiko Matsumoto, drawing influence from modular synthesis pioneers like Buchla and Make Noise. It features a dual wavefolding engine and FM synthesis capabilities, offering two independent stereo oscillators for enhanced stereo imaging and harmonic complexity. The device is equipped with intuitive controls allowing users to craft intricate sounds—from delicate textures to aggressive tones—making it versatile for genres such as IDM and dubstep. Recent updates support MPE pitch bending and stereo linking, further enhancing its integration within Ableton Live 12. Its continuous evolution reflects a commitment to user experience and sound innovation, positioning Complex 1.0 as an essential tool for modern sound designers and music producers.
#Complex_1.0 #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #ModularSynthesis #FM Synthesis #AudioEffects #SoundDesign #AkihikoMatsumoto #Wavefolding
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Perfect Storm 1.0 is a Max for Live device designed for Ableton Live, specializing in the creation of immersive storm soundscapes through sophisticated MIDI controls. Developed by Subsocial Studios, it utilizes a comprehensive library of ambisonic field recordings to replicate the natural dynamics of thunderstorms. Key features include adjustable parameters such as LEVEL, ENERGY, SPEED, and MOOD, allowing users to manipulate storm intensity, pace, and perception from inside or outside the storm. The device facilitates organic transitions with START and STOP controls while integrating seamlessly with Ableton Live’s transport functionality. Ideal for sound design in ambient music, film scoring, or interactive media, Perfect Storm is available for free and requires Ableton 11.3+ Suite.
#PerfectStorm #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #SoundDesign #AmbientMusic #FieldRecordings #MIDI
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The PINK AI HarmonAIzer by 4 Chamber Sound is a sophisticated Max4Live device aimed at transforming simple MIDI inputs into complex harmonic sequences within Ableton Live. It encompasses 12 keys, 25 chord types, and over 30 scales, resulting in nearly 700 tonal combinations for crafting intricate melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic patterns. Users can feed single MIDI notes from clips or controllers, triggering dynamic sequences that range from abstract to highly structured. The HarmonAIzer employs features like probability modulation, note offsets, and pitch-shifting feedback loops, making it suitable for both novices and experienced producers. It integrates smoothly with the PinkAI Conductor module to synchronize outputs with automatically generated chord progressions. The device offers over 150 presets, enabling quick pattern manipulation, and supports up to nine harmonized voices, providing tremendous creative flexibility. Overall, the PINK AI HarmonAIzer represents a powerful tool for musical innovation, ideal for artists looking to expand their MIDI capabilities.
#PINK#AI#HarmonAIzer#Max4Live#MIDI#Ableton#Music#Production#Creativity#Innovation#Harmonic#Sequences
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Redwood 1.0 is a Max4Live audio effect designed for dynamic vocal manipulation within Ableton Live, creating unique vocal textures inspired by Radiohead’s live performances. The device functions as a micro-looper, utilizing an XY pad for intuitive control over loop length and pitch-shifting. The X-axis modifies the loop’s playback length, from full to quarter-length, while the Y-axis facilitates pitch alterations, incorporating bit reduction for a vintage effect. Users can map controls for real-time manipulation, using MIDI keyboards or mouse input, enhancing vocal snippets into instrumental layers. Ideal for both vocals and other sound sources like drum loops, Redwood encourages creative experimentation.
#Redwood #AudioEffect #Max4Live #VocalManipulation #AbletonLive #Looper #PitchShift #SoundDesign
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Grain Storm 1.0 is a Max4Live instrument designed by ijoaudio, specializing in granular synthesis for crafting ambient soundscapes. It features essential controls like Size, Density, and Spray, enabling intricate manipulation of audio grains. The Move dial automates playback speed for time-stretching effects reminiscent of PaulXStretch, while three additional dials—Decay, Ramp, and S&H—allow for rhythmic modulation. The instrument’s one-knob freezeable reverb and one-pole filter enhance tonal richness, providing smoothness to harsh grains. The Magic panel introduces seven unique effects for further sonic exploration, including lush chorus and glitchy phased delays, all reactive to the Magic Amount adjustment. With pitch shifting from -24 to +24 semitones and stereo widening capabilities, Grain Storm offers a comprehensive toolkit for dynamic sound design. It’s compatible with Ableton Live 11 Suite and Live 12 Suite on both Mac and PC, making it a versatile addition for any ambient producer.
#GranularSynthesis #Max4Live #AbletonLive #AmbientSoundscapes #SoundDesign #AudioEffects #MIDI #MusicProduction
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GROTTA 3D by Outer Fields is an innovative Max for Live device designed for audio manipulation within Ableton Live (version 10.0.5 or higher) utilizing Max version 8.6.2. This powerful tool employs real-time granular synthesis to break audio into small grains for dynamic rearrangement and transformation, allowing users to extract intricate textures from basic sounds. GROTTA 3D enhances its capabilities with multichannel spatial distribution, compatible with stereo, quadriphonic, and Ambisonic configurations, enabling immersive 3D soundscapes. Users can manipulate parameters like grain size, density, and spatial positioning through an intuitive interface, offering deep exploration of sonic landscapes. Currently available for commercial licensing via Isotonik Studios, GROTTA 3D promises to push the boundaries of sound design and music production.
#GROTTA3D #OuterFields #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #GranularSynthesis #SpatialAudio #IsotonikStudios #SoundManipulation #AudioDevice #MusicProduction
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Meridian 1.1 is a Max4Live device designed for Ableton Live, developed by ijoaudio. It functions as a versatile MIDI generator leveraging Euclidean sequencing for dynamic pattern creation. Users can control four independent tracks, each with customizable parameters such as note duration, step length, and event counts, allowing for complex polyrhythmic arrangements that evolve over time. Unique features include a ‘Jam’ mode for real-time variability, per-track velocity randomization for a human feel, and a preset panel storing up to 32 patterns. Enhanced by a user-friendly interface and seamless Ableton Push integration, Meridian 1.1 is an innovative tool for music producers aiming to push their rhythmic creativity.
#Max4Live #MidiGenerator #GenerativeMusic #EuclideanSequencing #AbletonLive #Polyrhythms #MusicProduction #MusicTechnology #RealTimeModulation
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MIDI TOOLSET 002 by Manifest Audio is a Max for Live suite tailored for Ableton Live, providing an extensive array of MIDI devices to enhance melodic and rhythmic creativity. Key components include Converser for call-and-response textures, Hexaline for linear pattern programming, and Metagraph for geometric melodies via path automation. Rhythm generation is enriched with Metapulse for complex drum patterns and Percotope for unique percussion grooves, while Syncopator and Chronoflex allow for rhythmic variability. Each tool is scale-aware and designed for seamless integration and intuitive interaction, making it suitable for electronic music composers aiming to explore intricate melodic and rhythmic narratives.
#MIDI #TOOLSET #002 #Max4Live #AbletonLive #MIDIDevices #MusicProduction #Sequencers #PatternGenerators #Modulation #ElectronicMusic #MusicComposition #IsotonikStudios #Converser #Hexaline #Metagraph #Metapulse #Percotope
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PAULA 3.1 is a Max for Live dynamic sampler designed for Ableton Live that captures the essence of the ProTracker 2 sampling style from the Commodore Amiga 1200. This innovative device offers real-time sample rate adjustments based on MIDI input, enhancing sound manipulation with distinct textures. Key features include integration with Ableton’s Simpler, the ability to automate warping and time-stretching, a built-in flanger, and advanced EQ options. The user interface focuses on efficient MIDI integration, enabling quick access to essential controls. With customizable sample rate management and various resampling algorithms, PAULA 3.1 serves as a versatile tool for adding nostalgic charm and dynamic energy to music production.
#PAULA #MaxForLive #AbletonLive #DynamicSampling #SampleManipulation #ProTracker #CommodoreAmiga #MusicProduction #MIDI #SoundDesign
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Prismatica 1.32 by ijoaudio is a Max4Live audio effect device designed for Ableton Live that innovatively transforms the concept of audio looping and arpeggiation. At its core is a looper that segments incoming audio into four distinct, controlled loops, allowing for unique speed settings that affect pitch and playback direction. Users can enhance creative expression through chance-controlled loop switching, introducing randomness to rhythmic patterns. The device’s Morph feature enables users to interpolate smoothly between presets, creating dynamic audio landscapes. Enhanced with multi-output capabilities, each looper can route to different tracks for independent processing, further expanding its versatility. Built on user feedback, Prismatica has undergone significant updates, refining its functionality while ensuring stability during playback. This makes Prismatica a vital tool for sound designers and music producers looking to explore new sonic territories.
#Prismatica #Max4Live #AbletonLive #AudioEffects #SoundDesign #Looping #MusicProduction #Creativity #ElectronicMusic #AudioManipulation
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